Cookbook dealers will tell you that “Betty Crocker’s Picture Cookbook” of 1951 is a hot commodity. I have the next one that was published in 1961 called “Betty Crocker’s New Picture Cookbook.” Even this “new” addition has sold in the past for over $100. These books are hard to find in mint condition because people used them until […]
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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