Originally self published in 1931, by creator, Irma Rombauer, Joy of Cooking has been uplifting kitchens ever since. This staple of American kitchens is now in it's eight version with the 75th Anniversary Edition. I have been actively cooking for my family now going on five years and have many different types of cookbooks. I always come back to the Joy of Cooking though, for many reasons.
Proper Food Handling - this culinary masterpiece will walk you through proper handling procedures for any ingredient you could ever hope to work with. No more guess work about what is safe. Also, if you have been in the kitchen for some time, you might learn a thing or two about what you might have been doing wrong. you will gain all the knowledge you need to make sure everyone stays healthy and to be able to produce the best tasting recipes ever!Range of Topics Covered - if you can think of doing it in the kitchen, Joy has the answer! General nutrition, menus for various holidays, Joy breaks it down for you every step of the way. From candies, confections and baked goods, to veggies, pasta, soups, sauces, and meats, Joy shows you what ingredients you need, what you need to do with them once you bring them home, how to prepare and cook them and how to store them afterward. There is even step by step guides on how to treat cuts, burns and stains of all kinds. Joy will even guide you in getting the best cookware for your needs and how to keep it lasting a long, long time!Simplicity - despite it's 1072 pages, not including the very well laid out index, all the instructions, recipes and guidelines are developed with simplicity in mind. What I have found is this 75th Anniversary Edition gives me a great baseline to start from and as I get more confident in my skills, I'm able to slowly expand on Joy's recommendations and begin to create my own masterpieces for my family.Especially if you are just starting out in the kitchen and wondering which cookbook you should acquire first, Joy of Cooking 75th Anniversary Edition will give you all you need for years to come and is one of those things that will become a family tradition, one of those things your kids will always remember you working with and will one day appreciate getting from you for Christmas one year!
Joel Robert Champe loves cooking great tasting food for his wife and son. He invites you to come to his new blog about his kitchen and grilling adventures hoping he can be of help to you and looks forward to reading your comments: http://joelrobertchampe.blogspot.com/
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