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"A mother and pastry chef's commentary on all things culinary , from thoughts, poetry or reviews. Highlights include - recipes; commercial baking formulas. Delicious food photography. "
Recent Posts Tagged With 'book reviews'
Children's Book Review: Sunny's Adventures
I love to find children's books with a baking tie-in. It gives me such joy to expose children to the wonderful warmth and quiet passion that is following a recipe. In todays world, not as much time is spent watching the skilled rhythms of well versed...
Book Review : How to Survive the Real World
Once the familiar feelings and memories of your college life have started to fade away, replaced with more pressing matters, and the feeling of accomplishment has toned down a bit after graduation - you may find yourself in a panic about leaving your...
Product Review: See Me Read Kit - Complete
Have you wished there was an educational product out there - one you could add your child's pic to, that would help him/her get better at reading ? See Me Read is a product aimed at helping early readers succeed. After seeing her success from working...
Book Reviews: Let's Get Ready Series
I am excited to review 2 wonderful children's books that are geared at readying your little ones for Kindergarten and First Grade. My daughter will be entering kindergarten this Fall, and these books couldn't have come at a better time. Out of all t...
Guest Post With Kate Jacobs : On Food Memories From Childhood
I got a chance to ask Kate Jacobs, author of The Friday Night Knitting Club; And her most recent foodie geared novel Comfort Food , a very personal question.RC: How do you feel food memories from childhood shape us into adults? Image © Kate Ja...
Review: Sweet Melissa Baking Book
On first glance, this book is a slightly smaller than the averageglossy cookbook, you know the kind - almost ready to feature asa coffee table book, rather than a cookbook that goes on your shelf.That kind of cookbook has really become a standard tr...
Review : Morimoto - The New Art of Japanese Cooking
MorimotoMorimoto: The New Art of JapaneseCooking. For me this is an orgasmic book of unmeasured proportions.I have loved Iron Chef. I have loved Japanese cooking and finally the two havemerged and come full circle. On viewing the book it's self -...
