Pros: Delicious & so much healthier!
Cons: Occasional mild structural problems
Rating: 5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Baking’ Category
“Baking with Agave Nectar,” Ania Catalano
Monday, May 19th, 2008“A Baker’s Odyssey,” Greg Patent
Friday, January 11th, 2008Pros: 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
“Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day,” Hertzberg & Francois
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008Pros: Amazing bread; very detailed instructions; incredibly easy
Cons: Doesn’t work as well with whole grains
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Whole Grain Breads,” Peter Reinhart
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007Pros: 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, 2007Pros: A ton of delicious whole grain recipes with handy tips
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: King Arthur Flour, reviews, cooking, cookbooks, baking, whole grain, recipes
“Secrets of a Jewish Baker, Revised” by George Greenstein
Friday, June 15th, 2007Pros: 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
Technorati Tags: Jewish Baker, book reviews, books, cookbooks, baking, bread
“Biscuit Bliss” by James Villas
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006Pros: Tender, flaky, tasty, never-fail biscuits
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Big Fat Cookies” by Elinor Klivans
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006Pros: 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
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, cooking, dessert, reviews
“Pancakes A to Z,” Marie Simmons
Monday, August 28th, 2006Pros: Inexpensive and delicious
Cons: A bit cutesy
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: baking, book reviews, books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, food, pancakes, reviews
“Muffins A to Z,” Marie Simmons
Monday, August 28th, 2006Pros: Reasonably delicious and easy recipes
Cons: Slightly cutesy; not many recipes; flavors not stunning
Rating: 3 out of 5
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