All you need to run a modern home Hundreds of expert time-and-money-saving ideas A must-have for every household This indispensable manual is a must-have for every home. The Art of Good Housekeeping is packed with tried and tested answers to every household query, from how often you should clean your duvet, to how to maintain the exterior of your house. Written by a team of experts from the Good Housekeeping Institute, it tells you everything you need to run a home in the most efficient, safe, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly way. Chapters include Buying a Home, Equipping your Home, Care and Maintenance, Cleaning, and Safety and Security. Topics covered include everyday chores, appliances, planning rooms, buying furniture, legal matters, mortgages, pipes and drains, and gas and electricity. With easy-to-follow, practical illustrations throughout, this book packs a wealth of expertise into one indispensable volume so you can run your home without running out of steam.
Find yourself short of time or energy? Slowly Does It... has all you need to serve up a hearty meal with little fuss. These super-convenient recipes can be prepared in no time and left to cook – so they’re ready when you are. Wow your friends with paella or winter stew; amaze your neighbours with a tasty tagine or a classic casserole. Perfect for the kitchen-challenged and kitchen-savvy home cook, this bevy of simple stews, pies and pot roasts will make your mouth water. From Fish and Shellfish, and Chicken to Meat and Meat-Free, this book is a veritable feast of appetising ideas that will keep your family full up, forever.
Find yourself in a constant battle with the scales? You’re not alone. Most of us struggle with our weight – no matter what we do, those pesky pounds creep back on. Dukkan, Atkins, Cabbage Soup... there are so many diets from which to choose. But what we really need to do is target the causes of excess weight and change how we think about, and choose, the food we eat. Good Housekeeping Drop a Dress Size is a diet with a difference. It breaks down all your eating habits – from breakfast on-the-go and workplace snacking, to eating out and cooking at home – so you can pinpoint temptation troublespots and make healthy changes. Learn how to identify common diet traps and decode food labels so you can make informed, guilt-free decisions. And the best bit? Nothing is off-limits – so there’s no need to give up the chocolate cake. Instead, the book shows how to practice better portion control, and make simple but effective swaps and substitutions. Eating on-to-go? Find out how the high-street sandwiches fare in calorie count, and what it takes to burn them off. No time to exercise? Find out how to squeeze in a low-sweat workout into your busy routine. Good Housekeeping Drop a Dress Size is the ultimate guide to pain-free dieting. Packed with shopping tips and realistic goals this easy-to-stick-to plan will get you back in those skinny jeans, and change your life for good.
Good Housekeeping was one of very few publications that was printed throughout the war, despite paper shortages and rations. Lovingly selected from Good Housekeeping’s archive, this nostalgic facsimile reproduction of the food, fashion, fiction and fitness features that formed the backbone of Britain’s wartime homemaking is sure to delight and inspire. Including stories and adverts, along with the cleaning and craft tips that defined the ‘make do and mend’ generation, this is empathetic history at its most charming and evocative. With features ranging from managing without milk to how to get on with Americans, this compendium is at once practical, amusing and even moving. With a no-nonsense cloth-bound jacket featuring one of the most memorable magazine covers from the decade, this really is the perfect nostalgic treat.
A collection of 150 baked dessert recipes culled from the Good Housekeeping archives includes such favorites as French tarte tatin, country peach and deep-dish blueberry pies, gingerbread cupcakes, and a wide range of brownies, cookies, frostings, pastries, and crusts.
Find yourself in a constant battle with the scales? You’re not alone. Most of us struggle with our weight – no matter what we do, those pesky pounds creep back on. Dukkan, Atkins, Cabbage Soup... there are so many diets from which to choose. But what we really need to do is target the causes of excess weight and change how we think about, and choose, the food we eat. Good Housekeeping Drop a Dress Size is a diet with a difference. It breaks down all your eating habits – from breakfast on-the-go and workplace snacking, to eating out and cooking at home – so you can pinpoint temptation troublespots and make healthy changes. Learn how to identify common diet traps and decode food labels so you can make informed, guilt-free decisions. And the best bit? Nothing is off-limits – so there’s no need to give up the chocolate cake. Instead, the book shows how to practice better portion control, and make simple but effective swaps and substitutions. Eating on-to-go? Find out how the high-street sandwiches fare in calorie count, and what it takes to burn them off. No time to exercise? Find out how to squeeze in a low-sweat workout into your busy routine. Good Housekeeping Drop a Dress Size is the ultimate guide to pain-free dieting. Packed with shopping tips and realistic goals this easy-to-stick-to plan will get you back in those skinny jeans, and change your life for good.
A trusted source of household information has created a spiral-bound reference that will get absolutely anyone organized. Divided into sections devoted to each aspect of running a house, the organizer features write-in pages for recording vital information and personalizing details.
Generations of housewives have taken pride in a store-cupboard well stocked with jars of home-made jams and marmalades and bottles of preserved fruit. In olden days the 'know-how' was handed down from mother to daughter but occasionally seemingly inexplicable troubles occurred. Today, rule-of-thumb methods have been replaced by scientific knowledge and there is no reason why everyone who is prepared to work accurately and carefully should not be rewarded by complete success in preserving.'--Introduction from Good Housekeeping's Jams and Preserves, 'one of the Famous Series of recipe Booklets No 28', 1964.This digital edition of Jams and Preserves brings the 1960s booklet to the modern kitchen, offering today's cook dozens of tested recipes for both familiar and unfamiliar preserves.Recipes include those for: jams, jellies, marmalades, jams and marmalade with a pressure cooker, fruit curds, cheeses and mincemeat. It also includes bottling vegetables, fruit syrups and juices, preserving tomatoes and unusual preserves.Jams include raspberry, pear, black cherry and rhubarb ginger. Marmalades include Seville orange, lime and three-fruit. Also included are spiced prunes, spiced pears, brandied cherries and many more delicious preserves.
The ultimate guide to decluttering! GoodHousekeeping will help you organize your home, simplify any task, and tidy up faster. Hundreds of tips and tricks explain how to keep a well-ordered fridge, gain counter space, style shelving displays, clear up desks and digital spaces, streamline closets and the garage, and more. Plus, you'll find must-have Good Housekeeping Institute-approved products and advice on finding a place for everything and putting everything in its place.
Good Housekeeping recipes tick all the boxes – They look great They taste delicious They’re easy to make Now, learn how to be a clever cook with this amazing new cookery series. Each Good Housekeeping cake recipe – triple-tested for perfect results – is guaranteed to stand the test of your occasion, be it a delicious birthday party or a lazy afternoon treat. Packed with good old favourites, tasty new ideas, save money, time and effort tips, up-to-date nutritional breakdown including protein and fibre, and savvy advice throughout, it couldn’t be easier to whip up a sweet storm in the kitchen. Enjoy! Other titles in the Good Housekeeping series include Easy Peasy, Al Fresco Eats, Let's Do Brunch, Cheap Eats, Gluten-free & Easy, Low Fat Low Cal, Salad Days, Posh Nosh, Party Food, Flash in the Pan, Roast It!, Great Veg and Slow Stoppers
All you need to run a modern home Hundreds of expert time-and-money-saving ideas A must-have for every household This indispensable manual is a must-have for every home. The Art of Good Housekeeping is packed with tried and tested answers to every household query, from how often you should clean your duvet, to how to maintain the exterior of your house. Written by a team of experts from the Good Housekeeping Institute, it tells you everything you need to run a home in the most efficient, safe, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly way. Chapters include Buying a Home, Equipping your Home, Care and Maintenance, Cleaning, and Safety and Security. Topics covered include everyday chores, appliances, planning rooms, buying furniture, legal matters, mortgages, pipes and drains, and gas and electricity. With easy-to-follow, practical illustrations throughout, this book packs a wealth of expertise into one indispensable volume so you can run your home without running out of steam.
From America’s most trusted test kitchen, a collection of traditional, global, family-friendly recipes for satisfying soups—includes photos. Nothing beats the aroma of a simmering soup, and Good Housekeeping has seventy+ triple-tested recipes that the whole family will enjoy. Offering a mouthwatering array of choices and flavors, the choices include everything from classics like Chicken Noodle, Split Pea with Ham, and Vegetable Chowder to Vichyssoise, a refreshing summer Gazpacho, Lobster Bisque, and Pasta e Fagioli with Sausage. In addition to the delicious recipes, you’ll get expert advice on how to plan ahead as well as tips and tricks for making the perfect bowlful of goodness every time.
Good Housekeeping recipes tick all the boxes – They look great They taste delicious They’re easy to make Now, learn how to be a clever cook with this amazing new cookery series. Each Good Housekeeping veggie recipe – triple-tested for perfect results – is guaranteed to stand the test of your occasion, be it a delicious midweek supper or a dinner party treat. Packed with good old favourites, tasty new ideas, save money, time and effort tips, up-to-date nutritional breakdown including protein and fibre, and savvy advice throughout, it couldn’t be easier to prepare delicious vegetarian food with minimal fuss. Enjoy! Other titles in the Good Housekeeping series include Bake Me a Cake, Easy Peasy, Al Fresco Eats, Let's Do Brunch, Cheap Eats, Gluten-free & Easy, Low Fat Low Cal, Salad Days, Posh Nosh, Party Food, Flash in the Pan, Roast It! and Slow Stoppers
Creating a balanced diet for the family can often be tricky, and eating on-the-go is a minefield when you’re trying to lose weight. Now it couldn’t be easier to work out exactly what’s in your food, with the Good Housekeeping Calorie Counter. This is a compact, comprehensive collection of up-to-date calorie information and nutritional data that you can use any time, and place, to help you make informed food choices. Clearly organized and easy to use, each food is listed according to average portion size, along with saturated fats, protein, carbohydrate, fat and dietary fibre for every one. Packed with thousands of entries, including fast food, takeaways and beverages, plus sensible, nutritional advice, the Good Housekeeping Calorie Counter is an essential companion for every health-conscious shopper.
Stains and how to remove them are one of the less appealing aspects of life – but this book is here to help, whether you need to clean a red wine spill out of your new cream carpet, save your favourite dress from that stubborn mascara mark or remove nail varnish from your polished wooden table top. A comprehensive stain directory provides full information on your first and late response measures for every stain and how to deal with the problem on a variety of different surfaces and fabrics. Easy-to-follow sections include Bath and Beauty, In the Kitchen and Life's Little Accidents – with a fully cross referenced and symbol coded index to enable you to find your stain in an emergency or hurry. We also spill the full truth on commercial stain removal products and how they work; testing typical commercial brands, eco friendly makes and traditional home remedies against one another to show which ones really do work – with surprising results.
Good Housekeeping recipes tick all the boxes – They look great They taste delicious They’re easy to make Now, learn how to be a clever cook with this amazing new cookery series. Each Good Housekeeping salad recipe – triple-tested for perfect results – is guaranteed to stand the test of your occasion, be it a delicious Sunday brunch or a light weekday supper. Packed with good old favourites, tasty new ideas, save money, time and effort tips, up-to-date nutritional breakdown including protein and fibre, and savvy advice throughout, it couldn’t be easier to create a naughty or nice salad for your family and friends. Enjoy! Other titles in the Good Housekeeping series include Bake Me a Cake, Easy Peasy, Al Fresco Eats, Let's Do Brunch, Cheap Eats, Gluten-free & Easy, Low Fat Low Cal, Posh Nosh, Party Food, Flash in the Pan, Roast It!, Great Veg and Slow Stoppers Author Information The Good Housekeeping Institute was created in 1924 to provide readers of Good Housekeeping magazine with expert consumer advice and delicious easyto- follow recipes. These ideals still hold true today.
For more than 100 years, the professionals at the Good Housekeeping Institute have helped readers keep their homes in top shape. This complete guide offers the Institute's expert advice everything homeowners need to know, from cleaning a floor to fixing a leaky gutter. The professionals at the Good Housekeeping Institute present practical, easy-to-understand, and simple-to-implement advice on every aspect of maintaining and managing a home. The Institute's directors have researched and tested all the time, money, and energy-saving tricks in the book, from choosing a vacuum to removing wallpaper, from getting rid of stains to keeping your family safe, and much more. Throughout, homeowners will find vital hints and tips, color-coded by category for quick reference, plus checklists, charts, and step-by-step illustrations ranging from the anatomy of a door lock to maintaining a beautiful lawn. A Selection of the Bookspan Book Club.
Good Housekeeping recipes tick all the boxes – They look great They taste delicious They’re easy to make Now, learn how to be a clever cook with this amazing new cookery series. Each Good Housekeeping recipe – triple-tested for perfect results – is guaranteed to stand the test of your occasion, be it birthday, Easter, Christmas, Halloween or even Valentine's Day. Packed with good old favourites, tasty new ideas, save money, time and effort tips, up-to-date nutritional breakdown including protein and fibre, and savvy advice throughout, it couldn’t be easier to create a delicious masterpiece for your special event. Enjoy! Other titles in the Good Housekeeping series include Bake Me a Cake, Easy Peasy, Al Fresco Eats, Let's Do Brunch, Cheap Eats, Gluten-free & Easy, Low Fat Low Cal, Salad Days, Posh Nosh, Flash in the Pan, Roast It!, Great Veg and Slow Stoppers
A collection of recipes from the "Good Housekeeping" kitchens for sixty different types of Christmas cookies, all yielding more than eight dozen cookies and perfect for a holiday cookie swap.
Stains and how to remove them are one of the less appealing aspects of life – but this book is here to help, whether you need to clean a red wine spill out of your new cream carpet, save your favourite dress from that stubborn mascara mark or remove nail varnish from your polished wooden table top. A comprehensive stain directory provides full information on your first and late response measures for every stain and how to deal with the problem on a variety of different surfaces and fabrics. Easy-to-follow sections include Bath and Beauty, In the Kitchen and Life's Little Accidents – with a fully cross referenced and symbol coded index to enable you to find your stain in an emergency or hurry. We also spill the full truth on commercial stain removal products and how they work; testing typical commercial brands, eco friendly makes and traditional home remedies against one another to show which ones really do work – with surprising results.
If you find that endless scrubbing of grimy pots and pans takes all the joy out of cooking, then this is the book for you – every one of its 70 mouth-watering recipes can be cooked in one pot from start to finish. From a courgette and parmesan frittata to a bread and butter pudding, each is bound to delight those waging a war on washing up. Over 100 triple-tested recipes in a new full-colour cookery series, featuring the most popular recipes from the GH Institute Kitchens – tried, tested, trusted recipes that are guaranteed to work first time every time. Other titles in the Easy to Make! series: ‘Everyday Family Meals' (9781843406464), 'Healthy Meals in Minutes' (9781843406495), ‘Cakes & Bakes' (9781843406419), ‘Soups’ (9781843406426), ‘Wok & Stir Fry’ (9781843406433), 'Meat-Free Meals' (9781843406440), 'Pies, Pies, Pies' (9781843406471), 'Puddings & Desserts' (9781843406488) and 'Roasts' (9781843406501).
Good Housekeeping recipes tick all the boxes – They look great They taste delicious They’re easy to make Now, learn how to be a clever cook with this amazing new cookery series. Each Good Housekeeping posh nosh recipe – triple-tested for perfect results – is guaranteed to stand the test of your occasion, be it an intimate dinner party for two or a special family gathering. Packed with good old favourites, tasty new ideas, save money, time and effort tips, up-to-date nutritional breakdown including protein and fibre, and savvy advice throughout, it couldn’t be easier to recreate a meal fit for the queen. Enjoy! Other titles in the Good Housekeeping series include Bake Me a Cake, Easy Peasy, Al Fresco Eats, Let's Do Brunch, Cheap Eats, Gluten-free & Easy, Low Fat Low Cal, Salad Days, Party Food, Flash in the Pan, Roast It!, Great Veg and Slow Stoppers
Leaving home doesn't mean you have to starve! Packed with affordable, easy meals to suit every taste and budget, the Good Housekeeping Bumper Student Cookbook will help you fly the nest with ease. With the first-time cook in mind, each recipe has clear, easy to follow instructions that will help you rustle up a hearty meal with minimal fuss and minimal spend. From pizzas to pastas, classic home recipes to easy tasty treats, you'll find a recipe for any occasion and every taste. Packed with tips, nutritional values and of course, mouth-watering ideas, you'll be confident in the kitchen in no time. Other titles in this exciting new range include Good Housekeeping Healthy Family Recipes (9781843406105) and The Bumper Vegetarian Cookbook (9781843406099). Other great titles from Good Housekeeping include Family Meals for a Fiver! (9781843405375) and The Family Cook Book (9781843403579).
With 300 scrumptious recipes and more than 100 full-color photographs, this cookbook has something for every type of cooking need. From festive holiday food to easy weeknight dishes--and lots of light and healthy recipes--this all-star collection is sure to inspire.
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