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New Cook Book, Bridal Edition (Better Homes & Gardens)

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It was a toss up between this BH&G Bridal cookbook and Betty Crocker's Bridal Edition. I compared both of them in the book store and both are beautiful gifts each with their own strong points. I happened to select Better Homes and Gardens because the bride in this case would like a slow cooker. This book has a chapter of slow cooker recipes as well as a chapter on grilling-indoor & out. It covers both charcoal and gas grilling how to's, safety plus a timing chart for indoor electric. Both books have great color photos of different cuts of meats and more. I can't remember all the photos in Betty Crocker, but this one has photos of unfamiliar vegetables, fruits, legumes etc. The recipes look more exciting, and some of them are labeled with a heart for Best loved. Some are labeled for preparation time slow, fast, no fat, low fat etc. If there is a technique in the recipe that may be unfamiliar, the page number is cited for additional help. There is also a large Bonus section in the front of the book with many more ideas such as napkin folding, centerpieces, family gatherings, and recipes for two. The following section on Cooking Basics covers, well... the basics! Utensils, seasonings, food storage safety, manners, and more, along with more photos. Either book would be a nice gift!

Featuring more than 1,200 recipes and enhanced with some 700 photos, the New Cook Book: Bridal Edition from Better Homes and Gardens offers a culinary wealth of menu ideas for romantic dinners, holiday meals, and parties with friends -- as well as palate pleasing, appetite satisfying family meals at home. There is a guide to wines, cheeses, and contemporary cocktails, as well as tips and techniques that will provide even the most novice of kitchen cooks with a feeling of accomplished expertise. Of special note is the practical advice for putting on a big holiday dinner. From Pomegranate Martinis; White Bean Dip; Chocolate Caramel Bars; and Chicken Fried Steak; to One-Pot Spaghetti; Taco Salad; Meatball Soup; and Broccoli-Carrot Stir-Fry, the New Cook Book: Bridal Edition has "kitchen cook friendly" recipes and ideas for virtually every dining occasion!

This is the best cookbook I've purchased. It covers so many diverse topics and gives you so many different recipes, and they are all pretty simple too. IT's also great for newlywed couples b/c it gives you a whole bunch of meals for two.

My daughter checked this book from the library to read, (hotel management major) and asked for a copy for her birthday. What a wonderful read. Excellent tried and true recipes, illustrations are colored on glossy paper. Lots of tips and tricks. Just a wonderful, "first bride" cookbook to have but great for everyday occasions.

I received this cookbook as a shower gift and I have been referring to it ever since! I am admittedly a beginner in the kitchen and this cookbook lays everything out so well. It has wonderful tips and every recipe I've tried from it so far has been great. I especially love the section on slow cooking, although, I wish it were a bit bigger. It also includes several vegetarian options and a section entertaining. I have five or six other cookbooks, but this one is my new go-to cookbook!

I love love love (can't say it enough) LOVE this book. I have a lot of cookbooks that I have been given. I am just starting out in the whole cooking thing and this is the best ever. Tells me everything I need to know. I think this tis the perfect book for beginners and advanced. Has very detailed info I bet A LOT of people don't even know about. Different cuts of meat how they should be cooked. Just a great book.

I absolutely love this cookbook. We received it as a wedding gift, and I've used it countless times in the past several years. However, a huge portion of the book has come unglued from the spine due to excessive use. This type of book is not meant for someone who uses it weekly or likes to keep it in a cookbook stand. I wish they made this exact version in a spiral book. I would buy it again.

After tasting the beef stew I made for dinner tonight, I decided I had to come to Amazon and write a review for this cookbook. I love it! I registered for it before my wedding in 2007 and have used the recipes for dinners for myself and my husband, appetizers for parties, dinners with friends, etc. and I can honestly say there has not been one recipe that I've tried that hasn't been delicious. This book would make a great wedding gift or addition to the registry for a bride to be. There are a wide variety of recipes and all of the instructions are clearly written, there are many color photos and there are lots of helpful tips for the beginner/intermediate cook. I can't say enough great things about this book!

This is a nice cookbook, but could use some improvements. I have made a few recipes from it already and they have turned out great. However, it is difficult to follow a recipe when the book keeps closing on you. This book really needs to be spiral bound. It has a ribbon page marker, but the darn thing keeps slamming shut. Its not wide enough to place a jar or something on it and its too heavy to hold something else. I tried putting a binder clip on the pages, but its just to heavy to hold it. It also needs to have a waterproof cover, something you can wipe clean instead of the paper dust cover that it currently has. Cookbooks can get abused and they need to have a tougher exterior.

I bought this as a gift for a bridal shower - it is a lovely book. I have been married for 35 years, and one of the things I most treasure are books I received when learning how to cook.