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Having seen Betsy Oppeneer on TV and noting her enthusiasm I had no doubt her book would be good; it is! Whether one has baked for years or is a novice, this book has something for all. She has even prepared a troubleshooting chart - much like one might get with an appliance book - and has tips throughout to ensure a good end product. She has created some very unique breads like onion/sage rolls and includes recipes as well for more traditional breads like brioche and Anadama bread. Very "user friendly".

If you love to bake bread, this is the book for you. I used the basic bread recipe to aid in teaching breadmaking to our community education group. Betsy is the Julia Child of the bread world.

I bought this book because I saw Betsy prepare her Sesame Seed Cheddar bread on food tv. It has been such a well-loved recipe since, I wanted to try some of her other recipes. Family ties or not, this book would do with a good editor who might suggest a TABLE OF CONTENTS (duh). You have to turn the pages and read the book like a novel to first acquaint yourself with the flavors and types of breads; making your way through beginner tips which just wastes time for me. I understand the book wasn't just written for me, but when I'm ready to bake bread, I don't want to have to read the whole book first to find a recipe. A table of contents seems like a reasonable navigational requirement for any cookbook, especially one you hope to reference over time.

Otherwise, a good investment and addition to anyone looking for reliable bread recipes.

Good reipes
Although as a seasoned bread baker you never use fresh garlic in the breads that rise because it does not allow the yeast to grow properly. The bread turns to a very large looking kitchen sponge that smells fresh from the wastebasket. Which is where you will be placing it for safe keeping. LOL