I guess that these days we are all tempted to be economical and buy cheaper brands or stores own-label food, but usually, if I can, I buy Be-Ro flour… I’m not sure whether it really is better than other flour, I guess it all comes down to preference and familiarity, and I am very familiar with Be-Ro, I grew up with it.
Over a year ago I wrote about Be-Ro, and here is what I wrote:
I am lucky to be able to remember far back into my childhood, my babyhood even because I can remember being in my pram at about a year old! From my first memories I can remember being in our kitchen while my mum cooked. She was a great baker and the Be-Ro cookery book was her Bible, along with Mrs Beeton, of course. Mum told me that her mother, my grandma Ida had a copy of this little book, and as a child Mum had thought the little girl on the front was her.
- The Be-Ro girl
- Monica aged 11
As soon as I started living on my own I started cooking, I think the first thing I made was a walnut cake, I’m not sure I used a Be-Ro book, but I remembered the method exactly having watched and helped Mum so many times when I was little.
This edition is the 17th reprint, I now have the 32nd and use it so often I’m on my second copy and in need of a third! I still use Be-Ro flour, I still think it’s the best, and I wonder if either of my children will follow the tradition?
Wholesome, simple and economical, how true!!
Lois Elsden 
Intersting. My Mother had a recipe for scones published in a 1930s edition of the book. I remember that the book looked exactly like the one in your picture. I wish I had kept track of it.
Don B
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Th recipes are great – they always work without fail!
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Hello
I loved reading this about Be-Ro books as my grandmother had them, my mum had them and I was bought my first copy as a little girl. I have quite a few editions now and have given editions to my daughter and now my granddaughter too. I remember the 17th edition and both my grandmother and my mother having a copy each. They both used to make Be-Ro Puffs for my breakfast during the Winter, we’d have them with eggs and bacon, I loved them. Whilst I can see the page of the Be-Ro Puff recipe on this blog, I can’t see the recipe. Could you help me over this please, I would dearly love to make some for my granddaughter. I am trying to find a copy of the 17th edition but it’s not easy. Hope you can help me. I’d be so appreciative. Many thanks in advance. 🙂
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Hello Suzie – isn’t it a great book, I constantly use it! I’m away for a few days but I’ll try and help when I get back!
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