Better Home and Garden Recipe

Featuring over 1200 recipes--600 of them brand new--the "Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book has been newly revised and updated, making American's favorite cookbook even more indispensable than ever. This Eleventh Edition is written specifically for the today's health-conscious cooks who are leading hectic and busy lives. With menu planning, cooking tips on low-fat and no-fat meals, and a guide to cooking terms, techniques and helpful hints from the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen, this is a sourcebook for all who find themselves in the kitchen. The "New Cook Book covers everything from cooking basics to canning and freezing, breads and cakes to fish and shellfish, and meat and poultry to soups and stews. There are recipes for sauces and relishes, and sumptuous cookies and desserts. In addition there is a new chapters on Beans, Rice and Grains and a special chapter on Grilling. Many of the recipes are designed for cooks on the go and preparation and cooking times are included for each recipe. Moreover, nutritional information is given for each recipes, and those low fat and no fat recipes are highlighted. For generations, novices 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.

The Christmas season is a magical time of year ... a time to create lasting memories of love, laughter, and friendship. Now you can turn to " Better Homes and Gardens (R) Holiday Inspirations for tempting recipes and creative decorating and crafting projects to make and share during this cherished season. Consider the possibilities: * Dress your home in holiday finery with festive slipcovers, pillows, rugs, and window scarves. * Learn to make informal and formal displays for your entrance, sideboard, mantel, or side table. * Arrange a magical glow of lights on an artificial or freshly cut tree. *Make ornaments to hang on your tree or to give to friends and neighbors. * Create unique indoor and outdoor wreaths using easy-to-find materials. *Curl up by the fire and read a favorite family story after a supper of Minestrone or Nacho Cheese and Corn Chowder. * Spend an afternoon baking and decorating an edible neighborhood of cookie house fronts. * Pair wines and cheeses and invite friends over for a fun, informal gathering. * Plan a holiday party -- a formal sit-down dinner or a casual buffet. * Brush up on the basics of buying, thawing, and cooking a holiday turkey. * Delight loved ones with gifts from the kitchen such as Buttery Cashew Brittle, Cookies-in=a-Jar, or Pear-Cranberry Conserve. * Show affection for those on your list by making them a gift such as a Christmas Memory Tray, a Recipe Box, or Aromatic Bath Oils. * Involve your kids in crafting for the holidays with cards, gifts, ornaments, and projects you can make together.