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Brand: Lillian Vernon

Located in: Holidays & Celebrations, Christmas Store, The Christmas Store, Holiday Entertaining

Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook! An authentic reprint of the original 1950 edition that became a classic. Laminated 3-ring binder has 449 coated pages with full color photos and tinted line drawings. Hundreds of recipes, hints, how-to's and a wealth of nostalgia.

Wrought-iron stand holds your cookbook open, prevents pages from turning, frees up your hands to prepare recipes. Black cord with iron weight anchors pages 8 3/4" x 10 1/2" x 11"H, adjusts to deflect glare.

Please note that cookbook and stand are sold separately.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

2.9 stars

(based on 39 reviews)

50% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Durable(17), Easy to clean(11)

Best Uses:

Elaborate meals(3), Large kitchen(11), Simple meals(4), Small kitchens(9)

Describe Yourself:

Avid cook(21), Casual cook(9), Health conscious(5)

Very Nice Stand

By The Kitchen Magician

from Stroudsburg, PA on 12/18/2009

Gift:

Yes

Pros:

Attractive Design, Durable, Retro

Cons:

Thin paint job

Best Uses:

Gifts, Kitchen

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

I bought two of these stands as gifts for Christmas. I was delighted that they were made of a weighty wrought iron rather than cheaper aluminum like some are. I had no problems with putting them together, and mine sit straight! Perhaps those of you who purchaced them should try putting the washers on the outside with the rubber parts up against the outside edges. Mine sat wonderfully, even with a very large book on them. A little chipped here and there, but a little touch up never hurt any one. I would recommend putting them together before giving them as gifts, so you could give them the onceover, and they will be perfect.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Crooked

By Jeannie from Long Island, NY on 12/28/2008

Gift:

Yes

Pros:

Attractive Design

Best Uses:

Kitchen

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Once assemled this stand leans to one side. It's too crooked to use properly. The paint is also chipped in many spots.

Horribly Crooked and Unusable

By Tracy

from Orange County, CA on 1/28/2008

Cons:

Crooked, Poor quality

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

I can't believe LV is selling such a cheaply made product. [...] Once the screws are tightened, the flat holder part severely leans and once you place your cookbook on the stand, it looks ridiculous! Please, don't waste your time with this product.

Beautiful and Very Functional Stand

By Patty

from Georgia on 12/28/2007

Pros:

Beautiful, Durable, Easy To Clean, Functional

Best Uses:

Any kitchen any time

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

I have had other cookbook stands as I like to have my cookbook where it is easy to read and where it doesn't take up counter space. The stand is much more durable, looks beautiful, and can be used with any cookbook I own. It would make a wonderful gift, but I would put it together first. We had no problems putting ours together; it is perfect in every way!

Reminds me of mom!Great nostalgia.

By Nana from Georgia on 12/11/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Exactly like the original

Cons:

Absolutely none

Best Uses:

Family meals, Simple Meals

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

I bought this for myself and now am purchasing one for my daughter. If you had the original, or your mother or grandmother had the original...this is a must have item!! The reproduction is exactly like the 1950's version.

Very Poor Quality

By Angela

from McKinney, TX on 10/26/2007

Cons:

Weak

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Was NOT strong enough to hold any cookbook I had...tightening the support resulted in a worn-through and broken piece. The cords for the page weights are made of shoestring cloth! Not the metal chains that not only looks nicer but actually hold the pages in place. I put it together and returned it the next day.

I'm split

By chinakat

from Salt Lake City, UT on 10/25/2007

Pros:

Heavy, Looks great, Usefull

Cons:

Leans

Best Uses:

Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

This is a great looking stand and is nice and heavy. But, like some of the other reviewers, I find it leans after assembling it. With some fiddling with it I was able to minimize, but not eliminate the leaning. My only other complaint is that the weights are not quite heavy enough to keep larger bound books open. But overall I am enjoying having my cookbooks in a position easier to read and away from food splatters.

Would not recommend it!

By JVB

from FL on 10/18/2007

Cons:

The stand is crooked

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

It looked good in the catalog but once I received it I was very disappointed. It sits crooked on the counter, it won't hold a cookbook properly, the paint is chipped, too short - generally not worth it.

Very nice

By nhs2003

from SC on 10/9/2007

Pros:

Durable

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Beautiful stand ... easily holds a very thick cookbook ... the iron weights hold the pages in place. Adjustable for the glare. Love it!

Too cumbersome and floppy

By Sue from VA

from Springfield on 9/27/2007

Pros:

Pretty

Cons:

Cumbersome, Non-functional

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Too many pieces to this stand. You have to screw together the stand base to the swivel unit, and attach those pieces to the cook book frame. The swivel does not stay put unless you screw the toggle bolt almost too tight. The rubber ring-washers are of poor quality and do not allow the book frame to sit steady with a heavy cookbook on it. Can't get the correct slant to the book. I would recommend going back to the drawing board with this product before releasing it again. Not worth ANY price. Unfunctional, to say the least

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Wish I had this years ago!

By I buy gifts

from Middle Georgia on 9/12/2007

Pros:

Easy To Clean, Keeps page open on cookbo

Cons:

Slight lean to one side

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

This is the second one I purchased. Got one for myself and use it all the time. This was a bridal shower gift for my new daughter-in-law. Not crazy about the lean, but it is doable. Holds my place in the book and keep book off counter-out of the way.

Very Disappointed

By Dot

from Ohio on 9/10/2007

Cons:

Cords hang unevenly, Scratches countertop, Won't hold position

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

What a disappointment! Very poor quality.

Pretty in book, so far thats all.

By Vickie

from Louisville, MS on 9/10/2007

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

I have not even been able to use it as of yet. Put it together no problem. The rubber ring (seal)on the tilt adjustment will not tighten enough to even hold the book platform at any angle. Tryed without the seal, not much better.

Save your money!

By Disappointed

from MO on 8/30/2007

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Even though the stand is 'heavy' it is not sturdy enough to stand up straight. It always looks crooked & cannot hold a heavy cookbook. Very disappointed.

A nice idea but...

By sarabluebell

from kansas on 8/26/2007

Pros:

Easy To Clean

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Mine sits with a tilt to it. My books do stay on it but it looks bad because it wont sit straight. It's a nice idea but needs some improving on.

Pretty, but not Practical

By Marcia

from Texas on 8/25/2007

Pros:

Looks nice on the counter

Cons:

Won't handle my cookbooks

Best Uses:

Decorative only

Describe Yourself:

Gourmet Chef

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Looks pretty in my large kitchen - but not at all useful. Too flimsy for real books.

Cook Book stand doesn't stand

By tawny scrawny cook from Baton Rouge, LA on 8/25/2007

Cons:

Doesn't stand

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

This item is worthless. The base of the stand does not hold the cook book holder part on at all. I tried a longer screw-didn't work. If you found someone to weld the two parts together, then maybe it would work. The cook book holder doesn't stand up on it's own very well. My stand is collecting dust and will be thrown away soon. [...] YOU DO NOT WANT TO BUY THIS COOK BOOK STAND!!!!

Horrible Product - Cookbook Stand

By Pupidda

from Manteca, CA on 8/3/2007

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

The picture looks great, but very cheap made. It wouldn't even hold my cookbook, to short and not sturdy at all.

Cookbook Stand

By Grandma

from Fort Wayne, IN on 8/3/2007

Pros:

Easy To Clean

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

This item is a great idea but could be a bit sturdier. I had to have my husband add parts to make it less wobbly.

Love this stand

By La Star

from Parsippany, NJ on 8/1/2007

Pros:

Holds my recipe books

Cons:

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

This purchase was my fourth stand, bought it for myself in the past and bought for family members

i would save my money and not buy it.

By a

from brecksville, ohio on 7/28/2007

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

the product is heavy but it does not hold the cookbooks. My stand sits crooked!!! i would save my money and not but this product.

Great Item!

By Shirley

from San Francisco, CA on 7/27/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean

Best Uses:

Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

I have minimal counter space in my kitchen and this stand is perfect. I particulary love the weights which hold the cookbook pages down. I got the red and it's a great pop of color in my blue and white kitchen.

Not sturdy

By Internet Shopping Pro

from Spfld, MO on 7/26/2007

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Looks ok from a distance (though mine came with some of cheap paint chipped off) but it will not stay put. It always slants to the right as they cheap washer etc keeps slipping. From reviews it sounds like some received a higher quality product than the rest of us. I don't think mine will last long.

Beautiful Design, but Short!

By Pandabear

from Santa Fe, NM on 7/24/2007

Pros:

Durable, Holds cookbooks great

Cons:

Too short to read easily

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Sturdy design, looks beautiful in the kitchen, its shorter than I thought it would be, I have a hard time bending down to see the cookbook, but with the weight keeping the pages down its worth it!

Great Stand

By MEC

from CA on 7/10/2007

Pros:

Attractive, Durable

Best Uses:

Small Kitchens

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

This stand is very useful when using cookbooks. You can adjust the tilt of the stand to make viewing of your book at just the right angle. Very attractive sitting out on the couter with your favorite cookbook on it.

Cheap cookbook holder

By unhappy customer

from Ontario, CA on 7/8/2007

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

I was so diappointed. It came cracked. The part that holds the book keeps sliding down. It wont tighten enough to hold diddly. It scratches my counter top. Not a good product.

Great Gift for Mom! VERY happy!

By LuvsMomVeryMuch

from Jackson, TN on 7/6/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

I bought this for my mom as a gift. it is GREAT! Keeps cookbook off of counter and out of the way. My mom even leaves her cookbook out on the stand all the time. The cord has a weight to keep your page. I could not be happier with this gift and my mom LOVES it and uses it almost everyday.

cookbooks made even easier

By Lauren

from Washington, DC on 7/5/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Handle stays cool

Best Uses:

Elaborate Meals, Large Kitchens, Simple Meals, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

great starter cookbook and a wonderful stand that doesn't take up much counter space but leaves hands free to work!

Rusty stand can't hold larger cookbook

By Disappointed from South Carolina on 7/3/2007

Cons:

Paint peeling, Rusty, Undecorative back view

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

I was disappointed in the quality as it appeared sturdy in the picture but it wouldn't hold a larger cookbook. Also, I was going to use on an island but the back side was not something that should be shown - probably due to the fact that the paint was chipping and it was rusted.

Holds eveything

By Topher

from Lebanon, Pa. on 7/2/2007

Pros:

Books stay open

Best Uses:

Any book will do

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

It handled my largest cookbook and lightest magazine. I don't have to crease my books to keep them open.

Very sturdy

By Now we're cooking from Bloomington, IL on 6/27/2007

Pros:

Durable

Best Uses:

Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

A great way to keep my cookbooks up off the counter top.

Wonderful cookbook stand

By mich

from Dallas TEXAS on 6/27/2007

Pros:

Durable, Great to keep on counter

Best Uses:

Great for anything, Large Kitchens, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook, Homemom of 6

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

This product was a Wedding Gift for a friend with some cookbooks, and she was thrilled with the quality and the one I chose Black had an old world quality about it... Great choice and I will be buying online again... Thankyou for the quality and choices in your books and on line... Michelle

Love It!

By rrfan

from Lecanto, FL on 6/20/2007

Pros:

Beautiful Design, Durable, Holds pages in place

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens, Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Needed something to hold my cookbook pages in place while I cook, but I also wanted something decorative for my kitchen. Now I just leave my cookbook open to the page I'll be cooking from that night and it looks really nice displayed on my counter.

Excellent Buy

By Beth

from San Antonio, Texas on 6/20/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean

Cons:

A little wobbly

Best Uses:

Large cookbooks, Large Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

If you keep the screws tightened, you will have no problem with this product. I especially love the page holders as they are cast iron they hold down even the stubbornest of pages.

Not a good purchase

By COB

from Atlanta, Georgia on 6/8/2007

Cons:

Doesn't hold a cookbook

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

I had to send it back because it wouldn't hold any of my heavier cookbooks (which aren't THAT heavy) without falling over!

cookbook stand

By Terri from West Chester, PA on 5/30/2007

Pros:

Durable

Best Uses:

Small Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Casual Cook, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Very nice for the price. It also keeps pages down even in bound books.

Wobbly and Cheap

By C. J.

from Chicago on 5/27/2007

Pros:

Durable

Cons:

Poor design tips over, Tough To Clean

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

appears sturdy and heavy, but poor attachment of book holder causes even small cook books to fall over. Not worth the money I paid for it

Scrolled Cookbook Stand

By Spookie

from Natchez, MS on 5/27/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Very nice product. Just the right size, Love the fact that itis adjustable. The weights for the pages are great. Very pleased.

cookbook stand

By Joy

from Amery, WI on 5/25/2007

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean

Cons:

won't stand up on own

Best Uses:

Large Kitchens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Cook

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lillian Vernon Betty Crocker Cookbook and Stand:

Product looks sturdy, but when tring to screw the back of the stand so the cookbook will stay on, it won't screw tight and so the cookbook won't stay on.

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