Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name Treats [Paperback]

Casey Barber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 2013

YOUR FAVORITE TREATS . . . FROM YOUR KITCHEN

A cream-filled chocolate cupcake for dessert. Caramel popcorn while watching a movie. An ice cream sandwich on a hot summer day. What could be better than indulging in your favorite guilty pleasures? Having the fun and satisfaction of making them yourself with all-natural ingredients so they taste more delicious than the brand-name originals. This book faithfully reproduces beloved snacks and nostalgic vending machine classics like:

*Nutter Butters®
*Nacho Cheese Doritos®
*Funyuns®
*Klondike® Bars
*Animal Crackers
*Creamsicles®
*Sour Patch™ Kids
*Cinnamon Pop Tarts®


Wouldn't it be nice if junk food wasn't full of junk? This book answers that dilemma by serving up recipes for delicious, preservative-free treats made with the good, old-fashioned ingredients--flour, sugar, and butter. With 70 scrumptiously salty and sweet recipes, plus mouth-watering full-color photos, this book shows you how you can have your childhood cake and eat it too. And don't forget to share your original creations. Whether it's for a kid's birthday party, a movie night with the family or a fun night with friends, the recipes in this book are fun for all occasions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Classic Snacks Made from Scratch embraces the spirit of any good American palate with a DIY sensibility. Any home cook should approach a recipe with a sense of humor, nurture and flavor. Casey Barber teaches you all three." - Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar

"You won't be confronted with any strange molecular gastronomy experiments or hard-to-find ingredients with this collection of recipes.  Just good ol' butter, flour, and a baking sheet, for the most part. If you like a good kitchen project, this book is full of them." - Emma Christensen, The Kitchn

About the Author

Casey Barber is the editor of the online magazine Good. Food. Stories. (goodfoodstories.com) and a food writer and recipe developer whose work has appeared in Gourmet Live, ReadyMade, Better Homes & Gardens, iVillage, Serious Eats, and other national print and online publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press (February 19, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1612431216
• ISBN-13: 978-1612431215
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.7 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Meals
  • #95 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Baking > Desserts

More About the Author

Casey Barber is the editor of Good. Food. Stories. (goodfoodstories.com) and a food writer and recipe developer whose work has appeared in Gourmet Live, ReadyMade, Better Homes & Gardens, iVillage, Serious Eats, and other national print and online publications. Though Casey loves her adopted state of New Jersey (not just for its deep-fried hot dogs and sour cherry orchards, but for its proximity to New York City), she'll always be a Pittsburgher at heart.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I can finally avoid the nastiness at the grocery store February 5, 2013

By SJS

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Like most Americans, I grew up eating a wide variety of things that might be considered "junk food." Twinkies, Cheeze-Its, Oreo cookies, and Doritos. As an adult, I tend to avoid these things because I want to live a healthier lifestyle and shy away from all the preservatives that are found in grocery store snacks... but that doesn't mean I don't miss these treats.

I'm so unbelievably stoked to have this book in my hands. Now I can make all the munchies I miss with a little less guilt, using ingredients in my own kitchen that I trust (way better than the insanely complicated dyes, flavorings, and preservatives packed into the original versions). The author's Oreo cookie recipe alone is worth the price of this book. Same with the Cheetos.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic February 8, 2013

By Garrett M. Mccord

Format:Paperback

Homemade goldfish crackers have changed my life. Hit them with some fleur de sel and mix a bit of dried chives in there and I am a happy goddamn camper. An excellent book for anyone who wanted a taste of nostalgia without all the chemical compounds that usually come with them. The peeps are also outstanding and best if you let them dry out for a day or two, first.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun making snacks we all eat February 6, 2013

By Matthew Rolak

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is a great resource and source of entertainment in baking/cooking! We know we all eat this stuff and grew up loving at least 1 or 2 of the items (Doritos and Goldfish crackers for sure!)... now you can play with making your own versions! It's not health food or even 'healthier versions' really but that's not the point of the book. The recipes in this book are trying to be as true to the inspirational treat as can be done. And in many cases they not only hit the mark but exceed it.

I've made several of them so far and they have all been fun and easy to understand. There are helpful tips in the book on where to get a few of the more 'interesting' tools/ingredients which can really help when your local grocery store looks at you like a crazy person when you ask "Do you have any powdered cheddar cheese?"

Great format for a fun cookbook for myself and for making treats with friends or my 3 and 7 year old. Highly recommended!