tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239521152553433086.post3942928638352894636..comments2024-03-14T12:27:50.058-06:00Comments on Cookistry: Betty is 61 (Peanut butter cookies to celebrate!)Donna Curriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12833303767775886944noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239521152553433086.post-82361528601712238262011-10-17T13:57:37.481-06:002011-10-17T13:57:37.481-06:00What a great recipe! I’m always up for something n...What a great recipe! I’m always up for something new! <br /><br /><br />“Spice it Up”Karriann Grafhttp://creativecookingcorner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239521152553433086.post-76227794367184505282011-10-17T07:35:29.364-06:002011-10-17T07:35:29.364-06:00My mom received a copy of Betty Crocker when she g...My mom received a copy of Betty Crocker when she graduated from high school in the '70's (I'm pretty sure that one pictured above is her edition), and she carried on the tradition with me when I graduated. That thing has been absolutely invaluable!looloolooweezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285571872065043306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239521152553433086.post-41548776776360868462011-10-17T06:42:59.149-06:002011-10-17T06:42:59.149-06:00This is one I'll probably purchase. And I'...This is one I'll probably purchase. And I'll probably get one for my son, who is trying to learn to cook while at college. I use some of my older books (from my Mom's shelf) and just adapt them to fresh ingredients, then pass on the "newer" versions to him. Thanks for the review!Sherri Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239521152553433086.post-6440509642100684972011-10-16T17:09:53.770-06:002011-10-16T17:09:53.770-06:00Leaper, I actually have three of the BH&G book...Leaper, I actually have three of the BH&G books. One is ancient and has a grayish cover (it might have been blueish or greenish when it was new, but now its grayish). The next oldest is the red-and-white version. And I've got a pink-and-white one as well.<br /><br />Really, I think either BH&G or Betty Crocker one would work for a new cook. This one is the newest. My newest BH&G is more than a few years old now.<br /><br />Besides the move to more fresh ingredients, the other "new" thing is that the newer books don't have you cooking meat to really high temps like the older ones, which also changes the timing. That's something to keep in mind when you're sticking that pork roast in the oven.<br /><br />I think everyone needs at least one "basic" cookbook where you can find simple stuff like biscuits, pancakes, chocolate chip cookies, and thing like that.Donna Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833303767775886944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239521152553433086.post-89734128664088658092011-10-16T16:20:48.503-06:002011-10-16T16:20:48.503-06:00But what about the Better Homes And Gardens New Co...But what about the Better Homes And Gardens New Cookbook? We have a whole shelf of cookbooks, but that's always been the go-to reference text my mom turned to and now I do. My well-loved biscuit recipe is from Better Homes & Gardens with the red and white checked cover.Leaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526904062433470160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239521152553433086.post-29601189474088058222011-10-16T15:18:04.732-06:002011-10-16T15:18:04.732-06:00Janice, this new edition was just released a few d...Janice, this new edition was just released a few days ago, and it doesn't have any branded products that I saw. I haven't read every recipe, but it seems like the focus now is on fresh or minimally processed foods. For example, it might ask for frozen vegetables or canned broth, but I haven't seen any mention of things like canned soup.Donna Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833303767775886944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239521152553433086.post-61341681787288763292011-10-16T15:10:13.310-06:002011-10-16T15:10:13.310-06:00Oh dear, I do have this book. But haven't coo...Oh dear, I do have this book. But haven't cooked much from it. I find it relies quite a lot on branded ingredients that are not available in the UK. Should give it another go though as there is nothing this recipe that I couldn't get!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854564777269577428noreply@blogger.com