Baking Books

In my quest for baking glory(haha, what?), I decided that I could use some instructional help. After a few hours in Barnes & Noble, I managed to control myself and purchase only one book. I was a little overwhelmed at first, as there were about 3 huge walls of books dedicated to cooking/baking.



I gradually sifted through by taking pile after pile of books to my seat, looking through each, and deciding which would be most helpful. This was difficult, as I tend to be drawn to books with pretty pictures... not always good.






I really had to narrow it down so as not to spend my life savings in this bookstore.



And these books are not cheap....



And so after a lot of searching, reading, and impulse control, I found a book that I feel most addresses the needs for my mission. Baking Illustrated was the winner. Although it lacks a huge amount of the pretty photography that I love so very much, this appears to be an extensive guide to all things baking related. It has helpful tips and tons of recipes.




Hopefully this book will prove useful. It looks like it will be. The next step is to choose my first recipe. I don't want to get too extreme, so I'll probably start simple. I'm excited, but a little nervous. The next month is going to be baked goods galore. Good thing I recently joined the Y....

Until my next baking adventure,

Laura Leigh