Printed in 1947, Fun With Cooking by Mae Blacker Freeman, is full of kid-friendly, appealingly vintage-y recipes. I made the Baking Powder Biscuits (page 36) and Butterscotch Squares (page 56) whenever my parents would give me kitchen …

This week we celebrated Valentine’s Day and took a further look into the Governors Ball! Have you been paying attention? If so, then take our weekly quiz! All of the answers can be found in this past week’s posts, so let’s find out how …

How to cook for one or two. Small meals, cooking for two, with tips, recipes and links.

Most people nowadays consider cooking a chore, and that too a boring one. At the same time however, it is not rare to find people who see cooking in its true shades and consider it a culinary art rather than just a means of making food …

metal cooking pan object on white - kitchen utensil - metal cooking pot.

The full transcript of the chat will be available later this week on the SL Writers Club website at: http://slwritersclub.blogspot.com/ More information about Maria Liberati, her books and cooking products can be found on her website …

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Keeping your Family Legacy Safe
Do you have original recipes handwritten by your great grandmother that you would like to keep safe? There are certain things you have that are irreplaceable, especially if the person has passed on.
Well, these things should be stored with care. A fireproof box is ideal. You can either purchase a fireproof box or keep the recipes in a safety deposit box at your local bank. You also may want to take measures to preserve the recipes. Over time, the handwriting will fade and the paper may become yellowed if you arent careful.
In the future, have your family members write the recipes on acid-free paper. This will help prevent them from aging too quickly. This is the kind of paper that scrapbookers typically use. Remember that if you want to keep your family recipes safe you not only need to store them properly but help prevent them from aging.

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Cooked: From the Streets to the Stove, from Cocaine to Foie Gras.

price: $16.47 (new), $6.29 (used)

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