The New McCall's Cookbook

by Mary Eckley

Book Overview

Minor scuffs on edges. Six hundred and twenty four pages. First editiion 98765, Hardcover and no DJ. No loose pages, spine intact. Mary Eckley. Random House. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394485181
• ISBN13: 9780394485188
• Release Date: January 1973
• Publisher: Random House
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The cook book I turn to most

My mother-in-law used this cook book as my husband was growing up. I found out this was the one she shared recipes from the most. I was excited to get this. It really took my cooking skills to a new level. I bought professional, aluminum pans for "The Perfect Chocolate Cake" recipe and it was superb. I used the EggPlant Parmesan recipe for chicken and it is heavenly. It has taught me cooking skills I will use for the rest of my life. It is a "how to cook" book filled with recipes that are tried and true. I can't wait to try more of the recipes.

My Fall-back Cookbook

I like to cook, and I have a lot of cookbooks. But whenever I don't know where to turn, I fall back to my good old McCall's. For beginners, it's much less intimidating than "The Joy" yet still very comprehensive. For the more advanced, you'll still find plenty of tempting recipes (try the Cornish hen) as well as the best potato salad recipe going. The broken spine on my book and the spattered pages are testament to years of great meals. In fact, several years ago I purchased another copy for the day this one completely dies. However, I recently gave it to a friend who was bemoaning the loss of her favorite cookbook . . . you guessed it - McCall's! So, I too am ready for a reissue, Random House.

I love to collect different cookbooks.

I received a copy of this cookbook as a wedding present in 1969 from my grandmother. I still have it and use it often. The recipes are easy to follow and understand. My daughters all love cooking also, and I usually have to "track down" the cookbook in order to use it. I'd loved to buy a copy for my daughters so I can get my copy back!

The Best Cook Book

I collect cookbooks for those special recipes that hit my fancy from time to time. But this Cookbook, is the best overall cookbook I own. The directions are comprehensible and I am never left with that horrible question(s): "do they really mean this?" or "do I add the ingredient in sequence or at that same time?". The charts on cooking time are great and the additional information on ingredients is so helpful that I use it in conjunction with other books that do not provide such help. Yes Random House, put out a new printing (or a computerized version)!

The only cookbook you'll ever need!

I have owned and devoured most of the recipes in this book since 1973 (am I really that old?). If you like good, basic recipes made with ingredients you already have on hand, then this is the cookbook for you. Unfortunately, you may have a wait to find it. Please, Random House, publish a new edition.