The Zondervan Family Cookbook [Hardcover]

Patricia Gundry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1993

More than 400 recipes for bringing families together.

Its family orientation sets The Zondervan Family Cookbook apart from other cookbooks. More than just another awe-inspiring collection of excellent recipes-(which it is) it's a treasury of ideas for using food, eating, and mealtimes to enrich family identity and traditions.

Nearly every page of this highly personal, easy-to-use book has islands of anecdotes about food, the authors, and fond memories from contributors' families.

* Recipes from famous authors
* Regional, ethnic, and international favorites
* Finalist for the Gold Medallion Award
* Featured on TV's Cookin' USA
* A perfect gift book for Christmas, Mother's Day, Weddings, Showers, Housewarmings, and Birthdays

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A massive, wonderful cookbook...appealing and wondrous recipes." -- Jewish Civic Press

"For the mother who loves to cook, or collects cookbooks, this will be a treasured gift!" -- The Winter Haven News Chief

"For variety, this remarkable compilation of recipes and potpourri of shared anecdotes, advice, and inspiration has something for everyone." -- WRVL Radio

"Splendid recipes." -- WRVL, WHCF Radio

"This is a book for people who like to read cookbooks, not just use them for food preparation. A rich...unusual resource for combining good food and good family time." -- Marriage Enrichment

"This is not your typical cookbook. Cookbook collectors will delight in having this book in their kitchens, but so will any cook." -- Focus

"This is the one to buy. A delight to browse through. Browsers are also quite likely to become buyers of this book." -- Librarians World

"What a treasure!" -- Provident Book Finder

About the Author

Pat Gundry is a long time cookbook collector and a member of The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). She owns and operates the online email discussion list COOKBOOK-L and is president and owner of Smith Gundry Productions, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Suitcase Books (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882169018
• ISBN-13: 978-1882169016
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,604,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was born, many moons ago, on the side of a hill in the Arkansas Ozarks, and grew up there and in Southern California. I've attended Los Angeles Baptist College and Western Michigan University.

I always wanted to write, and so, when my youngest child was in kindergarten, and after reading Billy B. Sharp and Claire Cox's book CHOOSE SUCCESS:How to Set and Achieve All Your Goals, I set out out to try my hand at writing. My first book, on the subject of equality for women in the church, was published by Zondervan Publishing House and has been in print for over 25 years. After that one, I wrote books that were related in some way to that subject, and then compiled and edited a cookbook, The Zondervan Family Cookbook.

Several more books are in the works, at various stages of completion.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars This is my kind of book, July 3, 2002

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ruthiebgr8 (Twin Cities, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Zondervan Family Cookbook (Hardcover)

I've had this book for a few months now and been very pleased with all of the recipes I've tried. My 16 year old daughter is still a beginning cook and has had only successes whenever she's used this cookbook. That's the best endorsement I can think of!

My first love is community/church type cookbooks and this one fits right in. It's fun to find names of people I've heard of before attached to a recipe. Sometimes that's enough to encourage me to try the recipe.

Even my daughter gives this cookbook 2 thumbs up.

4.0 out of 5 stars Real Family Cooking, April 25, 2002

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Beverly (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Zondervan Family Cookbook (Hardcover)

I received this cookbook a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed reading it, and picking out recipes to try. the recipes look easy, the ingredients i either have or are readily accessible, real life recipes, for real life people. i especially liked the side comments. it's as if a family member is standing in your kitchen reminiscing with you. the recipes are well laid out, easy to read, the line drawings are charming. my own personal prejudice:i prefer books like this to be spiral bound so they lie flat as i'm following a recipe. but since each recipe is complete on one page, it's easy enough to use a bookholder. somehow this is the type of cookbook that you know will be used often, passed on in the family and will probably be splattered with bits of ingredients. :-) i would have also enjoyed seeing pictures of the finished product, but these 2 comments are only minor faults if even that. it's a book to read, cook from, and share.

4.0 out of 5 stars *Family* cookbook is right!, April 6, 2002

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W. A. Comeau (Minneapolis, Minnesota USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Zondervan Family Cookbook (Hardcover)

I've got to tell you, I'm very pleased with my newest cookbook. This is a very comfortable cookbook to both read and cook with. Mine showed up shortly before Easter, and I let it loose on the leftover ham with wonderful results! The anecdotes make interesting reading but they don't get in the way of the recipes, and the recipes are well laid-out and easy to follow. It might not win any awards for gourmet cooking, but it is a success at feeding my family. I can't wait to dig into some of the international recipes!