"Julia Altshuler" > wrote in message
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> Thanks for the replies. I took another look at my bookshelf. I have
> _Entertaining_ and _Hors d'Oeuvres_ and a holiday magazine on cookies.
> What a surprising mix of styles and advice. The cookie recipes are ones
> I've used. The instructions and photographs are clear. She answers
> basic questions that someone new to baking might ask. (If you bake all
> the time, "cream butter and sugar" is automatic. If you're new to it,
> you might appreciate a detailed explanation on what that means in terms
> of temperature and texture. Hell, even if you're an old pro, it is nice
> to have the nuances explained.) I like the chocolate ginger snaps.
>
>
> Then I looked through the other books and was reminded of why I never
> use them. I could also see how her abrasive personality gets confused
> with her basic cooking advice. I love to entertain, but my style is so
> different. There's something precious, cold and exacting even in the
> cookbooks. Hard to pinpoint.
>
>
> --Lia
It saddens me that she is condemned for her personality and seems to bring
out the bitchiness in people. I think we all have known others like her
that are detail oriented and don't make friends easily or quickly. A person
with a bubbly personality and charming wit seems to have no trouble at all
in getting things from others without complaint. I know that is the way the
world works, but it has always struck me as so unfair.
Janet