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Irma S Rombauer

Irma Rombauer self-published the first "Joy of Cooking" in 1931 with the small insurance payout she received after her husband committed suicide during the Great Depression. Suddenly, society wives who used to enjoy a kitchen staff no longer had the money to employ them and began cooking for themselves. The instruction "stand facing the stove" was a bit more pragmatic than we realize. In 1936, the first commercial edition was published by Bobbs-Merrill. Marion Rombauer Becker, Irma's daughter, j

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  • Joy of Cooking 5 out of 5

    By Allie, The United States, Jan 11, 2010

    Ok, random to add a cookbook to my booklist, but I couldn't help it! This book is my cooking savior. I'm not an amazing cook, but I get by ok as long as I have a recipe. But what about all of that... read more

  • Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 5 out of 5

    By Allie, The United States, Jan 11, 2010

    Ok, random to add a cookbook to my booklist, but I couldn't help it! This book is my cooking savior. I'm not an amazing cook, but I get by ok as long as I have a recipe. But what about all of that... read more

  • Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 4 out of 5

    By Steven, Hershey, PA, Jan 7, 2010

    This is an excellent cookbook. As my eyesight is not what it once was, I wish that the print were larger; on the other hand, this book is now 1000 pages long. I'd rather settle for smaller print and... read more

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