One of my goals in the new year is to get back to cooking and baking for Peyton more often. Somehow we have fallen into a rut where I buy tons of processed foods that just need to be tossed in the oven. Now, I'm not saying that's a horrible thing. I'm obviously not against it as I am doing it right now. But I much rather make her a meal from scratch or bake her a treat to enjoy during the week. With the help of Cooking, Baking and Making by Cynthia O'Connor O'Hara that is what I am going to be ...
Cook Book
The Dirty Vegan Cookbook by Catherine Gill
The first of the year is nearly here and for us, that means meatless Mondays will soon be back in the rotation. Here is a great cookbook filled with tons of meatless options that are still packed with protein and flavor. The Dirty Vegan Cookbook by Catherine Gill has taken some of your favorite recipes and shows you how to make them vegan style. he Dirty Vegan is filled full of recipes from breakfast to snacks to main dishes that are sure to please the family. Gill claims that you cannot even ...
The Healthy Teen Cookbook by Remmi Smith
Peyton is at the age that she wants to learn to cook for herself so I am always on the lookout for recipes that are healthy and easy for a beginner. The Healthy Teen Cookbook fits both of those requirements. While Peyton is not a teen, these recipes are still are a great place to start. To be honest, some of the recipes are a little more complex than I was expecting in a teen cookbook. And some of the textures and flavors in the recipes are a little more complex than I think most kids are ...
A Cookie to Celebrate by Jana Douglass
Who doesn't like a pretty cookie? Ever wonder how the bakeries make them? In A Cookie to Celebrate by Jana Douglass, she gives you step by step directions on how to create some of the most beautiful cookies right in your very own kitchen! This book is all about cookies! There is a basic sugar cookie recipe on page 15 in chapter 1. Chapter 1 is all about the basic cookie recipe that you will be using through the rest of the book. Chapter 2 is all about royal icing. I never knew royal ...
Zingerman’s Bakehouse by Amy Emberling and Frank Carollo
If you love to bake or have a baker on your list this holiday season you'll want to check out Zingerman's Bakehouse by Amy Emberling and Frank Carollo. Zingerman's Bakehouse is perfect for all level of bakers. This book is filled with 65 of the best recipes from Zingerman's. The best recipes that once could only be found at Zingerman's you can now make in your own kitchen to impress your guest with. This is great for those of use that are nowhere near Zingerman's Bakehouse. There are a ...
$10 Dinners by Julie Grimes
Cooking for a family can be daunting. Trying to find a balance between offering tasty dishes your family will love without breaking the bank can be a challenge. $10 Dinners by Julie Grimes is all about finding delicious dinners for a family of four without breaking the family budget. I spent some time flipping through $10 Dinners and picking out a few dishes I'd like to make for my family. The first thing I noticed is that each dish has been priced out so you know what it cost to make. ...