Valentine Treats: Recipes and Crafts for the Whole Family

Author: Sara Perry & Kathlyn Meskel

ISBN: 0811825922

Paperback: 96 pages

Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC (Dec 2000)

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Nothing says 'I love you' like gifts made from the heart, and anyone struck with Cupid's arrow will find plenty of inspiration in Valentine Treats. So say it like you mean it with nostalgic Antique Valentines and a Sweetheart Candy Box. If that's not enough to sway the fickle, then let them hear the sweet Pitter Patter of your Pancakes, and dive into your Chocolate Cookie Truffles. Even the littlest cherubs will join in the fun with simple nosegays, no-fuss Peanut Butter with Love Sandwiches, and Pixie Postcards. Cupid's arrow will hit the bull's eye this holiday with the enchanting ideas in Valentine Treats.

Making Beautiful Christmas Cakes

Author: Merehurst Editors

ISBN: 1853918202

Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Merehurst (Jan 15, 2005)
Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces

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A combination of both traditional and innovative cake designs to suit all Christmas moods. The focus is put on sugarcraft cakes, and Making Beautiful Christmas Cakes also features stunning royal-iced and chocolate confections. All recipes will suit beginner cake decorators and experienced sugarcrafters alike. The book features 30 classic and contemporary Christmas cakes, with more than 200 beautiful color photographs. Follow the designs and instructions in this book, and soon you'll astound your guests with unforgettable holiday creations!

Holiday Hearts: A Collection of Inspired Recipes, Gifts, and Decorations

Author: Pamela Sheldon Johns & Jennifer Barry

ISBN: 1580084206

Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Ten Speed Press (September 26, 2002)
Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces

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Holiday Hearts A Collection of Inspired Recipes, Gifts, and Decorations by Pamela Sheldon Johns and Jennifer Barry

Occasions abound on which we show our love for family and friends—Valentine’s Day, of course, but also anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day, all days meant for pampering. What better way to please the object of your affection than with the classic symbol of love, a heart? From acclaimed chef Pamela Sheldon Johns and celebrated designer Jennifer Barry come HOLIDAY HEARTS, a book teeming with food and craft ideas all devoted to the heart. Hearts can be savory—Parmesan Braided Hearts. They can definitely be sweet—Pink Coconut Hearts with Rose Blossoms. They can be decorative—Rose Heart Candle Wreathes. They can even be practical—Lavender Heart Sachets. This year, honor that someone special with a unique, homemade treasure.

From the Publisher
•Features over 40 recipes, 15 crafts, and a chapter on hearts for kids.
•The second in our series of holiday books.

Easy-to-Bake Cookbook

ISBN: 0785371095

Hardcover: 383 pages
Publisher: Publications International Ltd. (2002)
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds

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Indulge in a baked treat! This tantalizing collection offers over 300 simple-to-make baking recipes. There’s something for every occasion, with thorough sections for breads, cookies, cheesecakes, pies, cakes, holiday delights, kid pleasers, and more. You’ll discover such scrumptious recipes as:
- Savory Rosemary Quick Bread

- Butterscotch Spice Cookies

- Strawberry Streusel Bars

- Chocolate Dream Torte

- Pecan Eggnog Cheesecake

- Honey Pumpkin Pie

- Cinnamon Ripple Cake

- White Chocolate Cranberry Tart

- Brownie Rainbow Pie

- And many more!

With mouthwatering full-color photographs, substitution lists, a complete index, and more, this delectable cookbook is sure to be a fast favorite!

Christmastime Treats: Recipes and Crafts for the Whole Family

Author: Sara Perry

ISBN: 0811824918

Paperback: 96 pages
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces

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In the same winning format as the popular Halloween Treats, Christmastime treats offers a magical array of recipes and craft projects for the whole family. Fun decorations such as Little Keepsake Ornaments and a Starry Night Luminaria help little ones and grownups get in the spirit of things, while Advent Surprises and a Kissing Bouquet put a new twist on traditional holiday customs. Here are recipes for scrumptious treats like Snow White Bunnies and Hot Chocolate Heaven, plus menus for an array of holiday meals. With Christmastime Treats, families can create new holiday traditions and memories to last for many Christmastimes to come.

Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft

Professional Baking (College Version with CD-Rom)

Author: Wayne Gisslen

ISBN: 0471464279

Hardcover: 736 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 4 edition (April 6, 2004)
Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds

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The pastry chef and/or baker is responsible for the pastry products and bakery items in a foodservice establishment, and ensures that the products produced meet quality standards. In addition, the pastry chef/baker usually develops recipes and prepares desserts.

There has been tremendous growth in baking and pastry arts, with nearly 300,000 pastry cooks and chefs (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

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Looking to raise your baking to the next level? Start with the book the professionals use—Wayne Gisslen’s Professional Baking. Named the IACP Cookbook Award Winner for Best Technical/Reference in 2002, Professional Baking is considered the cornerstone of a baker or pastry chef’s education. Now updated in a new Fourth Edition, this complete baker’s companion will provide everything you need to know to master the craft and art of making breads, pastries, cakes, pies, mousses, and more, and help you learn and practice sugar work and cake decorating skills.

The book gives clear, detailed information on selecting the proper ingredients, mixing and baking techniques, makeup and assembly, presentation, and more. Reflecting current trends in the field, this edition includes new chapters on artisan bread baking equipment as well as new material on plating techniques for restaurant-style desserts. More than 500 color photographs, including 175 new to this edition, illustrate ingredients and step-by-step techniques as well as dozens of finished dishes.

Inside you’ll find an encyclopedia array of 750 classic and creative recipes to explore, including 150 from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, that range from basic crêpes and puff pastry to intriguing variations on the familiar, such as Sachertorte and Peach Napoleon.

Throughout, the fresh, easy-to-use format makes it easy to find key information at a glance. You’ll also learn not only what techniques work, but also why they work—and how to get the best results every time.

For anyone interested in creating consistently high-quality products with the artistry of a true professional, Wayne Gisslen’s Professional Baking is the place to begin.