My first cookbook was a Betty Crocker I bought for my mother for Christmas (c1970) because her old copy was ragged, but she didn't think she needed it. That 'new' one is now more ragged and stained than her old one. No computer file will every hold a candle to a recipe written by my grandmother on the back of an envelope that still has its 2cents stamp. Thanks for the glimpse of your library. Maybe a post someday about researching a receipe--what books, sites, etc. are most useful? Thanks for connecting, Lyna - I do mostly random searching, but love foodtimeline.org for the history of various dishes. Although they recently changed their search, and I can't figure out how to use it anymore! :( Other than that, if I'm looking for an ethnic recipe, I usually click on an ethnic site in the results that come up. For example, the other night I was looking for "potato knick," and found it at jewishfederations.org. Or Pizza Sfincione - bestofsicily.com. I figure that's as close to the original source as I'll come. Just for general purposes, I often find good recipes on epicurious.com, and foodnetwork.com. And southernfood.about.com, for Southern recipes. Readers, good question - what are your favorite recipe sites? (Besides this one, of course!!) Most reliable recipes, biggest selection, etc. You're right, Lyna - I'll pose this in a blog sometime - thanks! PJH

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