Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book vs Boston Cooking-School cook book: Which Should You Read?
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Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book
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It's the book that started it all, the well-loved edition that first bought Betty Crocker cookbooks into American homes and hearts. Published in 1950, this ground-breaking title made cooking easy, it made cooking…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book | Boston Cooking-School cook book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | — | 3.5 (3) |
Reception
| Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book | Boston Cooking-School cook book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Editions | 16 | 98 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 2 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1998 | — |
| Pages | 456 | 807 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book or Boston Cooking-School cook book?
Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book 3.9/5, Boston Cooking-School cook book 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book or Boston Cooking-School cook book?
Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book (456 pages, ≈ 8 h 27 m); Boston Cooking-School cook book (807 pages, ≈ 14 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book or Boston Cooking-School cook book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book: Moderate; Boston Cooking-School cook book: Demanding.