The first goat cheese I ever tasted was from Napa Valley-based cheese maker Laura Chenel back in the ’70s. It was love at first bite. Back then, goat cheese was not available at almost every grocery store as it is now. Since then I have learned that there are categories of goat cheese such as […]
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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