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Learn to COOK - Mostly Muffins: Quick and Easy Recipes for Over 75 Delicious Muffins and Spreads
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List Price: $8.95
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Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.815
EAN: 9780312549169
ISBN: 0312549164
Label: St. Martin's Griffin
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 112
Publication Date: 1984-11-15
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Studio: St. Martin's Griffin
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In this yummy book Barbara Albright and Leslie Weiner present more than 75 mouth-watering recipes guaranteed to satisfy even the most discerning muffin-lover's taste. Included are:
-Sweet muffins: blueberry, chocolate chip, papaya cashew, marzipan raspberry muffins
-Savory muffins: beer cheese, Irish soda bread, pepperoni pizza muffins
-Spread: lemon glaze, nutted-cheese spread, tahini peanut-butter spread
Plus many, many more. There's even a special section on creating your own muffins! Everyone knows there's nothing like hot, homemade muffins, so get cooking...and bon appetit!
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Summary: Great recipes
Comment: This small book has a tremendous amount of muffin recipes. The usual - blueberry and cranberry - but also some nontraditional such as bacon cheddar muffins. The book begins with muffin "how to"s which are very helpful. A must for any muffin lover's recipe book collection.
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Summary: A Must-Have Baking Book
Comment: I have a "First Edition" copy of Mostly Muffins and it is falling apart from frequent use. Now I am purchasing a new copy for myself and another copy for my daughter. The recipes in Mostly Muffins have held up to the test of time as I continue to return to this special little book for my baking. My guests rave about my muffins -- all baked out of this book. Highly recommended for beginners and experienced cooks.
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Summary: Great Introduction to Baking Muffins
Comment: Many people I know turn out some tasty meals in the kitchen, but shudder with dread when the subject of baking is introduced. Muffins are a perfect way to overcome the fear of tackling baked goods and this little book makes an excellent guide.
The recipes are organized by category -- sweet or savory -- with subdivisions in sweet such as fresh fruit/vegetable, dried fruit/nut, and grain. In addition there is a short section of recipes for spreads to accompany the muffins.
Most of the recipes are simple and can be made -- from the mixing of dry and wet ingredients to the completion of baking -- in under an hour. Basic equipment such as measuring spoons and cups, mixing bowls, and muffin pans are all you need for the majority of recipes. Only a few recipes (mostly spreads) require a mixer or food processor. The basic technique, as explained by the authors, is to mix the wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls, make a well in the dry, and stir the wet into the dry. They emphasize that you should not over mix the ingredients for the best results.
The recipes are very forgiving. When I went to make my first batch -- Apple Bran Muffins -- I was unable to obtain two ingredients listed in the recipe: plain yogurt (if you can believe that) and bran morsels. No problem. Since vanilla was used in the recipe, I simply purchased vanilla yogurt and substituted rolled oats for the bran. They turned out delicious even though I had to substitute one of the key ingredients. Also in this particular recipe, you can increase the dark brown sugar from 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup for a slightly sweeter muffin without a problem.
In addition to the Apple Bran, I can recommend the Ginger Pear, Hazelnut, Maple Walnut, and Cappuccino Chip muffins from the sweet category. From the savory recipes try the Ham and Cheese or Sausage and Apple muffins. If you are fond of Boursin cheese with herbs, you will love the Boursin cheese muffins. They are perfect as an hors d'oeuvre or with a crisp green salad.
As a great way to starting baking in general and muffins in particular, I give this book a five-star recommendation.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent Cookbook
Comment: I have this cookbook, and every recipe I've tried has been a big hit with tasters. The muffins are easy to make, the recipes are nicely varied, and the ingredients are seldom something I do not have in my kitchen, or cannot obtain easily. I have about 4-5 different muffin cookbooks, and this is the only one I use regularly. My family's favorites are the blueberry muffins and the chocolate chip muffins. This is a great book for someone who likes having muffins around, needs to whip something up fast for a bakesale, needs something tasty for tea with friends, or to wants to celebrate a special event with his or her co-workers. Every muffin lover should have it!
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Summary: Every recipe a gem.
Comment: There is no waste in this little book. The general information on muffin baking is precise and informative. The recipes are unique, but not off the wall--in contrast to most one-item cookbooks, every one of them is appealing. Definitely try the Pumpernickel Raisin Muffins. They are a great breakfast treat. This is definitely the one book to have on this subject. Also try Totally Teabreads by the same authors for the same consistent excellence. Can't praise them enough!!
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