Joy of Cooking

Resumen del libro

In recognition of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the publication of " Joy of Cooking," a new edition of this classic work appears. For this landmark, the editors have returned to " Joy'"s 1975 edition, rejecting the controversial last edition's perceived foray into 1990s chef-driven fads. This change in editorial viewpoint doesn't necessarily signal a narrower vision. This new " Joy" acknowledges that American tastes have broadened by including a selection of cocktails and basic introductions to beer and wine. Drink recipes range from unassailably classic libations, such as the martini and Fish House Punch, through the current obsession with tequila-based tipples. Canning and jam and jelly making also reappear, reflecting the ubiquity of urban farmers' markets and a return to a food-preservation technique that avoids energy-consumption issues inherent in freezing. That quintessential emblem of middle American cooking, the casserole, finds restoration. Detailed line drawings that gave " Joy'"s earlier editions their distinctive appearance bestow continuity.