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| Joy of Cooking | 
 enlarge | Authors: Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker
Creators: Ginnie Hofmann, Ikki Matsumoto
Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 6789
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1975 Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 928
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.6 x 2.1
ISBN: 0026045702
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5
EAN: 9780026045704
ASIN: 0026045702
Publication Date: May 1, 1985
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Condition: Standard used condition.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A grand overview September 1, 2008
This is a great book that should serve as a reference to other cook books. I often find a recipe in other, more specific books, and then cross reference the ingredients and procedures with "The Joy of Cooking".
i have also found the beverages section to serve as a very helpful guide to many "standard" mixed drink recipes.
 How to, great! Recipes, not so great... August 16, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had this book for a number of years. I've found that I refer to it mostly to read on the hows and whys of food, cooking and preparation, rather than the recipes that are within. As another reviewer stated (however unkindly she did it) the recipes are very dated. I suppose newer editions of this book include more modern versions, but I have plenty other cookbooks and the net to satisfy that need.
 while I wouldnt cook all these the writing is HILARIOUS August 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The best thing about this book is Irma Rombauers crazy, boozy, snarky style. Imagine a bitter Julia Child after 3 bottles of wine. The older editions have lines that sneer at you for using tin foil and features off the cuff reminders of a lifestyle long since past such as "when our hungarian laundress was finished beribboning our pinafores, she would often make this" This loopy causticness was expunged from later printings and makes it far more dull. This older version turns cooking the many traditional recipes into an amusing time, as if your crazy aunt was there givign you advice.
It also contains more info that you may ever need. cooking possum? you're all set. making maple syrup? it tells you how. I like it's thoroughness, though I must admit, I mostly just use it for baked goods. The brownie recipes is a gold standard of ease and tastiness.
My friend and confidant in the kitchen July 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the only cookbook I have ever bought for myself. I was just learning how to cook and heard about this book. We have been good friends for almost half my life now ...bought the 1982 printing ... in 1982 :). My friend is a bit stained and yellowed and the cover is starting to become unattached. I will more than likely buy a new copy of JOC.
I am accounted an amazing cook by all my friends and family. I swear it isn't me but my faithful friend Joy of Cooking who should be getting all the praise. I have learned so much from this book. The chapters that teach the why's and how to's of cooking have been instrumental in helping me achieve a deep knowledge of cooking. I think my favorite chapter is the one that discusses herbs and the flavor notes that they add to foods. That chapter also teaches when to add those herbs for the best flavor.
I won't be without Joy of Cooking it is the most exceptional cookbook I have. I have others ... their pages are pristine and white. They are completely unused and lonely.
MOT LASCAM June 14, 2008
Because of research I did I bought the "before 1975 edition" of the greatest cookbook ever printed! I now have the ability to prepare any food....including porcupine....not that I ever would.
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