Betty Crocker's Quick & Easy Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)This book has some really good, quick & easy recipes. I bought this book since I don't have a lot of time to do cooking when I get home from work & it's given me some really good meals. The meals are so easy to make, most only have about 6 or less ingredients. My mother saw my book, liked the recipes so I bought a copy for her. My husband has made several recipes as well. He was impressed that the prep & cook time actually took 30 minutes or less & recipes are so easy!
A lot of the new recipe books contain funky recipes, but I loved this one because I would actually eat any in this book. Among some tasty recipes are Chicken Marsala, Thai Chicken Wraps, Skillet Chicken Parmigiana, One pot potatoes & chicken, Sloppy Joe rotini, Parmesan-Dijon Chicken, Five-layer mexican dip, Fiesta taco salad, Stove top lasagna, Southwest cheese and pasta, stuffed french toast, among many many others.
The neat thing about this book is that in the beginning of each section, it gives you some quick 1-Step ideas (for example - Poultry, it gives one step seasoning ideas such as italian seasoning, mesquite, cajun seasoning, etc.) that don't require an actual recipe.
Although this has many common meal ideas, many have a little twist that most of us wouldn't think of. The recipes are really quick & easy & delicious!

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The ultimate dinner solutions cookbook is back–in a new lay-flat, paperback comb-bound editionReady to get to work in the kitchen, this is the book that answers the question, "What’s for dinner tonight?" To get dinner done fast and still have a meal the whole family will enjoy, here are more than 300 delicious recipes for everything from appetizers to main dishes to desserts–all ready in thirty minutes or less. Readers will love innovative dinner solution ideas like Pantry Recipes and 1-Step Recipes that provide cooking options even when there’s no time to shop. For those who are really time-pressed, more than half of the recipes are Super Express, ready to eat in twenty minutes or less. With excellent choices for meat-lovers, vegetarians, and fish fans, the cookbook’s easy recipes combine familiar ingredients and convenience foods into creative dishes that are short on time but long on flavor. From shopping made easy to great tips and ideas for speeding up cooking, this cookbook is Betty Crocker at her best.

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Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls: Facsimile Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)I have several copies of the original Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls and have found deletions of some of the old recipes in the new reproduction. There is no Easy Orange Cake and Clear Orange Sauce in the new. I noted several other changes too! On p.62 in the old is the recipe for Chocolate Fudge Milk Shake and in the new is Cake and Frosting Mix.
I was very excited about hearing that they were going to reprint this recipe book as my original copy was completely falling apart. I had bought several on an auction site to hand down to my kids that were not in good shape. I was going to buy the new one until I went through it and found that it is a revised reproduction and not a genuine reproduction. I would have liked them to have revised it by giving the exact old recipes and writing what changes were to be made if items were no longer available.

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Betty Crocker's classic cookbook for children is back-in an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 editionA whole generation of Baby Boomers grew up with Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls, and they have helped to make it the one of the most requested titles in the Betty Crocker archives. Now back by popular demand, this timeless favorite stands ready to capture the hearts of a new generation of budding cooks. Packed with recipes that are just as popular with kids today as they were 45 years ago, it shows how to make everything from Ice Cream Cone Cakes and Pigs in Blankets to Cheese Dreams and Sloppy Joes. The small format, easy recipes, charming color illustrations and photographs, and even the cover, are all the same as they were in the 1957 edition-and just as delightful as ever. The only innovation is the concealed wire binding that lies flat for easy cooking while being sturdy enough to withstand energetic handling by kids in the kitchen. It's the ideal book to give or to keep, for retro appeal, and for getting today's kids started in the kitchen.

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Betty Crocker The Big Book of Slow Cooker, Casseroles & More (Betty Crocker Books) Review

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(More customer reviews)Thank goodness for crock pots and slow cookers because not only are they wonderful time savers, they also create savory and delicious one dish meals that can make use of cheaper cuts of meats and other less expensive ingredients. When you combine an expert like Betty Crocker with recipe ideas for using your slow cooker or casserole dish, the result is this wonderful "Big Book Of...".
We like the wide variety of recipes indicated so there is something for every taste, from couscous stuffed peppers to beef taco rice skillet and raspberry bread pudding. Full page color photographs will have your mouth watering and most of the recipes include a nifty secondary feature such as suggestions to save more time or how to vary the recipe the next time you make it!
One of our most cherished cookbooks is the original red cover Betty Crocker hardback from the 1950s -- we're delighted that Betty Crocker's latest paperback entry for slow cooker and casserole dishes is keeping pace with changing food trends and needs of the home cook. Once again BC saves the day for many a weary working mom or dad!

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Make weeknight meals bigger and better than ever!
Betty Crocker Big Book of Slow Cooker, Casseroles, and More combines hearty slow cooker meals, casseroles, one-dish dinners, and other comfort food recipes all into one big compendium. This book collects favorite recipes Betty Crocker readers have come to trust for simple solutions for home-cooked meals and modern twists to comfort food classics. Every recipe delivers on this no-fuss promise, utilizing convenience appliances such as a slow cooker, or only one essential pot or pan, like a casserole dish or skillet, to get dinner on the table quickly and efficiently.

An introductory section includes helpful tips and information on using a slow cooker, cutting down on prep time, and offering clever ideas for make-ahead recipes the whole family will love.

Features more than 200 recipes-casseroles, pastas, soups and stews, simple slow cooker meals, and much more
Includes bonus dessert and appetizer recipes that give readers brilliant ideas for holiday meals and parties
Icon highlights super-fast recipes made 30 minutes or less



For home cooks who need to get wholesome, delicious meals on the table in a flash-without added fuss-Betty Crocker Big Book of Slow Cooker, Casseroles, and More! is chock-full of satisfying dishes that are sure to become family classics.
Smoky Apple Butter Ribs
Prep time: 15 minutes Start to finish: 8 hours 15 minutes 4 servings

Quick prep:3 lb boneless pork country-style ribs3/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1 medium onion, sliced1/2 cup apple butter2 tablespoons packed brown sugar1 tablespoon liquid smoke2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, place ribs. Cover with onion slices. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over ribs and onion.

2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

3. Remove ribs from cooker; place on serving platter. Cover to keep warm.

4. Pour juices from cooker through strainer into 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook about 5 minutes or until sauce has slightly thickened. Serve sauce with ribs.
Toffee Apple Turnover Pie
Prep time: 40 minutes Start to finish: 1 hour 50 minutes 4 servings

Pastry1 cup all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

Filling1 1/2 cups sliced peeled apples (2 small)1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1/2 cup toffee bits (from 10-oz bag)1 egg, beaten1 tablespoon coarse white sparkling sugar

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with sides or 15×10×1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper or foil. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the salt. Using pastry blender (or pulling 2 tables knives through ingredients in opposite directions), cut in shortening until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (if necessary, 1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added).

2. Gather pastry into a ball. On lightly floured surface, shape pastry into flattened round. Using rolling pin, roll into 12-inch round, about 1⁄8 inch thick. Place on cookie sheet.

3. In medium bowl, toss apples and 1 tablespoon flour. Mound apple mixture on half of pastry to within 3⁄4 inch of edge. Sprinkle with toffee bits. Fold pastry in half over apple mixture. Fold 1⁄2 inch of sealed edge of pastry over; firmly press tines of fork around edge to seal. Brush top of turnover with egg. Cut 3 slits, 1 inch long, in top to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle top with sugar.

4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to serving plate. Cool 30 minutes before cutting.

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

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(More customer reviews)this should be your first cookbook, or if you already have others, well, don't let the title fool you. It has great recipes, with pictures for each of them and detailed instructions. I have over 50 cookbooks and if I had to choose just one, well it would be this one.
Simple recipes, "the basics" including a a chapter where it teaches you how to make a traditional thanksgiving dinner. Let me tell you that I did it this november 28th and guess what? It turned out to be great! My family couldn't belive I've done everything by myself. And it wasn't such a big effort 'cause it teaches you how to organize every single thing.
I love this book!!

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Today, many people find they don t know kitchen basics, much less know how to cook a meal. Betty Crocker comes to the rescue in Cooking Basics, covering all the information anyone needs to cook, whether they are just leaving home, or discovering a need to cook at any age. Using the 100 appealing recipes here, anyone can learn to cook a complete meal. Nothing is intimidating, and every technique, term and ingredient is clearly explained. Each recipe has its own two-page spread, complete with a photo of the finished food and how-to photos of techniques used in the recipe. It s never been simpler to create a great dish!Betty Crocker interviewed inexperienced cooks, to get just the the right recipes for this book, the ones novice cooks really want: hamburgers three way broiled, grilled or fried; Quick Lasagna; Teriyaki Chicken Stir-fry; Quick Chicken Soup; Shrimp Scampi; Quesadillas; Mashed Potatoes; Strawberry Shortcakes, and other tempting treats. Anyone can cook a dinner -- even entertain -- with these sure-fire recipes.Did you think only gourmets tackled Thanksgiving dinner? Not with Betty Crocker. Included is a complete Thanksgiving feast, with a timetable so everything comes out just right. Whether you want to host the show, or bring a dish to help out your host, this Thanksgiving meal is perfect for everyone.Also covered is how to set up a kitchen, how to read a recipe, a glossary of ingredients and a complete explanation of food preparation terms. Learn about fresh herbs--what they look like and how to use them -- plus complete easy-to-read listings of pasta shapes and salad greens. Sections on grilling, entertaining, table setting, and refrigerator and freezer storage guides complete the book, and make new cooks feel confident on all fronts. No longer does anyone have to be afraid of the kitchen. With Betty Crocker know-how and experience, you can cook up a great dinner!

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Betty Crocker One-Dish Meals: Casseroles, Skillet Meals, Stir-Fries and More for Easy, Everyday Dinners (Betty Crocker Books) Review

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(More customer reviews)For me, this is a perfect cookbook. I don't have a lot of room in my kitchen. I want meals I can cook quickly. The recipes is food that you pretty much throw together in a hurry. Even the more intricate recipes are easy. These are the kind of meals that women cooked in the 50s, '60s and '70s before the Food Network got middle America women (and yes men too) wanting to be gourmet chefs. If I had the time and especially the room, it would be fun to try more elaborate dishes. But for people who want something more than frozen meals, this is a great cookbook.


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Make mealtime easy and delicious with one-dish recipes from Betty Crocker!From a hearty casserole to a sizzling stir-fry, one-dish meals are the ultimate fix-it-and-forget-it solution for busy cooks on the go. This book packs flavor and convenience into more than 300 all-in-one recipes that will help you put variety on the menu every day of the week. You'll find a whole range of tempting soups, stews, salads, pizzas, foil-packet dishes and more to explore. With tantalizing choices like Pizza Alfredo, Tuna Twist Casserole and Spicy Black Bean Barbecue Chili to choose from, who needs sides? And you'll save energy on shopping, prepping and cleanup, too. Home cooking has never been so stress-free.* Make Chicken Pot Pie and other classic dishes, or try new favorites like Greek Pita Pizzas* Pick up valuable recipe tips, from cooking and shopping how-to's to do-aheads, substitutions, serve-with ideas and storage advice.* Make the most of slow-cooker options and grilling recipes to put great food on the table year-round.* Looking for inspiration? Check out handy recipe lists for kid-friendly, potluck, brunch and casual entertaining ideas.

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Betty Crocker's Easy Slow Cooker Dinners: Delicious Dinners the Whole Family Will Love Review

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(More customer reviews)For me, this cookbook had the perfect mix of oldtime favorites and new dishes, clear and helpful instructions, plus great pictures that gave me a good idea of what I was supposed to be aiming for.
I'd definitely recommend this cookbook to anyone in a situation similar to where I was -- I just never seemed to have the time or the patience for regular cooking, but still wanted to make nice meals. On the other hand, I don't know that this would be the best fit for say, a college student giving crock-pot cooking a try -- the dishes may be more elaborate or use more expensive ingredients than they're looking at.

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Dinner ready and waiting when you want it - it's all possible with your slow cooker and Betty Crocker! Betty Crocker's Easy Slow Cooker Dinners gives you 50 slow cooker dinners recipes -- from succulent meats and fantastic poultry, to simmering one-pot meals including vegetarian options, as well as heartwarming soups and stews. Plus, you'll find tips and techniques for the best way to use a slow cooker - including extra-special shortcuts, cleaning hints, how to lock in flavors, and other finishing techniques to make every dinner look as good as it tastes.

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Betty Crocker Bisquick Impossibly Easy Pies: Pies that Magically Bake Their Own Crust Review

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(More customer reviews)This began in 1978 with Bisquick's recipe for crustless pie recipes and it sprang into a following which shared recipes and menus around this concept. Here are collection of recipes shared over the years in newsletters, all featuring the "Impossible Easy" concept and utilizing readily available and easy to use ingredients such as milk, eggs, cheese, etc.
There are probably 100 of these recipes so easy to make and delicious to serve and enjoy. Feast your menus on such as: Mexican Fiesta Pie, Chicken Tamale Pie, Turkey Ranch Pie,Sausage and Cheese Pie, Shrimp and Spinach Quiche Pie,Mixed Berry Crumble Pie, Peaches n' Cream Pie,Fudgy Chocolate Pecan Pie, Butterscoth Pecan Pie.
These are all easy to prepare, and would be ideal moments to partner up with your children to cook these together.
There is wonderful history and Q&A section, as well as some great color photos and menu suggestions.

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Make tasty dinners and desserts easy as pie!Do you have a box of Bisquick on your shelf? Why not whip up tempting home-baked pies that are impossibly easy and impossibly delicious? These pies magically make their own crust, and they're a hit with kids and adults alike. Whether filled with ground beef, chicken, cheese, vegetables, or fruit, they're perfect any night of the week-great after work or for casual get-togethers and potluck suppers.Try These All-Time "Impossibly Easy" Favorites:* Coconut Pie* Chicken and Broccoli Pie* Cheesy Tuna Pie* Zucchini Pie* French Apple Pie* Cheeseburger Pie

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Betty Crocker One-Dish Family Favorites: Casseroles, Skillet Meals, Stir-Fries, and More Easy, Everyday Dinners Review

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(More customer reviews)This cook book just sits in a stack of books waiting to be donated. Maybe someone else will enjoy it, but I am disappointed in it. I feel the recipes are unexciting. I only tried one and wasn't impressed with it. The pictures are good quality but still the book is uninspiring to me.

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Inside, you'll find more than 250 recipes that give you dinner all-in-one dish. These super convenient recipes include Soups; stews and chilies; skillet dishes; casseroles, gratins, and pizzas; as well as slow cooker suppers, salads and grill meals.

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Betty Crocker Complete Thanksgiving Cookbook: All You Need to Cook a Foolproof Dinner Review

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(More customer reviews)The trouble with a lot of Thanksgiving cookbooks is that they throw so many new and quite exotic dishes at the reader. I think most people still prefer their Thanksgiving with all of the traditional dishes.
Betty Crocker's book does just that while still giving you some new things to try, without making them too intimidating for the novice cook. Add to that the best sections of the book may be the sections on planning your dinner from shopping to all the make-aheads to getting the turkey ready for the oven.
You'll find all of the great traditional fare in this book with straight forward and easy to follow recipes no matter what the size of your gathering.
If your a traditionalist like me, then this is the book for you.

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The complete hands-on guide to cooking a great Thanksgiving dinner–from Americas most trusted friend in the kitchen
Thanksgiving showcases cooking like no other holiday, as family and friends from near and far gather to share this special harvest-time meal. But while it sparks joyous feelings of celebration, this focus on food can also mean major stress for those in charge of preparing the feast and getting it on the table.
At last! Betty Crocker comes to the rescue with this complete do-it-yourself guide to making a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings–and none of the headaches. Perfect for beginners and Thanksgiving "first-timers" as well as more experienced cooks, it includes 130 of Betty Crockers most popular and time-tested Thanksgiving recipes. The book covers a range of recipes, from traditional roasting to new and interesting cooking variations like brining, grilling, and even deep-frying turkeys, plus lots of great ideas for sides, desserts, and more. Twelve count-down menus cover every aspect of the meal–such as when to set the table and how to time the gravy so its ready to serve at just the right time. The menus suit a whole range of lifestyles and situations, from dinner for two to dinner for twenty, from vegetarian and low-fat menus to a super-simple, low-stress menu for first-time cooks.
Complete with eight pages of mouthwatering photographs, detailed line drawings, and easy how-tos for turkey stuffing, roasting, carving, and more, Betty Crockers Complete Thanksgiving Cookbook is one guest everyone will want to have in the kitchen this fall and in the years to come.

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Betty Crocker Ultimate Bisquick Cookbook: Hundreds of new recipes, plus back-of-the-box favorites Review

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(More customer reviews)If you own any of the other Bisquick books on the market than you have all the recipes in this one. It's called "Ultimate" I guess just because it combines the impossibly easy pie, bisquick I and bisquick II and the dessert one into one big book. It's a great cookbook regardless. But if you already own the others then you don't really need this one. There are few pictures in this cookbook.
The first chapter covers the Bisquick "classics" you know the ones we've eaten since childhood. The easy pizza pie, chicken fingers, peach cobbler, pancakes, milk biscuits, etc.
Chapter 2 covers favorite recipes for today. Examples are cheese garlic biscuits, banana nut bread, easy hamburger pot pie, strawberry shortcake, etc. if you have Bisquick I I think you have all these recipes.
Chapter 8 was the Impossibly Easy Pies all the same recipes as the little cookbook version by the same name.
The one recipe that was not included which for us is a Bisquick staple is the Sausage-Cheese Puffs. It's a biscuit that I have made and taken to many a potluck and everyone leaves asking for the recipe. You can change up the sausage to hot or italian or even chorizo and it's a perfect biscuit for whatever event you want. You can make them big or little and they're good for a breakfast biscuit or a dinner roll.
The recipe is:
1 pound bulk sausage (flavor is your choice).
3 c. bisquick
16 oz. shredded cheddar cheese (or whatever flavor you choose)
3/4 c. water (I use a whole cup but original recipe calls for 3/4c.)
In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage until no longer pink; drain. In a bowl, combine bisquick and cheese; stir in sausage. Add water and mix with a fork until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400F for 12-15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Baked puffs may be frozen; reheat for 7-9 minutes and doesn't have to be thawed first.
I freeze a batch to use for breakfast throughout the week. If you make them smaller and use italian sausage, parmesan and add some chopped garlic you could use for a spaghetti dinner. If you make with chorizo and monterey jack cheese it would be mexican. So you can change it up how you feel.

Cookbook says there are hundreds of new recipes in this cookbook but to change a recipe from peach cobbler to cherry does that really qualify as a "new" recipe? So I'm not sure about the new recipes.
This is a great fall back to cookbook and would help the beginner cook learn as well. It's not necessarily healthy as you are using a prepackage biscuit mix. But nonetheless will make meals to remember (if not for your waistline). LOL.
This one is not necessary if you own the other 2-3 cookbooks that are on the market already.


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The Biggestand Best Bisquick Cookbook Ever!If you love the convenience and great taste of food made with Bisquick, you'll love this book! It's jam-packed with 300 delicious Bisquick recipes--280 that have never before appeared in a Bisquick book, plus some of the all-time favorites and back-of-the-box standbys. Inside, you'll find lots of terrific ideas for breakfasts, dinners, desserts and more, including:* Satisfying Breakfasts: from Spicy Pumpkin Pancakes to Banana-Nut Waffles and Cheesy Chile and Egg Bake* Comforting Casseroles: from Philly Beef Squares to Fajita Chicken Pot Pie and Louisiana-Style Shrimp Casserole* 30-Minute Dinners: from Barbecue Beef Cheese Melts to Buffalo-Style Chicken Nuggets and Turkey Cornbread Tostadas* Delightful Heart Smart Dinners for Two: from Curried Country Chicken to Fall Pork Dinner and Santa Fe Foldover* Impossibly Easy Pies and Pizzas: from Impossibly Easy Sloppy Joe Pie to Impossibly Easy Quesadilla Pie and Bewitched Double-Crust Cheese Pizza* Delicious Desserts: from Frosted Chocolate Malt Cupcakes to Impossibly Easy Toffee Bar Cheesecake and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip BarsYou also get tips on perfecting Bisquick favorites like pancakes, muffins and biscuits as well as a brief history of Bisquick over the decades. With more than double the number of recipes found in any other Bisquick cookbook along with over 100 tempting colorphotographs, this is truly the Ultimate Bisquick Cookbook!

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Better Homes and Gardens Complete Step-By-Step Cookbook (Better homes and gardens books) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent cookbook for beginners. It takes you through each step to a complete meal. The meals are easy with on hand items and also has instructions for more elaborate meals, if needed for entertaining. It is out of print but is worth the search to find one.

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The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of the best cookbooks we received when we got married. The recipies are grouped together in menus that work for different occasions. The brownie recipe makes the most decadent brownies we have ever tasted. Would recommend this to anyone who needs a starter cookbook with more original dishes than a basic cookbook!

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A simple teaching cookbook for busy young couples who will be sharing cooking and entertaining tasks furnishes a wide variety of recipes and menu suggestions, each of which includes a list of essential utensils, a set of do-ahead instructions, and serving tips. Tour.

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Betty Crocker Quick and Easy Cookbook: 30 minutes or less to dinner (Betty Crocker Books) Review

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(More customer reviews)This cookbook has it all - the spiral binding that makes it lay flat so you can consult it while your hands are full; beautiful pictures of every recipe; nutritional information for those of us trying to eat more healthfully; an easy-to-use index! The recipes really ARE simple, as the name implies; they don't ask for you to hunt down obscure ingredients, nor do they expect you to know how to perform professional chef miracles either. This is for the everyday cook, who doesn't have a ton of time to devote to cooking but who does love a good, healthy, easy meal.

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Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less with Betty Crocker Quick & Easy Cookbook!
When things are hectic and everybody's hungry, this is the cookbook you'll turn to. All 120 of the delicious kitchen-tested recipes inside are ready in 30 minutesor less, and flagged recipes take only 20 minutes. Delight the kids with favorites like Taco Supper Skillet and Barbecue Chicken Pizza. Impress guests with Grilled Latin Halibut with Green Sauce or Tagliatelle Pasta with Asparagus and Gorgonzola Sauce. And satisfy everyone with crowd - pleasers like Grilled Chili-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin and Ramen-Beef Stir-Fry.
You'll find: 120 family-pleasing dishes from pizza to steak, with a full-page color photo of every recipe Eight ingredients or less for most recipes - foods you probably already have on hand 70 one-step ideas for adding a special touch toeverything from vegetables to dessert A pantry planner so you can avoid the last-minute dinner scramble
With Betty Crocker Quick & Easy Cookbook, dinner's ready "quickedy split" - so you get to enjoy more time with family and friends, and everyone gets to enjoy a delicious meal.

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Betty Crocker 4-Ingredient Dinners Review

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(More customer reviews)The cover of this book says: "Prep in Minutes," "Make It Delicious," and "Easy Homemade Tonight." Well, 1 out of 3 is true. You certainly can prep these dishes in minutes, but the flavor is not delicious and definitely not homemade. The vast majority of dishes in this book consist of a can of this, a box of this, and some bottled sauce or other. While this is not bad on nights when you are just desperate to get anything on the table fast, I would definitely not call them "recipes"--they are more like ideas. To be honest, you could come up with most of these recipes yourself. For example, throw pasta, jarred pasta sauce, pre-cooked packaged meatballs, and olives in a skillet and--voila--"One-Pan Pasta and Meatballs." It's not that it's a bad idea, it's just that it's just that--an idea, not a recipe. If you are looking for real flavor and real home-cooked food with 4-ingredients, please be aware that this book relies almost exclusively on canned, jarred, bottled, and/or frozen goods (not surprising since General Mills owns the Betty Crocker label and I'm sure they want you to buy their products). The health-conscious should also be wary since processed foods generally have much higher sodium, sugar, and preservative content than fresh, whole ingredients. I can recommend this "cookbook" to someone who has no idea how to cook, is on a tight budget, and needs ideas for what to make fast, but I would suggest trying to substitute some fresh ingredients where possible. It could also be a good book to have on hand as an emergency source for ideas on very busy days (that's why I have it). It's not totally useless, but as far as cookbooks go . . . well, it isn't really a cookbook at all.

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Delicious dinner solutions with four ingredients from Betty Crocker and helpful tips for today's busy lifestyle!This book is full of great dinner ideas that have four-or less-ingredients, making the question, "Is dinner ready?" one that you can answer, "Yes!" Four-ingredient recipes make everyday dinners easy and fast, from shopping to preparation. You'll find 150 taste-tempting, timesaving, easy-to-prepare recipes geared for today's busy lifestyle right here.* Skillet meals can't be beat on busy nights-try Mediterranean Skillet Chicken or Pork with Caramelized Onions.* Looking for a simple casserole? Try Microwave Ravioli Casserole or Mustard Lamb Chops. * Serve these delectable dinners with tasty sides, like Stir-fried Green Beans and Pepper or Parsley Potatoes.* Finish dinner with delectable desserts, such as Frozen Chocolate Mousse or Pears with Raspberry Sauce.Solve the what's-for-dinner dilemma with super ideas from Betty Crocker to keep you and your family cooking-and enjoying-dinner together.

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Betty Crocker Bisquick II Cookbook: Easy, Delicious Dinners, Desserts, Breakfasts and More (Betty Crocker Books) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was given the first Bisquick cookbook as a gift a few years ago and at the time, I thought using 'that stuff' was for novices and/or fast food types. It took a few successful recipes from that book to knock the food snobbery out of me!
When Bisquick II was released, I wasn't sure that I needed an additional cookbook for the product, but I looked at it in a bookstore and then ordered it online. And the good news is: it's as good as the first one! The first recipe I tried was Vegetable-Cheese Strata. I modified it by using the Reduced-Fat Bisquick, Egg Beaters and 2% fat Cheddar cheese. It was wonderful!! I can only imagine what the 'high test' version must be like!
Next up was Glazed Raisin-Cinnamon Biscuits. This recipe couldn't be any easier to make and each biscuit is only 3 Weight Watchers' points. It takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to bake, so it is a good choice for people who don't have a lot of time in the morning but are a little tired of cold cereal.
Impossibly Easy Vegetable Pie is definitely a keeper. I suppose if they called it quiche, which is what it is, it might cause some to turn up their noses. Again, I used the Reduced-Fat Bisquick, Egg Beaters and lower fat Cheddar cheese and the results were scrumptious.
Aside from the recipes, I like the many illustrations that appear throughout the book. I, like most people, enjoy seeing what the finished dish looks like and Bisquick II doesn't disappoint. Included with each recipe are suggested variations called 'Betty's TIP'. Very importantly, each recipe includes nutritional information for persons following a Weight Watchers' type diet, diabetics and Low-Carb dieters. Since most of the recipes use the Original Bisquick mix, you may be able to improve your dietary profile by adjusting the ingredients similar to what I did with the above recipes.
In short, this is a good cookbook! It is a godsend for people who have little time to spend in the kitchen but don't want to indulge in fast food. It will pay for itself in no time and your family will love the results. You may even be able to get the kids interested in trying their hand at cooking with these simple recipes!

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The follow-up to the bestselling Betty Crocker s Bisquick Cookbook with easy all-new recipes for everyday cooking and bakingBisquick is a staple in more than half of America s kitchens, and home cooks are hungry for ways to use it in everything from easy entrees to everyday baking. Building on the tremendous success of Betty Crocker s first Bisquick cookbook, this welcome sequel features 140 completely new recipes that are easy to prepare and taste great. This new set of delectable dishes focuses on time saving and convenience from recipes that have no more than eight ingredients to prep times that are 15 minutes or less. Most of the recipes can be prepared and baked in 45 minutes or less from start to finish. Classic pot pie, deep-dish quiche, oven fried chicken . . . there are favorites for the whole family that can be made anytime, even on weeknights!Tips with every recipe include helpful information like do-ahead options and substitutions, complete nutrition information, food exchanges, and more. Eighty color photographs tempt the tastebuds and beautifully showcase finished dishes. Cooking with America s favorite baking mix and America s Most Trusted Kitchens has never been easier.

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(More customer reviews)I love this book, didn't know you could cook so many things with bisquick....highly recommended

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