Reviews

Betty Crocker's Cooking Basics: Learning to Cook with Confidence by Betty Crocker

dereadergal's review against another edition

4.0

This book has plenty of information for the new cook (and even veteran ones who forget the info) such as Measuring Guide, prep techniques, suggestions for kitchen gadget essentials, extensive glossaries of ingredients and cooking terms, and information on food storing, temperatures and storage. Of course this book also contains good basic recipes - but nothing too fancy. Recommended for new cooks, doesn't have anything too exciting however, for the advanced cook.

ejdecoster's review

3.0

First came across this sometime in 2005/2006. Finally tracked down an older library copy recently to refresh my memory of the recipes I recall enjoying.

thehlb's review

4.0

A good beginning cookbook. Not a how-to manual, but a cookbook with simple, everyday recipes, with lots of pictures and very helpful tips placed in their appropriate context. For instance, a recipe for Cheese enchiladas has tips (with photos) on how to soften tortillas and how to fill them, things an experienced cook would already know but a beginner might need explained.
The last chapter is filled with helpful lists, charts,and pictures about techniques, terminology, substitutions, etc.

samizimecki's review

5.0

This book helped me learn my way around the kitchen. The recipes are all classic comfort food with simple ingredients that you can improve as your confidence improves, but are also delicious as is. Many of these recipes became a staple in my kitchen over time!

And if you are brand BRAND new to cooking, this book is great. It walks you through how to cook almost all the major meats, multiple ways. It explains how to cut the foods, what the equipment is needed, how to set up said equipment, etc. It really is great for beginners and the best part is, EVERY PAGE HAS A PICTURE OF THE FINAL PRODUCT, which is something more cookbooks should follow.