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Baking For Dummies

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Baking always seemed impossible to me - I'd be lucky to get anything to rise, my food would always weigh a ton and, basically, unless someone really loved me, they probably wouldn't eat more than a couple bites. But with Baking for Dummies, all that has changed. I now whip out cupcakes, breads
and pastry with ease. I can't say enough about the handy tips that the author includes, I've found them extremely useful with other recipies as well. I'm fattening up my office mates with the bounty from my oven and finding that there is great piece of mind in baking.

I recomend this book to everybody who wants to
start baking without having a clue. It is easy
to understand and has a lot of great explanations.

I watched my grandmother make biscuits (lard vs Crisco, sorry) using her hands to grab a bunch of this, a splash of that, a dollop of the other. She squeezed the dough, and rolled it, and placed it perfectly into a pan.

And I beheld her biscuits, and ate them; and they were goooood.

This book introduces, step by step, the correct measures, the pastry cutter, the finer points of biscuit making, the things my grandmother knew instinctively, distilled into easy-to-follow directions.

Yes, this is a textbook, an easy-to-follow journey through the maze of what makes good stuff in the oven. Oh, including her apple-jacks, pan fried wonders of apple goodness in flaky crusts. Pardon while my eyes glaze over.

From reading this book I have made biscuits that rival Grandma's, and apple jacks, and other things; that is all I need to say.

I usually have a good time when cooking, but every attempt at baking was less than successful. My husband then started telling people that I can make great food on the stove, but not in the oven. I found this book in my library, read it from cover to cover, and decided to buy it. Ever since, every thing that I have baked comes out great, and my husband now has to say that I am awesome in the kitchen.

The book met my expectations. It provides easy to understand instructions and the science behind baking.
The carrot cake was a complete success.

I don't know if this is the same book.
I bought a book from Emily Nolan it was part of the books for dummies collection; (The one I have has a Pie and a Cake and a buch of cookies for display in the front cover) But if it's the same book all I have to say is that it cover everything you need to know from baking cookies to more extravagent things (didn't finish the book yet I am in chapter thirteen lol) I have baked all types of cookies, pound cakes, cheesecake, apple pies, and next it's chocolat pudding from scratch. And I have made everyone I know taste what I have done. It's been a huge success so far. So if you love food, and you want to learn how to bake pick this book up. I guarantee you are not going to be disapointed

Emily has written a great book that enables those of us who don't know how to cook to learn to cook very well!

Actually, this is exactly what it says. I was hoping for a bit more info but this was exactly as advertised so I guess I'm the "dummy". No complaints.

This book is as good as its name 'baking for dummies'.
I didn't read the entire book but I think the contents in this book are ok.
The problem is about pictures in the book. This book uses drawing (not picture)!!!
I don't mind that this book is in black and white. But at least it should have a real picture. This is 21th century. We have a lot of technologies. Why can't they just take a picture of a real equipment? I know that it's not a big problem but it's not attractive.
Moreover, for the quality of the papers, I'd say it's a bit over-priced.
If you like to read an old-style and old-fashioned book, this book is right for you.
If you want something good-looking and attractive, you should close this window by now