A nice cup of hot cocoa on a cold morning, spiced pecans to go along with it– gives it a Mexican flare…
October 1972 Joy of Cooking cookbook in immaculate condition– “That which thy fathers have bequeathed to thee, earn it anew if thou wouldst possess it.”– Goethe Faust (says this on the inside front flap of the page)… charming as well as truthful…
First edition: 1931. Marion Rombauer Becker writes a dedication page in the ’72 edition, “In revising and reorganizing “The Joy of Cooking” we have missed the help of my mother, Irma S. Rombauer. How grateful I am for her buoyant example, for the strong feeling of roots she gave me, for her conviction that, well-grounded, you can make the most of life, no matter what it brings! In an earlier away-from-home kitchen I acted as tester and production manager for the privately printed first edition of “The Joy.” Working with Mother on its development has been for my husband, John, and for me the culmination of a very happy personal relationship. John has always contributed verve to this undertaking, but during the past ten years he has, through his constant support and crisp creative editing, become an integral part of the book. We look forward to a time when our two boys–and their wives–will continue to keep “The Joy” a family affair, as well as an enterprise in which the authors owe no obligation to anyone but themselves–and you.” And they did; they made it a family affair, a great and good one…
Who still likes to send letters of good will to say, “I’m thinking of you” or “just checking in”– ? Me…
I’ll seal it with a pretty sticker, like one of these birds with a real-like tail feather. Yes, into birds– not just roses and chocolate (music also)…
Prefer typing over ink-writing– faster, able-read. P.S. But I still cursively write my name, lol…
That extra umph that tells a person you really do care, not just words… and no e-mail remains unanswered and/or ignored…
Enjoy the roses, find that special meaning in your day– (:
[pink for Breast Cancer Awareness]
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