Classic Home Cooking (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Marlene Spieler (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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The majority of the 1,000 recipes are neither new nor wildly original, but there are many cooks looking for such favorites as caponata, huevos rancheros, Christmas roast goose, toad in the hole, paella, pommes Anna, challah, and key lime pie. Turn here, too, for an excellent grasp of cookery organization. The know-how section spotlights certain techniques and provides general instructions for microwaving, freezing, and storage. Streamlining dishes for time and convenience is also discussed. Barbara Jacobs

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Over 1,000 recipes are packed into an easily-referenced cookbook which includes the basics along with traditional dishes from around the world, adjusted for the novice. Plenty of step-by-step color photos throughout assure that novices receive plenty of clear details on procedures. -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley; First U.S. Edition edition (September 9, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789401533
• ISBN-13: 978-0789401533
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #170,159 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful cookbook, September 12, 2004

By	Miltonia "Miltonia" (Belmont, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classic Home Cooking (Hardcover)

This is a great cookbook with a lot of nice photos. I purchased this cookbook but had to return it due to the small font sizes used in the latest edition. I had difficulty reading the ingredients when standing and the book is placed on the kitchen table. I purchased the older edition instead. It has a larger font and the price was much cheaper. I compared 4 recipes from the 2 editions and noticed all the ingredients were the same.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginner and experienced cook alike., September 5, 1999

By A Customer

Classic Home Cooking is an excellent reference for both novice cooks and those with lots of experience. It is organized in an easy to follow manner, with plenty of pictures to help with presentation. I have prepared dozens of recipes from the book and all have been great. I especially enjoy the creative vegetarian dishes and the vegetable and salad sections.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful even for a semi-beginner cook!, October 4, 1998

By A Customer

I love this book! I actually checked it out in the library (and now I"m going to order it) because I was looking for specific recipes, and it contained every recipe for which I was looking-- and the recipes are great! I made the banana cream pie and found out that this recipe also makes incredible caramels. It is very easy to read, has pictures of EVERY recipe at the beginning of each chapter/type of recipe, and even I can make these recipes with great success (and I'm not yet much of a cook but everyone loved my banana cream pie!)