On the cover of the first edition of Joy of Cooking, St. Martha of Bethany, the patron saint of cooking, slays the dragon of kitchen drudgery (!). We caught up with John Becker, a great-grandson of the author, and found out some of the family’s favorite recipes from the classic cookbook (hint: they’re sweet). (via The Joy of Cooking’s Family History)
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On the cover of the first edition of Joy of Cooking, St. Martha of Bethany, the patron saint of cooking, slays the dragon of kitchen drudgery (!).

We caught up with John Becker, a great-grandson of the author, and found out some of the family’s favorite recipes from the classic cookbook (hint: they’re sweet).

(via The Joy of Cooking’s Family History)

Source: amnh.org

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    This is basically how I feel about cooking food. Not about dishes, though. Fuck washing dishes.
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    Yes! Slay that dragon of kitchen drudgery. St. Martha of Bethany is my new favourite saint.
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