Good Housekeeping Cookery Book: The Cook's Classic Companion

by Good Housekeeping Institute (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2011

  $4.75

  Since its first publication in 1948, the Good Housekeeping Cookery Book has sold over 2 million copies, firmly establishing it as the ultimate cook's bible. This completely revised and updated edition is a superb collection of delicious recipes collated and triple-tested by the world-renowned Good Housekeeping Institute.

  This new volume has the perfect recipe for every occasion - from simple family favourites to special dishes for celebrations. It includes traditional favourites that have been passed down from generation to generation as well as more contemporary classics, with recipes ranging from meat, poultry, and healthy fish and vegetarian dishes to mouth-watering cakes and puddings, jams, pickles and chutneys, and tasty soups and sauces./p>

  Each recipe is accompanied by a colour photograph and packed with useful information - including preparation and cooking times, freezing notes and a calorie count - and there are tips on everything from storing fresh herbs and dejointing a chicken to icing cakes and making perfect pastry. The reference sections are also illustrated in colour throughout, to make identifying, shopping for and preparing ingredients easier.

  Complete with all the recipes that every cook should know, this classic compendium is an essential reference for every kitchen.

  Previous ISBN: 9781843401155

• Used

  Hardcover
  2004

  $4.20

  First published in 1948, the 'Good Housekeeping Cookery Book' is firmly established as the cook's bible, and has sold millions of copies in its various editions. Completely updated to reflect the tastes of 2004, it is a superb collection of more than 850 foolproof, step-by-step recipes collated and triple-tested by the renowned Good Housekeeping Institute. Whatever occasion you are cooking for, you will find the perfect recipe within these pages. Classic family favourites are represented, along with unusual or more exotic dishes for special celebrations. The recipes range from meat, poultry and healthy fish dishes to vegetarian fare and mouth-watering cakes and puddings. There are also recipes for jams, pickles and chutneys, soups and sauces. Every recipe includes preparation and cooking times, freezing notes and a calorie count. There is also up-to-date information on everything from how to store fresh herbs to identifying the new and unusual ingredients available today. Full-colour photographs are featured throughout and the more difficult cooking techniques are illustrated with step-by-step colour artworks. 'The Good Housekeeping Cookery Book' is a truly comprehensive and indispensable compendium for today's cook.