America's Best-Loved Community Recipes: Volume II

by Jennifer Darling

Book Overview

Since more than 85% of cooks like to bake from scratch and 76% of cooks turn to books for new recipes, this book offers the "best of the best" recipes for the community. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0696209314
• ISBN13: 9780696209314
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Meredith Corporation
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 3.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.6" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Absolutely amazing!

When I first got this book as a gift I wondered to myself "how good can some collection of random people's recipes be?" After trying a few of the recipes I discovered that the answer was "VERY good." Now I just need to find Volume I.This is an incredibly diversified mix of American cooking recipes in easy-to-read sections and bright and beautiful color photographs. The sections include: poutry, meats, fish & seafood, soups & stews, pasta rice & legumes, salads & dressings, vegetables, breads muffins & sandwiches, cakes & cookies, desserts, and appetizers beverages & snacks.I have never had a bad experience with any of the recipes in this book. For that reason it has earned its place with my other two all-time favorite cookbooks "Betty Crocker Cooking Basics" and "Farmhand's Favorite Pies" as an "ACK! Company's Coming!" type of cookbook... a book that I can run and grab off the shelf and with a little bit of effort turn out a flawless and decadent meal.Just in case you were wondering, my favorite recipe in this book is that of "Grasshopper Bars" featured on page 366. It's a fudgy brownie base topped with a sinfully rich mint cream, and a cool chocolate topping. Try it; you'll LOVE IT!

Fantastic

America's Best Loved Community Recipes Better Homes and Gardens Published by: BH & G ISBN:0-696-200095-3Imagine if you could sit down and open a book of your Grandmothers, Aunts and Ladies of the Church Auxiliary's favorite recipes. That is exactly what this book is. Imagine being able to bake that perfect egg custard pie just like your Grandmother used to make. Or perhaps make that wonderful chicken casserole like Mrs. Smith in the church choir. You never could get her to write down what that secret ingredient was. It takes all the recipes from the many community cookbooks from around the United States and picks out the most popular and requested ones. They are then nicely pictured with a photograph of the finished dish as well as illustrations on how to do some of the techniques. Also included is information about the cookbook it was taken from and a quote or information from the person who contributed itReaching for this cookbook is just like reaching out to touch a dear and trusted friend. Not only are all the ingredients listed but also those techniques you are a little unsure about are explained well and then they are illustrated also. I was never sure how the best way was to take the skin off chicken pieces and this book shows exactly where to start and how the pieces should look when you are finished

Kay Andrew mvd00865@mvtel.net

I love this cookbook and plan to give it to all the kids. I use it every week. When does the next one come out.

Great recipes with you-CAN-do-this instructions!

I found the book to be informative, entertaining and full of marvelously diverse recipes! The "chefs" were eager to share their offerings in an easy-to-follow and well-written manner. It is possible to set a table for 2 to 200 using this book. A most welcome and well-used addition to my collection!