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How America's Oldest Cooking Show Made One Woman A Household Name

Culinary · 2026-02-15T14:00:00.000Z

The Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air debuted on Minneapolis radio in 1924. Crocker, a well-loved figure, was actually a creation of General Mills.

The Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air debuted on Minneapolis radio in 1924. Crocker, a well-loved figure, was actually a creation of General Mills. Source: https://www.thetakeout.com/2099758/americas-oldest-cooking-show-betty-crocker/