In the 1930’s, the major oil used by Americans was sesame oil. At that time, the United States was importing 58 million pounds of sesame seeds a year, mostly for oil. Two events changed the use of sesame oil- World War II, along with the development of inexpensive soybean and cottonseed oil caused importing the seeds to […]
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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