Kathy Deutsch About Me Page at Helium

My passion is ...

information of all kinds

I know too much about ...

fish, Elton John, art supplies, Duran Duran, chihuahuas

My parents always told me ...

I was smart

My childhood ambition ...

herbalist

My favorite memory ...

climbing trees

Why I write ...

I can't not write

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

the fish tank pump bubbling

My first job ...

blue collar at my uncle's factory

My best moment ...

way too many

My inspiration ...

nature

Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cookbook reviews: The Joy of Cooking, 75th anniversary edition: 3 of 4

"The Joy of Cooking" has been my faithful kitchen companion for over twenty years. My best friend (now husband) gave me a copy as a gift when I was starting out in cooking. His mother swore by one. And I soon learned to rely on "Joy" for information, recipes, and food combining suggestions. It became a valuable reference for me when I was making a dish and it just needed "a dash of something". "Joy" told me what I needed. Even my talented-cooking mother took an occasional glance at my "Joy of Cooking". The book has gone through several revisions. This newest edition is a delight to read an...
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