cookbooks

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She was of some note in the 1940s through the early '60s, if the popularity of her cookbooks is any indication.

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  1. noun A book containing recipes and other information about the preparation of food.
  2. noun A manual that describes how to assemble and deploy a biological or chemical weapon.

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  • The starkness was alleviated by shelves of colorful cookbooks, a great many hanging baskets, and large bunches of dried red peppers. —  muller 10 fixed
  • These photos may be used in future program books, cookbooks, and other releases for Spoon Rover Valley Scenic Drive. —  Canton Daily Ledger Homepage RSS
  • For me, cookbooks are a source of inspiration and a source of pleasure, particularly when I'm stressed out or preoccupied. —  Cream Puffs In Venice
  • … The kids cooking shelf went from being packed full to only having half a dozen books left, all because most of the cookbooks were spiral-bound with metal. —  Overlawyered
  • (Prior to that and before I got my new cookbooks, my attempts were TERRIBLE!) —  American Family
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