One of my resolutions this year was to read more cookbooks. More specifically- to read the cookbooks I already own. I have SO many. I’m not exaggerating when I say I have A LOT of cookbooks. (I can’t really bring myself to count because I don’t want to give my husband an actual number.) I want to sit down and properly read one of the cookbooks from my collection. It’s not often enough that when I buy or receive a new book as a gift that I actually read it from cover to cover. You can see that while I have read some (evidenced by the tabs sticking out of the books, marking the recipes that I must try) I have not read enough of each book. So here is my first attempt at keeping my resolution!
I received self proclaimed “dessert detective” and CakeSpy.com blogger Jessie Oleson Moore’s book, The Secret Lives of Baked Goods: Sweet Stories & Recipes for America’s Favorite Desserts for Christmas last year. I’ve always loved cookbooks, but cookbooks that include history and stories are some of my favorites. Each of the many recipes has it’s own tale- insight into how the recipe came to be, who created it and why it earned it’s place in our hearts. Anyone who bakes would find this book charming and nostalgic, just like the best baked goods should be. From Baked Alaska to the chocolate chip cookie and Boston cream pie, Moore writes in a way that makes not only makes you yearn to sample the indulgent delights, but she gives the confidence for you to make them yourself. I can’t wait to try the Lemon Meringue Pie and the homemade Oreos (among the many yummy recipes I want to try!).
What cookbook are you reading now? Any suggestions for my next review?