My Mom loves this book and last summer we tried to find a used copy on Amazon. They were all too expensive, so we gave up. At Christmas I was looking for a cookbook on my bookshelf and lo and behold there was a perfect copy! I have absolutely no idea how long I've had this book. I've been saving it for her birthday (today) and for once I was going to have it mailed on time . . . well, a late present just makes your birthday last longer. That's the rock I'm clinging to.