Customer Reviews

New Cook Book, Special Edition Pink Plaid: For Breast Cancer Awareness

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"The Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook," first published in 1930, has been one of America's most popular culinary guides for seventy-five years, with more than 37 million copies sold. It was my first cookbook, given to me by my mother-in-law right after I was married, a long time ago. Usually identifiable by the popular red plaid cover, this brand new 12th edition is different - its plaid is PINK! The pink color stands for Breast Cancer Awareness. Please note - the title is different also, "New Cook Book, Limited Edition 'Pink Plaid:' For Breast Cancer Awareness." The high quality of the 1200 recipes, new ones and old favorites too, plus glossary, ingredient substitutions, cooking charts, diagrams, preparation and storage information, is the same, however, as the caliber of your trusted old red plaid version. There are 700 beautiful photographs illustrating finished dishes and fresh products.

An important new feature is the "Eating for Life" section, containing important cancer awareness information, dietary and lifestyle suggestions and over 60 recipes geared to help readers reduce the risk of disease. Better Homes and Gardens has committed to donating a portion of the profits from the book to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

As with my first Better Homes and Garden Cookbook, I received this beautiful edition as a birthday gift. I plan to give copies, this year, to many friends for their birthdays, or Hanukkah/Christmas, and/or just for friendship's sake. As I read recently, there is a "triple gift impact: a sought-after limited edition cookbook, meaningful cancer-fighting information, and a significant contribution to a highly-visible, respected foundation." How can you go wrong?
JANA

A friend gave this to me and it lives up to the Better Homes and Garden stander and gives you much much more. I have already taded a dozen + recipes. It has the good old stand bys with new and regional food. I can't wait to start cooking. The special secton on "Eating for Life" is GREAT!!!!
A must buy and a great gift for that special friend or love one!!!!

Happily, I received the cookbook earlier than I expected.I bought this in honor of my aunt, Julina Agus Tupas, who died of breast cancer last year, and one who was a great cook herself. She would be impressed and happy with this excellent resource for healthy eating and living. The cook book was in great condition and the contents are useful for healthy cooking and helpful to a beginning cook like me. The illustrations are superb and colorful. The lay-out of the pages are tastefully done. I especially liked the introductory material on kitchen utensils and equipment and the section on cooking that helps prevent cancer. Congratulations to the publisher and Amazon.com! I would highly recommend this cook book for all who love healthy cooking and eating.

All of the traditional recipes combined with more contemporary health conscious meal ideas. And the fact that it goes to support a great cause, this is a Win Win purchase for anyone interested in a comprehensive cookbook.

This is a great book for a beginner like myself! It is well laid out, organized with tabs and lots of pictures!

I just got this book and it's worth the money. I have tried several recipes and they were all amazing ! I will recommend it without hesitation. I would also recommend Simple and Simply Delicious by Sylvie Rocher

This is my favorite cookbook this year. I am a Registered Dietitian and I bought one for all my dietary supervisor friends.

The BHG Pink Plaid cookbook is a great all around cookbook and has the special bonus healthy section - but don't buy it thinking it is different that the 75th Anniversary edition. Except for one different section, the books are the same.

Great cookbook, nice pictures, easy to follow recipes. My favorite cookbook.

This is the best cookbook I have come across for so many different foods. I love it.! I had been looking for bread recipes all over and this cookbook has many different ones to choose from.

This is my absolute favorite cookbook. All of the recipes are fairly simple and have easy to follow instructions. I also love the section in the back with healthier recipes. I haven't made anything in this cookbook that wasn't delicious!