Easybake Oven Gourmet [Paperback]

David Hoffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2003

When it debuted 40 years ago, the Easy-Bake oven was touted as "the greatest girl's toy since dolls. In truth, this ingenious little working oven inspired generations of budding gourmets of both genders, including Food TV chef Bobby Flay. Today, with more than 50 million sold, the Easy-Bake oven has become a nostalgic favorite and a pop-culture icon, while continuing to empower children to prepare real food in a toy that's just their size. This fun cookbook, illustrated with vintage advertisements and packaging, contains dozens of recipes created by some of the country's top chefs, including Fay, tailored to the Easy-Bake oven's specifications. It's guaranteed to appeal to adults as well as children. In fact, it provides a great way for parents and kids to get together and bake something delicious -- and this time, the kids can be in charge!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

David Hoffman has worked in television for 22 years, as both a writer and a consultant for a number of series, and as an on-camera reporter covering trends and popular culture. His book Kid Stuff celebrated classic toys and has spawned an interactive traveling museum exhibition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (April 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762414405
• ISBN-13: 978-0762414406
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Hoffman has been a television writer, a creative consultant, and an on-camera reporter for ABC and FOX covering trends and popular culture. He is the author of numerous pop culture books, including Kid Stuff, which celebrates classic toys, and The Easy-Bake Oven Gourmet. He lives in Los Angeles.

Customer Reviews

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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun But Not Friendly, May 7, 2003

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Sharon Huston "software addict" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easybake Oven Gourmet (Paperback)

This --adult-- cookbook lots of b/w photos, short bios on the famous chefs, and lots of FROM SCRATCH recipes. (Unlike other Easy-Bake cookbooks!) The recipes are sophisticated and can contain ingredients like capers, Chineese cabbage, and Grand Mariner. It might be suitable for children with more refined tastes (the ones who eat more gelato than jello) to use with parent supervision. I've made a few of the recipes, and enjoyed the results. While I enjoyed the book I do have one major gripe -- all too often the authors have a recipe that reads something along the lines of "makes 12 cakes, cooked one at a time." Get real -- how hard would it have been for the publisher to scale the recipes? This isn't a big concern for adults, possibly, as we can just prepare one in the Easy-Bake oven and the rest in the conventional one, but I think an Easy-Bake cookbook should have been Easy-Bake friendly. If you're looking for a from-scratch child's cookbook try the Mommy and Me cookbook.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars score will depend on why you bought this book, December 7, 2006

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mrs. dani (lexington, sc United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Easybake Oven Gourmet (Paperback)

if you want a book to show you how to make your own easy bake mixes for the fraction on the cost, this is NOT the book for you. buy the Baking with Mommy Cookbook: Recipes for Kid-size oven. (highly recommended)

this is a great book if you want to see the history of the oven and other really cool facts. the recipes are great for OLDER teens and adults. what kid really wants something with lobster in it? i got it for my kids when they get older. i thought it might be a neat thing to look through.
ok...i also wanted to hit the $25 mark for the free shipping.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better for adults than for kids, September 11, 2004

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Parent of Two (Tri-Cities, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easybake Oven Gourmet (Paperback)

Having fond memories of my sister's Easy-Bake oven and being a fan of cooking shows, I enjoyed thumbing through the Easy-Bake Oven Gourmet. Being rather practical, I was glad that "Warm Memories" recipes from past Easy-Bake oven cookbooks were included; my kids and I are more likely to try those than the more complicated recipes created by the well-known chefs. I'd agree with an earlier reviewer that Kristen Joyal's Baking with Mommy Cookbook is a better choice for families who want delicious kid-sized oven recipes that are kid-friendly in terms of ease and taste.