As a skinny, raggedy, dirt-poor child, June Bowers saw a Hollywood-enhanced version of the life of Marie Curie. Madame Curie became her idol and she decided to become a chemist. After persistent pleas, she was given a $2.00 chemistry set. She set up her version of a laboratory in the attic of home, where she spent many happy hours. Her efforts were rewarded by a third prize chemistry award in a contest sponsored by Boys Life Magazine. Her alcoholic father took her $10.00 check, telling her he would cash it for her. When she ...
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As a skinny, raggedy, dirt-poor child, June Bowers saw a Hollywood-enhanced version of the life of Marie Curie. Madame Curie became her idol and she decided to become a chemist. After persistent pleas, she was given a $2.00 chemistry set. She set up her version of a laboratory in the attic of home, where she spent many happy hours. Her efforts were rewarded by a third prize chemistry award in a contest sponsored by Boys Life Magazine. Her alcoholic father took her $10.00 check, telling her he would cash it for her. When she asked for her money, however, he said he didn't have it. The bank had kept it. Shortly after that, (surreptitious revenge?) she accidentally set fire to the attic when she inadvertently (?) left an unattended candle burning. As a result, her laboratory was dismantled and the chemistry set confiscated. Reluctantly, she gave up the chemist idea, but never lost her desire to mix things up, ultimately transferring her obsession to the kitchen. As a young woman, she often said that the kitchen was her second favorite room. Now that she is racing toward ninety and action in other parts of her house is nonexistent, the kitchen has won the number one spot by default. Over the years, she has been an avid collector of recipes, adapting them to accommodate her tastes. At the same time, she has created numerous dishes of her own - a number of which have won prizes in culinary contests. In this book, she has combined the ideas of other cooks, her own expertise and a lifetime of experimentation to produce a unique sampling of outstanding tastes. She has concentrated on EASE: EASE of procuring ingredients; EASE of preparation; and EASE of cleanup. She thinks that readers who followthe recipes in this book will find all they need for them to become LAZY GOURMETS!
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