Bake-Off # 25 in 1974 marks the Silver Anniversary of the contest! Twenty-five years have passed since the first contest in 1949 when Eleanor Roosevelt and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor attended as guests. Since that contest many new food products and categories have been added, and recipes changed to match American lifestyles. But one […]
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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