- Ring-bound: 576 pages
- Publisher: Betty Crocker; 9 edition (Aug 1 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764560794
- ISBN-13: 978-0764560798
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 24.4 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.5 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #495,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Betty Crocker's Cookbook is 50! In celebration, an updated and expanded ninth edition of this American classic reminds us once again of the value of good old-fashioned comfort food. The original Big Red Cookbook was immediately popular with a postwar audience seeking basic cooking advice and simple recipes that took advantage of several then-new convenience products. The ninth edition remains true to its roots, presenting exemplary instruction, savory mainstream dishes (that still make use of convenience foods and the products of parent company General Mills), and, most notably, standout chapters on baking and dessert specialties. New to this edition, which offers nearly 1,000 recipes, are grilling and vegetarian chapters; up-to-date nutrition information; additional color photos; and contemporary formulas for the likes of Brie with Caramelized Onions, Asiago Bread, and Tandoori Chicken with Chutney.
Instruction was and is the book's strongest suit, and any cook--novice to professional--will benefit from its many how-to features. These include step-by-step directions with photos, tips for kitchen timesaving, and troubleshooting advice. The book also includes several comprehensive glossaries (those on cooking terms and ingredients are particularly good). Standouts among the vast recipe collection, more than 300 of which are designated fast or low fat, include old favorites such as Macaroni and Cheese, Old-Fashioned Baked Beans, and Lemon Chiffon Cake. A few newer ones, such as Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Bread, also qualify. Published, as ever, in a loose-leaf binder, the book celebrates American culinary know-how, a broad-based tradition of good home cooking, exemplary baking, and the conviction that food and commerce can meld to help people cook easier and eat better. Happy birthday indeed! --Arthur Boehm
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For 50 years Betty Crocker has reigned supreme in America's kitchens, her trusted advice and easy-to-follow recipes helping cooks of all levels become confident in the kitchen. Now updated for the new millennium, the cookbook, nicknamed "Big Red," has been completely revised and updated to reflect the cooking trends and tastes of today. Stumped by chayote squash? Want to make a perfect apple pie or find new recipes for the bread machine? It's all right here in this handy book:
- More than 950 recipes, from appetizers to desserts, to cover every cooking need - pot roast, pasta, pumpkin bread, and more
- Step-by-step line art and photographs with specific "how-to" instructions to guide you through new techniques
- Beautiful food photography that shows the finished results; i.d. photos of such foods as mushrooms and exotic fruits to help you shop with confidence
- Easy meat-roasting charts, numbered recipe steps, and preparation times with each recipe that keep cooking simpleand relaxing
What's New in the 9th Edition:
- 30-Minute Recipes and Reduced-Fat/Low-Calorie Recipes tagged so they can be found in a flash
- Individual chapters on grilling and vegetarian meals
- Expanded information on fruits and vegetables
- Crockpot recipes
- Information on organic food
- "Learn with Betty" photographs that guide you through cooking techniques
- Dietary Exchanges in each recipe's nutrition analysis
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Just like Mom's but better!!!,
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This review is from: Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today (Ring-bound)
I grew up learning how to cook using Mom's Betty Crocker cookbook. This book is just like Mom's, with all the basic recipes. Plus many more for today's busy cook. Bread machine recipes, vegetarian, etc. I bought it to get the basic recipes I have to call Mom for. But it has so much more! It has everything! This is the only cookbook I plan to buy!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Good Food for Real People,
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This review is from: Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today (Ring-bound)
Finally what I've been looking for in a cook book--tasty, nutritious, NORMAL food. No esoteric ingredients, no 27-step prep, no high-stress, split-second timing. This is cooking I can live with and cooking that delights my guests. Food snobs will greet the book with a big yawn, but the majority of American households will have enhanced enjoyment of both cooking and eating as a result of this thoughtful and down-to-earth book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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You will be pleasantly surprised,
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This review is from: Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today (Ring-bound)
You will be pleasantly surprised by this book. This book has a lot of information that goes along with the recipes. You will be amazed at all of the supplimental information that goes into this book. The way to buy fresh vegetables, how to look for good cuts of meat, ways to stretch meat, and a host of ideas with each recipe. The book is clearly written, and it makes it very easy to read. There are pictures for many recipes as well, this pictures aren't of just the finished product either. I think you will find this book covers the basics, and goes well beyond that. If you know someone that is just starting out, or perhaps learning to cook this would be a great choice for them.
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