At dinner last night, I was pondering which cookbook to write about for today. There were about a dozen books scattered on the table that I was contemplating. My daughter Kara chimed in and said, “Why don’t you write about Ray Romano’s cookbook?” Confused, I told her I didn’t know he wrote a cookbook. “It’s right in front […]
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Cookbook Giveaway for the Week of 7-25-11
July 25, 2011 in Uncategorized
Martin Yan introduced thousands of North Americans to the joy of Chinese cooking through his cookbooks and popular television show, “Yan Can Cook.” Now you can have his recipes from the show plus many more. The “Wok Dishes” cookbook is also filled with great ideas for stiry-fry and other pleasures of Chinese cooking. If you […]
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