What a clever idea – a ‘Baker’s Atlas’ that takes you around the world exploring all the different variations of bread – fougasse, matzoh, pizza, chapati, bannock, pita, lavash, focaccia, dosa, tortilla, injera, naan, whole wheat skillet breads, and so … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged bread, chapati, cookbook, dhal, naan, pizza, recipes | Leave a commentThis is an ethereal, wonderful pastry book. Claudia Fleming apprenticed under the master himself, Pierre Herme, and now is Pastry Chef at the Gramercy Tavern in New York. I can easily see Pierre Herme in her work, especially in her … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged cookbook, flan, recipes, tart | Leave a commentThe was a very popular book back in the 1990′s, when Charlie Palmer was a big name on the scene and American chefs were at their peak. I guess some people would call it food porn, as the wonderful photographs … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged chicken, cookbook, recipes | Leave a commentI was fortunate to work for Chef Pino Posteraro at his excellent Vancouver restaurant, so I know him well and have huge respect for him. This book is subtitled ‘A Lifetime of Excellence in the Kitchen’, and that is apt. … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged chestnut, cookbook, grapefruit, italian, recipes, vancouver | 1 CommentOne of those classic Christmas moments we have all had – ‘Gee, thanks!’ I had tried to smile brightly when I was given this cookbook for a present. Given in the spirit of the holiday, and I was obviously expected … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged cookbook, recipes | 1 Comment1989 first edition – I have had this for a long time, since before I became a trained cook. Just looking at the cover gives me the christmas warm fuzzies! Martha is very warm and personal in her early books, … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged christmas, cookbook, cookies, gingerbread, popcorn balls, recipes | Leave a commentMaster chocolatier Robert Linxe is famous for boxed chocolates; he has shops all over Paris and in New York. Naturally when I bought this book I thought I was getting some great recipes for chocolates – was I ever wrong! … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged cake, chocolate, cookbook, mousse, recipes | Leave a commentEmily Lucchetti is a well-known pastry chef; this isn’t her only book. ‘Star Desserts’ is about 150 recipes from the famous restaurant Jeremiah Tower’s Stars, and it is fabulous. My copy of ‘Stars Desserts’ is a happy wreck – the … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged brownies, cookbook, gingerbread, lemon square, recipes, tea cakes | Leave a commentMaster chocolatier J-P Wybauw here has outlined more than 100 chocolate decoration techniques, with an interesting combination of traditional and contemporary ideas for chocolate garnish. I use this book often; it is very readable with very useful step-by-step instructions, great … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged chocolate, cookbook, garnish, recipes | Leave a comment‘The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef’ is a reference book – an advanced pastry textbook – and as such is a very handy book to have in your kitchen. It provides a wealth of quality information and a wide range of … Read More
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