My Mom bought me my very own copy :) When she came over once, she saw mine right next to my roommate's VERY brand new one (new design, too) and groaned, wondering if she'd gotten me two by accident. (Something very like her). Thankfully, no.

This is a GREAT book for BASICS. I've found some stand-bys as well as some tasty options. Wish I DID have a newer version (they should have considered a filler pack to insert in your old one), some of the recipes could use an update.

A very good edition for the general cook. There are hints and extraneous information that can be interesting if you are bored and flipping through the pages just reading this cookbook like a regular book. If you are using it solely as reference you'll probably miss some good help and techniques for cooking.

I have my grandma's cookbook that she used. Timeless recipes.

I received this as a wedding shower gift in 1982. It is the most used cookbook in my house. I have read through the entire thing and have some of the recipes memorized. My mom had an older edition to this book that we also wore out. The recipes actually do vary with editions. The edition i have from 1981 is a shardcover but it is ring bound also. I am hoping to find new editions for my daughters.