Comprehensive and a great learning tool

I have had my copy for nearly 20 years and still use it fairly regularly. I am a very good cook and well versed in many techniques and ingredients. This cookbook definitely laid the groundwork for me and taught me most of the basics I needed. It's certainly not anything fancy or super modern but I always recommend this for people who want to improve their understanding of cooking and food in general. It's still one of the best cookbooks out there.

I love this cookbook. It is the cookbook that I grew up with, the one my mom always used. It's comforting to know that if I want something my mom made all I have to do is open the book and there it is! The recipes are easy to follow, not too fancy, just yummy basic food. I also like that is has a section in the back for measurements, and each new chapter explains how to do things eg: instead of telling you to knead the dough, it will explain to you how to do it properly. For basic everyday use I definitely recommend this cookbook!