Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book vs Boston Cooking-School cook book: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book

Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book Betty Crocker · 1950 ★★★★☆ 3.9 456 pages · ≈ 8 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Boston Cooking-School cook book

Boston Cooking-School cook book Fannie Merritt Farmer · 1896 ★★★★☆ 3.8 807 pages · ≈ 14 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book is the easier read (Moderate), Boston Cooking-School cook book more demanding (Demanding).

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