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Inspiring
I'm not a vegetarian but I found this book a great inspiration. Lots of practical information and clever recipes make this book much better than average. In fact, great.

Souper Book. Buy it, esp. if you have no other Madison books
`Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison's Kitchen' is a title loaded with significance, for a book by the foremost writer on vegetarian cooking techniques, Deborah Madison. The first implication, which reading the book bears out, is that this is all about vegetarian, but not necessarily vegan soup recipes. As in all her books, Ms. Madison makes liberal use of milk products and eggs, with no apologies for that fact. The second implication is that Madison is turning her name, or more exactly `Deborah Madison's Kitchen' into a brand name, in much the same way as Mark Bittman has turned his `How to Cook Everything' and Rachael Ray has turned '30 Minute Meals' into a brand, with the hopes that brand recognition rather than the quality of the book's contents will get you to buy this book.
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The best of the Grand Finales volumes
Of the three plated dessert books that Boyle and Moriarty made together (the other two are Grand Finales: A Neoclassic View of Plated Desserts,and A Modernist View of Plated Desserts), I would say that this one is the best. The pictures here are as gorgeous as always, but the presentations and recipes are much more feasible than the other two. Unlike a lot of the dishes from Modernist View, these ones are actually servable in a restaurant, or at a dinner party. They are not over the top dishes that are just for show. I would give this 4 1/2 stars if I could. The one thing that prevents it from being a 5 star book is the lack of glossary and the constant use of 'non-edible garnishes'. I am not a fan of huge sugar garnishes that no-one is going to eat, or if they do it would break their teeth. Don't get me wrong, they look really pretty, but I believe that everything you put on the plate you should be able to eat. Just difference in styles, I guess.

Excellent
I�m a pastry student in Peru and I just can tell all the people that love pastry that this the best book I ever seen and I recommend a lot

tough, but fun
A very, very awesome book. You have to be hard core to want this book. It took about 5 hours for me and some friends to make one of the desserts, but we had a blast. It measures everything out with wait, so you don't have to worry if you bought the jumbo eggs when the recipee assumes you are using large. If you like cooking, buy this book. If you don't like cooking, I still say buy this book.Read more

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For advanced users only
Content: Chocolate processing, rheology, shelf life, sugar processing, starting out, praline recipes, fat-based recipes, ganaches, caramels, Nougat, fruit-in-liquer, marzipan, truffles, fruit dough.
The only chocolate book you need!
Yes, it's rather pricey, but this is the only book on chocolate confections that you'll ever need to buy. Though the English translation is a little awkward in places, Wybauw communicates the information in a straightforward manner. And the photography is amazing!
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Editorial Review

Creamy bisques, fresh vegetable purées, hearty meat-and-potato potages--soup delights one and all. Recognizing its primal appeal, Read more

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Cookbook
This is an amazing book!!!!!!!I love the soups, the variety, the notes and suggestions about making the different classes of soups!My hat is off to the authors.

www.valderbeebeshow.com
Soup is the most heart-warming dish to create that soothes the soul and warms the body -- and is also easy to make.This beautifully and fully illustrated new book from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is great for novice cooks as well as experienced at-home chefs.It begins with an introduction about what you will need from ingredients and equipment to explanations of various consistencies, flavors and seasonings as well as cooking and storing your delectable soups.I enjoy broths and like to create healthy, hearty, soul-warming soups (p. 29).Clear vegetable soup packs a hearty crunch with added carrots, celery and turnips (or add your own favorites). Health advocates will find many exceptional soups, such as tomato and sweet pepper soup (p. 36) or Soto Ayam (Indonesian chicken, noodle and potato soup).Cream soups(p. 99), particularly Cheddar Cheese Soup (not cooked), will be delicious for my cheese lover husband.

THE Best Soup Book!
I took the advice of the other postings here, and bought this book.My family is DELIGHTED that I did.Every week I make a new soup.The book is easy to read, the recipes are easy to prepare, and the soups are DELICIOUS.I haven't made a bad soup yet.Now, if I could just get this book translated into Spanish for my friends in latin america.....
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An Old Time Favorite
My wife has had the original edition for many years and it comes out on a yearly basis for the Christmas season.When the kids were still at home they all got to choose two of their best favorites for that year and they and mom would go at it. (I always enjoy the taste testing)

The Best Cookies Ever !!!!!!
I bought this cookbook about 40 years ago when my children very little.We have cooked almost every cookie from this book and all have been the best.As my children grew up, they kepttaking my cookie cookbook to use.I began looking for some to buy for them and couldn't find them as they were out of print.
Had it since 1977
I bought this book at an elemtary school book fair in 1977. It has been my family's favorite cookie book my whole life. Now that I am grown with children of my own, I purchased two more (one for each child) to learn from and pass onto their own children.
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Editorial Review

Television cooking shows are occasionally moderately entertaining to watch, but as sources for usable recipes and good cooking ideas, they are hit or miss at best. Cookbooks based on cooking shows are even less likely to be useful in the kitchen. One shining exception is Julia Child's "Master Chef" series. One of the best cooking shows ever produced, it also yielded some wonderful cookbooks, including Read more

Reviews (51)

Highly recommended
I love this book.I am a beginer and have alredy tried a couple of recipes in this book.The bagels and the croisans they are both delicious.The book gives you very good explanations on how to make them so you don't have to be an expert.Unfortunatelly I don't own a mixer they are quite expensive so I'll have to wait until Christmas to give myself a gift.The Croissans are supposed to be made with a mixer but I was able to use my food processor instead, it did a good job mixing the dough, and the end result was good.
A lovingly written book...with 1 caveat
Baking with Julia is a wonderful book for home cooks who take their cooking seriously. Since the book has several authors, each expert in his/her own area of baking, you get the best of each type of baking. Whether it's artisanal breads, chocolate cake, danish pastries, or fruit tarts, it's all in here.
Beautifully presented
'Baking with Julia' is just a book that must be owned by all baking-enthusiasts because of its concise directions, it's beautiful pictures, and the satisfaction of sharing the completed products with friends and family. There is something for everyone, and a basis for anyone to build off of. The book covers recipes from the simplest Irish Soda Bread (which is delicious nonetheless) to much more elaborate pastries and breads. What slightly disappointed me upon first opening the book was the presence of a heavy-duty mixture in almost every recipe. I still don't have my mixture, but I have completed many recipes successfully by hand (it's a great workout).
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Maravilloso
Este libro es precioso, unas ilustraciones bell�simas y un trabajo espectacular. Est� explicado paso a paso y realmente vale la pena comprarlo, es un dinero muy bien invertido; todos quienes se dediquen por profesi�n o por pasatiempo deber�an tenerlo. La autora es realmente encantadora, se le puede escribir por e-mail y contesta r�pidamente.

easy to follow
This is an "easy to follow" instructions book. With many pictures, and some details I could reproduce the little sugar sculptures.

Debbie Brown is surely an artist!!
Absolutely love the book, it is filled with imaginative cakes with lovely moulded figures.
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Editorial Review

The global scope of stews and other long-simmered, richly warming dishes is vast. Clifford Wright's Read more

Reviews (9)

Not-So-Real Stews
This book reveals just how precious and convoluted the process of cooking has become for the self-consciously culinarily sophisticated. As a previous reviewer has mentioned, many of its recipes require obscure ingredients or time consuming procedures which when closely examined would appear to have been included for the sake of sheer novelty. Case in point: the author asks the cook in several of the recipes to braid a "rope" from flour and water which is then placed inside the lid of the cooking pot, ostensibly as a seal. After cooking, this "rope" is discarded. Since most well-made casserole dishes or large stewpots include tight-sealing lids, this extra maneuver can only be viewed as the sort of one-upsmanship beloved by upscale cooks with too much time on their hands. Likewise, complex steps such as rendering one's own lard (which the author requires the cook to do in more than one recipe) or tracking down expensive, obscure spices which will in all likelihood be used only once, and then in minute quantity, simply do not justify the time or effort involved. The basic idea of a stew is to create a tasty, satisfying one-pot meal from available ingredients. When it takes weeks to assemble the ingredients and more than a day to prepare the dish, somebody is definitely missing the point.
Great addition to any cook's shelf
I have owned this book for about a year now, and it's fantastic. The recipes are not instant, but if you have the time and inclination to make wonderful, authentic tasting (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) food, buy this book.My particular favorites are the chicken and sweet potato curry, spinach bouillibaise, and the full-length traditional bouillabaise.However, I have never made a recipe from this book that I didn't like. After buying loads of seasonal vegetables at the farmer's market - this book is one of my first stops in finding ways to use the vegetables. I'm buying a copy today for my brother; I'm sure he'll love it.I'm also looking forward to using Mr. Wright's Meditaranean cookbook which I'm buying.

THE ULTIMATE COMFORT FOOD BOOK--THE WRIGHT STUFF
This book, like all of Clifford Wright's books, is a pleasure and a treasure. The man is a genius. Most of the recipes are extremely easy and extremely delicious, like the Hungarian Smoked Sausage and Prune Stew, which has a total of 4 ingredients, including water (a garnish/enrichment adds 2 more). Wright makes the recipes easy by giving authentic ingredients but including substitutes that you can find in any market. For example, he says to use a prosciutto bone or a ham bone; goat milk or cow milk plus cream, etc. Many of the stews have only 3 or 4 ingredients after water and salt and pepper; many include ingredients that are just throw-ins that require no preparation, like olives, capers, tomato paste, nuts, or raisins. The more adventurous cook can try recipes that include things like preserved lemons--Wright tells you how to make them. He also makes the book idiot-proof with the organization: "Stews With Beef," "Stews With Pork," "Stews With Vegetables"--you get the idea. If you don't like some of the ingredients, you can substitute what you do like. You can't go wrong with Wright. ... Read more

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2 books in 1. A chocolate book and a vanilla book.
I just bought this book and made a recipe right away. I tried theGolden Cake with Fudge Frosting. The cake and the frosting were delicious. However, I would suggest that you reduce the amount of almond extract to maybe half of what is called for. The cake had a overwhelming almond taste. Not bad, just overwhelming.
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It's a keeper.
I have a collection of over 200 cookbooks, if I had to get rid of them all but one this book would be the one I kept. Volume two would be my next choice.

Just Gotta Have It!
This is the BEST cookbook ever.I have soooo many cookbooks and it seems like this is the only one I ever actually use.Unique recipes, most easy to prepare.My guess is that one of the reasons bed and breakfast inns are so popular is the food... now make it at home too.Buy this book it's great!

most used cookbook.
I have had this cookbook for years it seems ..and give it as gifts.it is falling apartas I always revert back to it.. even though I have over 75 cook books...is'nt it time to do another one?????NANCY. ... Read more

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Do not buy this book
Absolute rubbish. Who publishes a cookbook without pictures. Ok. There are about a dozen pictures, but even so. 400 recipes and no pictures beside them. You eat with your eyes first. What a waste of 45 dollars. The author is a thief.

Atlas of delight!
This 600+ page tome has a wonderful cosmopolitan approach and organisation to it's wonderful recipes for appetizers from around the world. The background information is very helpful and educational. The ingredients are generally readily available, prep time is reasonable, and instructions are clearly written. Although not necessary, I wouldn't mind if it had more photos in the book or on a website, as some of the appetizersare such appetizing eye candy!
Excellent reference
I bought this book to express my appreciation for Arthur Meyer's organic chemistry class.Oddly enough, I discovered that he had an entirely different life outside teaching.Read more

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Editorial Review

Miniature houses have an undeniable appeal, especially when they're made out of food. But the architectural achievements in this guide are so charming and sometimes so elaborate that it's hard to imagine actually eating them; they're meant to be admired, not devoured. From rustic to royal, humble to ornate, this eclectic assortment ranges from cooking-school complex to child-simple. Some were even designed by kids and could certainly be constructed by them. (Just be sure to buy extra trimmings, since the budding architects are bound to do some nibbling!)Read more

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I'll keep it but only as a supplement to better books
This book has pictures of some really cool ideas, and pictures of some less-cool ideas. It also has several basic recipes and some general building information, but it isn't very detailed. Most frustrating are the pictures of houses that have only one or two pictures and little or no information about some of the most interesting design details!
Really disappointing
If you are seeking the inside secrets to gingerbread artistry, don't expect much from this book.This book doesn't even begin to cover the many gingerbread/food techniques currently available -- and that home builders can use -- which mimic real-life or fantasy -- building structures and contents.I thought that many of the instructions shown were too simple and general -- the reader deserved to read more details, more inside information on how to work with food items to create effects -- especially since the author is a pastry chef! The book's description also promises photos of the Grove Park Inn's gingerbread competition entries.But if you expect to see the competition's top of the line entries featuring incredible details, don't. I looked forward to receiving this book.I'm sorry I bought it.

Artistic, Excellent Photography, Good Variety!
Highly recommend for your baking library!Lots of great ideas, good instructions, basic templates but lots of room for your own personal taste.Read more

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I cannot tell you how much I loved this book!!!!!
I made silky smooth Creme' Brulee from this book before I even set foot in Culinary School. I also made the cream puffs, and the pastry cream (which in general is tricky to make) like a pro.
Baking demystified
I love this book.I'd considered myself an intermediate baker, and it makes a world of difference to understand the science of baking.The chapter on ganache alone is worth the price of the book several times over.It has opened up the doors for me in terms of being able to create my own recipes and variations.An important facet of this book also is Sherry Yard's style.Noticably absent is the air of condescention some authors adopt when deigning to speak with the amateur baker.Her comment at the end of the explanation of simple syrup:"See why they call it simple"?
One of the BEST!
If you're an avid baker this book is one of the best out there!I purchased this book on impulse on my way to the cashier out of the bookstore.The night before I was watching a re-run of Wolfgang Puck and Sherry Yard helped him out Wolfgang Puck saying that Sherry won the James Beard award which is like the Oscars in the Pastry world.Boy was I so lucky its one of he best impulse buy I ever did! :)
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Wow!
This book gives me something to work up to. Initially it is a little intimidating to the novice decorator (such as myself), but Colette Peters does a great job of breaking down the instructions so that it seems easier than it looks. Even if you are not crazy about every design in this book, it is sure to inspire.

not fabulous
I wasn't expecting a show book, I was expecting more of a birthday cake book, that you can actually do something with.Oh sure you can do these cakes in here...but would you want to?

Excellent decorating book
Colette's books are outstanding. She explains in great detail.Some of her cakes are a little elaborate for me but I can always take a few things for each cake and use them to make a stunning, yet simple cake.I have always had wonderful results with the recipes in her books. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Established in 1996, Scharffen Berger has become America's preeminent maker of cooking chocolate. Read more

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Excellent
I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease about a year ago and all the cookbooks I've used so far haven't been very good.So, needless to say, I was skeptical of this book that was getting rave reviews.I must say, this is by far the best gluten-free cookbook I've used.I've baked pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, a pizza and a birthday cake and all were wonderful.I'm not sure what Annalise does differently, but the breads are fluffy and rise just like wheat-based breads.I highly recommend this book.

Real Bread!
I have to share with everyone how WONDERFUL and EXCELLENT are the recipes from Annalise Roberts "Gluten-Free Baking Classics"!
Young cook falls in love!!
i am 18 and was diagnosed with celiacs 6 months ago.Since then i have tried tons of differnet recipes and flour mixes, and bought 11 gluten free cook books.This is my favorite one by far!!! the recipes are so simple and delicious!! i made pumpkin muffins the other day and they came out perfectly like regular muffins and stayed moist and soft for days. Thank you Annalise for this wonderful book!!!! i could throw out the rest of them and be compeletly satisfied living off her recipes. It is a deffinate must have!! ... Read more

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Great little book!
I was pleased with clear recipes, and that they were laid out so you could lay the book flat and see all the ingredients and directions at once.And the results were delish, too!!!

A Baker's field guide to Chocolate Chip cookies
Dede Wilson is one of the best bakers out there.Her cookies are amazing!There are cookies you can make with kids, and very scrumptious cookies for adults. You have to try the Anytime S'mores Cappuccino Biscotti Dunkers, Chewy brownie Chip drops, and the chocolate polka-dot mint crackles. Also make sure to check out the chocolate chip peanut butter hills that her friend chelsea brown made- yum.All of the cookies in this book are amazing!

Showcasing 75 recipes
Dede Wilson's A Baker's Field Guide To Chocolate Chip Cookies is a chocolate chip cooky enthusiasts dream come true! Showcasing 75 recipes that range from kid-friendly classics to unexpected innovations, this outstanding addition to any kitchen cookbook collection is enhanced with full color photography; a fund field guide formate offering the details of cookie "species" with entries on Type, Description, Field Notes, Lifespan, and Related Species. There are special graphic icons identifying which recipes are good to make with kids, which cookies freeze well; and which are especially quick & easy to make. From Apricot Almond White Chocolate Chip Cookies; Cappuccino Chocolate Chip Boscotti Dunkers; and Chocolate Polka-Dot Mint Crackles; to Double Chip Browned-Butter Oat Scotchies; Hazelnut Gianduja Chunk Cookies; and No-Bake Chocolate Chip Drops, A Baker's Field Guide To Chocolate Chip Cookies offers a cookie for any dining occasion from the school lunch bag to elegant celebatory dinner parties.
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Editorial Review

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, Read more

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Excellent cookbook received in promised time
The book is a great starter book for those who don't think they can "cook from scratch" but will start with the Bisquick mix.The recipes are easy to prepare and down to earth.The color photographs are mouth watering.

*ACOOKBOOKFOROVERCOMINGFRIDAYthe 13thFEARSINTHEKITCHEN*

And you thought Bisquick was only for pancakes....
I remember as a kid, always having a box of Bisquick on the kitchen shelf. It was a staple in the kitchen. From pancakes to biscuits it was always used. And for variety they had different recipes on the box. My favorite being the Impossible Cheeseburger Pie. It was always a treat to have it for dinner. So when I saw that there was a Bisquick cookbook I had to have it. And I am glad I picked it up. Not only are there the traditional recipes for pancakes, biscuits and waffles, that have been on the box for years, but there also many different recipes that work for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even desert. There are some great color photos to go along with each recipe and they have also included old Bisquick advertisements from over the years which are very nostalgic. This is a great cookbook to have around the house, especially when you are looking for something quick to whip up. ... Read more

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Gifts in a Jar: Cookies(Gifts in a jar,1)
I love this book so much I bought one for a friend. I have used many idea's for our church fundraisers and they go over great!! My friend loves hers also!!

Very Informative
This cookbook is great!I will use it for gifts for those people on your list who have been kind to you and deserve a little something.With the family getting bigger, a gift out of a jar is the best gift to give because it's not pricey and someone will always know it came from the heart!
Great ideas for gifts
Bought this book recently and have already easily created a number of the recipes it describes in the jars. For those who enjoy making homemade gifts this is an ideal way. ... Read more

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Good Morning
This book is a treat.Not only are the recipes concise, easy to make and taste great but, Ms, Fox is very funny.It's hard not to make a recipe when you laugh at loud at the comments she makes.This is a book anyone can use to make the best start on any day. The chicken mango quesidillas are a favorite. I highly recommend it .

This Cookbook of the Year Makes Holiday Gift Giving Easy & Breakfast Delicious
I love this book! I found the recipes fantastic, easy to use, inspirational and requiring a variety of widely available ingredients in combinations that result in incredible and delicious dishes. I was motivated to use the recipes, and felt completely competent doing so! I am eternally grateful that Fox's definition of morning food includes black bean chili, blintzes, quesadillas and coffee cake! I'm not a morning person, but I love Morning Food. Fox's directions are easy to follow and her comments very funny. What a find! It will be a staple of my holiday gift giving. ... Read more

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