Years ago when I lived in Larkspur, California, right down the road from our home was a renowned restaurant called “The Lark Creek Inn.” Little did I know that less than ten years later, I would be having my wedding rehearsal dinner at this lovely restaurant, owned by Bradley Ogden. When I recently found this cookbook, […]
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Cookbook Drawing for the Week of 9-13-10, plus last week’s winner!
Just from the incredible number of entries from last week’s drawing for the “Box ‘O Books,” it is obvious I have many kindred spirits out there! Yippee! Are you in the right place, or what?? If you love cookbooks, come here every week at your chance to win. It’s all a random drawing so anyone can win […]
Sunday Recipe for 9-12-10
With autumn fast approaching, how about some warm, comfy corn pudding? Fresh Corn Pudding 1 Tablespoon softened butter16 ears fresh, husked corn 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour2 teaspoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt1-1/3 cups milk4 eggs, beaten 1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the 1 Tablespoon softened butter; set aside.2. Slice […]
Happy Birthday to my First-Born!!
My Kristina came into the world on September 10th with her eyes wide open and looking around. She took it all in and decided the world was something she wanted to explore – and that she has done. From the time she was born, Kristina soaked up life like a sponge. She loved to read, travel, […]
Bert’s Back!
I know. I can’t stop writing about Bert Greene. I already wrote blogs here and here, but Bert is just too wonderful, and an endless number of people agree. This cookbook was Bert’s last. Not long after he completed the manuscript for The Grains Cookbook, Bert Greene died. This explains why we see an illustration […]
Private Collections
I don’t know why I haven’t written about these cookbooks yet, because they are two of my all-time favorites. Private Collection is from 1980, and Private Collection 2 from 1984. Both are from the Junior League of Palo Alto, California and both won an R.T. French Tastemaker Award for Best Cookbook. They are small hardbacks with no […]
From a Lowly Cupcake, Emerges a New Kitchen.. and in the Nick of Time!
Two weekends ago, my husband, Bill, entered a “summer treat” baking contest – but first we need to start at the beginning. A couple months ago, Bill and our daughter Kristina were buying a new video camera at the incredible ABT appliance store in suburban Chicago when a sign caught his eye. A contest sponsored by ABT and […]
