There are layers and layers of goodness in this Bake-Off winning cake from the 5th Grand National Contest held in 1953 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The $25,000 winner, Mrs. Bernard (Lois) Kanago, of Webster, South Dakota looked like she was about to faint when her name was called as the […]
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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