[kalee]

I taught myself to cook with The Joy of Cooking and Junior League Cookbooks.

[miss marmelstein]

Joy of Cooking is the greatest cookbook on the planet.

I have become a major producer of bread for my household. The old 70s Beard on Bread is the simplest and most elegant way to learn how to make a nice loaf for supper.

I make raisin bread once a week based on one of his recipes and get a high, rounded loaf that could come from a fine Manhattan bakery. (If any existed anymore.)