Good Housekeeping - The Good Housekeeping Cookbook: 1,275 Recipes from Americas Favorite Test Kitchen

Edited by Susan Westmoreland
Food Director, Good Housekeeping

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This book, minus The Newlyweds Kitchen chapter, was previously published under the title The Good Housekeeping Cookbook: 125th Anniversary edition.

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Good Housekeeping

Editor in Chief: Rosemary Ellis

Creative Director: Courtney Murphy

Food Director: Susan Westmoreland

Nutrition Director: Samantha B. Cassetty, MS, RD

Kitchen Appliances & Food Technology Director: Sharon Franke

Home Appliances & Cleaning Products Director: Carolyn E. Fort

Layout Designer: MG Design Photography credits on page 751

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The Good Housekeeping Cookbook Seal guarantees that the recipes in this cookbook meet the strict standards of the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. The Institute has been a source of reliable information and a consumer advocate since 1900, and established its seal of approval in 1909. Every recipe has been triple-tested for ease, reliability, and great taste.

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CONGRATS!

Dear Newlyweds,

Congratulations! And welcome to our special bridal edition of the Good Housekeeping Cookbook.

When you get married, you began building a lifetime of memories that will make your marriage unique. At Good Housekeeping, we believe that many of these unforgettable occasions happen around the table. From the simple weeknight meals you create and enjoy as a couple to a favorite birthday cake that becomes an annual tradition to the first time you host a holiday dinner in your home, youre creating a wealth of experiences that will draw the two of you closer.

Our bridal edition opens with a treasure trove of advice and information on how to get your newlywed kitchen up and running. Whether you are combining kitchens or already share one, our overview of everything youll need will help you select items for your bridal registry and create an aspirational shopping list for the future. From cookware and bakeware to small appliances and knives, we sort through must-haves and you-can-skip-its. Happily, between the two of you, you probably own many of the items you need to out-fit your first kitchen. It may be primarily a matter of sorting through his and hers to come up with the best gear to embark on your new culinary life together.

In your marriage vows, you agreed to for better or worse, and cleaning the kitchen may sound like an example of the latter. But, if you do it regularly, kitchen cleanup doesnt have to be arduous. We break down each element of this hard-working room, from floors and countertops to the refrigerator and range, and explain the best products and methods to keep them sparkling. Who knows? You may have lucked out and married a neatnik whos happy to do more than their fair share of the cleaning.

Finally, we offer advice on success over the long haul. When youre talking kitchens (and perhaps marriages, too), thats all about strategic decluttering. We walk you through your kitchen, zone by zone, and teach you how to keep every aspect in top-notch operating order, from cabinets and drawers to work surfaces and even the kitchen table, which often becomes a catchall for much more than dinner plates.

Once you and your spouse have your kitchen under control, its time to dip into the recipes: We offer 1,275 delicious triple-tested dishes, so that should keep you plenty busy, even over the course of a long marriage filled with lots of good food. Enjoy making our delightful appetizers, hearty soups and stews, and healthy salads and a plethora of dinner optionspoultry and meat entres, whole grains and pasta favorites, succulent grills and easy weeknight mealsplus cookies, cakes, and other treats. We hope this cookbook, and the meals you prepare from it, will help make your married life both sweet and satisfying.

With best wishes,

CONTENTS

Cooking Videos

Whether you and your groom already have a kitchen together or will be putting a kitchen together for the first time, are experienced cooks or complete novices, we offer this chapter for newlyweds as a resource you can turn to again and again. It contains helpful information on kitting out your kitchen from cookware to tableware; the down-and-dirty on cleaning everything from ovens and countertops to cast-iron skillets and home espresso machines; and the uncluttered truth about kitchen organization. Throughout, youll find valuable advice on cooking with nonstick cookware, removing troublesome stains from tablecloths and napkins, loading the dishwasher for best results, and so much more.

EQUIPPING THE KITCHEN

Selecting the right kitchen equipment saves time and effort. Purchasing good-quality equipmentand caring for it correctlywill give you many years of valuable service and will more than repay your investment.

COOKWARE

Cookware is made in a variety of materials from cast iron to stainless steel; each has different characteristics that are important to understand before you buy. Many cooks purchase pieces in different materials to suit specific uses rather than a full set in one material. Nonstick is also an option (see , for a discussion on the safety of nonstick pans).

COOK SMART WITH NONSTICK

Nonsticks pans are popular and for good reason: They simplify cookingand cleanup, too. The newest finishes are unlikely to peel or even scratch as long as you avoid gouging them. However, nonstick pans have come under fire: At temperatures above 500F, the coating may begin to break down and toxic particles and gasses can be released.