The Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery: One of the World's Most Definitive Reference Books on Food and Cooking

by W. Wise, David B. Wise, William H. Wise

Book Overview

ONe of the world's most definitive reference books on food and cooking. 5,100 recipes. Over 500 special photos, charts and diagrams. Detailed sections on bread, bartending, barbecues, cookery, coffee,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0448006391
• ISBN13: 9780448006390
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
• Length: 1329 Pages
• Weight: 3.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Everything you need is in this book.

My mother had this book when I was growing up. She used it to look up nutritional values of foods, recipes, diet information, and other "how-to's." When I got married, I found one of my own. This cookbook helped me learn about meal prep, tableware, preserving, food values and so much more. It has never failed me and if I had to pick only one cookbook, this would be it. It is such an all-inclusive and well-organized book, it still surprises me with information after over 25 years. I wish it were still in print - I'd give one to my daughter-in-law!

Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery

Without a doubt, the best general cookbook in or out of print. I received this book as a wedding present in 1980 and it is still my favorite. Recipes are presented in alphabetical order and are a cinch to look up. Got a bushel of apples and don't know what to fix? Look under apples and find pages of recipes.This book should be reprinted for the next generation.

Fantastic!

If possible this is a book that you would pass on generation to generation. "If possible" because it will most likely be worn from its use. Any recipe you could possibly need/want is covered. And, if you're a novice to cooking, this book is what you need--from frying scones to table settings to camping cookware. It also explains the various utensils needed/encountered in kitchens.

This is the difinitive book on cooking. A must have book!

Speaking as the "AS I READ IT" book reviewer, I find this to be the A to Z book of cooking. Plain speaking and straight to the point with no frills. It gives you all you need to know on cooking and food preparation. All headings are alphabetical and gives you much needed, and in most cook books, left out, information on foods with recipes which are simple to create. It also gives you information on anything involving all levels of cooking and the kitchen. With over 500 illustrations, charts, and diagrams any cook will benefit from this publication. The book was originally published by "Wm. H. Wise & Co., Inc." in 1948,