Betty Crockers Cookbook by Betty Crocker

Betty Crockers Cookbook Reviews

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  karen

  this is my mom's cookbook. when i was little, i would spend hours playing with it while she cooked, and pretending her little spice jars were people having adventures. but mostly, reading this and admiring the pictures. i left it behind in my moving-out-of-brooklyn haste years ago, and i came across it at a used bookshop sunday. so even though it is not "her" copy, and it doesn't have all of the great handwritten notes, i can still sit here on the floor with it and play with my spices and pretend i am having superfun spicy adventures. plus. i think this is her meatloaf recipe, and it had better be, because i haven't found a good recipe for meatloaf that reminds me of home...
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  Theo Logos

  Were any single cookbook to be designated ‘The All-American Cookbook’ this would be the one. It has graced generations of kitchens. My mom used it. My mother-in-law owns it. I received it as a wedding gift. It endures because it is sturdy, well organized, and full of useful, uncomplicated recipes from salads to deserts.
  
  I’ve collected many cookbooks over the years, some that I now use more often than this one. Tastes change, and skills expand. I became a vegan, which can demand more specialized recipes. But for certain old favorites, I still go to this cookbook just like my mom did. My scalloped potatoes and toll house cookies still come directly from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook (with slight alterations to accommodate my vegan diet). Sometimes you just can’t improve on the old standards.
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  Jackie

  I have a dozens cookbooks, but I have to say that this one is the one that gets pulled out most often. It's tried, true and a dear friend to me in the kitchen. I will keep it until it has to be pried from my cold, dead hands.
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  Ivonne Rovira

  The gold standard of cookbook, decade after decade.
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  Danielle The Book Huntress *Pluto is a Planet!*

  This is a must have cookbook for every kitchen. I collect cookbooks, but this is the only one I actually use semi-regularly. (I like cooking, but I just don't do it all that much, with my schedule.)
  
  It has the basic recipes that will get a novice started. I use the Scones recipe on page 40, but I add dried cherries or blueberries. I also use this to make gumbo with a few modifications. I also learned to make Chicken Pot Pie using this cookbook.
  
  I can't give this five stars because the food tends to come out somewhat under-seasoned for my and my family's tastebooks, and it's not very ethnically diverse. Mainly Traditional American standards. It won't do you much good if you are looking for Mexican/Asian/Indian, etc recipies. I always advise to season to taste when using recipes in this book. But it's a great starting point, and it will come in handy for the basics. My copy is getting a little frayed (around page 40--hehe).
  
  If you have kids that you are about to send out into the world, send them out with a copy of this one!
  
  
  Here's a Danielle Seasoning to Taste Tip!
  
  Always have these seasoning mixes handy:
  
  1.Seasoning Salt
  2.Old Bay Seasoning
  3.Taco Seasoning
  4.Chili Powder
  5.Garlic Powder
  6.Italian Seasoning
  7.Ginger
  8.Parsley
  9.Black Pepper
  
  10.Salt/Kosher Salt
  11.Cumin
  
  You can modify or jazz up just about any recipe to taste, if you have these seasonings handy. Of course, they would depend on the ethnic flavor you're going for. But I put some of these in about every dish. I don't cook with a lot of salt, and I don't have to, if I use Seasoning Salt or Old Bay Seasoning.
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  Kim Kaso

  My very first cookbook, all my own. I was recovering from head injuries sustained from a mild riding accident followed by a way more serious one which landed me in the hospital. Two concussions in ten days, not good, plus torn muscles in my back. I was not allowed to do my normal activities for the rest of that summer, so I started to learn to cook and bake. I made my first apple pie, many cakes and cookies. I still use this cookbook many years later, and it shows. Highly recommended.
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  Jennifer

  Although I wouldn't recommend this book for general, every day reading unless you're fond of lists and instructions this is my go-to cookbook for absolutely everything. All the recipes that I cook regularly are from this cookbook, and all my family favourites are from here as well. Perfect for all the original, homestyle cooking recipes.
  If you're looking for something a little more adventurous in your cooking this book probably isn't for you, but if you want a good general cookbook this is the best of the best.
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  Vicki

  This was one of the first cookbooks I ever really looked at with any scrutiny. I think my Grandma had two copies, and she let me take one. I used to just take it down and read it -- it was so dated looking. Avocado and orange, to say nothing of the instructions -- every man takes his eggs in a different way, and it behooves a good wife to learn how to cook them the way her husband likes best! Something like that. There are lots of great recipes in here -- they hold up well, because they're incredibly basic. The techniques are important, and useful. But the book is just sort of awesome -- it tells you a lot, and you have a fun time flipping through it, even if you don't wind up making a thing from it. (Although I did try the Petit Fours and Intergalactic cookies -- both are great!)
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  Denae

  A much more recent update of
  Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook, this was a gift from my grandmother when I moved into my first apartment. It has a number of recipes for artisanal breads that are fantastic. Overall, I've enjoyed most of the things I've made from it, but it does not quite hold up to its predecessors in my opinion.
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  Alex Curtis

  I still have my original that my nana had and gave it to my mom and she gave it to me... I fucking love their old vintage cookbooks <3
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  Linda

  You can't go wrong with a Betty Crocker cookbook. My mom taught me how to cook and bake using an earlier version of this cookbook several decades ago. It may not contain the healthiest recipes but I know from experience that many of them are 'good eats'. This version contains some amended and new recipes that my older version didn't have. I love my earlier cookbook with its stains and pencil marks but appreciate having a newer edition with other information. Be prepared to jot down notes and check off what your family loves to eat.
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  Morgan

  I have managed to obtain my mother's copy of this book (okay...I stole it and she has yet to beg for it back) and it is a definate go-to in my kitchen. It gives the basics and has some great recipes (enchiladas, mac and cheese, meatloaf, etc.). The only fault I have with this book is it's a little out of date. Honestly, I can't say that I have seen monosodium glutamate on the ingredient lists in my other cookbooks.
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  Denae

  The other Betty Crocker cookbook that dominated my early cooking. Also fantastic, this cookbook has a number of excellent recipes I adore and some that simply amuse me. The first list contains pancakes, waffles, any of the cakes, and meatloaf. The second contains any sort of jello or fruit mold and fondue. Food trends are kind of amazing.
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  Lynda

  One of my favorite cookbooks. I have 5 editions.
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  Dorena

  I have my grandma's cookbook that she used. Timeless recipes.
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  Anne

  Good to have around for basics.
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  Jocelyn

  The vegetable section of this one is like, "Eh, I don't know, boil it."
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  Mckinley

  My mother gave me a copy sometime after I left home. I think it was during grad school when I used it as stress relief to bake up a storm. Still have it and make stuff out of it from time to time. I always seem to double the herbs and spices - the amounts given make stuff a bit to bland for my taste.
  
  My sister also has a copy. And recently my 8 year old niece made a scrumptious peach pie from this. And so the book passes on to another generation.
  
  An Side - love the ring-bound binding and wonder why more cookbooks don't come like this.
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  Susan Howson

  My opinion on this book has changed considerably over the years as I've gotten way past learning how to hard boil an egg. I am crazy about tips though, and it gives you a lot of them when you're just starting out. I go back to it sometimes for reference, when whatever Martha says to do seems just a little more complex than is necessary and I want a second opinion. But honestly, it's not for great food, it's for good food.
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  Darby

  This was my go to book when I was first learning to cook. It has all the basics: how to bake an apple pie and other basic recipes, how to boil corn on the cob - bake a potato - steam vegetables, how to cook certain cuts of meat and how to use measuring cups. Although it might not contain gourmet recipes - it is a good first cookbook that will be used often. And now after years of cooking I still go to it.
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  CR Williams

  My Mom bought me my very own copy :) When she came over once, she saw mine right next to my roommate's VERY brand new one (new design, too) and groaned, wondering if she'd gotten me two by accident. (Something very like her). Thankfully, no.
  
  This is a GREAT book for BASICS. I've found some stand-bys as well as some tasty options. Wish I DID have a newer version (they should have considered a filler pack to insert in your old one), some of the recipes could use an update.
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  Lynne

  This was the first cookbook I ever owned, given to me by my mom when I moved away from home. Even though I have a wide variety of cookbooks now, this one remains my go-to cookbook for some of my all-time favorite recipes, with easy to follow instructions as well as essential cooking tips and even microwave instructions on most recipes.
  Whether you have a beginner or an expert in the kitchen, Betty Crocker's Cookbook is a 'must have' for every household.
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  Brenda Kirton

  I received this as a wedding shower gift in 1982. It is the most used cookbook in my house. I have read through the entire thing and have some of the recipes memorized. My mom had an older edition to this book that we also wore out. The recipes actually do vary with editions. The edition i have from 1981 is a shardcover but it is ring bound also. I am hoping to find new editions for my daughters.
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  Cheryl Scott

  This was the first cookbook I had that was my very own and not my mom's. It's a sentimental favorite as well as a solid basic cookbook.
  
  I still prepare many dishes from this book, as I have they are always enjoyed, not to mention that I have the recipes memorized!
  
  I love to cook, eat and entertain, and I cherish this book, which launched my 'solo' cooking life.
  
  5 stars for substance and sentiment
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  Kate

  This is a great "basic" cookbook -- perhaps not as good as the ubiquitous Better Homes & Garden classic, but it's also true that I prefer some of the recipes in here. It's the first cookbook I go to when I've never made something before and I want to make sure I do it right. Lots of pictures, though not one of every dish.