The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine [Hardcover]

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 519 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House; Updated edition (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0848714717
• ISBN-13: 978-0848714710
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #730,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Southern Living Cookbook, May 24, 2003

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Thomas Stage (South Euclid, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (Hardcover)

I purchased this cookbook a number of years ago for myself when I was still a bachelor. I already owned a copy of "Joy of Cooking" but found that it was more helpful as a reference book rather than an everyday cookbook.

I initially chose Southern Living Cookbook for three main reasons. First, I found the pictoral preparation instructions to be VERY helpful, straight-forward, and understandable. Secondly, the recipes were usually made with items that were readily available at the grocery store. Lastly, and most importantly, the dishes ALWAYS sounded absolutely delicious! (I have yet to be disappointed.) I might add, too, that many of the dishes in the cookbook are very congenial to "doctoring" - i.e. substituting or altering the recipe to suit your tastes or health needs.

My wife and I have given this as a wedding gift at least a half dozen times or more over the years and everytime...and I mean, EVERYTIME we get a thank you card back from them, they rant and rave how much they love their Southern Living Cookbook and thank us perfusely for getting it for them. (I might add, not one of them had it on their wedding registry.)

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and fabulous cookbook!, May 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (Hardcover)

No cook should be without this cookbook! Absolutely one of the best cookbooks ever! All the recipes are fantastic, and easy to make! Definitely on my Top-10 list of favorite cookbooks! I loved this cookbook so much, I purchased all the other Southern Living cookbooks! This is one cookbook that I would recommend to all my friends and family!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my absolute FAVORITE cookbook!, March 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (Hardcover)

As a Home Economist who taught Family and Consumer Sciences for several years, I have had the opportunity to review and use many cookbooks. From the novice to the gourmet, this is one that NO COOK should be without! Every recipe I've tried from this book (and that is a considerable number) has been very good to completely outstanding. Additionally, it is wonderfully written with easy to follow directions and beautifully illustrated. This is a definite "must have."