When I needed a babysitter, Leigh was there. A flood? Leigh was there. A saver of cookbooks? Leigh. Who is Leigh, you ask. Read and find out.
Tag Archives | Julee Rosso

Adventures in Cookbook Babysitting
August 9, 2017 in Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes

The Silver Palate Cookbook
April 23, 2010 in Uncategorized
It is said that Julee Rosso and Shelia Lukins changed the way people cooked in the 80’s. When the two women opened up their 165-square-foot shop on New York’s Upper West Side, few Americans could find raspberry vinegar, knew how to make tapenade from scratch, could find chevre at any grocery store, and didn’t know that cut-up vegetables […]
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