The Resume

(February 25, 1918-October 20, 2007)
Born in Filer, Idaho
Birth name was Ruth Eleanor Bracken
Author of 'The I Hate to Cook Book,' 'The I Hate to Housekeep Book,' 'I Try to Behave Myself,' and 'On Getting Old for the First Time'
Co-wrote a cartoon titled 'Phoebe Get Your Man'

Why she might be annoying:

Her first book, 'The I Hate to Cook Book,' was rejected six times.
Her second husband read the manuscript for the book, and said, 'It stinks.'
She was married four times.
She belonged to a group of working women who called themselves the Hags.
She became a spokesperson for Birds Eye Frozen Food. When her daughter was grossed out by it, she said, 'That's going to put you through college, so eat it.'

Why she might not be annoying:

'The I Hate to Cook Book' has been reissued.
She was an advertising copywriter.
She wrote the cartoon 'Phoebe Get Your Man' with Homer Groening, father of Matt Groening.
Her recipes were fast and easy.
She had funny names for her dishes, like Shuttemup Cookies and Skid Row Stroganoff.
Her book made it okay for women to admit they didn't enjoy cooking.
She wrote, 'Some women like to cook. This book is not for them.'
She also wrote a book on etiquette.

Credit: Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrity Cookbook Authors
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 89)
• Profiles 32001-32250 (Ranked: 32091)
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 3]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying