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Irma S. Rombauer

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Irma S. Rombauer


Born
in St. Louis, Missouri, The United States
October 30, 1877

Died
October 14, 1962

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In 1931, a St. Louis widow named Irma von Starkloff Rombauer took her life savings and self-published a book called The Joy of Cooking. Her daughter, Marion, tested recipes and made the illustrations, and they sold their mother-daughter project from Irma's apartment. ...more

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“There are many different ways to revise a cookbook. Faced with the task of updating Joy in the mid-1990s, my father, Ethan,”
Irma S. Rombauer, Joy of Cooking

“Always pat fish dry before cooking.”
Irma S. Rombauer, Joy of Cooking

“or 3 sprigs fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the eggplant and zucchini and cook until everything is tender, about 20 minutes more. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Stir in: ¼ cup chopped basil (Chopped pitted Niçoise or Kalamata olives to taste)”
Irma S. Rombauer, Joy of Cooking

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