LITTLE ROCK — The iconic Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook has been gracing kitchen shelves since 1930 and this year, much loved “Red Plaid” got a top-to-bottom makeover. The Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 15th Edition ($29.95, Wiley) includes all the basics and then some, with more than 1,400 recipes, complete with 800-plus photos, packed in a hefty binder - red plaid, of course.
“It’s a total overhaul,” says editor Jan Miller. “Every single recipe is up for scrutiny every single time.” A solid 400 from the 14th edition were spared the chopping block, another 1,000 recipes are new. Even the red plaid was shipped to the redecorator: It’s bigger and bolder.
Meatloaf, you’ll be relieved to know, is still there. Ditto tuna noodle casserole. Red velvet cake, however, got a redo on the frosting, and now it’s “never fail.” Snickerdoodles, too, were churned through the make-it-better department, and they now store for days and days. New features include “Cook Once, Eat Twice” and Make It Mine” with suggestions for customizing classic recipes with new flavors.
Food, Pages 36 on 09/29/2010