Series of cookery videos launched by Sainsbury's on 28 October 1988.
There were six videos in all, each featuring a famous cook demonstrating recipes. Every video came with a set of recipe cards. Videos included 'Novelty cakes' featuring Jane Asher; 'Microwave cookery' featuring Carol Bowen; 'Recipes for entertaining' featuring Josceline Dimbleby; 'Vegetarian meals' featuring Rosamond Richardson; 'The spice of India' featuring Meera Taneja; and 'Oriental Banquet' featuring Roz Denny. Each video cost £6.95. They were sold in Sainsbury's stores between October 1988 and April 1989.
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'Sainsbury's Video Cookery' (cookery videos)
Series of cookery videos launched by Sainsbury's on 28 October 1988.
There were six videos in all, each featuring a famous cook demonstrating recipes. Every video came with a set of recipe cards. Videos included 'Novelty cakes' featuring Jane Asher; 'Microwave cookery' featuring Carol Bowen;...
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There were six videos in all, each featuring a famous cook demonstrating recipes. Every video came with a set of recipe cards. Videos included 'Novelty cakes' featuring Jane Asher; 'Microwave cookery' featuring Carol Bowen;...
- Ref. No: SA/PUB/1/42
- Date: 1988
- Level: Series
- Extent: 1 video
- Access: Open
"Sainsbury's Video Cookery: Microwave Cooking" video
[c. 1988]Video from Sainsbury's Video Cookery series, which was sold to customers in Sainsbury’s stores. This video demonstrates how to cook with a microwave and includes various recipes such as ratatouille,...
SA/PUB/1/42/1
"Sainsbury's Video Cookery: Novelty Cakes" video
[c. 1988]Video from Sainsbury's Video Cookery series, which was sold to customers in Sainsbury’s stores. This video demonstrates how to make and decorate novelty cakes (eg birthday cakes). Presented by Jane...
SA/PUB/1/42/2
"Sainsbury's Video Cookery: Oriental Banquet" video
[c. 1988]Video from Sainsbury's Video Cookery series, which was sold to customers in Sainsbury’s stores. This video demonstrates how to cook Chinese meals with various recipes such as: stir fry lamb with...
SA/PUB/1/42/3
"Sainsbury's Video Cookery: The Spice of India" cookery video
[1988]Home video from "Sainsbury's Video Cookery" series, which gives recipes for various Indian meals. Presented by Meera Taneja. 57 minutes 51 seconds long. Produced by Video Collection International for...
SA/PUB/1/42/4
"Sainsbury's Video Cookery: Vegetarian Meals" video
[c. 1988]Video from Sainsbury's Video Cookery series, which was sold to customers in Sainsbury’s stores. This video demonstrates how to cook various vegetarian meals and includes various recipes such as...
SA/PUB/1/42/5
"Sainsbury's Video Cookery" series promotional video
[c. 1988]Video to promote the Sainsbury's Video Cookery series. The series of videos was sold to customers in Sainsbury’s stores. This promotional video includes brief clips from each of the six videos in...
SA/PUB/1/42/6
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18 recipe cards for a range of cookery videos Sainsbury's launched on 28 October 1988. There were six videos in all, each featuring a famous cook demonstrating recipes. Every video came with a set of recipe cards. Recipe cards catalogued here include those for 'Novelty Cakes' featuring Jane Asher; 'Microwave Cookery' featuring Carol Bowen; 'Recipes For Entertaining' Josceline Dimbleby; 'Vegetarian Meals' featuring Rosamond Richardson and 'The Spice Of India' featuring Meera Taneja. There are no cards for 'Oriental Banquet' featuring Roz Denny. Each video cost £6.95. They were sold between October 1988 and April 1989.
"Sainsbury's Video Cookery" recipe cards
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Includes videos from the Sainsbury's Video Cookery series, and bags using images from the Sainsbury's Archives.
Image of Kempshott, Basingstoke branch interior: Cookery Video, cookery books, bags display
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