Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Bridal Edition [Hardcover]

Betty Crocker Editors (Author)

Book Description

Series: Betty Crocker | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Help new brides make lasting memories with Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Bridal Edition. The perfect gift for bridal showers and weddings, this beautiful keepsake version of the complete 9th edition of ?Big Red? features a 34-page, full-color special section designed to give new brides (and grooms!) that extra edge. Includes tips for organizing a kitchen, menu planning, effortless home entertaining, and ways to make anniversaries, holidays, and everyday, romantic. Features memory pages to record your own precious moments and special occasions.

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From the Publisher

BETTY CROCKER"S COOKBOOK, 9th ED, features:

Nearly 1000 recipes, including fast and low-fat flagged throughout
260+ color photos, 80 how-to illustrations
34-PAGE SPECIAL SECTION FEATURES:
The best ways to organize your kitchen; photos and descriptions of common kitchen equipment
Recipes, menus, and entertaining tips
Ideas for romantic activities and ways to celebrate a couple's love
Lasting Memories section to record your personal special moments

From the Inside Flap

Congratulations and best wishes for a happy marriage! Sure to be a family keepsake, the elegant bridal edition of Betty Croker's "Big Red" Cookbook helps newlyweds begin their new life together. It features the most recent edition of Betty Crocker's Cookbook, along with a bonus section created especially for the new bride and groom! Throughout are beautifully designed memory pages to record romantic moments, memorable meals and favorite family recipes. The special section begins with Betty's exclusive tips on organizing a kitchen. Color photos and helpful descriptions of kitchen tools and equipment make navigating the kitchen easy. Whether a couple is combining existing kitchens, or setting up a new one, all the answers are here. Next, Betty turns her attention to the heart of the matter—cooking. She covers it all, from dinner for two to making a meal for a crowd. Find out how to plan a menu—from everyday meals to special occasions—that will delight everyone at the table. And to make every day extra-special, romantic ideas for creating special moments for two are also included. Then, learn the four essential elements for entertaining with ease. Every party needs the perfect mix of good company, delicious food, a beautiful setting and careful planning so everyone will have a great time! There are creative decorating ideas and inspired menus for holidays, anniversaries and other special occasions as well. And of course, the bridal edition features the latest edition of Betty Crocker's "Big Red" Cookbook. Truly the ultimate kitchen resource, it includes nearly 1,000 recipes, 260 color photos and 80 how-to illustrations. Every recipe is accompanied by friendly advice and easy-to-follow numbered steps in Betty's signature style. Throughout, find "Learn with Betty" tips and photographs that will give cooks an extra edge of confidence. Low-fat and fast recipes are flagged to make them easily identifiable, and there are hundreds of recipe variations, complete nutritional breakdowns and easy-to-understand explanations of cooking techniques. Betty Crocker's Cookbook, Bridal Edition, is a symbol of best wishes for the bride and groom. This one-of-a-kind gift is more than a trusted cookbook; it will take its place among the important and cherished mementos that mark the special times of a life shared together in love. For More Great Ideas Visit Betty Crocker on-line at www.bettycrocker.com and IDG Books Worldwide at www.idgbooks.com

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 648 pages
• Publisher: Betty Crocker; Bridal Gift Edition edition (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764563262
• ISBN-13: 978-0764563263
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #888,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since 1921, the Betty Crocker name has symbolized the General Mills continuing tradition of service to consumers. Although Betty was never a real person, her name and identity have become synonymous with helpfulness, trustworthiness and quality.

Betty Crocker has survived the decades by providing consumers with food information and food products that are contemporary without being faddish. The first hardcover cookbook, Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook was published in 1950 and quickly became a national best seller. Since then, more than 250 Betty Crocker cookbooks have been published.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book for 2 person household & new cooks, January 29, 2004

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Trace Moriarty "Traceroo" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Bridal Edition (Hardcover)

This cookbook assumes you're cooking for 2 people, not a whole family, which is a rare and helpful treat. As with most Betty Crockers, it starts with the basics, and does not assume the cook knows esoteric cooking terms, basic cooking times, etc. Recipes are easy, clear, involve basic ingredients, and most have been real hits in my household. It's a marvelous choice for a beginning cook (male or female), especially someone who'll be cooking only for 1 or 2 people.

The downside is that Betty Crocker recipes can be on the bland side. Many dishes in here are really basic. I've pencilled in my personal adjustments, spicing things up here and there.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful cook book, January 10, 2002

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"ivy212" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Bridal Edition (Hardcover)

I got this book as an engagement gift a couple months ago, I've already tried several of the recipes. It has not only many great recipes, it also has really helpful tips. I've made the carrot cake and apple cake several times already and brought it to work. Everyone loves it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive - Easy to Follow, April 18, 2001

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"carsolish" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Bridal Edition (Hardcover)

I just bought this book a couple of weeks ago and have to say that it is the best cooking book I have ever seen so far. Me and my wife are cooking fanatics who like to spend time trying out new recipes all the time. Great recipes, easy to follow instructions and a lot of useful information. I strongly recommend it!