Happy Birthday today to our cousin Leena in Finland! Leena taught me that cooking has no language barrier. The common ingredient is love.
Tag Archives | Family
Winner Winner, Katz’s Dinner!
January 3, 2020 in Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Meals, Family, Food Products, Holidays, Restaurants
My son-in-law misses Katz’s Deli in New York City, so we brought Katz’s to him for a Christmas gift!
Happy First Birthday to Helen!
December 4, 2019 in Family, Grandchildren, Travel
Celebrating our granddaughter Helen’s first birthday was a joy!
Life Goes On
August 21, 2019 in Family
My mom would have been ninety-eight today. She will live on in our hearts always.
Happy Birthday to our Kara!
July 11, 2019 in Family
This is one of my favorite photos of our Kara, the baby of the family. Now she has two babies of her own.
The Best Gift of 2018
December 31, 2018 in Family
We were given the special gift of a precious granddaughter in 2018.
New Christmas Ornaments and an Old Stocking
It wouldn’t be Christmas without some new ornaments for the tree, along with a special childhood stocking made by my mom.
Weekend Fun with My Firstborn
August 26, 2018 in Cookbooks, Family, Finland, Iittala, Julia Child, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Marimekko, Television Shows
Cooking, baking, laughing, reading cookbooks, chatting, and watching Hallmark movies is my kind of fun with my girls. This weekend it was with my firstborn, Kristina.
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