Better Homes and Gardens Books New Cook

I accidentally got rid of my older BHG cookbook during a move and decided to replace it. I really love the front that goes into so much info on all the tools, ingredients, methods, etc...with pictures, too! It also has a bookmark! a simple thing but awesome. It has plenty of "standard" which makes me feel better since I don't buy cookbooks for fancy or new foods. I just need to feed my family. Of course, they do have lots of the "fancy" recipes. I'm just happy with the balance. They have info on time for cooking types of meats by cut and method. It sometimes seems a bit odd to have recipes divided by use (breakfast, brunch, etc). They do still have separate sections for bread, veg, dessert, poultry, etc... The sections by use are handy, though, for figuring out what to serve. either way, the index will always point you in the direction you need to go. Only con (and I'm not sure it even is) is that it is hardcover instead of binder. The pages of my binders often tore out but easily stayed flat and were easy to photocopy, if needed, for travel. I don't expect the pages in the hardcover to fall out. While it stays open, it's not flat. We'll see how annoying that is. I'll probably get one of the book weights to keep it open. Anyway, all together, I love it

An earlier version of this book was given to us when we married 60 years ago. We used it until it fell apart and then replaced it with a newer version. This one will be given to our grandson and his bride to be on their wedding in October.

Sono abbonata alla versione digitale della rivista better home and gardens e ho voluto regalarmi l annuario delle ricette della stessa. Come mi aspettavo ho potuto viaggiare nella visione statunitense della cucina che potrebbe non essere apprezzata da chi poco tollera le trasformazioni che la cucina italiana ha subito oltre oceano. Da parte mia amo le contaminazioni e la storia che testimoniano per cui il libro mi ha fornito ottime idee per veloci cene tex-mex ed altro. ATTENZIONE ⚠️ I metodi di misura sono quelli americani per cui armatevi di cups e teaspoon. Alcune ricette prevedono l uso di preparati pressoché introvabili nel mio paese ma sono poche e si possono facilmente sostituire con molte altre ricette presenti più facili e sane.

This is my go-to cookbook for everyday cooking. It has all the recipes I need in one place. I also love the tips on spicing up the classics. You can find a lot of recipes online nowadays, but it is very hard to judge their merit apart from doing the actual cooking yourself. With this book I know that all the recipes have been meticulously vetted and tested. My mother-in-law saw this book on my shelf the other day, and won't put it down. I got her a copy too. I think that won me some points with her :)

Es la Biblia de la cocina!!!