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by qbasic_forever 1237 days ago
Betty Crocker is a marketing invention. She is a fictitious character made to sell food: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Crocker

I don't think you know what you're talking about, lol. At least recommend someone that exists and has legitimately good advice and history like Julia Childs and The Joy of Cooking.

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You obviously didn't read my comment. I prefer Joy of Cooking to Betty Crocker manuals, but both are written by teams of culinary professionals.

Edit: in regard to your rambling point about changes in food production and popularity of dishes falling out of style, my 2006 edition of Joy of Cooking has 8 recipes for aspics and savory mousses (like lobster). The recipe for turtle soup calls for 1 pound of canned or thawed turtle meat cut into 1/2 inch chunks. Please stop invalidating others' exploration into topics you speak so authoritatively of from a position of ignorance.

Your attitude which started with your first comment is terrible. You're getting what you give here.

Lurk more before you post.

> Betty Crocker is a marketing invention. She is a fictitious character made to sell food

Did anyone here suggest otherwise? It's just a brand name. Big deal.

So? Nobody thinks Betty Crocker is a real person.
Congratulations on informing us Buzzfeed writer.