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Smart Muffins: 83 Recipes for Heavenly, Healthful Eating (Jane Kinderlehrer Smart Food Series)

Jane Kinderlehrer

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Worth the BIG price for such a LITTLE book 5 out of 5 stars.
16 of 16 people found this review helpful.

What makes this book extra valuable is it's introductory material on WHY the recipes in the book are healthful and it's glossary-like listing that details the benefits of particular ingredients. Also unique; there is a chapter devoted to "meals-in-a-muffin" with unexpected recipes (rice & bean muffins, muffins w/veggies...)that defy traditional muffin making. Every recipe I've tried has been so yummy, that, per suggestion of the author, I've taken to baking in bulk & individually wrapping my muffins to store in the 'fridge/freezer!

Outstanding information 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

The muffin recipes are creative--the baker can please anyone. The book is well organized in terms of the baker's purpose and kinds of recipes. Furthermore, there is enough technical information to make substitutions for allergy or sensitivity to any given substance. Here at Coppertoppe Lodge & Retreat Center, we specialize in accommodating special food needs. This book is one of the references we keep in the kitchen, instead of in the Library. We use it all the time. It really is about smart food!

Editorial Review:

Muffins for kids and grown-ups, for snacks and meals. Including breakfast and brunchtime (Raisin Ginger Muffins, Ambrosia Muffins), parties (Mocha Kahlua Cheesecake Muffins), and dinnertime (Turkey Cranberry Almond Muffins).

Muffins Galore

Carol Tennant, Catherine Atkinson

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The best 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This a delightful and motivating cookbook. With so many books avaiable this one really makes you want to start baking NOW. I highly recommend it.

Editorial Review:

This title features recipes for: Fruit muffins - Raspberry cheesecake Muffins and Buttery Apple Custard muffins; Chocolate Muffins - Vanilla Chocolate chip muffins and dark chocolate and ginger muffins; Nuts and spices - Spiced carrot muffins with cream cheese topping and cinnamon swirl muffins; Savoury Muffins - sweet potato, Roasted chilli and Feta Muffins and Crumble Topped bacon and cheddar muffins; Healthy and special diet muffins - muffins to suit all diets, including low fat, gluten free, wheat free, dairy free and low sugar options, such as Gluten free Apple, Date and walnut muffins and Eggless Chocolate muffins. It also includes celebration and special occasion muffins: the perfect muffin to celebrate every special occasion - Happy Birthday muffins and Lemon and Lime Easter muffins.

The Bread Book: More Than 200 Recipes and Techniques for Baking and Shaping Perfect Breads, Sweet and Savory Muffins, Rolls, Buns, Biscuits, and Piz

Betsy Oppenneer

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A Reliable Bread Baking Book 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

The stated intention of the author was a cookbook where all of the recipes are thoroughly tested, ensuring that they will all work. This is a breath of fresh air, as a majority of recipes in bread books do not work as written. Note that all of the recipes use manual kneading for the dough; there is a brief, generic explanation on how to convert all recipes to either bread machine, food processor, or stand mixer. All of the recipes I tried worked as advertised, which is unusual for a baking book, although I did note a tendency for the kneaded breads to be under-proofed and under-baked. The most successful ones came from the quick breads and sweet breads chapters.

I object to some of the statements on wheat flour, but the subsequent section on equipment is very good. There are some odd things in that section: a Peggy Tub (I was afraid to try it), and an unusual procedure for making dough on a stand mixer (since I do not own one, I could not test it). The chapter on yeast bread basics is exemplary; it is one of the few explanations that are sufficiently detailed for a beginner. The statement that sourdough tastes better near the ocean is factually wrong; San Francisco sourdough is now known to be a specific variety of yeast that is being successfully cultivated in many places, coastal and otherwise. It is not always necessary to let water sit for 24 hours to allow the chlorine chemical taste to dissipate; my municipality uses a chlorine compound that has no taste or odor, moreover does not disappear if you let it sit. The instructions for sourdough starter were simple and practical, however: not enough basic sourdoughs, too many odd-ball variations that you will never do, many (especially the fruit filled roulades) did not rise and were underbaked, many doughs will not double in bulk during proof.

The first part has yeast breads: white, whole wheat, whole grain, pizza, and sweet. Here, I had the most success with the sweet breads; there are a number of interesting loaf forming techniques. The second part is about sourdough: starters, breads, quick breads, and a short chapter on levain (which, strictly speaking is not sourdough, but even professional books will lump the two together). The third part is on quick breads, which has some very good recipes, including some very nice cornbreads that have neither flour nor sugar; my only complaint here is the relative brevity of these parts. The last two chapters are brief, but the most useful in the whole book: home bread failures and their causes, and a large collection of washes and glazes for breads.

The description for braiding a three-strand loaf is incorrect. The rest times listed are too short: dough that has toughened should be rested for 20 minutes, not 5; puff pastry needs to rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours, not 30 minutes. Several recipes involve rolling out dough to large sizes, and others rolling out very long (30 inches plus) ropes, yet instructions for these are not given in the book; this is not easy, and requires patience and practice. This is one of the few non-professional bread books that list correct, final internal temperature, even warning you which breads cannot be judged with a thermometer. However, I find the breads are usually under-baked; I usually had to increase oven temperature 25 - 50 degrees, and baking time 5 - 10 minutes. I found that many of the lean doughs needed an internal temperature of 210, not 200 as specified by the author. It also uses the unusual dough make-up technique of starting with all the liquid, then adding flour a little at a time. This is a good way for the beginner not to add to much flour during kneading, but also produces sticky doughs that are hard for beginners to handle.

There is, however, one glaring error: all of the recipes list only cup measures for the flour. In the introductory section, the author does specify spoon-and-sweep method for measuring flour, and further specifies that her cup of flour is 4 ounces, more or less. Flour weights should be listed for each recipe, as this gets the home baker in the good habit of weighing ingredients accurately, rather than adding some of this and some of that, and "baking by feel". Not weighing ingredients, particularly the flour, is the greatest source of failure for the home baker. You do indeed need to develop the skill of "baking by feel", but only experienced bakers can do this; a neophyte in a home kitchen does not have this sort of skill or experience.

Editorial Review:

An invaluable baking resource for beginning and experienced cooks alike offers a full course in baking fundamentals, along with two hundred innovative recipes for both basic breads and delightfully unique creations. National ad/promo. Tour.

Easy Home Baking: 70 fabulous cakes, cookies, breads, pies and muffins, shown step by step in 300 photographs

Carole Clements

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This delightful cookbook will allow everyone to experience the pleasures and rewards of home baking. Over 70 recipes take you through the whole range of cakes, gfteaux, pies, tarts, breads, biscuits, buns and pastries.

A Little Muffin Cookbook (Perfectly Simple)

Steven Stellingwerf

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Awesome little Muffin Book 5 out of 5 stars.
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This little book is packed with delicious, easy to bake muffin recipes. What I really like is that the muffins are made with simple ingredients,most of which anyone who bakes might have on hand. I have often given this book as a gift, in a basket with a muffin tin and pretty liners,etc.. :)

Editorial Review:

Slow mornings around the family table; baskets of warm, fragrant bites to be covered with butter, honey, or jam; the wonderful smell of baking lingering in the kitchen—freshly baked muffins bring to mind any number of comforting thoughts. These delightful recipes incorporate fresh produce to evoke each season, from Blueberry Muffins in the spring and Strawberry Bran Muffins in the summer to Sweet Potato Muffins in the fall and Maple Muffins in the winter. These quick, original, and versatile recipes demonstrate just how simple muffins are to prepare and how they can be served with virtually any meal.

Muffin Bible

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Love the Muffin Bible 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great little book. Lots of recipes and pictures. Everything I have made so far has been excellent.

Muffins A to Z (The A to Z Cookbook Series)

Marie Simmons

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This book made me a muffin baking addict! 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

I had received another muffin cookbook as a gift several years ago and then decided to try this one. It has been a hit. Every recipe I've tried has been great (particularly the carrot muffins and the lemon muffins). I still have many recipes left to try, but they all sound good. I am rapidly becoming the "Muffin Queen" and am buying two more copies as Christmas gifts.

I also recommend "Muffins: Sixty Sweet and Savory Recipes" by Elizabeth Alston.

Absolutely the Best Muffins! 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I've tried most of the recipes in the book, all are fantastic! Pumkpin praline being my favorite. They are easy to make and fast! Most of the recipes use ingredients you ordinarily keep on hand. All the muffins I have brought into work have been a big hit. If you ever need a muffin book buy this one!

Editorial Review:

From simple delights such as Applesauce Bran and Blueberry Corn Muffins to elegant dessert-type delectables like Cappuccino Chip and Lemon-Drizzled Lemon Muffins, these 40 marvelous muffin recipes are easy to prepare and provide instant gratification. Color photos.

Light Muffins: Over 60 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Low-Fat Muffins and Spreads (The Low-Fat Kitchen)

Beatrice Ojakangas

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Editorial Review:

Muffins for breakfast, muffins for snacks, muffins with a meal, even muffins for dessert! America loves muffins, but recently everyone has become aware that this popular treat can be a minefield of fat and calories. Now, in Light Muffins, Beatrice Ojakangas turns this favorite food into a delicious, healthful, low-fat treat.

Replacing high-fat ingredients, such as butter and oils, with naturally low-fat substitutes, such as fruit purees and extra liquid, Beatrice Ojakangas proves that muffins don't have to be bad for you to taste great. She fills chapters such as Breakfast and Brunch Muffins, Savory Muffins, Snack Muffins, Dessert Muffins, Fat-free Muffins, and Spreads with delicious muffin recipes to appeal to all tastes, and each of the 60 recipes is accompanied by a nutritional breakdown. Quick and simple to make, Beatrice's well-tested recipes ensure that the results are always moist, tender, and irresistible.

Beatrice Ojakangas, one of America's favorite bakers, brings her years of baking expertise to this book, and knows that if a muffin doesn't taste wonderful, it doesn't matter how good it is for you. Light Muffins is sure to be a staple on every baker's cookbook shelf, satisfying muffin cravings for any time of the day or night.

Children's Party Cakes and Cookies: A Mouthwatering Selection Of More Than 200 Recipes For Novelty Cakes, Cookies, Buns And Muffins For Kids' Parties

Martha Day

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Editorial Review:

A superb collection of over 180 recipes suitable for every children's party, from cookies, bars and breads to buns, muffins and fabulous decorated cakes.

More Muffins: 72 Recipes for Moist, Delicious, Fresh-Baked Muffins

Barbara Albright, Leslie Weiner

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Help!!! 1 out of 5 stars.
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Would love to rate this book but never got it! So less than 1 star!

Editorial Review:

Muffins are an American classic-a fresh-baked treat that delights at breakfast, lunchtime, teatime, and as a late-night snack. In this wonderful new collection, the authors of the bestselling Mostly Muffins return from their test ovens with more recipes for muffins of all types. Included are mini muffins, mega muffins, healthier muffins, hearty muffins, irresistible muffin tops, and delicious spreads that make any muffin a complete treat.

Apricot almond muffins, plum yogurt muffins, chocolate chunk oat muffins, cranberry oat bran mini muffins, red pepper cheddar corn muffins, spiced pumpkin mini muffins, Texas-size big bran muffins, zucchini muffins, and many more.