Comments on: The Joy of Cooking http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/ Food, family and synchronicity, in mostly equal parts Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:30:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: craige http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-18994 craige Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:46:44 +0000 http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-18994 The Joy of Cooking was the first cookbook I bought when I went to college in '93. It doesn't have the blue binding, but it does have the goofy pictures. It's not my favorite one now as so many of the recipes are just plain weird. But I do often check to see how those ladies recommend making something as well, even when I'm following a recipe from another cookbook. The Joy of Cooking was the first cookbook I bought when I went to college in ‘93. It doesn’t have the blue binding, but it does have the goofy pictures. It’s not my favorite one now as so many of the recipes are just plain weird. But I do often check to see how those ladies recommend making something as well, even when I’m following a recipe from another cookbook.

]]> By: Fran http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14447 Fran Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:56:54 +0000 http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14447 Hmm...my story is parallel. I grew up with a blue-covered "good housekeeping" cookbook my mom acquired in the late 60's. When I went to college I looked everywhere and finally found one in that old huge used book store on South Street--is that store even there anymore? Of course, there is a worn yellow bit of paper in the page with the banana bread recipe! There are also excellent recipes for chicken salad and pumpkin pie. Hmm…my story is parallel. I grew up with a blue-covered “good housekeeping” cookbook my mom acquired in the late 60’s. When I went to college I looked everywhere and finally found one in that old huge used book store on South Street–is that store even there anymore? Of course, there is a worn yellow bit of paper in the page with the banana bread recipe! There are also excellent recipes for chicken salad and pumpkin pie.

]]> By: Sparky http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14437 Sparky Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:38:54 +0000 http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14437 And maybe this one is a tad more up to date in comparision. I know I had to replace my Mom's BHG when I noticed a few mentions of lard and MSG as main ingredients. And maybe this one is a tad more up to date in comparision. I know I had to replace my Mom’s BHG when I noticed a few mentions of lard and MSG as main ingredients.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14436 Jamie Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:33:08 +0000 http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14436 We had that one growing up too, I am pretty sure we used it for one recipe over and over and turkey as well. Currently ours (white with red letters) is marked to open on chocolate chip cookies, how to cook meats or pie crust. We had that one growing up too, I am pretty sure we used it for one recipe over and over and turkey as well. Currently ours (white with red letters) is marked to open on chocolate chip cookies, how to cook meats or pie crust.

]]> By: Leah http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14432 Leah Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:58:24 +0000 http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14432 My boyfriend is obsessed with his copy of the Joy of Cooking. His has a white leatherette cover though. We've used it for all sorts of things. But especially for use in making of waffles. He has often thought about getting a newer version, but was "underwhelmed" with it's layout. So he's sticking by ye olde faithful for the time being. My boyfriend is obsessed with his copy of the Joy of Cooking. His has a white leatherette cover though. We’ve used it for all sorts of things. But especially for use in making of waffles.

He has often thought about getting a newer version, but was “underwhelmed” with it’s layout. So he’s sticking by ye olde faithful for the time being.

]]> By: sherry http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14431 sherry Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:22:42 +0000 http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14431 And Irma Rombauer was a UU! I have the 1997 version and although I reference it often, I do not love it. There is a great review on Slate.com of the new release. You should check it out. And Irma Rombauer was a UU! I have the 1997 version and although I reference it often, I do not love it. There is a great review on Slate.com of the new release. You should check it out.

]]> By: Wide Lawns and Narrow Minds http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14430 Wide Lawns and Narrow Minds Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:20:23 +0000 http://www.apartment2024.com/2006/12/04/the-joy-of-cooking/#comment-14430 I adore my copy of the 1970 Joy of Cooking too! Sometimes I read it just for entertainment. I love all of the descriptions of either really exotic (bear and porcupine) or really retro dishes (aspic). I had an idea once to start a blog where I tried all the weird recipes from it and reviewed them. My favorite recipe, by far, which I will be making sometime this Christmas season, are Pecan Puffs. I highly recommend them. I adore my copy of the 1970 Joy of Cooking too! Sometimes I read it just for entertainment. I love all of the descriptions of either really exotic (bear and porcupine) or really retro dishes (aspic). I had an idea once to start a blog where I tried all the weird recipes from it and reviewed them. My favorite recipe, by far, which I will be making sometime this Christmas season, are Pecan Puffs. I highly recommend them.

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