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would not consider this my "everyday" cookbook but the The Joy of Cooking is a definite must for anyone that takes their cooking seriously, enjoys spending a bit of time in the kitchen, and needs a good allpurpose reference that covers everything from emergency substitutions to complete banquet spreads.


What do I like most about The Joy of Cooking It is fairly encyclopedic, covering about as broad a range of cooking topics as it can while most of the recipes are from the Western tradition, it also dips into some less traditional preparations e.
g. , ceviche. The book does not assume that you know anything about cooking not sure what a "dash" is You can look up an explanation for that.
What's the difference between a filet and a cutlet It explains that, too, HINT: they're basically synonymous. It has a great index, is organized well, and has recipes to cover almost any occasion and varying degrees of culinary sophistication.


What don't I like about The Joy of Cooking It's encyclopedic nature can be a little intimidating sometimes.
If you already have a good idea of what you want to make, there's a good chance that you'll find a great recipe if you're looking for ideas though, the text may overwhelm you.
Speaking of text the pictures are all illustrations, Granted, they're good illustrations but I tend to prefer photos in my cookbooks helps me decide what to try next.


One last point about The Joy of Cooking: I would recommend it to everyone except vegetarians.
The book assumes an omnivore's diet so if you eschew the animals in your diet, I would estimate that greater than half of these recipes would not appeal to you.
I have had my Joy of Cooking volume for many decades and it is showing its age and frailty.
I read/heard several interviews with the Rombauer family members that have put together the newedition of this classic.


The book cover claims that this edition has revised over,recipes and addednew ones! It is certainly bigger both in format and in weight.
I agree with the authors choice not to add photos of the recipes both for space consideration and because there is nothing that dates a cookbook quicker than a period photograph.


What I liked: The indexing is better with more chance to look up recipes by ingredients, ethnicity, or unusual requirements such as highaltitude or glutenfree.
There are many more ethnic recipes and Asian cooking is better represented, The section on tea, tea drinks and teamaking has been expanded, Accompanying beverages including wine have been expanded, There is more on nutrition and more suggested menus for events, holidays, etc, I appreciate the additions to the “Eggs” section including Kuku Sabzi and souffléed omelets,

My favorite discovery My previous edition has one “classic” recipe for brownies Brownies Cockaigne, That one is included in the new edition but there is an additional one Fudgy Brownies, and I like it better!

Full disclosure: I havent bought this book it is merely a loan from our local library.
My cookbook shelf needs to shed more than the previous edition I own, if I am to make room for this one.
Should I go for the digital version Not sure, Below, for anyone who is interested, is the extensive table of contents,

Getting Started
Nutrition and Food Safety
Entertaining and Menus
Streamlined Cooking
Beverages
Cocktails, Wine, and Beer
Appetizers and Hors DOeuvre
Stocks and Soups
Salads
Sandwiches, Tacos, and Burritos
Egg Dishes
Fruits
Vegetables
Pasta, Noodles, and Dumplings
Grains
Shellfish
Fish
Poultry and Wildfowl
Meat
Game and Exotic Meats
Stuffings and Casseroles
Savory Sauces, Salad Dressings, Marinades, and Seasoning Blends
Breads and Coffee Cakes
Pancakes, Waffles, Doughnuts, and Fritters
Pies and Pastries
Cakes and Cupcakes
Cookies and Bars
Icings, Fillings, Frostings, and Sweet Sauces
Desserts
Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts
Candies and Confections
Keeping and Storing
Food Canning
Jams, Jellies, and Preserves
Pickles
Salting, Drying, and Fermenting
Know Your Ingredients
Cooking Methods and Techniques One of my goto favourites in the kitchen.
What I love about theth anniversary edition of Joy of Cooking is that it has a little bit of everything, evocative of the time period each edition was published.
There are recipes for finger food and casseroles with the mosts names, alongside recipes for making sushi rice.
It's fun to flip through the pages, learning the difference between appetizers and hors d'œuvres to the entertainment and course planning aspects of home dining.
You might not apply all the information right away but you'll enjoy learning about it!

Joy of Cooking offers uncomplicated but reliable recipes for homemade comfort food.
Roasted vegetable lasagna, shepherd's pie and their potato recipes in general mashed, scallop, bubble and squeak were so easy to make and so cheap to make.
There were so many leftovers, Generally, I've been more impressed by their savory section but will need to explore baking further, I tried their banana bread recipe but thought it tasted dry, although others who tasted it said it was fine.
Joy of Cooking is a valuable encyclopedic resource for your basic North American classics, Since its original publication, Joy of Cooking has been the most authoritative cookbook in America, the one upon which millions of cooks have confidently relied for more than sixtyfive years.
It's the book your grandmother and mother probably learned to cook from, the book you gave your sister when she got married.
This, the first revision in more than twenty years, is better than ever, Here's why: Every chapter has been rethought with an emphasis on freshness, convenience, and health,

All the recipes have been reconceived and tested with an eye to modern taste, and the cooking knowledge imparted with each subject enriched to the point where everyone from a beginning to an experienced cook will feel completely supported.


The new Joy continues the vision of American cooking that began with the first edition of Joy.
It is still the book you can turn to for perfect Beef Wellington and Baked Macaroni and Cheese.
It's also the book where you can now find Turkey on the Grill, Spicy Peanut Sesame Noodles, and vegetarian meals.


The new Joy provides more thorough descriptions of ingredients, from the familiar to the most exotic.
For instance, almost all the varieties of apples grown domestically are described the months they become available, how they taste, what they are best used for, and how long they keep.
But for the first time Joy features a complete section on fresh and dried chili peppers: how to roast and grill them, how to store them, and how long they keep with illustrations of each pepper.


An allnew "RULES" section in many chapters gives essential cooking basics at a glance: washing and storing salad greens, selecting a pasta and a matching sauce, determining when a piece of fish is cooked through, stuffing a chicken, and making a perfect souffle.


New chapters reflect changing American tastes and lifestyles:

Separate new chapters on grains, beans, and pasta include recipes for grits, polenta, pilafs, risottos, vegetarian chills, bean casseroles, and makeahead lasagnes.


New baking and dessert chapters promise to enhance Joy of Cooking's reputation as a bible for bakers.
Quick and yeast bread recipes range from focaccia, pizza, and sourdoughs to muffins and coffee cakes, Separate chapters cover custards and puddings, pies and tarts, cookies, cakes, cobblers, and other American fruit desserts revived for this edition.
Recipes include onebowl cakes, gingerbread, angel and sponge cakes, meringues, pound cakes, fruitcakes,different kinds of cheesecake there's even an illustrated wedding cake recipe, which takes you through all the stages from building a stand, making and decorating the cake, to transporting it to the reception without a hitch.


Little Dishes showcases foods from around the world: hummus, baba ghanoush, bruschetta, tacos, empanadas, and fried wontons.


AII new drawings of techniques, ingredients, and equipment, integrated throughout an elegant new design, and

overmore pages round out the new Joy.


Among this Joy of Cooking's other unique features: microwave instructions for preparing beans, grains, and vegetables dozens of new recipes for people who are lactose intolerant and allergic to gluten expanded ingredients chart now features calories, essential vitamins, and levels of fats and cholesterol.
There are ideas for substitutions to lower fat in recipes and reducedfat recipes in the baking sections.


From cover to cover, Joy's chapters have been imbued with the knowledge and passion of America's greatest cooks and cooking teachers.
An invaluable combination of old and new, this edition of Joy of Cooking promises to keep you cooking for years to come.
I have a copy of theedition of “Joy of Cooking, ” It is probably my most used cookbook, The recipes are doable for the most part, clearly written, and produce nice tasting meals! I am a big fan of that classic.
And this volume represents theth anniversary version of this classic, originally published in,

One thing I wanted to do is to see if some of my favorite recipes had been changed.
For example, my old copy of “Joy of Cooking” contains a recipe for fried rice that was better than three versions from three cookbooks that I had earlier tried.
I have a high comfort level within therecipe, And, in theth anniversary version, that recipe is pretty much the same, I appreciate that!

At the front of the book are useful itemssuch as nutritional information, how to entertain, how to develop menus for various occasions such as holiday dinners, special occasions such as a Super Bowl Partygreat to see Buffalo chicken wings listed here, and so on.


Some interesting points of interest for me, Speaking of Buffalo chicken wings, The recipe for making your own is pageunder appetizers and hors doeuvres, Ingredients: chicken wings, flour, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, butter, red wine vinegar or cider vinegar, and hot pepper sauce.
On the side, of course, celery sticks and blue cheese dressing to cut the heat, Step by step, the recipe does a nice job of taking you through the process, Simple to makegreat to taste! And you can heat it up if you want something fiery, simply by ramping up the amount of pepper sauce.


Buffalo . Free association. There are also game recipes here, And two of these feature buffalo meatbuffalo burgers and buffalo rib roast with orange molasses glaze, Every so often, I will buy buffalo bison at a nearby store and make simple dishes, The two recipes here are more imaginative than what I normally do, and I look forward to experimenting.
Other beasts in the Game section: Bear, Boar, Mountain goat, Venison, and Rabbit, Not sure Ill explore making these, but it is fun to go through the recipes,

Anyhow, Im not going to throw out my current edition of “Joy of Cooking,” but Im interested in becoming more acquainted with new recipesas well as updated classics.
Well worth acquiring and test running!
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