Cold summer soups are so refreshing on hot and humid days, and made even better with the addition of wine.

Shakin’ Up the Sunday Pancakes
Tired of the same old Sunday morning pancakes? Try these unique, very old-fashioned, and simply divine pancakes from a vintage Shaker cookbook.

Easy Chicken and Soba Noodle Salad for Lazy Summer Weekends
July 26, 2013 in Recipes
Here is a great soba noodle salad for hot summer days when you don’t want to cook.

Weekend Work on the Cellar!
July 22, 2013 in Cookbooks
The Culinary Cellar is on the move again! See what happened over the weekend.

The Golem and the Jinni… with a little Fanny Farmer
Looking for a summer read? Curl up this weekend and transport yourself to another world. Nothing can prepare you for this mesmerizing and hypnotic novel. And how does a cookbook fit into it? Read on!

Deliciously Nostalgic Recipe Browsing
July 17, 2013 in Food Magazines, Libraries, Newspapers, Recipes
Looking for some great recipes? Let me tell you about what’s available in Milwaukee!

Ted Allen in the Kitchen
July 12, 2013 in Authors, Chefs, Cookbooks, Cooking Shows
Ted Allen has a great new cookbook! See what I have made so far.
Why I Started This Blog
I love cookbooks. I mean I really love them. I love to read them, treasure them, learn from them, and, of course, cook from them. To me, cookbooks take on a life all of their own. They are history, family, and memories. I have been collecting cookbooks and writing down treasured recipes of family, friends, and neighbors since about age twelve, which means I now own thousands of cookbooks, recipes, and clippings. Now I want to share them with you along with the many other culinary treasures of my cellar." - Debbie Vanni







