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International Home and Housewares Show 2019

March 12, 2019 in Cooking Demonstrations, Cookware, Culinary Cellar work, Family, Food Events, Food Products, Hotels, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Restaurants, Tableware, Travel

Our annual trip to the International Home and Housewares Show is always an adventure, along with a great hotel, and party time with Cuisinart!

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Sphere March 1977

Sphere Magazine, March 1977

March 11, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Easy Recipes, Food Magazines, Healthier Recipes, Recipes, Sphere Magazine, Vintage magazines

This issue of vintage Sphere has potato recipes from Perla Meyer, Japanese party recipes, and lots of Italian food, including some amazing olives.

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Sphere January-February 1977

Sphere Magazine, January/February 1977

February 27, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Food Magazines, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Sphere Magazine, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage magazines

This issue of vintage Sphere has recipes from the Yucatan, cooking in a Doufeu pot, sandwich recipes, and a great sausage lasagna.

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Butcher store front

Julia Child’s Butcher Shop

February 21, 2019 in Award-Winning Chefs, Chefs, Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Family, Julia Child, Travel

Julia Child’s Butcher Shop in Boston is one of America’s best!

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Happy Valentine’s Day 2019!

February 14, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Easy Recipes, Family, Food Gifts, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Valentine's Day

Gifts from my sweet husband and daughter Kristina this Valentine’s Day!

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Mom’s Minestrone

February 11, 2019 in Easy Meals, Easy Recipes, Family, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar

Not exactly the classic version, but my mom loved this soup from a 1960’s recipe.

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Books Spark Joy 3

Do Your Books Spark Joy?

February 3, 2019 in Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Newspapers, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Television Shows, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage cookbooks

Is that a trick question?

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Super Bowl Onion Dip 4

Super Bowl Onion Dip

February 2, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Game Day, Recipes, Super Bowl, Television Shows, The Culinary Cellar

What’s the Super Bowl without some Chips and Dip? Here is the best onion dip to enjoy during the game!

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