I KNOW WHO IN THE FAMILY IS A GREAT COOK. I KNOW WHERE THE GREAT RECIPES ARE. IRMA ROMBAUER

{HISTORY}

An icon in the kitchen since 1931.

Irma Rombauer published Joy of Cooking following the death of her husband when she was in her early 50s. People didn't necessarily know her for being an expert in cooking although parties at her house were fun and delicious and she herself, a charming hostess. But when her husband committed suicide, Irma was left to fend for herself and fund the rest of her life, so she got to work on writing a cookbook of cooking... techniques, recipes, and equipment. It quickly became the bible of all home cooks, novice and professional, and launched a career for Irma that made her world famous. 

Since its debut, Joy of Cooking has been revised and enhanced by generations of the Rombauer family to keep the information current and up to date for today's food makers. Since its debut, Joy of Cooking has sold over 18 million copies worldwide and remains one of the most beloved cookbooks of all time, not only for its concise instruction but also its wealth of good recipes.  This is the 1978 edition - the 11th printing of the 1975 edition, co-authored by Irma's daughter, Marion.

Each edition of Joy of Cooking is slightly different than the previous one before, which makes them interesting to peruse and fun to collect. This 1978 11th printing edition lacks the signature red ribbon that many of the other editions include.

There is so much to discuss about Irma and her culinary masterpiece we did an in-depth blog post on her and the impact she made on food history. Read more about her here. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• 1978 Edition, 11th printing
• 915 pages
•  In gorgeous vintage condition 
• Illustrated by Ginnie Hofmann and Ikki Motsumoto
• Contains over 4500 recipes and 1000 illustrations

{CONDITION}

In beautiful vintage condition, this cookbook was well cared for. Clean bright throughout, it contains no cooking spots or notations. The coverboards are very clean and bright. The front endpaper is starting to separate from the spine on the inside cover at the top corner, but is still very securely attached to the spine. Please see photos.

{SIZE}

Measures 7" inches (width) x 9.5" inches (length) x 2" inches (depth) and weighs 3.3 lbs.

{DONATION SUPPORTED!}

This book gives back! 20% of the proceeds from the sale of this cookbook will be donated to Feeding America - a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs dedicated to providing nutritious meals to food-insecure communities around the United States.