Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook [Hardcover]

Zoe Coulson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 1980

All proceeds go to Sophie's Circle, a non profit animal welfare org.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Hearst Books (September 30, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878510370
• ISBN-13: 978-0878510375
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compare 1980 ed with 2007 edition, February 8, 2008

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R. Fickess (El Cajon, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook (Hardcover)

I gave the 1980 ed away when I moved into assisted living, after using it 22 yrs. Assisted living didn't work out so I bought a condo, and needed another cookbook. I was happy to find a brand new edition but disappointed after I received it. The older edition has many more recipes, thinner paper and more interesting hint pages.

If you don't have either book, and are "on the fence," get the old one. It will probably be cheaper. Most of the recipes I remember and wanted, from the old ed, are not included. Zbaglione, for instance.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The SINGLE greatest "general" cookbook I own, March 23, 2007

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Mike (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook (Hardcover)

I stress "general" because I don't think books of this nature can or should be compared with ethnic or "specialty" cookbooks. If you want a book on Italian cooking or Chinese cooking or baking cakes, this isn't the book for you. This 1980 GEM by Zoe Coulson covers it all...if it's not between the covers of this book, maybe you should think twice about eating it. The greatest strength is that when you want a certain kind of "comfort food," there's a rock-solid recipe to satisfy. Case in point: "Country Pot Roast" on page 192, "Beef Stew" on page 202...these things taste like old-fashioned roadside diner food (or "just like mom used to make," if your mom was a good cook). It's not a Yuppie kind of South Beach low-carb "I'm OK, You're OK" cookbook. There ARE healthy and sensible choices in every category, however. I know that Good Housekeeping has a relatively new book out with the same title, but the 1980 book from Zoe Coulson is the one to get. And with the used prices offered by Amazon, there's no way you can go wrong.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic cook book., November 29, 2003

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J. Anderson (Pahrump, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook (Hardcover)

My girlfriend has this cook book, and after looking through it I knew I had to have one, too. I have it now and just ordered two more copies: one as a working copy for myself and one to give as a Christmas gift. Very easy to follow instructions, pictures and information about food that will make anyone a pro in the kitchen.