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Baking Basics and Beyond: Learn These Simple Techniques and Bake Like a Pro Paperback – December 6, 2011

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With the demise of home economics in the school system, many adults have no baking experience at all, relying on dreary store-bought baked goods and artificial mixes to satisfy their cravings. Baking Basics and Beyond allows even absolute novices to prepare a wide array of delicious, healthy breads, cakes, cookies, pies, and more. In a warm, reassuring manner, Pat Sinclair leads beginning bakers step-by-step through each recipe, thoroughly explaining each technique and direction. After learning a basic technique, additional recipes provide further practice and more elaborate results. This second edition contains more than 100 recipes, from old favorites like icebox cookies, cornbread, and brownies to updated classics, including Butterscotch Cashew Blondies, Chai Latte Custards, and Savory Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding. Throughout, explanations and precise tips, based on Sinclair's years of baking experience, make readers feel as though there is a friendly teacher in the kitchen, peering over their shoulders, and guiding them toward perfect results, every time.

This new edition of this basic, down-to-earth, reader-friendly baking guide is updated with beautiful full color photos throughout.

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Praise for Baking Basics and Beyond 2nd Edition:

"Dozens of good baking cookbooks are on the market, but Baking Basics and Beyond, by Pat Sinclair, is notable both for its scope and its simplicity… this an ideal book for beginners.” ―The Record

"I’d recommend this cookbook for any kitchen, but especially for those that don’t have a lot of baking experience.” ―From Val's Kitchen

"Sinclair knows what she’s talking about. In her easy-going, uncomplicated manner, she leads beginning bakers through step-by-step instructions for everything from scones, biscuits, and cookies to pies, custards, and cheesecakes.” ―OneForTheTable.com

"This small book is a treat to read, as well as a feast for the eyes. Beautifully published, it would make a very special gift." ―National Association of Baby Boomer Women

"The book is a wonderful guide for those who think baking is too difficult to attempt. Sinclair writes as if she were standing in your kitchen, telling you exactly what to do so your cakes, pies, brownies, pizzas, coffee cakes, scones and muffins turn out right." –TableConversation.com

"Looks like I might find a passion in the world of baking after all.” ―Johnna Knows Good Food

"Baking Basics and Beyond is one of the best books on baking basics we’ve seen."
―Dolce Dolce

"Besides delicious recipes, Pat shares some of the baking secrets she's picked up over 20+ years as a food consultant and cooking teacher. Intended to help you get it right the first time, they include a wealth of ah-ha tips." ―The Boomer Brief

"This cookbook is a gem! Pat Sinclair breaks baking down into simple, manageable steps. If you are a new or struggling baker, you will appreciate this cookbook!"
―PremeditatedLeftovers.com

"Owning a copy of Baking Basics and Beyond is like having your own personal baking instructor on call 24 hours a day. ” ―Random Cravings

"All aspiring bakers really need is someone to offer a little gentle guidance in the kitchen. Pat Sinclair does just that in the newly revised second edition of 'Baking Basics and Beyond'" ―The Skillet Chronicles

Praise for first edition of Baking Basics and Beyond

"Offers help for rookie bakers with tips and suggestions following almost all recipes. Sinclair put the collection together after two decades of experience as a cooking teacher and consultant for companies, including Land O’Lakes and Pillsbury. The book offers good reminders for all home bakers.”
Chicago Tribune

"The introduction to each of the 11 baked-goods chapters (plus one on frostings, sauce and the like) condenses a fair amount of information into a page or two, and each of the many recipes--which in this case are among the reasons to buy the book--carries one or more useful tips. Sinclair, a Minneapolis food consultant and cooking teacher, also knows when to say 'yummy': The brief precedes to the recipes are descriptive and enticing. Both beginning bakers and experienced hands may find something enjoyable here."
Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"A hands-on guide for bakers of all levels and skills, with more than 120 baking-from-scratch recipes. Easy instructions."
Desert Leaf magazine

"Baking Basics and Beyond by Pat Sinclair is a good basic primer for quick breads, baked desserts, and yeast breads. Learn why cakes stick in the center or why pie crusts are tough.

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Item Weight : 1.63 pounds
Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 1572841265
ISBN-13 : 978-1572841260
Product Dimensions : 7.11 x 0.66 x 8.96 inches
Publisher : Agate Surrey; Second Edition (December 6, 2011)
Language: : English

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Jessica Sandoval

Great for beginners!

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016

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A great beginners book to look into if you are into baking and want to better your baking skills. Most of the recipes comes with tips to get the recipe to come out perfectly which is a nice feature. Also, some of the recipes come with pictures of how the outcome is supposed to look like which is great. The recipes are straightforward and easy to follow although you might need patience to develop your recipes to be the greatest they can be. Overall, I definitely recommend this book if you are looking into learning tips and recipes to bake your creations.

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Great beginners book

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019

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Great beginners baking book! Easy recipes! Love the recipes, they are also easy to modify to make your own! Great tips and tricks throughout the whole book.

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Patricia Z.

Basic but Wonderful!

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2012

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I first purchased this for my Kindle, but some of the recipes were cut off. Since the entire book was so good, I decided to purchase it so I could easily use it. I collect cookbooks, but I also use them all the time. I am retired and love to be in the kitchen cooking and/or baking. This is a wonderful cookbook with outstanding recipes, tips, and more. Even those of us who are experienced in the baking department could use a basic cookbook such as this one. If I'd have any complaint, it would be the fact that I'd love more photos included.

I also will say that I've always been very pleased with Amazon and my purchases. However, not so much with this order. I received this cookbook with the front cover's edge completely folded over. I had also received another item in this shipment that was slightly bent. I honestly didn't want to bother with sending the items back so kept them and I guess I shouldn't complain.

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Amazing!

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020

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Before this book, it was a big family joke that I can’t cook or bake! Now I’m surprising everyone because my baked goods turn out well every time!

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Lindsey

Perfect for the Beginning Baker

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018

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I have been really enjoying this baking guide. I am a total novice baker but find the instructions and tips easy to follow and have successfully made a handful of recipes. I would appreciate some photos of the bakes but other then that no complaints.

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Carolyn

Perfect for Beginners

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013

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A couple decades ago, women learned to bake with their moms, grandmothers or in home ec class. For many women that wasn't an option and now many men want to learn to bake also. So if someday you decide you really want to make a pie or coffeecake from scratch, this is book is a good place to start. And it also tells you some things grandma didn't know -- like why different flours are better for different products. With the price of really good bread very expensive and the cost of the ingredients really cheap, this book could be a good investment.

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Jack Preston King

A Terrific First Baker's Guide

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2013

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More than a mere cookbook, Baking Basics and Beyond is a complete, yet thoroughly approachable, education in the baking arts.You'll learn about the qualities of different flours, what various essential baking ingredients do and how they work together to bring about the perfect loaf, etc. You'll even get a list of every item needed to set up your own "complete"well stocked kitchen. Then come easy to follow recipes perfect for the beginner and "beyond..." A terrific first baker's guide.

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T. Buttons

Not worth the price

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017

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The contents do not live up to the title. Feel as though the title was imposed simply to increase sales. It definitely is not a 'basics' book in any way, shape or form.

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Great Recipes

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Great wee book easy to follow

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