Do you make a chocolate chip cookie that could outshine Mrs. Field? Would your pasta sauce make Mario Batali shake in his crocs? According to author Ann Hodgman of “Beat This!” the answer is, in your dreams, because no one, and she means no one, can beat her recipes in this cookbook. Consider yourself challenged. Ann […]
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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