Joy of Cooking 1931 Facsimile Edition: A Facsimile of the First Edition 1931Author: Irma S. Rombauer In 1931, Irma Rombauer announced that she intended to turn her personal collection of recipes and cooking techniques into a cookbook. Cooking could no longer remain a private passion for Irma. She had recently been widowed and needed to find a way to support her family. Irma was a celebrated St. Louis hostess who sensed that she was not alone in her need for a no nonsense, practical resource in the kitchen. So, mustering what