Best of the Bake-Off Collection: Pillsbury's Best 1000 Recipes [Facsimile] [Hardcover]

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Book Description

Publication Date: August 17, 2009

Just in time for the 60th anniversary of Pillsbury's Bake-Off®-the historic contest's first 1,000 recipes

The year was 1959. People watched Leave It to Beaver on TV and listened to Elvis on the radio. When they baked, they turned to Pillsbury. And everyone wondered who would be the next big winner of the Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest.

Now you can rediscover Pillsbury's secrets for great baking. This authentic reproduction of the beloved 1959 book gives you a nostalgic snapshot of an earlier era-and a mother lode of tips and recipes that have stood the test of time.

Inside this charming book, you'll find

• An authentic facsimile of the 1959 edition of the Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Collection, featuring 1,000 of the recipes from the first ten years of the Bake-Off® Contest
• Classic and much beloved recipes that have delighted American families for 50 years, such as California Casserole, Peanut Blossoms, and Orange Kiss-Me Cake
• Detailed baking and cooking tips and techniques, including the importance of proper measuring, a glossary of useful baking terms, and step-by-step instructions and photos that teach how to make yeast bread from scratch
• Whimsical illustrations and color and black and white photos throughout

Complete with delightful recipes that generations of home cooks have cherished, this is a must-have cookbook for every fan of the Bake-Off® Contest or for anyone who wants to bake delicious memories for their family. Who knows? You might even get the inspiration you need to develop your own million-dollar recipe!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Betty Crocker; Facsimile Edition edition (August 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470395591
• ISBN-13: 978-0470395592
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No shortcuts, June 20, 2010

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This review is from: Best of the Bake-Off Collection: Pillsbury's Best 1000 Recipes (Hardcover)

This cookbook is interesting, both as a cookbook and a record of food preparation from 1949 to 1959. It contains the best of the bake off recipes from the first 10 years of the cook offs. But just remember, or at least be aware that in those years if you wanted pie crust or biscuits, you made them from scratch. These are not the recipes of today where you are instructed to break out a can of breadsticks or unroll refrigerated pie crust. Of course you can always use those; but some might expect what are the' norm' for today's easy bake off recipes in this book and that is not the case.
I wish they would tell which year each individual recipes won. But there are tips on how to bake perfectly, freezing tips, measurements and equivalents - for example; cream cheese and cottage cheese exchanges. How to bake yeast breads is included.
I do also wish they would list ingredients at the top of each recipe, they are in bold print within the directions, but it is sometimes easy to overlook something. Many pictures are included, but most are in black and white. Hints are included in each section, for example; to make smooth round dumplings, dip the spoon in cold water before dropping each dumpling.
Included are recipes for yeast breads, quick breads, main dishes, cakes, frostings, cookies, pies and desserts.
So if you want to make brownies and other recipes from scratch, have great results and lots of hints and help this is a good book for you. Beginners and more advanced cooks would appreciate this cookbook.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Pillsbury Family Has Always Been Part of My Life., October 9, 2011

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cafeaulait "pariscroissant" (Hayes, Va. United States) - See all my reviews

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My Mother was a Great Baker. My Dad was a Great Stove Top Cook.They complimented each other quite well.Mother said Everyone looked forward to the "Bake~Offs" Annually.Published long before televised,recipes were "scooped up" at the Grocers. The magazine was a huge hit with Ladies in the late 1950's and still to this Day.Mother made a particular Favourite for Holidays.A recipe that used Yeast Dough,Orange juice and zest. Along with Almonds,slivered and buns twisted. Devoured at Times before Dinner could ever be served! {That absolutely delicious}.With 1000 Recipes You will never want for Inspiration on "what's for Dinner/Holiday Meals,Lunches,Parties, et cetera".Since this Is an Older book for Cookery,you may substitute newer Ingredients. I cannot recommend this more Highly than the fact My Mother considered Pillsbury Products the Best of the many Brands available to purchase. They Never failed Her. They still remain Now and Do Not fail me or Hunny,my Husband either.Those are precious words to Live by when a product Brand Name continues for longer than 60 years.So many 'flash in the Pan' items come and go~Pillsbury stays at a level of what We trust for Integriety and Continued Brand Effectiveness.Thank You to the Partners and Amazon that collectively bring such Excellence on a Daily basis.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Like The Original, September 29, 2011

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This review is from: Best of the Bake-Off Collection: Pillsbury's Best 1000 Recipes (Hardcover)

As a child I remember my mom having the orginial 1959 cookbook and using it often. I was not expecting much when I ordered a copy, but this is the exact replica of the original publishing - pictures and all. The cookbook has some great recipes for cakes (all kinds), cookies, breads, and even casseroles. This is an excellent addition if you are a vintage cookbook collector.