Why have I never seen this book before? I could have used it in countless ways over the years. Think of all the times making crème brulee with yolks and leftover whites, or angel food cakes with a dozen whites and all those yolks. I found this book last weekend at a book sale. I picked it […]
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Cooking With Our Daughters
September 30, 2011 in Uncategorized
Claudine Pepin must enjoy cooking with her dad, the iconic chef Jacques Pepin, because she did a second series with him on the television show, “Jacques Pepin’s Kitchen.” And why not? If I had a famous French chef dad, I probably would never have left the kitchen! I enjoyed watching this program back in the late […]
Short Cut Cooking from a French Chef
June 30, 2011 in Uncategorized
I never grow tired of watching Jacques Pepin, especially his shows with Julia Child. Thank goodness PBS stations still run them. The two were such a joy to watch together not only because they were good friends, but they were almost giddy with excitement to be cooking together. There are people who enjoy cooking, and there […]
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