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Archive for the ‘Baking’ Category

“A Baker’s Odyssey,” Greg Patent

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Pros: Amazing bread; wonderful variety of recipes from all over the world; DVD included
Cons: One or two minor editing snafus; would have loved more photos!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day,” Hertzberg & Francois

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Pros: Amazing bread; very detailed instructions; incredibly easy
Cons: Doesn’t work as well with whole grains
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Whole Grain Breads,” Peter Reinhart

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Pros: Astoundingly delicious, light, and perfect whole grain breads
Cons: Only for dedicated bakers!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Whole Grain Baking,” from the King Arthur Flour Company

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Pros: A ton of delicious whole grain recipes with handy tips
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Secrets of a Jewish Baker, Revised” by George Greenstein

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Pros: Some of the most delightful breads ever; bread for a week morning programs
Cons: Make sure you have a recent-model heavy-duty stand mixer before trying the stand-mixer amounts
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Biscuit Bliss” by James Villas

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Pros: Tender, flaky, tasty, never-fail biscuits
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Big Fat Cookies” by Elinor Klivans

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Pros: Delicious recipes; wide variety; lovely photos
Cons: None really, since Chronicle’s habit of choosing quality over quantity can’t really be called a con
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Pancakes A to Z,” Marie Simmons

Monday, August 28th, 2006

Pros: Inexpensive and delicious
Cons: A bit cutesy
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Muffins A to Z,” Marie Simmons

Monday, August 28th, 2006

Pros: Reasonably delicious and easy recipes
Cons: Slightly cutesy; not many recipes; flavors not stunning
Rating: 3 out of 5

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“Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection: Muffins”

Monday, August 28th, 2006

Pros: Some good muffins
Cons: Self-rising flour; recipes that aren’t quite right; not a terribly good selection
Rating: 2 out of 5

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