Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book

This 1950's vintage cookbook is amazing.. I have been using the recipes out of my mom's 70's version for years and years. I can say without a doubt this is the perfect cookbook for any home baker/cook who wants to recreate some of the old traditional favorites. Would make a great gift for young girls learning to cook or new wives/mothers who want to have a little tradition around the house during the different holidays and social gatherings that pop up throughout the year.

One of my friends had this cookbook and I always found myself up late at night while visiting her, thumbing through the pages and gleaning fabulous ideas for dishes. I finally own it and I have to admit, I love it!I'm a little more old-fashion in my cooking: I'd rather make my own then buy it. This book has helped immensely. I was ecstatic to find all of the recipes for sauces. Hollendaise from scratch? No problem. I love that I can look up favorite dishes and find a "key recipe" to improvise from. I've had fabulous luck with converting many of these recipes to gluten free for the Celiacs in the family (minus yeast breads. It's better to just find a new recipe then to try to convert an old one). This cookbook has been great for those moments when I find myself in abundance of some particular ingredient that needs used NOW. My aunt had a neighbor who passed away and left a plum orchard to his heirs. They gave our family the green light to take whatever we could pack off in 5 gallon buckets. What is a twenty-something to do with GALLONS of sweet plums? I consulted my handy Betty Crocker cook book and had whipped up several deserts, breads and sauces in no time. The key recipes give you permission to modify as needed, and I love that. I've shelved all my modern cookbooks and depend mostly on this book and recipes I find online.Over all this is a great cookbook for someone looking for basics and nostalgia (the section talking about helpful hints and kitchen tools cracks me up. The coffee makers are unrecognizable to someone born after 1950 and the asbestos cooking mats for baked goods? I cringe to think!).A few hints for those worried about all the shortening and butter: you can easily substitute these two with coconut oil, which is immensely nutritious and has no trans fat. It adds a nutty flavor to bland recipes, however, so be careful adding it to certain recipes. Oh, and don't use margarine. Just search why hydrogenated oils are bad for you. You'll be a butter believer.

This cookbook taught me how to cook the easy and simple way. I have given almost a dozen away.

Product is well made; pages turn easily with no need for a bookmark. Love the sprinkling of pictures and cooking history. Brings back memories of bread cooking at home❤️

Everything is good with this and packaging was intact and well done, but first page was ripped out. At least it was still in the book and I am just going to get some ring stickers to put it back.

I have my mother's original Betty Crocker Cookbook published in the same year. I have two daughters; I purchased this cookbook so both of my daughters have one. It is loaded with great recipes, complete how-to instructions and photos, every unit of measurement is available, there are substitutions galore if you don't have a given product. The recipes are tried and true. Many useful hints are found throughout the book. I am thrilled to have found another copy of this recipe book!

This is a necessary purchase for every home of newlyweds. I got mine whenever I was first married and I still use it. I was 24 & now 83.

I wanted a second copy of this cookbook. We never know what we'll actually get when purchasing used books online, especially when it's 50+ years old — I couldn't be more delighted with this purchase! It arrived a day sooner than stated and it's in beautiful used condition! My cookbook is complete, and all pages and binder are intact. This seller exceeded my expectations! I can highly recommend.