Meta Given (1888–1981)

This book was the precursor to Meta Given's wildly famous cookbooks that came after "Modern Family" (1942) and "Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking" (1947). I have read all three books and found them fascinating. They provide a history, but they also provide good sound advice. I recommend anyone of these three books especially Meta's 1942 & 1947 cookbooks as they have economical and nutritious information that you will be hard pressed to find in any other resource about cooking, nutrition and economy.… (mehr)

Great first cook book. Menus for every month of the year with explanation of how to use the menus. Table of contents include all kinds of foods, each chapter has a description about the food with recipes. There is a wealth of information about food, glossary, stretching the food dollar, canned foods, freezing and care of food once you get it home. 21 Tables that will assist when there are multiple pieces of information about cuts of meat, fish, substitutions, roasting turkey, home canning of fruits and vegetables. There is a great section on Altitude Cookery, this is great for baking. There's a whole section for cake making, yum. This is a great cook book for someone who is a novice and for the experienced cook alike. I highly recommend the cook book. I have used it for about 20 years.… (mehr)