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(More customer reviews)I was given the first Bisquick cookbook as a gift a few years ago and at the time, I thought using 'that stuff' was for novices and/or fast food types. It took a few successful recipes from that book to knock the food snobbery out of me!
When Bisquick II was released, I wasn't sure that I needed an additional cookbook for the product, but I looked at it in a bookstore and then ordered it online. And the good news is: it's as good as the first one! The first recipe I tried was Vegetable-Cheese Strata. I modified it by using the Reduced-Fat Bisquick, Egg Beaters and 2% fat Cheddar cheese. It was wonderful!! I can only imagine what the 'high test' version must be like!
Next up was Glazed Raisin-Cinnamon Biscuits. This recipe couldn't be any easier to make and each biscuit is only 3 Weight Watchers' points. It takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to bake, so it is a good choice for people who don't have a lot of time in the morning but are a little tired of cold cereal.
Impossibly Easy Vegetable Pie is definitely a keeper. I suppose if they called it quiche, which is what it is, it might cause some to turn up their noses. Again, I used the Reduced-Fat Bisquick, Egg Beaters and lower fat Cheddar cheese and the results were scrumptious.
Aside from the recipes, I like the many illustrations that appear throughout the book. I, like most people, enjoy seeing what the finished dish looks like and Bisquick II doesn't disappoint. Included with each recipe are suggested variations called 'Betty's TIP'. Very importantly, each recipe includes nutritional information for persons following a Weight Watchers' type diet, diabetics and Low-Carb dieters. Since most of the recipes use the Original Bisquick mix, you may be able to improve your dietary profile by adjusting the ingredients similar to what I did with the above recipes.
In short, this is a good cookbook! It is a godsend for people who have little time to spend in the kitchen but don't want to indulge in fast food. It will pay for itself in no time and your family will love the results. You may even be able to get the kids interested in trying their hand at cooking with these simple recipes!
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The follow-up to the bestselling Betty Crocker s Bisquick Cookbook with easy all-new recipes for everyday cooking and bakingBisquick is a staple in more than half of America s kitchens, and home cooks are hungry for ways to use it in everything from easy entrees to everyday baking. Building on the tremendous success of Betty Crocker s first Bisquick cookbook, this welcome sequel features 140 completely new recipes that are easy to prepare and taste great. This new set of delectable dishes focuses on time saving and convenience from recipes that have no more than eight ingredients to prep times that are 15 minutes or less. Most of the recipes can be prepared and baked in 45 minutes or less from start to finish. Classic pot pie, deep-dish quiche, oven fried chicken . . . there are favorites for the whole family that can be made anytime, even on weeknights!Tips with every recipe include helpful information like do-ahead options and substitutions, complete nutrition information, food exchanges, and more. Eighty color photographs tempt the tastebuds and beautifully showcase finished dishes. Cooking with America s favorite baking mix and America s Most Trusted Kitchens has never been easier.
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