My son-in-law misses Katz’s Deli in New York City, so we brought Katz’s to him for a Christmas gift!

Winner Winner, Katz’s Dinner!
January 3, 2020 in Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Meals, Family, Food Products, Holidays, Restaurants

Harvey Wallbanger Cake
January 1, 2020 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Easy Recipes, Family, Holidays, Recipes, Vintage recipes
The classic boozy Harvey Wallbanger Cake fits right into the New Year celebration.

Thank your favorite Salesperson this Christmas!
December 17, 2019 in Christmas Shopping, Holidays
Sales personnel work hard for customers especially during the holidays. Let me tell you about my favorite Chanel product person at Macy’s!

Persimmon Steamed Pudding
December 6, 2019 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Holidays, Recipes, Vintage recipes
Steamed Puddings are fun to make and a unique dessert to offer during the holidays. This one is made with persimmons and served with a delicious hard sauce.

Happy First Birthday to Helen!
December 4, 2019 in Family, Grandchildren, Travel
Celebrating our granddaughter Helen’s first birthday was a joy!

Vintage Cookbooks from Mississippi
December 2, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Food Products, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, The Culinary Cellar, Travel, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage recipes
I hit the vintage cookbook jackpot at a darling store in Jackson, Mississippi, along with some local food products.

Treasured Recipes Reminder
December 1, 2019 in Christmas, Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Mom, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Vintage recipes
‘Tis the season to make sure treasured family recipes are written down for future generations.

Off to Visit the Grandkids!
November 14, 2019 in Family, Grandchildren, Travel
I’m so excited to spend more than a week visiting my daughters and granddaughters!
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





