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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
Even though I already cooked, this was a great shower gift. I use it probably every week or so, more for general cooking times than anything else. The recipes are basic and interesting, the instructions easy to understand. Useful book to keep on the shelf for reference.
There are several recipes that I make from this cookbook very regularly- beef stew, peanut butter cookies, etc. What I really like about this cookbook is that it is a cookbook for dummies in some ways. It has charts of measurements- like how many cups in a quart, etc, that I can never seem to remember. It has a chart for substitutions, like how much garlic powder to use in place of a fresh clove. It also has a lot of recipes for things you would want a recipe for- all your basic cookies and desserts, classic dishes like beef stroganoff and chicken cordon bleu. I also like that it tells you how to make simple things like mash potatoes in case you can't remember and your mother isn't answering her phone. And it has pictures on probably every page (though not of every recipe, which would be ideal).
My family's all-time favorite for cookie recipes... I've used this since I was a kid. You can usually only find it in antique stores any longer.
This is my go to book for basic information and general recipe ideas. I've used it and previous editions all my life (my mom got her copy before I was born). I modify every recipe I make, but this book is my "what temperature should I bake french bread at" to "how long do I boil eggs to make hard cooked eggs" to "what can I substitute for buttermilk in a recipe" source. I love the substitutions and equivalent measures on the inside covers of this edition.
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.
I own a 1979 copy which I have referred to often over the years. It is fairly worn from use.
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.
Wonderful looking recipes, I'll have to try one out to see if it lives up to the pictures.