Art Linkletter, host of Pillsbury’s 3rd Grand National contest in 1951, is taking a big bite of “Starlight Double-Delight Cake.” Mrs. Samuel P. (Helen) Weston of La Jolla, California, won the $25,000 grand prize for her winning recipe, which was announced by Margaret Truman at the awards luncheon. The contest was held in the Starlight Roof of […]
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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