Product Description

This new edition of the "Good Housekeeping Cookery Book" (originally published in 1948), features new photography, has been revised and updated, yet still offers the accuracy and practical advice of its predecessors. Family favourites, healthier food, and food for special occasions feature.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24905 in Books
• Published on: 1998-09-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 592 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
The first Good Housekeeping Cookery Book was published in 1948, a time when one of the skills of a good housekeeper involved dealing with rationing. Regularly updated ever since, goodness knows what its original readers would make of this 50th anniversary issue. Move over powdered egg and welcome tandoori tuna, balsamic strawberries and teriyaki beef stir-fry. The book does, however, keep faith with certain traditions. Based on the work of the acclaimed Good Housekeeping Institute, you will find here all the basic information on cooking techniques, consumer advice, storage, preparation, food safety and equipment you could possibly need. The 900 plus recipes run from classics like apple tart (well, tarte tatin now) to the balsamic strawberries etc. The step-by-step approach is easy to follow, and virtually anyone could take on virtually anything in this book. Which is where it really scores. While 50 years ago British food was very much the poor relation of French or Italian cuisine but today can match the best of them, it is equally true that the proliferation of pre-cooked and part-cooked food has meant that a lot of people now simply don't need to cook. This reliable work will be of equal benefit to the stranger to kitchen and the slave to the stove. -- Nick Wroe

From the Publisher
The UK’s biggest-selling quality women’s monthly, Good Housekeeping has been a trusted source of information and inspiration for more than 75 years. The Good Housekeeping Cookery Book is its flagship book, the modern bible of cookery, which since first publication in 1948 has sold literally uncountable copies (the 1992 edition alone sold over a quarter of a million). Not surprisingly - with every recipe double-tested in the highly-respected Good Housekeeping Institute kitchens, you need only follow the instructions and you simply can’t go wrong!

Customer Reviews

The best Cookery Book I own
This is my favourite cookery book - and I have a few. The recipes are easy to follow and produce excellent results. There are some great classic recipes listed here, as well as some new and more exotic ones: ideal for both adventurous and more cautious cooks. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to anyone.

Great all round book, with something for all abilities
This is a great all round cookery book, suitable for all abilities. It has some great basic recipes and advice on preparation of food, eg meats (including cooking times). Very easy to follow and clear concise format. Every page is delicious!

Indispensible
This cookery book is indispensible, especially for the new bride. I inherited my mothers copy, my husband bought me a new copy in 1980 when my mothers fell apart from use, and I have recently purchased two new copies, one for my young sister.