CWA COOKBOOK

by The Country Women's Association

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New hardcover book, 392 pages, published 2009. Internally spiral-bound so it sits flat on the counter while you're cooking.

Celebrating seventy years in the kitchen, recipes compiled by the Country Women's Association of NSW

The cooking skills of CWA members are legendary and it is no exaggeration to say that The Country Women’s Association Cookbook is an Australian icon. Absolutely packed with hard-working, practical recipes, this has been an essential cookbook in Australian kitchen for generations. First published over seventy years ago, here is the 17th edition, the first metric edition of this classic collection.

This irreplaceable collection of recipes, first compiled in 1937 by the Country Women's Association of NSW, has been enjoyed in homes around the country for more than seventy years. Updated for use in the modern kitchen, these delightful recipes traverse every aspect of the culinary world, from starters,appetisers and mains to delightful cakes, partries and desserts, with special sections on home-made jams and preserves, pickles and chutneys, sweets, beverages and more. This book is an essential reference for every cook, offering helpful advice and handy hints that have stood the test of time, and a unique insight into kitchens of the past. You will love this wonderful cookbook, which has been inspiring Australian women for generations.

Chapters include

• Beverages
• Starters - Canapes, Appetisers, Entrees
• Sandwiches
• Light Meals and Sides - Eggs and Omelettes, Soups, Vegetables, Salads
• Dressings and Sauces
• Mains - Fish and Seafood, Poultry and Game, Meat, International Cookery
• Pickles and Chutneys
• Baking - Breads and Buns, Scones, Pikelets and Tea Cakes, Cakes and Sponges, Biscuits and Slices
• Icings and Fillings
• Pastries and Puddings - Pies and Tarts, Puddings
• Jams and Jellies
• Desserts - Fruit Desserts, Ice Creams and Sorbets, Souffles, Eclairs, Cream Puffs and Meringues, Fritters, Pancakes, Doughnuts and Waffles
• Homemade Sweets
• Stains and their removal
• Plus an extensive Glossary
  

All measurements are in metric and metric cup and spoon.

The Country Women's Association of Australia has long been renowned for its work in support of rural families and communities, and for its members' cooking and catering. Their baked and bottled goods are must-see exhibits at local shows, and there are always long queues for the 'tea and scones' and other treats they serve up at many public functions. Their catering activities have made a huge contribution to the CWA's fundraising efforts.

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CWA Cookbook: Seventy Years in the Kitchen- Country Women's Association