The Brownie Experience: A Cookbook for Brownie Lovers [Paperback]

Lisa Tanner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

As classic as the heavenly sweets that inspired the title, THE BROWNIE EXPERIENCE is a book that will never go out of style. Now, back by popular demand, is the original edition of Lisa Tanner'¬?s charming ode to that most versatile of gooey indulgences. Featuring more than 100 chewy, chocolatey (and sometimes not-so-chocolatey) recipes, this truly tasty baking guide will satisfy even the most finicky brownie connoisseur. Bittersweet favorites such as Chunky Black Walnut, Deep Dark Espresso, Sour Cream Chocolate Chip, and Ultimate Fudge are interspersed with "lighter" fare such as Pistachio Milk Chocolate Swirl, Chocolate Kahlua Mousse, and Caramel Coconut Pecan Crunch. And who can forget Turkish Apricot Cream, Pumpkin Praline, and Grasshopper Cr'??me Divinity?-brownies for dessert lovers with, shall we say, unconventional palates. Whatever your preference, THE BROWNIE EXPERIENCE is-once again-the answer to every brownie lover'¬?s prayer.More than 100 recipes means you can bake a batch every other day for five months without repeating the same brownie.Each recipe is charmingly hand-lettered and illustrated by the author.Includes all the brownie basics plus toppings, frostings, fillings, and glazes, as well as brownie cookies, sandwiches, parfaits, sundaes, pies and piecrusts, not to mention menus for brownie buffets, brunches, and, yes, even a brownie orgy!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

More than 100 recipes means you can bake a batch every other day for five months without repeating the same brownie twice.

Each recipe is charmingly hand-lettered and illustrated by the author.

Includes all the brownie basics plus toppings, frostings, fillings, and glazes, as well as brownie cookies, sandwiches, parfaits, sundaes, pies and piecrusts, not to mention menus for brownie buffets, brunches, and, yes, even a brownie orgy.

About the Author

LISA TANNER is an artist and brownie lover who specializes in food illustration. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580085407
• ISBN-13: 978-1580085403
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,682,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Treasure, December 14, 2003

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This review is from: The Brownie Experience (Paperback)

I have owned this brownie cookbook since 1985. I have made all the recipes, and find myself returning to it again and again. The illustrations and lettering are beautiful, and each recipe is very reliable. This would make a nice gift for anyone, and an even better one for yourself!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aptly Titled: Experience!, April 23, 2004

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rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Brownie Experience: A Cookbook for Brownie Lovers (Paperback)

This is truly a brownie experience! More than 100 recipes involving some 62 different ingredients and combo variants thereof. This is brownie heaven!

Brownie the author aptly defines as "a sqare or rectangle of rich, usually chocolate cake often containing nuts or other crunchy morsels; can be chewy, cakelike, or fluffy; thin or thick; frosted or plain' baked or unbaked."

And there you have it, so much to try and then taste.

There is neat section of Health Conscious Brownies, which are the few I've tried so far: Papaya Paradise Browines, Pina Colada Brownies, Luscious Avocado Nut Brownies, and on and on it goes.

There is elegant, and wheel, and non-chocolate, and a brownie orgy extravagance, and "oh, my" is this stuff great!

The author on top of all this brownie creativity does all the illustrations and unique calligraphy.

A treat from front to back, and then some. Try this with cold glass of milk. Now this is living.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome brownie book, August 27, 2010

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E. Turner (Tigard, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Brownie Experience: A Cookbook for Brownie Lovers (Paperback)

We have made several brownies from this book so far and we love it! Nothing has turned out bad. They do tend to get a little fancy.