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Summary: A favorite of our family!
Review: My love for this book stems not just from its wealth of content. The Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery was often a guest at our dinner table when I was growing up, so there are fond memories there too.My mother is a fantastic cook, and I'd often bombard my folks with questions about food during dinner. Their usual response: "Look it up!" and that only meant one thing, "Look it up in Wise." This book was the source of often fascinating information, as well as hours of fun - and even laughter - for our family. The laughter came because I could never put it down! It seemed that every time I turned to it for an answer, it would never be so easy as just getting the answer, and that's that. This book is so well cross-referenced, I'd inevitably get stuck in it for what seemed like hours (and often probably was) following all the "which see" and "see also" references. I used to call it the bane of my existence, but in truth, I always enjoyed it - and I learned several new things each time I opened it. Now in my mid-thirtys, I find I really miss having this book around, and would love to own one. I can't understand why they let this go out of print! Mom's copy is so old and well-loved it's falling apart, but regardless of it's condition, I've told my family that when it comes time to fight over mom's extensive cookbook collection, The Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery is not up for grabs - it's mine. After all, I earned it!
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Summary: Everything you need is in this book.
Review: 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!
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Summary: Everything you need is in this book.
Review: 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!
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: 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,
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Summary: Definitive.
Review: This is THE definitive cooking manual for all people who cook, want to cook, are thinking of learning to cook...or eat! Regardless of what information you need, whether you're just beginning or a seasoned chef, this treasure has something in it for you.
This tome comes complete with detailed instructions for everything you could possibly need from drawing and quartering a whole cow to building a simple campfire or setting up a kitchen more efficiently; there are also detailed formal place setting diagrams, pots and pan buying guide, and instructions on how to properly cure that new cast iron pot or resurface mom's old one. There are wine selection tips, flatware lay out diagrams, illustrations of herbs and obscure fruits and vegetables, and full definitions and descriptions of all kinds of serving pieces.
There are base recipes for every possible dish, and many thousands of specialty recipes. Within are definitions of herbs, procedures, and techniques. There are illustrations, directions, and personal advice from the author.
I, too, grew up with this book in my mother's kitchen. Her mother had the 1930's edition which had a green cloth cover. Mama had the trusty "modernized" orange one, which I also have. I found mine here at Amazon.com for $15. While I remember well her using her Wise, my recommendation does not stem from any feelings of nostalgia. There simply IS no better cook book in the world, before this one, or since.
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Summary: Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery
Review: 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.
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Summary: Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery
Review: 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.
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