The Joy of Cooking
Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, and Ethan Becker
“I most definitely consider The Joy of Cooking to be my staple cookbook. When I need to find a reference point for any recipe, I always check The Joy of Cooking.
The great thing is that in — over the years, the cookbook has evolved. One of the great things also about The Joy of Cooking is that you can find information about almost any question that comes up in the process of cooking, like, "Hmm, I have a T-bone steak, and it is 2" thick. I wonder how long I should cook it for on each side." For a variety of different methods of cooking, and you will find that in The Joy of Cooking.
I don't know that I would have used it so much when I was in college because I was making everything pretty simple, rice and beans, but at the point where you're done with college and you're ready to start your adult life, maybe you're feeling like you're establishing your home, and you want to entertain your friends, and you've never really cooked big meals before, and you need some help. Your mom's not necessarily there to cook that first steak and potatoes meal with you. You're gonna want to have The Joy of Cooking at your kitchen counter for every step of the way. Absolutely five stars for The Joy of Cooking. It is a book that every kitchen needs to have.”