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101 Things to Do with a Tortilla

Stephanie Ashcraft, Donna Kelly

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

The best of all worlds. 5 out of 5 stars.
33 of 33 people found this review helpful.

There's something for everyone in here! If you're a lover of Mexican food, you'll find dozens of simple, delicious, and authentic recipes. "Mom's White Enchiladas" is already an all-time favorite of mine. If you're looking for Mexican-influenced dishes with a extra twist, you'll find all kinds of wonderfully inventive hybrids, like the "Tex-Mex Meat Loaf" or the "Southwest Lasagna". And if you're looking for something completely different to do with tortillas, stepping out of the Mexican territory, you'll find the most creative (and tasty) ideas for snacks, appetizers, even desserts - you name it, they've got it. It even includes kid-friendly fare, and it's quite vegetarian-friendly as well.

This is also, by far, one of the most practical cookbooks I've ever used. From the Helpful Hints at the very beginning, to the clear and concise directions throughout all the recipes - even the spiral binding (hey, it makes a big difference, being able to lay it flat) and plastic cover; they all add up to make this an easy and essential addition to your cookbook shelf.

Editorial Review:

101 Things to Do with a Tortilla takes this delicious and nutritious staple of so many countries and brings it into the mainstream with family-friendly recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and more. Tortillas are a no-fail recipe ingredient, and Stephanie Ashcraft and Donna Kelly show that tortillas aren't just for Mexican food anymore!

Heirloom Baking with the Brass Sisters: More than 100 Years of Recipes Discovered from Family Cookbooks, Original Journals, Scraps of Paper, and Grandmothers Kitchen

Marilynn Brass, Sheila Brass

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Total reviews: 20 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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FINALIST FOR A JAMES BEARD AWARD IN THE BAKING/DESSERT CATEGORY

We all have fond memories of a favorite dessert our grandmother or mother used to bake. It’s these dishes that give us comfort in times of stress, help us celebrate special occasions, and remind us of the person who used to bake for us those many years ago.

In Heirloom Baking, Marilynn Brass and Sheila Brass preserve and update 150 of these beloved desserts. The recipes are taken from their vast collection of antique manuscript cookbooks, handwritten recipes passed down through the generations that they’ve amassed over twenty years. The recipes range from the late 1800s to today, and come from a variety of ethnicities and regions. The book features such down-home and delicious recipes as Brandied Raisin Teacakes, Cuban Flan, Cranberry-Orange Cream Scones, Chattanooga Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, and many more. Accompanying the recipes are stories from the lives of the families from which they came.

The Brass Sisters have taken care to update every recipe for today’s modern kitchens. More than 150 photographs showcase the scrumptious food in full-color detail. Finally, the Brass sisters encourage each reader to begin collecting his or her own family recipes in the lined pages and envelope at the back of the book.

The Best of Waffles & Pancakes

Jane Stacey

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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The crisp, honeycomb texture of waffles and the golden delicacy of pancakes are the perfect base for a host of delectable tastes. In The Best of Waffles & Pancakes, Jane Stacey has gathered a delicious assortment of recipes for just about every occasion. Incorporating whole grains, nuts, fresh fruits, and vegetables, she serves up favorites such as German Apple Pancake, Buttermilk Waffles, and Sourdough Pancakes, as well as inspired new lunch and dinner creations -- Cheddar & Onion Waffles with Chutney, Sweet Corn Cakes. Desserts couldn't be more tempting, from Belgian Waffles with Strawberries & Cream to Caramel-Pecan Waffles to Chocolate Crepes. Regional and ethnic influences are represented as well in such flavorful and hearty recipes as Blue Corn Pancakes, Potato Pancakes with Roasted Garlic, and Wild Rice & Smoked Cheddar Pancakes.

With more than 45 inspired recipes and full-color photographs, The Best of Waffles & Pancakes is proof that these two wonderful foods are much more than simple breakfast fare.

Simple Sourdough: Make Your Own Starter Without Store-Bought Yeast and Bake the Best Bread in the World With This Simplest of Recipes for Making Sourdough (or Sour Dough)

Mark Shepard

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Very interesting small book. 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I think this is a very interesting book, and the foreword answers why:
"I first learned to love this bread while visiting the Community of the Ark, a utopian society founded in France by an italian disciple of Gandhi. On my return home, a friend tought me how to make the same bread - or pretty close. Some further experimenting ended up with the method in this booklet."

Simple book, simple recipe, great taste 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I need to pay attention so that I don't write in this review more than this book's content. Ok, I'm exaggerating a bit, but this is a brochure with 16 pages, left-side pages contain only some decorative drawings, and on the other 8 the writing is rather big and covers only 60% of the surface, so it feels very airy. I'm not saying this is good or bad, just that's the way it is.
The book is basically a simple recipe - how to make a tasty and natural bread just using whole wheat, salt and water. You don't need any yeast - that's the special part, the yeast-like micro-organisms are being collected from air (which means that the taste depends on where you live and make the bread).
It is named "sour" because there is a stage where you let the yeast "eats" the gluten (wheat sweetness), the result being a pre-digested (and more sour) and tasty product, easier to assimilate, especially by people who otherwise have a gluten allergy. Sourdough breads are healthier than other breads.
He explains how it works, where you can make variations (he even suggesting some ideas) and ends up explaining that until 150 years ago this was he way bread was made, but commercial baking had people stop carrying their own yeast and made them buy it (or even buy the entire bread).
It's easy to make bread, now I know it first hand, and actually it was the first I made any kind of bread. If I did it (with a yummy tasty result), then anyone can do it.

Editorial Review:

This booklet tells how to make the best bread in the world. And it's made from only wheat, water, and salt! You'll love this tasty, wholesome, easy-to-make bread from a tradition thousands of years old.

Crust: Bread to Get Your Teeth Into (With DVD)

Richard Bertinet

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Fantastic book 5 out of 5 stars.
16 of 18 people found this review helpful.

Except to making whole wheat bread, I was new to bread making, and never really understood yeast. I bought two books, this one and Artisan Baking by Maggie Glezer. I like both books but I prefer this one for the detailed pictures, and the explanations, the DVD is also very useful to actually the whole process. I found that both books complemented each other when trying to understand the yeast, poolish, starters, etc. But I still had to search on the web to get a good understanding of starters, fermented dough, biga, poolish and what the difference between them is... if there is one.
My first sourdough bread ever made was perfect, which is impressive, but I made mistakes on both my 2nd (starter misunderstanding) and 3rd recipe (oven heat problem)... But for me that is what makes baking interesting.
Great book!

Editorial Review:

Crust retains the simple and groundbreaking approach that won Richard so many accolades for Dough, but takes the reader one step further into the wonderful world of breadmaking. Richard simply explains the method, accompanied with step-by-step photography, so that you can impress friends and family with homemade Sourdough, there's a chapter on croissants and all the variations that can be made with croissant dough, there's step-by-step how to make the most divine Brioche and there's even a chapter on what to do with left-over bread--delicious Summer Pudding, Croque Monsieur.Techniques are explained with painstaking photography.

Betty Crocker's Bisquick Cookbook

Betty Crocker

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Total reviews: 20 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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No kitchen cabinet is complete without a box of Bisquick. For nearly 70 years, the familiar yellow box has been a staple for biscuits, shortcakes, and quick dinners. Updated for the millennium, Betty Crocker's Bisquick Cookbook is filled with old favorites, such as Cinnamon Streusel Coffeecake and Oven-Fried Chicken, plus new recipes for the likes of Rhubarb Meringue Torte and Thai Chicken with Spicy Peanut Sauce.

The cookbook is divided into seven sections, including such standards as "Best-Ever Breakfasts," "Savory Snacks and Breads," "Family-Pleasing Dinners," and "Delicious Desserts." There's a whole chapter on Bisquick's famous Impossibly Easy pies, featuring savory items such as Taco Pie, Salmon-Asparagus Pie, and--a favorite with the kids--Mac 'n' Cheese Pie, in addition to Coconut Pie (the very first Impossible Pie), French Apple Pie, and Mocha Fudge Cheesecake. Calorie watchers should check out the "Favorites Made Lighter" recipes, which use Reduced-Fat Bisquick. There are recipes for Hearty Chicken and Potato Dinner, Southwest Tamale Tart, and Chocolate-Cinnamon Sundae Cake, all with half the fat of the original Bisquick dishes.

If you have little helpers at your elbow, Betty Crocker's Bisquick Cookbook is a great introduction to cooking. Flip to "In the Kitchen with Kids" and make Jack-o'-Lantern Pizzas for dinner followed by Banana S'mores. There's even a Bisquick-based play dough and squiggle paint recipe (just for playing; no eating, please). Every recipe has an accompanying picture and a Betty's Tip to help you out. Whether you want to whip up a batch of biscuits or make individual Italian Sausage Pot Pies, dinner is only minutes away. --Dana Van Nest

Biggest Book of Bread Machine Recipes (Better Homes & Gardens)

Better Homes and Gardens

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Total reviews: 35 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Not enough yeast 2 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Here's the problem with this book - too little yeast. I own a Zojirushi bread maker that's excellent. The accompanying recipes work out fine. However, for every 3-4 cups of flour, Zojirushi recommends 2 tsp of yeast. For the equivalent amount in this book, the authors recommended about 1. Every loaf turned out bad until I upped the yeast. I can't figure out what the authors were thinking.

What a selection 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

There are so many tasty recipes in the book. It also gives recipes for both 1.5 and 2 lb loaves of bread. Along with that they also put a lot of extras in there.

big book filled with great recipes 4 out of 5 stars.
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Biggest Book of Bread Machine Recipes (Better Homes & Gardens) I purchased a Zo bread machine from Amazon.com and tried four (4)times to purchase a bread machine book from them. Finally on the fourth attempt they sent me the book UPS and it was delivered to my door. I gave Amazon both my street address and my billing address, a P.O. Box. When I made the purchase I of course opted for the super saver on the shipping and Amazon opted for the USPS (United States Postal Service). Some items i ordered were sent UPS and i received them on my doorstep. I didn't know the Post office would not deliver to my home shipping address when I have a P.O. Box. With the street address on the package the post office refuses to deliver and returns the package to sender as "Undeliverable as Addressed". They apparently can only recognize the P.O. Box. I didn't know that but, Amazon.com should have; they are in the mail order business. After a lot of cussing, swearing and volumes of e-mail between Customer service and myself, they finally shipped the book via UPS (United Parcel Service) and I received the book last Monday.

I have read the book COVER TO COVER, and we have made four of the recipes from the book. Three turned out very well, one didn't. If you buy this book you should know the recipes all seem to call for a very substantial cut in the amount of yeast and salt used, compared to the two books that came with my bread machines. So far I have only one complaint with the recipes in this book; it doesn't give a yeast adjustment for using QUICK yeast and the rapid feature on your machine. If you use Quick yeast and the Rapid feature on your machine, you will need to increase the amount of yeast used. Otherwise, nice book, with a lot of information and a lot of very interesting recipes for both the 1 1/2 and 2 pound loaf to play with. Using Bread Machine Yeast and staying with the recipe we got a very well shaped and tasty loaf, and we are happy. Enjoy!

Editorial Review:

More than 375 recipes keep fresh loaves of scrumptious bread in the pantry.

By varying seasonings and ingredients, custom bread making is easy and fun.

Two bonus chapters on Soups & Stews and Sandwiches offer more recipes and suggestions for enjoying delicious homemade breads.

Recipes, from sweet to classic, suit all tastes.

Basics chapter answers frequently asked questions.

Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini: Sandwiches, Italian Style

Viana La Place

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Total reviews: 25 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Simply put: I'm returning it 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book was incredibly disappointing. Not ONE recipe in it looked worth-while. After reading the reviews of all the books, this one seemed to have the most positive response. But I wasn't impressed at all. In fact, I think I realized that the trick to a good panini is simply coming up with your own creations. You don't really need recipes to tell you how to make a good panini. Don't waste your time with this one.

I'd like to counteract the unfair criteria of some of the other reviews. 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Many reviews of this book complain that it was recommended as a companion to a purchases of a panini press or sandwich maker, and I can see why they are disappointed. Amazon has many strengths, but the quality of its recommendations is not one of them. These reviews are helpful in letting purchasers of sandwich makers know that this book doesn't have many of the grilled meat and cheese sandwich recipes that many people are looking for.

I wish, however, that so many of these reviews didn't give the book one star and lower its rating, because it's a lovely book with ideas for simple, delicious toppings and fillings for grilled bread. These are recipes that would be appropriate for a light lunch or supper, for appetizers, or for cocktail parties. Many of the recipes feature lemon, capers, olives, oregano, hot pepper flakes, and garlic, adding flavor to vegetable fillings or small amounts of fish, chicken, or cheese. The recommendations that ingredients be organic, cage-free, etc., are not nearly as frequent as some disgruntled reviewers would have you believe, and of course you are always free to use ordinary grocery store fruit, vegetables and eggs.

There are also some sweet recipes. I love the recipe for Baked Fresh Fruit Bruschetta: sliced nectarines baked on bread with a little butter and sugar, served for breakfast with caffe latte.

Editorial Review:

Move over pasta and pizza, here come panini, bruschetta, and crostini! Discover the world of sandwiches, Italian style. These heavenly bread-based creations include recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, antipasti, party foods, and delicious desserts a

The Panera Bread Cookbook: Breadmaking Essentials and Recipes from America's Favorite Bakery-Cafe

Panera Bread

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

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Nothing satisfies or delights the appetite quite like bread, from rustic sourdough sandwiches and crostini piled high with Roma tomatoes to Sunday morning French toast and savory Thanksgiving stuffing. No one knows better than Panera Bread that well-made bread is the centerpiece to a great meal. Now America’s favorite bakery-cafe offers a practical guide to baking artisan breads at home, along with more than 120 recipes for tantalizing dishes that begin with handcrafted bread—whether you’re baking your own or starting with a warm, crusty loaf fresh from your local bakery.

Panera’s expert bakers guide you through the six easy steps to successful bread-making at home, outlining the ingredients, tools, and techniques that guarantee a perfect loaf. Learn how to work with fresh yeast, adjust recipes according to the baker’s percentage, and craft more than a dozen varieties of white, wheat, and rye breads.

Too often, great bread is relegated to the sidelines during a meal, so the Panera Bread team also serves up creative ways to cook with artisan breads in appetizers, breakfast and brunch fare, sandwiches, soups, salads, sides, and even desserts. Innovative sandwiches such as Fuji Apple and Fontina Panini and new twists on family favorites like Bananas Foster French Toast showcase the bold flavors and remarkable textures of breads like Kalamata Olive, Raisin Pecan, Three-Cheese, and Focaccia. Panera Bread also shares, for the first time ever, a handful of recipes from their award-winning bakery-cafe menu.

A thorough introduction to bread-making for beginners and an indispensable reference for experienced bakers, The Panera Bread Cookbook is a celebration of this eternal comfort food—a must-own for bread lovers and bakers everywhere.

Professional Baking, College Version with CD-Rom, 4th Edition

Wayne Gisslen

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

THIS ONE IS A KEEPER: FIVE STARS! 5 out of 5 stars.
11 of 14 people found this review helpful.

THIS BOOK ON BAKING IS FOR THE SERIOUS BAKER, THE PROFESSIONAL BAKER, AND/OR THAT PERSON WHO WANTS TO KNOW ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ABOUT BAKING, AND, IT'S REALLY EASY TO READ AND UNDESTAND. IT'S TOP QUALITY ALL THE WAY. MORE THAN 500 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS. THIS BOOK COMES WITH THE "Le Cordon Bleu" LOGO, AND THE FORWARD IS BY ANDRE J. COINTREAU, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF "Le Cordon Bleu." THIS BOOK IS A KEEPER: FIVE STARS!

good book 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This is the version of the book published for the trade, not the standard or student version. It is a good book for anyone in the baking profession. The book has a cd included also with software that will track supplies for reordering, volume, recipes, etc. Each recipe is written clearly with ingredients listed as well as different options for scaling, presentation and make up suggestions. Anyone can benefit from the information and formulary in this book but the target audience is clearly the professional. It is a good reference volume for bakers and pastry chefs.

Editorial Review:

Professional Baking contains even more expertise and formulas for the aspiring professional in this updated new Fourth Edition. Offering complete, step-by-step instruction on making the full range of baked goods from cakes, pies, and pastries to artisan breads and more, this must-have resource shares the information and techniques necessary to create high-quality dishes with the artistry of a true professional.