This beautiful tea cup set is hand-carved from a coconut!
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The Tongan Miracle Cake
June 17, 2010 in Uncategorized
Last month, I wrote about my oldest brother, Paul, who lives in the Kingdom of Tonga, in the South Pacific. He writes the most fascinating letters about his life on his tiny island of Ha’apai with his lovely wife, Va’inga, and three darling girls, Sia, Pesi, and Wacato. He needs to write a book about an […]
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