If one wants to feel all fancy and have a proper smorgasbord of treats (and ooh, high tea anyone?), they must get a copy of The Ladies: Book of Baking: Its paper cover is glittery, which my inner 12-year-old princess swoons over. The full-color photography is drool-worthy and the recipes will have you wearing fancy hats and looking… Continue reading Vanilla Frosted Cupcakes from The Ladies’ Book of Baking
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Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal & A Book Review
I was on the fence while reading through The Everything Gluten-Free College Cookbook. Why? I felt that while the recipes are solid, it wasn't realistic. Better to have named it the "The Everything Gluten-Free First Apartment Cookbook". A number of the recipes need a stove or oven, something that I am going to guess just isn't realistic… Continue reading Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal & A Book Review
Easy Indian Cooking: Potatoes in Tomato Gravy
I recently received a copy of the second edition of Easy Indian Cooking. I had a few pounds of new potatoes that needed to be used so I started flipping through the cookbook, hoping to find inspiration. And well...I found plenty. Indian food is something I haven't gotten comfortable cooking, especially when Kirk waxes on about how… Continue reading Easy Indian Cooking: Potatoes in Tomato Gravy
Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce
A slow cooker cookbook designed around the principles of the Glycemic Index? The Low GI Slow Cooker: Delicious and Easy Dishes Made Healthy with the Glycemic Index is an interesting read. It jumps in quickly and explains why you should care about the glycemic index (you should no matter how you eat!) and how choosing healthier options you can… Continue reading Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce