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"The Silver Spoon", has anybody used it?

I'm very curious about this cookbook. It's a rather huge tome, that claims to be the ultimate Italian cooking reference. First published in Italy in 1950.I've read mixed reviews in various places....

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I haven't used it. But we are taking Italian lessons, from a young (30 year old) Italian woman who has only been in the US a couple of years. She told us that when she got married, her mother gave her...

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While I don't do any other languages, my high school Latin helps me to translate slightly. And I use several Italian cookbooks I brought back from Italy. I have bought measuring cups and spoons and...

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Costco currently has it for about $20.

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Most of my Italian relatives and friends never heard of it but I did read about it and am curious to thumb through one.

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I read it too k 45 years for the second edition to come out, then someone got hold of it and promoted it heavily. I'm sticking to Marcella and Lorenza !

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Jody, I think I read the same review you did. It was on amazon.Patrick, I have no problem with metric measurements. But I think the point the reviewer was making is that it can be awkward. if the...

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Hi ChinaCat (love your nick!) Have you checked with your local library to see if they have a copy of it? I have done that sometimes with great success. When I moved I must have gotten rid of 50...

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loveitaly,you're right, the library is a good idea. Unfortunately, I don't think I've ever seen a cookbook less than 10 years old at my local library. but you never know.i did read the amazon reviews....

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I ordered this from Amazon and enjoy it as a good read. Although I have tried several recipes I generally only use recipes as a guide (except for baking where I measure ingredients). This book is...

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