An excellent cookbook. As a native of Norway I can honestly say that the recipes are truly Scandinavian. However, I have two criticisms. The first is that there are not enough colour pictures - I personally like a well-illustrated cook book. Secondly, I found the American measurements frustrating and I found myself having to order a set of American measuring cups. Despite these criticisms I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a truly authentic taste of Scandinavia.
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I was given this book as a gift and I really like it. There are a nice range of recipes included, many different types of muffins, scones and breads; and the recipes have step by step, easy to understand instructions that I have found very useful as a newbie to bread-making. I'd recommend the book to newbies as well as more experienced bakers as the variety of recipes included should appeal to many tastes.
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I thought this book contained some nice and well illustrated recipes, even if some were so basic and well known that the average cook would already have them in several standard cookbooks. A couple of her famous 'novelty' cake recipes, perhaps suited to childrens birthdays, would have been welcome. The book gave the impression there were loads of additional recipes Jane would have liked to include but couldn't - why not!?
Her enthusiasm is encouraging, but unless you are already a Jane Asher fan, you may find her writing style and little anecdotes a bit twee and irratating and her overuse of parentheses (brackets) is truly infuriating!!
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But more a book written for brides then for cake decorators. I was a little dissapointed.
There are a few recipes but nu step by step help. It tells bride how to choose their cake, what should be things to look for at a cake decorator.
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But more a book written for brides then for cake decorators. I was a little dissapointed.
There are a few recipes but nu step by step help. It tells bride how to choose their cake, what should be things to look for at a cake decorator.
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As an erstwhile professional baker, I learned plenty ...and I could tell from the good bread advice that the oven-building advice is authoritative and just what I've been looking for. This book is essential reading for anyone who seriously wants to bake good bread. Thank you, Chelsea Green, Daniel Wing, and Alan Scott. WELL DONE!
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As an erstwhile professional baker, I learned plenty ...and I could tell from the good bread advice that the oven-building advice is authoritative and just what I've been looking for. This book is essential reading for anyone who seriously wants to bake good bread. Thank you, Chelsea Green, Daniel Wing, and Alan Scott. WELL DONE!
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As an erstwhile professional baker, I learned plenty ...and I could tell from the good bread advice that the oven-building advice is authoritative and just what I've been looking for. This book is essential reading for anyone who seriously wants to bake good bread. Thank you, Chelsea Green, Daniel Wing, and Alan Scott. WELL DONE!
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Bigger is not neccessarily better. Well presented and beautifully, mouthwateringly illustrated, sadly the cookies made from these recipes not only seemed overwhelmingly sweet and sickly to me, but also to my teenagers! I am a seasoned home baker, but these recipes did not live up to their expectations and the resulting cookies did not always turn out as good as they looked in the book(in contrast to those we have tried from Delia or Nigella!).I am giving my copy to the local charity shop.
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