I love looking through old cookbooks. Seeing how ingredients change, hearing the stories behind the recipes, seeing how word spellings change over time, and finding that some things never change is always fun for me. My mother-in-law has an original copy of the Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book from 1963. When the reprint edition came out in 2002 my husband and I were quick to snatch one up! The Cooky Book is a charming cookbook. And I love that cookie is spelled “cooky”. The new edition is just like the old one. It has the same recipes, the same pen and … Continue reading →

I’ve read several books in the Goldy Schultz series, but “Sticks and Scones” is by far my favorite. In the past, I’ve found many of the “caterer-turned-detective” stories to be a little too heavy on food preparation and a little too light on story, but this one gave me the perfect balance. Goldy’s abusive ex-husband, also known as “The Jerk,” has been released from jail following a far-too-short sentence for assault. The same weekend, Goldy’s front window gets blown out with a shotgun, and she thinks it may have been “The Jerk” trying to scare her into giving him more … Continue reading →