Since December begins this week (Yikes!) it’s time to think about homemade gifts from your kitchen for family, friends, neighbors, hairdressers, and any others who would love a taste of your wonderful cooking. Homemade gifts of food are appreciated by all. Homegrown, homemade, and home-cooked is what everyone loves. I make and preserve certain items in the spring and summer for gifts […]
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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