Grow Your Own Magazine

Noticed people were discussing this book and yes , I too have an ancient copy!
However, I bought a few books from them a couple of years ago for my kids for Uni (bet they haven't even been opened!!) but one does need to feel offspring are sent off into this jolly world well equipped
The address was

The Be-Ro kitchen
PO Box 100
Blackburn
Lancs
BB01GR

And the cost was £1.25 per book.

A very basic cookbook and clear instuctions.
Price may have changed of course but really good value.

Thanks Nicos, after reading all the posts I'm intrigued and may invest.

__________________
Bright Blessings
Earthbabe
If at first you don't succeed, open a bottle of wine.

My mum still uses her Be-Ro book (its falling to bits now, its as old as me!)... I've tried to get it off her, but with no success! Going to have to invest in one!

__________________
"Its not who you are underneath, it's what you do that defines you" - Bruce Wayne

I too have a Be Ro book. Had it a few years now and swear by it. Its falling to bits, but while there is sellotape, I'll not be parted from it.

I have a recent copy & swear by the highland shortbread recipe.

__________________
Lets teach kids to cook.

Thanks Nicos! I didn't realise that Be-Ro were so close to me here in Preston! DDL

__________________
Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

Hi, can somebody tell me what a Be-Ro book is please?

Hi bramble,

It's this one halfway down the page. I find it strange that

1. It's described as vintage
2. some daft bugger paid a tenner for it !!

http://www.steptoesantiques.co.uk/ac...age_retro.html

__________________
ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Hi Bramble, you must be younger than some of us. Bero was a brand of flour (not good flour in my book) but they did produce a very good cookery book - well mostly based on baking. It was full of wonderful recipes and really detailed baking techniques. I learned to bake with it myself but always used Great Scot flour. Much better than Bero!

Anyone else remember when they used to give away cookery books? (or sell at a very low price)

I remember Be-Ro, also McDougalls, and I think Tate & Lyle did one too. Also you used to get the Dairy product ones. All obviously promoting their own products, but they were very good basic cookery books.

One good book I still use is "The Classic 1000 Recipes" published by Foulsham, ISBN 0-572-01671-9. Can't remember when I got it, but it covers everything from basics to winemaking and preserves. Really good value and the sort of thing you can dip into.

Doesn't Be-Ro still exist? Can't say I'd noticed.

Try http://www.be-ro.com/

They are still going, and have a newer version of the cook books, Mr D uses his as a base for most of his recipies!

Details of new book

http://www.be-ro.com/f_about.htm

__________________
Blessings
Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - a blogspot work in progress!
Last updated 26th November2008 - more new piccies!

Ah ha Mrs D! You got there just before me! Good to see its still going! Am going to order my copy now. DDL

__________________
Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

Hi Alice, thanks for that. No, can't say i have ever heard of it but we had a basic book issued years ago by Odlums flour and it was probably based on the same thing. Also got one from the milk marketing board. Both were quite useful with basic recipes which could be adjusted.
As regards being younger, i wish. I,m a grandmother of four, so not so young in body but certainly young at heart.

Give someone a crossword clue..- Flower....Bee something Rrrr something (four letters)

BERO of course...wallah!

Snadger your jokes get worse! DDL

__________________
Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

No, this is worse! This is pure Bobby Thompson (rest his soul!) The Little Waster!

Geordie goes to the Doc an ses "Aaav got a bad leg"

The Doc ses "Can you walk"

Geordie ses "Walk? ...a cant even waaark"!!!

Em, er, chuck! you need to put that in lanky for me to understand! I think, I sort of understood! if you could speak proper english next time, or at least something I could understand!......that was a bit like "taggert" on tv - the scottish chap has been dead for years but its still called the same name, and they still need an interpreter so I could at least understand what they are saying! LOL DDL

__________________
Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

Sorry DDL, if I have to explain it, it wil lose its impetus!.... But I'll try!

We say walk like you would say work and we say waark like you say walk!

Just substitute!

Cripes its like pulling teeth!!LOL

Probaly how 'The Little Waster' was a brilliant northern comic but failed miserably nationaly!

My OH used to work/walk/waark in Liverpool - the great phrase there was 'where where you?'- in Manchester it would be 'were waz yu?'
good joke Snadger!

Perfectly explained Mr Snadger. Many thanks for the translation. Mrs DDL LOL!

__________________
Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things

Ordered my copy from Be-Ro today! DDL

__________________
Appreciate the little things in life because one day you will realise they are the big things