Poultry (The Good Cook Techniques & Recipes Series) [Hardcover]

Time-Life Books (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Time-Life Books (May 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809428504
• ISBN-13: 978-0809428502
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #712,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my 'Bird Bible'!, December 26, 2006

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Kitty Lewis "kitty62862" (Richmond Hill, New York United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Poultry (The Good Cook Techniques & Recipes Series) (Hardcover)

I purchased a copy of this book originally in 1985. back when I didn't know what to do with a chicken except shake & bake.I have lived through my entire married life with it. I lost my original copy when I moved this year, and I was honestly heartbroken, as it is long out of print. I sit here on the verge of processing my shopping cart, wiping tears from my cheeks. I love this book, I can't make a bird without it. There is no substitute for the instructional pictures. I was lost at Thanksgiving, as I always open this book before I turn on the oven, and I never carved without it beside me. My Turkey was a little messy this year!

***NOTE***

The fried chicken is very crispy, and easy to do (the floured one, not the deep fried) Try the bread cases for leftovers, they are a little fussy to make, but lovely!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a staple cookbook for chicken lovers, August 14, 2008

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T. Cobb "T. Cobb" (Flower Mound, Tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poultry (The Good Cook Techniques & Recipes Series) (Hardcover)

This cookbook is a must-have staple cookbook. Wanna cook chicken right? Check out this book. It teaches you the most essential techniques for handling chicken: slow braising, basting, roasting, stuffing, correct cutting, carving, etc.

I've made a lot of fantastic dishes from this non-descrip book, but it truly is an American classic. It even had some recipes that I didn't expect, like claypot chicken recipes. So many chicken dishes to peruse. I always turn to this cookbook for everyday fare.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE GOOD COOK WILL MAKE YOU A GOOD COOK, May 6, 2009

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Philip Hopbell (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Poultry (The Good Cook Techniques & Recipes Series) (Hardcover)

Learning to cook is all about technique not recipes; that's what this excellent series is all about. Poulry is one of the best technique books you will find and the bonus is that there are some very great recipes in the back. I've had copies of this book ever since the series came out in the 1970's and 80's--this particular book on Poultry is my favorite.