The Food Nanny Liz Edmunds - Autograph

I found The Food Nanny on Instagram.  Her daughter started her brand back up there.  The Food Nanny, Liz Edmunds, had her own TV show on BYU helping families be successful at dinnertime.  They have helped me so much.  They have helped me to understand how critical dinner is for a family.  I am so grateful to both of them for helping me.

Lizi and Liz - The Food Nannies

Cecilia Chang - Autograph

I watched a great series on PBS called "The Kitchen Wisdom of Cecilia Chiang".  Cecilia was the person that brought real Chinese food to San Francisco.  Her story is amazing and she is amazing.  I was able to find an autographed copy of her book "The Mandarin Way".  I also found her book "The Seventh Daughter".

My Autographed Cookbook Bookshelf - May 2017

I decided that my autographed cookbook collection needed to be the star in our newly refreshed dining room.

Trinkets already around my house decorate the shelves.

The first three shelves are devoted to my four cooking mentors.  Julia Child and Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman) share the top shelf.  Ina Garten, (The Barefoot Contessa) is the second shelf and Martha Stewart is the third shelf.

Our neighbor, Tamara Geddes, painted the coffee cup on the bottom shelf one year for our Christmas gift.

I LOVE how this autographed cookbook bookcase turned out!

Pioneer Woman's Mercantile - 051417

My sister ordered me an awesome saran wrap dispenser from Ree Drummond's store, The Pioneer Woman Mercantile, for Mother's Day!  Look how awesome it comes when you have it gift wrapped.  I love it.  Thank you so much!

Vivian Howard - Autograph

Autograph from Vivian Howard on the PBS show, "A Chef's Life".  LOVE this show.  So happy Vivian wrote this cookbook.  It has the best page feel of any cookbook I own.

Carla Hall - Autograph

Carla Hall.  Loved her on Top Chef!

Ann Romney - Autograph

My sweet sister stood in line to get this autograph for me for my birthday.  Thank you, Barbara!

David Venable - Autograph

QVC's resident foodie, David Venable.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Mark Bittman - Autograph

Happy 99th Birthday, Julia Child! - August 15th

Thank you for the inspiration, entertainment and zest for living.  You showed us that if you can do it, we all can do it!  Just have courage in your convictions!

Ree Drummond - Pioneer Woman

Ree Drummond;

an inspiring blogger, cookbook author and soon to be Food Network star!

Warren Brown - Autograph and Picture

Cake Love is a well known Washington DC bakery. 

Warren also had his own show that we watched on Food Network.

Fifteen New Autograph Requests Out the Door!

Let's see how I do this 2nd time around!

Alton Brown - Autograph

Food Network Chef

Barbara Fairchild - Autograph

Editor in Chief of Bon Appetit' Magazine

Bobby Flay - Autograph

Mr. Flay was kind enough to write exactly what I wanted;
"Continued cooking success from your favorite Iron Chef."

Bobby Flay - Picture with Autograph

Food Network Chef and Iron Chef

Colette Peters - Autograph

Colette Peters - Picture with Autograph

Well known cake decorator