An herb and spice cook book vs Joe Tilden's recipes for epicures: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Cookery, Cooking

Cover of An herb and spice cook book

An herb and spice cook book Craig Claiborne · 1963 ★★★★☆ 3.8 334 pages · ≈ 6 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Joe Tilden's recipes for epicures

Joe Tilden's recipes for epicures Joe Tilden · 1907 ★★★★☆ 3.6 55 pages · ≈ 1 h 01 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate An herb and spice cook book higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 1 votes.
Joe Tilden's recipes for epicures is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for An herb and spice cook book.
An herb and spice cook book is the easier read (Moderate), Joe Tilden's recipes for epicures more demanding (Challenging).

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