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Joy of Cooking
Selected by the New York Public Library as one of the 150 most influential books of the 20th century, the kitchen classic returns with 500 brand new dishes joining 4,000 best-loved recipes that have been retested and updated. Dishes range from elementary to elaborate, and new sections include 30-minute meals, slow-cooker recipes, and expanded vegetable and baking sections. There's also a new focus on technique, with details on everything from knife skills to splitting cake layers. After nine revisions, this 75th Anniversary Edition is still in original author Irma S. Rombauer's family-and still an essential for every kitchen, a must for every new couple. -Hardcover -Includes extensive reference sections -Line-drawing illustrations -1,132 pages -Made in the USA
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Customer Reviews for Joy of Cooking
Review 1 for Joy of Cooking
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jamaicanbcrazy
Location: Kansas City, MO
Dwelling: loft
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Staple Wedding Gift.
Date: February 25, 2010
"I will be giving this at every wedding from now forward.
My husband (the real gourmet chef) and I (the dappling in dessert hobbyist) both love this book. It is the first one we turn to for almost every meal, special and otherwise.
It can be overwhelming to try using this reference guide on the first recipe, but once you get used to turning to 7 different pages to make the best black forest cake you've ever tasted, it's worth it.
Straight forward, no frills, amazing dining instructions. Love it."
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Review 2 for Joy of Cooking
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Loveshoppinghere
Location: Arlington, VA
Dwelling: apartment/condo
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
It's a must have!
Date: October 9, 2009
"This book is a must have, esp. if you are just starting out cooking real meals or trying to be more adventurous in the kitchen. There are great recipes and tons of tips. This book goes much farther than most cookbooks because it has tips on cooking in different altitudes, how you can replace one ingredient for another in a recipe, how to use different knives, etc. I recommend it for any registry, for a housewarming gift, and for yourself. I'm very happy with the Joy of Cooking!"
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Review 3 for Joy of Cooking
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marwee
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Joy of Cooking
Date: July 27, 2009
"the bride has not gotten her gift yet, BUT I've had mine since - oh 40+ years and love every page"
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Review 4 for Joy of Cooking
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whimsyliz
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Kitchen no-brainer
Date: July 5, 2009
"The cookbook we all grew up with...this is a definite no-brainer -- a must have for every kitchen. Its comprehensive and easy to read."
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Review 5 for Joy of Cooking
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tnad83
Location: Houston, TX
Dwelling: townhouse
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
A lIfetime of learning
Date: July 5, 2009
"This is possibly the best investment a person can make when learning how to cook. Growing up, my 3 older sisters and I would use it to bake cookies, pancakes, breads and anything our minds could come up with. I made sure I had one when I got married and started a household of my own. My family considers it the Bible of cooking!!"
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Review 6 for Joy of Cooking
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Lucy2875
Location: Or
Dwelling: townhouse
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
The only cookbook you will ever need!
Date: July 5, 2009
"THE GO-TO cookbook! It has everything you will ever need. The recipes are great, but that is only part of the book... it is like the encyclopedia of cookbooks. A must have for your kitchen!!!"
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Review 7 for Joy of Cooking
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Heidi Hello
Location: Sacramento, CA
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
If you could only have one cookbook, this is it!
Date: July 2, 2009
"I love this cookbook! Everything I have made from it turns out well and the instructions are clear. I like the wide variety of dishes and desserts, I am yet to be stumped to find something I am looking for.
This is a great addition, it has the old recipes that were removed from an earlier addition. I compared it to my MIL's addition she got in the 1970's and the changes are for the better."
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Review 8 for Joy of Cooking
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AuntieM
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Cooking Bible
Date: June 27, 2009
"Every recipe in this book is a classic and every recipe is in this book!"
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Review 9 for Joy of Cooking
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nomad628
Location: New Mexico
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
if you own one cookbook, this should be it
Date: June 20, 2009
"anything I have ever wanted to cook and more is in this cookbook. i love to browse for new recipes, and I keep finding new ones."
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Review 10 for Joy of Cooking
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TamTam
Location: Newton, MA
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
If you only have 1 cookbook, this is it!
Date: June 20, 2009
"Every page is a lesson in shopping, prepping, cooking and baking. If you can't decide which cookbook to buy, especially for a novice, this is the ideal choice with helpful explanations and illustrations - let alone delicious recipes!"
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Review 11 for Joy of Cooking
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M Squared
Location: Alton, IL
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
No pictures needed
Date: June 19, 2009
"So my husband and I both typically rely on images in our cookbooks to help us determine if we'll like a recipe. What we've found though is that the Joy of Cooking really doesn't need the pictures. We haven't been disappointed yet and we love that it offers variations on almost every recipe!"
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Review 12 for Joy of Cooking
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LSOW
Location: Thes
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
A must have
Date: June 4, 2009
"This is my go-to book for any cooking questions. It has it all and is a must have for the kitchen."
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Review 13 for Joy of Cooking
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jrbs
Location: Boston
Dwelling: apartment/condo
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
absolute must have
Date: May 30, 2009
"This is a great go to book for things like sauces and any of the basics you might not know exactly how to make. I couldn't cook as well without it!"
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Review 14 for Joy of Cooking
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Ecliptica
Location: Concord, CA
Dwelling: apartment/condo
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
A must-have for every kitchen
Date: May 27, 2009
"I was first introduced to this cookbook while in college and it was one of the first ones I purchased when I got married. I don't tend to flip through it to decide what to make. Rather, if I ever want to find a recipe (for anything!) this is what I turn to. All the recipes I've tried have been consistently good and flavorful."
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Review 15 for Joy of Cooking
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clicker
Would you recommend this product? Yes
A Staple in any Kitchen
Date: May 27, 2009
"This book has so much to it. It seems that everything you could want to make, any technique you want to master and any suggestions for becoming a better chef can be found in The Joy of Cooking. This was one of the cookbooks that helped me learn to cook and gave me such a love of cooking. I'd recommend it to cooks of any level. The only downfall is the lack of pictures, as I prefer to see a photo of the steps and end result, but there is still plenty of value without the pictures and it is one of my favorite books ever."
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Review 16 for Joy of Cooking
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Tanja LA
Location: Los Angeles
Dwelling: apartment/condo
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Don't fear -- Updated edition is great
Date: May 27, 2009
"This is not the original Joy of Cooking, but instead has been updated and modernized by the grandson of the original author. The original soul is still there, though, and the updates add a lot of value. I use this book for EVERYTHING, and consider it the definitive source on technique. Should be a part of every kitchen."
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Review 17 for Joy of Cooking
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Melly
Location: Irvine, CA
Dwelling: apartment/condo
Would you recommend this product? Yes
A Kitchen Standard
Date: May 27, 2009
"Every cook should have a copy of this book in their collection. I turn to Joy of Cooking anytime I need a classic recipe and it never fails me. It is chock full of cooking and ingredient tips as well."
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Review 18 for Joy of Cooking
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bandz
Location: Texas
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
The Encyclopedia of Cooking
Date: May 27, 2009
"I reference this book almost every time I cook. It's great for learning and has taught me how easy it is to bake and cook from scratch. I recommend Joy of Cooking to all my newlywed friends."
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Review 19 for Joy of Cooking
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Jltong811
Location: Guam
Dwelling: apartment/condo
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
My go to book!
Date: May 7, 2009
"I SO love this book. Although the recipes don't have pictures, the sketch of certain procedures and techniques makes this book a winner for me! It teaches anything you need to know about whatever you want to make from proper handling, to alternative ingredients, to proper storing, etc etc - making this my favorite go to book."
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