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 am not sure if Charlie Trotter invented food porn, but he was definitely one of the first and most successful at bringing the presentation of plated food to another level. We were all amazed by his genius when he … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged charlie trotter, lamb, 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 commentI bought this book when it was released, in the late 1990′s – it was quite a popular book then, and I still use it for reference and ideas occasionally. It’s not a great book – the layout is very … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged 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 comment