Complete Step-By-Step Cook Book

by Better Homes and Gardens

122 cooking techniques explained with hundreds of pictures

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Reference

384 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1978

About the author

Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson.

Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.

Reviews

[PacaLipstick Gramma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have had this cookbook for many years and it is excellent!
As an experienced cook I have referred to this many times if I was unsure of a technique or just wanted a good basic recipe.
At the beginning of each segment there is a step by step guide with pictures. Very helpful to the novice cook, or when teaching a child. My children liked being able to see what they were expected to do next, and were able to see the results and how they compared with the cookbook!

[Carma · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first grown-up cookbook that was mine. My folks gave it to me when I was about 12. I wish that it was still in print. Sections with basic cooking techniques that expand to how they work in other recipes.

[Ginnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Favorite Recipes:
-Corn Chowder
-Lemon sauce for ginerbread

[Vatisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cookbook has been in my family my entire life and so basically it's one of my firsts. I love it for the nostalgic qualities more so than the recipes, but I have to say they are pretty good :)