Puzzle #563

[mrspunkysmom]

I puzzled it out, but then noticed I haven't even guessed a letter in this one, so will let someone else make a guess!

You can still guess a letter.

[mrspunkysmom]

Despite the care expended in the de−e−opment o− this −oo−, howe−er, one housewi−e wi−− surpass another in the qua−it− o− her coo−ing a−though −oth wor− −ro− the same recipes and with simi−ar too−s and equipment. The chie− reason −or that di−−erence wi−− −e experience. A hundred ~ −es, a thousand ~ di−−erent conditions arise each time a dish is coo−ed ~ in each −ocation where it is made.

In her su−conscious mind, without gi−ing it a −−eeting, conscious thought, the experienced coo− wi−− recognize these di−−erences −− her −i−e senses and she wi−− ma−e, without an− −o−untar− act, the minute ad−ustments which sometimes spe−− the di−−erence −etween per−ection and mediocrit−.

−i−− Haxworth Wa−−ace, Editor − in − Chie−
The New American Coo− −oo−

Letters to guess:

B F JKL V Y -

Wombat = 91 E 33 A 4 X 7 G = 258
Felicia’s Mom = 34 S 43 N 28 C = 105
Kokopup = 45 O 47 T 24 D 2Q 16 W = 179
Pinot’s Mom = 57 I 29 R 14 M 39 H 15 U = 187
Lvpets2002 = 10 P = 10

[Pinot's Mom]

I feel like my brain is stuck....two words...

L please!

[mrspunkysmom]

EEK! I left a letter out. I bet that's one of the words.

Despite the care expended in the de−elopment o− this −oo−, howe−er, one housewi−e will surpass another in the qualit− o− her coo−ing although −oth wor− −rom the same recipes and with similar tools and equipment. The chie− reason −or that di−−erence will −e experience. A hundred ~ −es, a thousand ~ di−−erent conditions arise each time a dish is coo−ed ~ in each location where it is made.

In her su−conscious mind, without gi−ing it a −leeting, conscious thought, the experienced coo− will recognize these di−−erences −− her −i−e senses and she will ma−e, without an− −oluntar− act, the minute ad−ustments which sometimes spell the di−−erence −etween per−ection and mediocrit−.

Lil− Haxworth Wallace, Editor ~ in ~ Chie−
The New American Coo− −oo−

Letters to guess:

B F JK VW Y -

Wombat = 91E 33A 4X 7G = 258
Felicia’s Mom = 34S 43N 28C = 105
Kokopup = 45O 47T 24D 2Q 16W = 179
Pinot’s Mom = 57I 29R 15M 39H 15U 21L = 209
Lvpets2002 = 10P = 10

[mrspunkysmom]

Two hints:



I've noticed that people ignore the 6th vowel.

Why is the collection of letters called the 'Alphabet'?

[kokopup]

Y please

[lvpets2002]

" K " please

[mrspunkysmom]

Despite the care expended in the de−elopment o− this −ook, howe−er, one housewi−e will surpass another in the quality o− her cooking although −oth work −rom the same recipes and with similar tools and equipment. The chie− reason −or that di−−erence will −e experience. A hundred ~ yes, a thousand ~ di−−erent conditions arise each time a dish is cooked ~ in each location where it is made.

In her su−conscious mind, without gi−ing it a −leeting, conscious thought, the experienced cook will recognize these di−−erences −y her −i−e senses and she will make, without any −oluntary act, the minute ad−ustments which sometimes spell the di−−erence −etween per−ection and mediocrity.

Lily Haxworth Wallace, Editor ~ in ~ Chie−
The New American Cook −ook

Letters to guess:

B F J VW

Wombat = 91E 33A 4X 7G = 258
Felicia’s Mom = 34S 43 N 28C = 105
Kokopup = 45O 47T 24D 2Q 16W 6.5Y = 192
Pinot’s Mom = 57I 29R 14M 39H 15U 21L = 208
Lvpets2002 = 10P 8K = 18

[kokopup]

B please......How can I get a half of a Y

[mrspunkysmom]

All but one of the y's was a vowel. The 'y' in 'yes' is a consonant.

[mrspunkysmom]

Kokopup submitted the correct answer and will host.


Despite the care expended in the development of this book, however, one housewife will surpass another in the quality of her cooking although both work from the same recipes and with similar tools and equipment. The chief reason for that difference will be experience. A hundred - yes, a thousand - different conditions arise each time a dish is cooked - in each location where it is made.

In her subconscious mind, without giving it a fleeting, conscious thought, the experienced cook will recognize these differences by her five senses and she will make, without any voluntary act, the minute adjustments which sometimes spell the difference between perfection and mediocrity.

Lily Haxworth Wallace, Editor-in-Chief
The New American Cook Book