Marshall Field and Company had everything. Unfortunately, after 152 years, the store as we knew it here in Chicago officially disappeared in September of 2006. Despite protests, extensive media attention, and threatened boycotts of the replacement store, Field’s as we knew it ceased to exist. By the early 1900’s, Field’s had become the largest wholesale and retail dry goods […]
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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