Mad About Muffins (Paperback)

~ Dot Vartan (Author), Shelly Reeves Smith (Illustrator) "Heat oven to 400..." (more)
Key Phrases: one dozen muffins, greased muffin tins, cup corn oil, Granny Smith (more...)

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Product Description

When AMP's Mad About Muffins came out in hardcover in 1996, muffin mavens couldn't snatch it up fast enough. In fact, more than 33,000 copies of that edition have sold to experienced cooks, those looking for easy access into the world of freshly baked muffins, friends seeking the ideal cooking gift, and many others.After eight years of fantastic muffins, it's time for the paperback edition of Mad About Muffins. This full-sized version includes the more than 100 super-simple recipes that Dot Vartan created and found for the original collection. Also included are the richly colored and warmly detailed illustrations that Shelly Reeves Smith conceived as the perfect counterpart for the mouthwatering ingredients.Dot launched Mad About Muffins after her favorite bakery closed and she was forced to find or create another source for her own muffin craving. That aficionado's focus and enthusiasm is obvious throughout the book, as is her intention to make this simple and fulfilling food easy to create. Clear instructions, shortcuts, and cooking tips abound, making this one of the easiest ways to create everything from mini to extra-large muffins in less than an hour.

About the Author

Dot Vartan's study in the School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College has enabled her to apply professional techniques to home cooking. She is the author of Mad About Muffins and lives in Illinois. Award-winning illustrator Shelly Reeves Smith taps an artistic background that includes greeting cards, books, and stationery design to make heartwarming cooking images come alive. She has illustrated six other cookbooks and lives in Missouri.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740743554
• ISBN-13: 978-0740743559
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,154,175 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Muffins Ever!, November 28, 2007

By	Called, Chosen & Blessed! "Barb" (Greenwich, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This is a GREAT BOOK for anyone and everyone who loves muffins --- all differnt kinds!
We use it for our Breakfast Restaurant --- making the very best homemade muffins with wonderful variety.

Highly recommended!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Yummm..., August 8, 2009

By	Naturalness (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

I have had his book for years. Everyone loves the muffins I make from this book.
I was even told I should open a muffin shop. Easy recipes & tasty too.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mad About Muffins, January 11, 2007

By	L. D. Nelson (Iowa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The artwork in this cookbook is beautiful, and the variety of muffin recipes is amazing. Wonderful book!