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INTRODUCTION
For generations, novice and experienced cooks alike have relied on the Better Homes and Gardens® New Cook Book for recipes that combine excellent flavor, ease of preparation, and balanced nutrition— everything you and your family need. Now completely updated and improved, America's best-selling cookbook promises to continue that tradition.
Inside Tffls Edition
As we prepared this new edition, we talked to people just like you to find out what you want and need in your favorité cookbook. Not surprisingly, time, convenience, and health were priorities for many of you. We alsó examined the vast array of new products on the markét, and we took a fresh look at the most recent dietary guidelines. As a result of all our research, this edition reflects the preferences of today's cooks. You'll still find many of the classic recipes you've always loved, but you'll find so much more. For example:
¦ We've reorganized the Special Helps section from earlier editions into Cooking Basics and made it the first chapter so you have an overview of essential information. We updated this comprehensive reference to include identification of many newly available fruits and vegetables (see page 14). We alsó give new information on the use of basic ingredients such as butter versus margariné (see page 10) and describe ingredients for ethnic cooking (see page 20).
¦ We've brought back menu-planning information, including shopping and timesaving strategies, to help you speed preparation of everyday and special-occasion meals. For a wide rangé of sample menüs, see page 29.
¦ We've flagged recipes that are low in fat and quick to fix. For
extra time savings, we've included at-a-glance reference information on preparation and cooking times, plus suggestions for make-ahead cooking and storage. ¦ To help you prepare balanced, nutritious meals, we've included hundreds of low-fat and no-fat recipes, plus a nutrition analysis with every recipe. (For an explanation of the nutrition analysis, see page 27.) ¦ Most important, and as always, every one of the more than 1,200 recipes in this edition was developed and tested for outstanding flavor, consistency, and nutritional value in the Better Homes and Gardens® Test Kitchen.
We hope that, like past generations, you will enjoy this cookbook for years to come. If you have any questions or comments, we would enjoy hearing from you. Please contact us at this address: Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book Meredith Corporation 1716 Locust Street, RW-240 Des Moines, IA 50309-3023
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