I love everything about living in the Midwest. Yes, even the snow. I find the change of seasons invigorating. There is the beauty of snow in winter, planting a garden in the spring, harvesting and preserving in the heat of summer, and awaiting the first fall colors, which are all energizing to the soul. But many have the […]
The Gentle Art of Chinese Cooking
In the early 70’s as a young 20-something, I lived in Larkspur, California, which is a beautiful little town right over the Golden Gate Bridge. I loved visiting San Francisco, and never tired of driving across the bridge to take in the excitement of one most beautiful cities in the world. I would go to […]
Someone’s in the Kitchen with Dinah
She sings! She cooks! Who remembers watching Dinah Shore cooking on her talk show from long ago?
Mrs. B and Craig Claiborne’s Herb And Spice Cookbook
This 1963 book by Craig Claiborne is filled with classic recipes, and is one of my all-time favorites.
"Bert Greene’s Kitchen Bouquets" and The National Beef Cook-Off
I remember the first (and only) time I met Bert Greene. He was much taller than I expected, and his beautiful smile and engaging personality lit up the room. The year was 1987, and I was competing at the National Beef Cook-Off in Sun Valley, Idaho. Cooking contests will sometimes have well-known chefs or cookbook […]
Miss Fannie Merritt Farmer And My Grandmother
Welcome to the very first blog post of The Culinary Cellar!