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

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

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

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

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

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

Technorati Tags: baking, book reviews, books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, food, muffins, Cordon Bleu, reviews

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