Family CircleRecensioni

This is a UK printing, but the ingredients and instructions seem easy to change to U.S. versions. It's a little recipe-heavy on the tofu and eggplant, but I enjoy that there are a lot of Asian recipes included. Keeps it from being boring. There are some good passages about protein, fat, and carbohydrates and their role in your body and how the vegetarian diet can get the proper nutrients. I like the "step-by-step" aspect of this book which shows 3 smaller images during the prep/cooking process as well as the larger image of the finished dish. This makes the recipes easy to follow along with.

I might upgrade for 4 stars or downgrade to 3 after preparing some recipes.½

Always fascinating to see how life was lived when I was a little child.

What's that? You say you want some meat? Well then, this is definitely the cookbook for you! From the fine people at the Family Circle, it is the MEAT COOKBOOK! Everything you ever wanted or needed to know about your meat is in here, from where to get it to how to butcher, prepare, cook, and eat it. MEAT! Beef, veal, lamb, pork, ham, sausage, bacon... MEAT! And it doesn't just stop there! Nothing is left to waste, as you'll also find recipes for brains, hearts, kidneys, livers, oxtails, sweetbreads (not what they sound like), tongues... whittle the bones into fine-dining utensils and dinnerware, and you'll have the ultimate MEAT experience! Hell, they even cover canned meats and gravies just in case you can't get your hands on a dead animal right this minute. MEAT!

Published monthly.

Library has the following numbers:

VOLUME 73: No. 6 (December 1968);

VOLUME 75: No 6 (December 1969).

VOLUME 79: No. 5 (November 1971).

VOLUME 81: No. 5 (November 1972); December 1972.

VOLUME 85: No. 1 (July 1974);

VOLUME 87: No. 6 (December 1975).

VOLUME 88: No. 1 (January 1976); No. 2 (February 1976); No. 4 (April 1976); No. 5 (May 1976)

VOLUME 89: No. 1 (July 1976); No. 4 (October 1976); No. 5 (November 1976); No. 6 (December 1976).

VOLUME 91: No. 14 (December 15, 1978);

VOLUME 92: No 7 (May 15, 1979); No. 9 (June 26, 1979); No. 10 (July 17, 1979);

VOLUME 94: No. 15 (November 3, 1981);

VOLUME 96: No. 16 (November 15, 1983);

The Family Circle Good Cook’s Book contains detailed information on food storage, preparation, and more. This book is not a collection of recipes, but is an extensive reference covering many things from descriptions, and storage, for fruits, vegetables, and meats, to tips on making crystal-clear ice cubes (page 424). Need to know how to select and store artichokes (page 114)? Wonder what it means to “deglaze” (page 179)? There is so much useful, and interesting, information. I think this book is a welcome addition to the library of anyone who eats food.½

I try to use this as a reference.

We haven't tried many of the recipes, but those we have tried have been delicious. Instructions are clear and easy to follow and recipes are simple enough for kids to attempt.

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy
This book has loads of great recipes. It is a chocoholics dream!