Have the old copy that my mom got as a shower gift. Still can find some good recipes in it. My favorite Spritz are in here.

This reproduction is the same version of the Betty Crocker Cookbook that my grandmother had, so my mom and I are happy to have access to many of the recipes that she used. I especially like the baking section- there are complex, fancy cakes that most modern cookbooks don't include anymore. (Ex: The Lord Baltimore, which I have not yet tried.) Charlotte desserts and meat (or vegetable) aspics, which seem to have fallen out of fashion, are also included.

Because this cookbook is older, don't expect a flashy, full page photo for every single recipe. Many of the "how to" photos are small, black and white images. And the recipes all call for butter, sugar, frying in oil, etc. There are no "skinny" versions of recipes in the margins. You can make your own substitutions, but the ingredient lists reflect the 1950's, when the book was first published.

I gave this book high marks because it still has its place on my kitchen's bookshelf. It's not my favorite but it's good enough.

This is a reprint of the original 1950's cookbook. My mom wore her original copy out. I purchased a copy of the reprint version for everyone in the family a few years ago. It is a piece of history with information that is valid today.

My old edition is literally falling apart--I've used it since I was a teenager. It's a faithful standby in my kitchen.

As far as Betty goes, this has a lot of key recipes for really basic, classic American dishes. Highly recommended for the recipes, less so for the misogyny.

This is my all-time favorite cookbook! My copy is the original 1950 edition, not the reprint, and it is well worn and well loved! The recipes are wonderful and are timeless. I especially enjoy looking at all the vintage photos and illustrations! Of course, nobody worried so much about sodium and cholesterol back in 1950, they simply focused on really good food...those were truly the good old days! YUM!!!

It's a really good resource regarding math and cooking (ie. how long and what temperatures to cook what charts).

This is a very good cookbook with a great dose of nostalgia thrown in. You’ll discover that several of the recipes are quite dated…probably not many cooks would attempt them in the 21st century. But all the same, I really like this edition. It reminds me so much of the textbook my Home Ec class had when we were learning nutrition and cooking.

A re-publication of the original Betty Crocker cookbook. When I was growing up, this was one of two Betty Crocker cookbooks to which we always turned. Most of our recipes for pies and cakes are from here. I love the concept of key recipes followed by all of the variations. I definitely should pull this out more often to try new things.

I learned to cook like my Grandmother! LOVE IT!

I want a copy of my mom's book, but she bought me this one instead. It's almost idential and actually older than hers.