The Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking [Hardcover]

Charlotte Turgeon (Editor), Jane Solmson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 1985

Large Kitchen Reference Book. Comprehensive directions for cooking methods and recipes.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 797 pages
• Publisher: Weathervane Books; 1ST edition (July 20, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517309726
• ISBN-13: 978-0517309728
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #576,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias > Cooking

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious everyday recipes plus beautiful pictures., September 22, 1999

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This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking (Hardcover)

A friend loaned me her copy of this book. It's her favorite, and I see why. Lots of recipes for everyday type meals, with glossy color pictures. Recipes for Trout, Lamb, Pork, Pastries...you name it. Well organized and easy to follow.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you only own one cookbook, this is the one to have., December 31, 2006

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Andrea Wasson "dejablu503" (Clackamas, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking (Hardcover)

It's a weapon, it's HUGE. Basics to advanced cooking skills are both covered. The recipes are clear, the pictures are plentiful and fantastic. I have given 3 copies of this book as gifts, everyone loves it. It's one of those rare cookbooks that has creative ideas, but not so far out of the box you wonder what they were thinking. Lot's of down home food too....it covers it all from scrambling an egg to making a mousse. I own probably 100 cookbooks and this one is hands down my favorite

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Longtime Pal, September 2, 2007

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dazie - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking (Hardcover)

This book is a beast in itself, HEAVY, but filled with so many things ! I remember being in my freshman year of High school and bought a copy of this for myself and for my cooking teacher! (i wonder if she still has hers) From pasta and pizza dough recipes, lasagna, appetizers, soups, you name it, its in here! Organized by food genre and a full alphabetized index in the back, it makes what you are searching for a breeze. Even tho the book itself was published more than 20 yrs ago, you'll still find many things you can make today that you can find you own ways to update to make more "2007" Full color photos for some of the recipes, not the new hi digitized like we are accustomed to today, but still very appetizing. Get it, you'll definitely keep it on your shelf for years and incorporate it into your kitchen meals.