Betty Crocker's Good and Easy Cook Book

New York: Simon & Schuster. Very Good. 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Fourth printing. Wire spiral with hard covers. 256 pages. Indexed. Illustrated. A lovely collection of recipes with that wonderful Betty Crocker flair that include the new convenience foods then growing in popularity. Presented clearly for the novice and experienced homemaker; from how to boil and egg, to a company-coming main dish of Curry of Lamb, ingredients and instructions are clearly written with hints throughout. Illustrated throughout with either blue or red graphics, there is also a smattering of full color photographs to entice and delight. Sections are arranged by meal type, the samples to follow show only the main title sections and a few of the subtitles. Breakfast includes fruits, cereals, eggs, waffles etc., Lunch has soups, sandwiches, main dishes, salads, beverages and a meal-in-the-box etc., Dinner includes appetizers, main dishes, gravies, meats, fish, desserts etc., and Fourth Meal is various types of entertaining such as Coffee Get-Together, Afternoon Teas, Birthday Celebrations, Evening Snacks etc. This is a very nice collection with lovely ways to make each meal special for everyone. Light edge tone and dust along with some light food soiling in the dessert section. ; 8vo .