The People You Meet, the Books You Read

Cook books can change a person when they start spending more time at home with loved ones.
The People You Meet, the Books You Read
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The late humorist and master of salesmanship, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, said one of my favorite quotes of all time: “You are the same today that you are going to be in five years from now except for two things: the people with whom you associate and the books you read.”

While he didn’t specify, I’m nearly certain Jones was talking about cookbooks. Reading cookbooks has changed me. Not only have they made me a better cook, learning how to do it and falling in love with the activity has impacted our household finances.

Mary Hunt
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