On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 03:45:12 GMT, Richard Periut >
wrote:
>>
>JOC serves more as a blueprint for recipes (as most recipes.) I find it
>the most complete and eclectic cook book of the times.
>
>There is no other collection that can boast such properties for the
>price. A true bible of cooking.
>
>Rich

it's true that there's a method in there for cooking damn near
anything. the only thing i fault her for is cooking maryland blue
crabs by boiling. steam is the only way! but she was from michigan
or somewhere, so i'll let her slide.

your pal,
blake