oh, the butter goes second

About a decade ago, just as I was getting my first real apartment, my Grandmother was getting rid of a bunch of cookbooks. Knowing that I like to cook—and that I was probably lacking a good collection of recipes—she offered the books to me. I don't remember how many of the cookbooks I took or how many of them I still have with the exception of one—Betty Crocker's Good & Easy Cookbook.


There is no copyright date to be found but I would put my money on it being from the 50s or 60s. I doubt that I have ever actually made a recipe from the cookbook. However, the content is so hilarious that I had to have it. And, I have to keep it—forever.

Just look at these photographs of the wonderful culinary delights you can concoct.

Check out the description of this breakfast spread.

Click on the picture to read this one.

Fourth meal came long before Taco Bell started using the phrase.

These are all priceless but there is one particular section that made me take the book. Behold, one of my favorite entries:

Tricks with toast. Please click on the link to read the very important first tip. It may just save breakfast.