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Marion Rombauer Becker
Marion Rombauer Becker, Irma's daughter, joined the Joy dynasty and revised and updated each subsequent edition until 1975. That edition was the first after Irma's death and was completely Marion's. Her son, Ethan Becker, has returned the book to the family's voice, revising the 1975 edition for... show more

Marion Rombauer Becker, Irma's daughter, joined the Joy dynasty and revised and updated each subsequent edition until 1975. That edition was the first after Irma's death and was completely Marion's. Her son, Ethan Becker, has returned the book to the family's voice, revising the 1975 edition for the 75th Anniversary Edition.
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Birth date: January 02, 1903
Died: December 28, 1976
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Lisa (Harmony)
Lisa (Harmony) rated it 11 years ago
If you look on GoodReads under "Popular Cookbooks Books" (sic) the Joy of Cooking is right at the top. It's reputably the go to cookbook, a "teaching" cookbook for those who don't just burn toast, they're capable of burning water. I'm not that bad, but neither am I a gourmet---I could use some teach...
Our Intrepid Heroine
Our Intrepid Heroine rated it 12 years ago
This was an elementary canning guide, and it looks fairly sufficient. I hope to try a few of these recipes, and if they are delicious, I might go back and add a star.
tinad
tinad rated it 14 years ago
I use this one all the time, on everything from salads to pancakes to chicken dishes. Grilled or roasted, the Joy of Cooking is always there for me.
SilverPen
SilverPen rated it 16 years ago
All good kitchen require this book. The older verions are better, but you can't find those to buy mostly, they are passed down in familys beacuse they are just so useful. But this version is still good. Although it reduses the fat in everything and has fewer good recipes for bread that don't requ...
BiblioSquirrell
BiblioSquirrell rated it 24 years ago
This is a must-have if one has even the slightest inclination to cook. Period. No ifs, ands, or buts.
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