It’s astounding how many artists depict food and express the many aspects of food through the beauty of still life. Think of Rembrandt’s hanging carcass of beef, or the Picasso painting of bread, or the food art of Wayne Thiebaud, one of my favorites. It’s exciting to capture the ideas of artists from different eras and to notice 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