I don’t recall ever having to mop up drool before, but I
certainly did while reading this amazing new book, The
Christmas Baking Cookbook: ‘Tis the Season for 100+ Festive Treats from Cider Mill Press. It is absolutely GORGEOUS!
Some years I can be a bit of a Scrooge, but paging through this
book makes that an impossibility. All I want to do is go into the kitchen and
bake; there are 40 recipes for cookies alone! Often times baking books will
just regurgitate recipes from the past that, while we all enjoy, we don’t need
to see again. That is not the case in this book. I don’t think I have ever seen
such a varied assortment of recipes, 90% of them new to me, 100% I want to get
into the kitchen and bake.
The book is divided into six sections as follows:
Cookies
Cakes
Bread and Breakfast Treats
Pastries
Pies and Tarts
Custards and Other Decadent Confections
Each section features a wide variety of offerings, one more mouthwatering than
the other. There is a corresponding photo for nearly every recipe, and
directions that are clear and concise.
At the back of the book, there is a comprehensive conversion chart, as well as
an index, something I used to expect in every cookbook, but that are, sadly,
beginning to disappear. This index is well put together, and at least in my
case, will be well used.
For the holiday season coming up, this could be your baking Bible. I can’t wait
to dig in and get started. This would make a wonderful gift or hostess gift.
You can buy a copy here.
Disclaimer: I received a complementary digital copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
3 comments:
I really like the look of this cookbook and have added it to my Christmas wish list through your link! That recipe for orange spritz looks yummy.
You and I seem to have the same standards for a good cookbook - photos for each recipe, a good index, and not a redo of "church cookbook" recipes. The last cookbook I bought was by one of my favorite bakers, and instead of photos on each page there were two 4-page "sections" of photos in it. What? Why?
I couldn’t agree more. Back in the day, when cost was a consideration, there were fewer pictures. That is no longer the case. People want to see what the end result is supposed to look like. Plus, photos are so inviting. I will be making those orange spritz, along with a lot of other recipes from this cookbook.
Going to look it up! Sounds wonderful because I love to bake!
hugs
Donna
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