tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33443118284416153422024-03-18T10:48:10.180-04:00Reading, Writing and Cooking<i>Reviewing cookbooks as I chew on their contents.</i>Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-79618172975080846392024-02-23T14:00:00.008-05:002024-02-26T12:48:25.755-05:00Wild Sugar: Seasonal Sweet Treats Inspired by the Mountain WestWild Sugar: Seasonal Sweet Treats Inspired by the Mountain West is a delightful cookbook that captures the essence of the rugged mountain region through its diverse and delicious dessert recipes. Written by chef and food writer, Lindsey Johnson, this book offers a unique take on traditional sweets by incorporating ingredients and flavors commonly found in the Mountain West.The writing style Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-84059234462277428992021-08-25T13:39:00.000-04:002021-08-25T13:39:26.321-04:00The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for KidsThe Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids: 50 Magically Simple, Spellbinding Recipes for Young Witches and Wizards
Author: Alana Al-Hatlani
Publisher: Ulysses Press (2021) Official Press Release:Perfect for any young fan of Harry Potter, The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids by Alana Al-Hatlani will have aspiring witches and wizards brewing potions, baking stellar treats, and Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-21791246858219468932019-12-24T16:05:00.000-05:002019-12-24T16:05:58.730-05:00Lush: A Season-by-Season Celebration of Craft Beer and ProduceLush: A Season-by-Season Celebration of Craft Beer and Produce
Author: Jacquelyn Dodd
Publisher: Agate Surrey (2019)
From the publisher:
Beer today is increasingly as seasonal as produce; its ingredients come from the soil and are harvested at peak freshness, just like the offerings at local farmers markets. Lush is perfect for fresh produce lovers and craft beer lovers Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-3599274336197588542018-09-26T13:55:00.002-04:002018-09-26T13:55:57.306-04:00YOU CAN HAVE IT! More Than 125 Decadent Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
YOU CAN HAVE IT!
More Than 125 Decadent
Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
by
Devin Alexander
New York Times Bestselling Author
March 20, 2018
Whether you’re managing
diabetes, want to lose weight, or just plain want to be fit while eating
insanely scrumptious meals, weight-loss expert
Devin Alexander is here to assure you, “You Can Have It!” The celebrity chef on the hit series
The Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-81264282445371416702018-03-27T02:13:00.000-04:002018-03-27T02:13:32.566-04:00Aquafabulous!
Aquafabulous!:
100+ Egg-Free Vegan Recipes Using Aquafaba
Author: Rebecca Coleman
Publisher: Robert Rose
(2017)
Vegans and egg-free foodies are singing the praises of a
new egg substitute. Aquafaba – also known as bean liquor or the brine found
inside cans of legumes like chickpeas or cannellini beans – is versatile,
low-calorie and found in almost every home. Instead of draining Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-9225375370400084712017-10-23T15:56:00.000-04:002017-10-23T15:58:25.405-04:00All-in-One Guide to Cake Decorating: Over 100 Step-by-Step Cake Decorating Techniques and RecipesAll-in-One Guide to Cake Decorating: Over 100 Step-by-Step Cake Decorating Techniques and Recipes
Author: Janice Murfitt
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (2017)
From Amazon:This comprehensive and accessible guide to cake decorating teaches all of the techniques and tricks that aspiring sugarcrafters need to create stunning and impressive cakes. Everyone will think these amazing cakes came Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-84462287456801617042017-07-20T11:33:00.000-04:002017-07-20T11:33:04.273-04:00175 Best Small Batch Baking Recipes175 Best Small
Batch Baking Recipes
Author: Jill Snider
Publisher: Robert Rose
(2017)
My family is not huge on sweet things. Sure, they’ll have
the occasional cookie or slice of pie on a special occasion, but “dessert” most
nights is a bowl of yogurt with honey, cocoa and berries. That said, I love to
bake more than anything else – and finding a compromise between assuaging my
desires and Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-88294671701670153102017-04-04T16:26:00.000-04:002017-04-04T17:08:42.259-04:00The Essential Home-Ground Flour BookThe Essential
Home-Ground Flour Book
Author: Sue Becker
Publisher: Robert Rose
(2016)
As someone working off a teaching assistant (and soon to be university
student)’s income, I don’t often go out of my way to purchase tools with only a
single use or purpose. I grew up making bread at my mother’s hip, and since I was
blessed with a high powered professional stand mixer as a gift, making Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-73697333459164614102017-03-14T17:49:00.000-04:002017-03-14T17:52:57.860-04:00Piece of Cake!: One-Bowl, No-Fuss, From-Scratch Cakes Piece of
Cake!: One-Bowl, No-Fuss, From-Scratch Cakes
Author: Camilla V. Saulsbury
Publisher: Robert Rose (2011)
I pride myself on making cakes from
scratch. A few times a year, I’m able to get really fancy and go all-out with
an elegant layer cake with homemade frosting, or a super-rich cheesecake that fills
a craving with only a sliver. The rest of the year, though, I like to bake
Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-23070277862959732822017-01-04T15:02:00.002-05:002017-01-04T15:02:50.955-05:00Bake Something Great! – 400 Bars, Squares & Cookies
Bake Something Great! – 400 Bars, Squares & Cookies
Author: Jill Snider
Publisher:
Robert Rose (2011)
I’m a bona fide baker – not only is it my passion to whip up
cookies and brownies on the weekends for friends, family, and sometimes
complete strangers, but I bring that joy every week to my classroom when I
teach Home Economics for grades 1-8. I even trained
in baking at one of the Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-77655509899082414922016-12-23T21:30:00.001-05:002016-12-23T21:30:50.665-05:00The Chile Pepper Bible: From Sweet to Fiery and Everything in Between
Counter-clockwise, from back: Harissa, Potsticker Sauce (not from the book) and Dakkous
The Chile Pepper Bible: From Sweet to Fiery and Everything in Between
Author: Judith Finlayson
Publisher:
Robert Rose (2016)
Hot, sweet or in between – however you
slice, dice, roast or pickle them, peppers are one of the most personality-packed
vegetables (fruits?) out there. Whether you prefer the sweetSarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-1502839290001473252016-11-06T21:13:00.000-05:002016-11-06T21:13:18.924-05:00Eat Wheat: A Scientific and Clinically-Proven Approach to Safely Bringing Wheat and Dairy Back Into Your Diet Eat Wheat: A Scientific and Clinically-Proven Approach to Safely Bringing Wheat and Dairy Back Into Your Diet
Author: John Douillard
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing (2016)
From LifeSpa:
Eating gluten and dairy-free has taken
the health food industry by storm. Food manufacturers are realizing that
unless they offer a gluten-free version of their product, it is
increasingly difficultSarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-91497637158116746772016-09-21T15:48:00.001-04:002016-09-21T15:48:21.373-04:00250 Best Beans, Lentils & Tofu Recipes250 Best Beans, Lentils & Tofu Recipes
Author: Judith Finlayson
Publisher:
Robert Rose (2012)
Beans, lentils and tofu…for most people, seeing these in
someone’s grocery cart is a signal that they are a card-carrying vegetarian.
After all, why would anyone who ate meat need to pick up these alternative
proteins? Well, in 2016, the reasons can be much more than ethical in nature.
Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-35295385895566004152016-08-18T10:26:00.000-04:002016-08-18T10:26:28.069-04:00Ethiopian Cookbook: Pinnacle of Traditional CuisineEthiopian Cookbook: Pinnacle of Traditional Cuisine
Author: Konjit Zewge (Translated by Mesrak Mekonnen)
Publisher: Xlibris (2015)
I found this book fascinating, as I love African culture and cuisine, however in practice this book is confusing and impractical for most home cooks. A beautiful coffee-table paperback, but not a truly usable cookbook for North American lifestyles.
Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-65942213999198526192016-07-27T19:09:00.000-04:002016-07-27T19:09:59.533-04:00The Gluten-Free Baking Book: 250 Small-Batch Recipes for Everything from Brownies to Cheesecake The Gluten-Free
Baking Book: 250 Small-Batch Recipes for Everything from Brownies to Cheesecake
Authors: Donna Washburn and Heather Butt
Publisher: Robert Rose
(2011)
Fewer than five years ago, a diagnosis of Celiac disease (an
autoimmune disorder requiring a lifelong abstention from gluten) meant
suffering through endless meals of rice, corn or potato side dishes and
eschewing Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-51964387617299744612016-06-11T21:21:00.000-04:002016-06-11T21:21:23.323-04:00150 Best Spiralizer Recipes150 Best Spiralizer Recipes
Authors: Marilyn Haugen and Jennifer Williams
Publisher: Robert Rose (2015)
I’ve owned my share of kitchen gadgets
over the years. Some, I use regularly – my microplane, a food mill, canning set
(tongs and funnel) and a spice grinder, to name a few – not to mention my mini-arsenal
of small appliances, including my heavy duty stand mixer and food processor. Other
Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-49948403821283850722016-01-31T21:27:00.000-05:002016-01-31T22:40:08.980-05:00For the Love of Food and Yoga: A Celebration of Mindful Eating and Being For the Love of Food and Yoga: A Celebration of
Mindful Eating and Being
Authors: Liz Price-Kellogg
& Kristen Taylor
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (2015)
I can’t tell which I fell in love with first – yoga or food. There’s a certain zen to each craft – be it working towards inner peace through daily asanas or allowing the flavours of a perfectly balanced meal dance across the tongue. Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-8739321083604413002015-12-30T13:00:00.000-05:002015-12-30T13:00:38.497-05:00Brown Eggs and Jam Jars
Brown Eggs and
Jam Jars
Author: Aimée
Wimbush-Bourque
Publisher: Penguin
Canada (2015)
I often joke that I live on a farm – between the spacious
backyard packed with various gardens to the literal cattle and sheep over the
back fence, it’s easy to forget that I’m actually in a fairy major suburb of
Toronto. That said, I’m still mentally a rural girl and have a passion for the
art of Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-90475892659838740802015-12-25T12:49:00.000-05:002015-12-25T12:49:57.274-05:00The Dehydrator BibleThe Dehydrator Bible
Authors: Jennifer MacKenzie, Jay Nutt, Don Mercer
Publisher: Robert Rose (2009)
The art of preserving food has always been crucial to the livelihood of humans around the globe. Ancient peoples savoured (often accidentally) fermented vegetables, fruit in honey, salted or smoked meats and dried perishables of all kinds, eventually documenting and refining theirSarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-3111653615379025792015-11-23T22:39:00.001-05:002015-11-23T22:39:55.735-05:00Vegan Everyday: 500 Delicious Recipes
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It’s no secret that I spend a good chunk of my Summer and early Fall
standing over a stove full of boiling pots. Whether I’m crafting a classic
bread and butter pickle, marinara sauce or jam, while the garden is producing I
am conserving full-tilt. There’s nothing more rewarding than Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-62695270348957808992015-08-24T20:41:00.002-04:002015-08-24T20:41:58.414-04:00150 Best Vegan Muffin Recipes150 Best Vegan Muffin Recipes
Author: Camilla V. Saulsbury
Publisher:
Robert Rose (2012)
It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t love a good muffin. The
quintessential quickbread, they are portable, pre-portioned and infinitely
variable treats – and depending on the recipe, they can invoke feelings of
angelically healthy sainthood, decadent sin or devilish spice. Most common
Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-46672797559013074032015-07-18T20:00:00.001-04:002015-07-18T20:00:30.757-04:00125 Best Chocolate Chip Recipes: Quick, Easy, Fun Ideas
125 Best Chocolate Chip Recipes: Quick, Easy, Fun Ideas
Author: Julie Hasson
Publisher:
Robert Rose (2014)
Chocolate chips are a staple in almost every Western
pantry. Whether you’re baking cookies every weekend for soccer practice or bake
sale, adding a decadent topping to porridge or pancakes, decorating cupcakes or
simply grabbing a handful for a sweet pick-me-up mid-afternoon, the Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-14819444273725338252015-06-04T15:10:00.000-04:002015-06-04T15:10:58.286-04:00Bob's Red Mill Everyday Gluten-Free Cookbook: 281 Delicious Whole-Grain Recipes<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Author:
Camilla V. Saulsbury
Publisher:
Robert Rose (2015)
Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344311828441615342.post-85687921682238981422015-04-13T14:16:00.000-04:002015-04-13T14:16:44.262-04:00The Cook's Essential Kitchen Dictionary: A Complete Culinary ResourceThe Cook's Essential Kitchen Dictionary: A Complete Culinary
Resource
Author:
Jacques
Rolland
Publisher:
Robert Rose (2014)
I am a total trivia nut. When I find
myself intrigued by a certain subject or hear the mention of something I’m unfamiliar with, I’m almost
immediately gripped by the need to find out not just the definition, but to
learn everything I can about it. Encyclopedias,Sarah Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.com0