Product Description

Fully revised and updated with a fresh modern new look. Over 1000 recipes for every occasion from firm family favourites to the more adventurous dinner party dishes. Easy-to-follow instructions with time-saving tips - this is the most comprehensive cook book for family recipes that work.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1062 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 544 pages

Review
The Daily Telegraph, "a fat, no-home-should-be-without-it sort of reference book, all embracing and reassuring"

About the Author
Mary Berry is Delia Smith without the hate mail, the queen of Aga's and the author of an impressive 30 cookery books. She has appeared on TV and radio on numerous occasions. Mary resides in Buckinghamshire where she opens her kitchen to the public for her popular Aga cookery workshops.

Customer Reviews

My favourite cookbook
I have loads of cookbooks. This is the one I use most often.

The first 30 pages are the basics such as how to freeze, how to prepare, how to flavour, spices and general food safety.

The rest of the book (more than 500 pages) are the recipes. Each page generally has 2 recipes (including picture) so there's a lot here to try.

The best feature of the book is at the start of each chapter. There is a pictorial index of the recipes. This is split into "time taken to cook" (in 30 minute intervals). There is a small picture of the dish, description, how many it serves, calories per serving and the page number. Simple yet so useful.

Overall this is a superb book and I would recommend it to everyone.

An Amazing Cookbook
This cookbook was the one that enabled a 30 year old male teacher to become so interested in cooking that he cooks better than he ever expected in his wildest dreams.

To me, cooking is all about combining maximum of flavour and minimum of fuss. This masterpiece by Mary Berry does all that.

She keeps her recipies simple and understandable, uses well judged descriptions of what to do - and her sauces are to die for!!!

Buy this Book - it's the only cookbook you'll really ever rely upon.

Steve Bailey

Look no further
I've been interested in cooking for a few years now and have loads of books. I've seen this lady on TV and have always been impressed the way she makes so called difficult recipes seem easy. This is without doubt the best cook book I have ever bought. It has a bit of everything and I don't think I've found a bad recipe yet. Definately one for the beginner who wants to have a go.