Betty Crocker's International Cookbook (Hardcover)

by Betty Crocker (Author), Pat Stewart (Illustrator), Barbara Gorder Sims (Photographer)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 372 pages
• Publisher: Random House; 1st edition (September 12, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394504534
• ISBN-13: 978-0394504537
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #320,103 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My all time favorite cookbook, August 8, 2003

By	Elizabeth Lakatos "magocs" (Wooster, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

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

Besides my mother's recipes, this is the cookbook I used the most (and I own about 150 cookbooks). By luck, I bought it not long after I got married. The content of this book is a solid foundation for a lifetime of good cooking for weekdays and holidays. I read with curiosity all the comments and tips. They provide good basic information that is necessary for international dishes. The recipes are very reliable, clear and precise. The pictures are great and very helpful. I tried almost all the recipes and we have numerous favorites.
The book is not outdated even 23 years after it was first published. A great selection from all over the world. I bought several copies to my friends and now I buy used ones for my daughters. I don't like Betty Crocker's New International Cookbook as much as this one.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Cookbook, April 25, 2006

By	Linda Nuttall (East Lansing MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have also had this book since soon after its publication. I have never been disappointed with the results and refer to it often. The recipes create an authentic tasting international dish, with nice presentation. They may not be as authentic in source ingredients as the Time-Life Series of International Cookbooks, but, and this is a big deal, Betty Crocker makes these dishes accessible to every cook, much like Julia Child made French cooking accessible to the American home cook. My copy is full of sticky notes and bookmarks on the many pages I return to on a regular basis every year (Hot Cross Buns, St. Lucia Buns, Coulibiac, Steak Ezterhazy, Blueberry Crisp, Cheese-stuffed Mushrooms, Greek Cheese Puffs, Couscous, etc etc).

I am sad that I can't buy the original edition in new publication because I truly think it is one of the best in my collection and want my daughter to have a copy!

5.0 out of 5 stars This is still my "go to" cookbook after 30 years, June 15, 2009

By	MiouMiou (Delaware) - See all my reviews

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

I bought this cookbook probably 30 years ago when it first came out, and I still refer to it almost every single week. If you are looking for authentic international recipes that have not been "dumbed down" to suit most American taste, this is the cookbook for you. The spinakopita recipe (phyllo dough with spinach and feta cheese filling) is something I make all the time, still using this recipe, the best one I have ever found. My book has traveled with me to Europe and back, and the recipes in it have been a hit on two continents (seriously). Now my most favorite cookbook is beginning to show its ago, so I am glad I can purchase another one. If you are looking for one cookbook to add to your collection, that you will actually use, and not just have around to gather dust, I recommend this cookbook. Still the best.