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Peter A

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> I have found some good recipes in various sources, cook books, on line,
> magazines and newspapers. Some of the most interesting have been from
> magazines. Most cook books have all sorts of recipes that I have no use for and
> are pretty much a waste of time. If I could have only one cook book it would
> have to be the Joy of Cooking. It has more useful recipes and more tips than
> any other I have seen.
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I agree that JOC is a gem, but it is not in the same league as Julia's
first book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. If you want good food,
use JOC. If you want great food and a cooking lesson to boot, use
Mastering. Don't look for a lot of quick and cheap recipes, but if you
love good food enough to put in some extra effort and expense, this is
the one.

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Peter Aitken
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