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My interest in cookbooks began early, of necessity. My mother was not a good cook. Her puddings were lumpy. Her jello was rubbery. But no one complained. We didn't want this otherwise sweet and wonderful mother to feel bad. But when she cried because her cakes wouldn't come out of the pan or her pie crust crumbled, I knew I had to do something. There were not as many cookbooks then as now. We relied on "Fanny Farmer's Boston Cooking School Book," but it was probably "Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook" that taught me, and in turn my mother, how to cook. When I got married, my mother gave me "The Ladies Home Journal Cookbook," which I still treasure. Here were not only instructions on cooking but information on setting a nice table, planning a menu and entertaining.
Today-Aug. 31
The Covington Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. in the Dixon Room of the Andalusia Public Library. Dr. JoAnne Smith from the Lower Alabama Arts Coalition will speak about Carlos Alpha "Shiney" Moon, a photographer and businessman who became an award-winning artist.Click here for more events... .
Prof. Sadoway Advises Frosh to Talk to Faculty
This is the third interview in a seven-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT's faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, The Tech interviews Donald R. Sadoway, a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, who discusses his first impressions of MIT and how the Institute has changed and gives advice to freshmen for their first year.'),'digg','toolbar=no,width=900,height=800,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes')">Digg .
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