Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #670 in Books
• Published on: 2004-08-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 608 pages

About the Author
The Good Housekeeping Institute was created in 1924 to provide readers of Good Housekeeping magazine with expert consumer advice and delicious easy-to-follow recipes. These ideals still hold true today. The Institute team are all experienced cooks, home economists and consumer researchers. They test the latest products in purpose-built, modern kitchens, where every recipe published in the magazine and its range of bestselling cookery books is rigorously tested so that you can cook any Good Housekeeping dish with confidence.

Customer Reviews

The Best Cookery Book
When I got married I was pretty useless in the kitchen... then I got this book! Easy to follow and all kind of food. Last year I top it up with the Good Housekeeping Vegetarian Book That is absolutely superb! Each recipe has its picture! Now I have losts of books but I always go back to this two.

Good, but has lost some of the basics
I learned to cook from the old version or this in the early 80's, and my mother learned from the even older version in the early 60's. Until I was bought this for Xmas, I was still using the old version as my reference when I wanted to check on basic cooking techniques and reference. I had asked for and was delighted to be bought the new version, and it is beautifully written and presented, with a much more contemporary flavour than the old book. It also has more illustrations in terms of cooking technique; how to dress a crab or fillet a fish for example.

However, I'm disappointed that some of the basic recipes have disappeared, things like meatloaf, fish pie or pot roast beef. There are more fiddly recipes, such as "skate with Black Butter and Rocket Mash", and I'm looking forward to trying some of these. Thing is, I a shelf full of cookery books of fancier dishes and more international cuisine; what I wanted was a reference book so I can check on the basics. Result? I'm still using the old version as my reference. On the menu tonight is Fish Pie from page 75 of the 1983 version

The Complete Cook Book
This is an outstanding product. It contains almost every recipie that you'll ever need and much, much more. I saw an old 1980's copy of this book that a good friend of mine owned and decided to buy this from Amazon. I am very, very impressed and would commend this to any chef, cook or house wife/husband. Get a copy whilst you can!