I go on a complete tomato kick in the summer. We plant at least 50 tomato plants in our backyard garden. In a few months, my freezer will be stacked high with marinara sauce, pizza sauce, and fresh tomato soup. On a day when the wind chill hits minus fifty degrees in Chicago, I will […]
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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