books by Lauren Chattman     books:       Dessert University: More Than 300 Spectacular Recipes and Essential Lessons from White House Pastry Chef ...12 reviews Roland Mesnier, Lauren Chattman Simon & Schuster, 2004 Pastries are great, instructions even greater Pastries & dessert making isn't my greatest skill. So I bought this book hoping to find at least a handful of easy to make desserts. I was surprised to find most recipes quite easy to follow. I still have a long way to go making them look good, but at least my pastries taste good for a change.             Mom's Big Book of Baking: 200 Simple, Foolproof Recipes for Delicious Family Treats to Get You Through Every ...12 reviews Lauren Chattman Harvard Common Press, 2001 I have been looking for a cookbook just like this one.... for years! I always have the ingredients in the house, and the recipes taste wonderful. With Cheap Fast Good and Mom's Big Book of Baking, I can get rid of the rest of my cookbooks!             Mom's Big Book of Cookies: 200 Family Favorites You'll Love Making and Your Kids Will Love Eating8 reviews Lauren Chattman Harvard Common Press, 2006 A Great Variety Both my roommate and I are avid bakers, and we are always looking for new cookie recipes. I saw this book and after flipping through it decided I needed to have it. Lauren Chattman includes recipes for classics such as chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal cookies, and slice-and-bake sugar cookies. Also included are some more interesting ideas, such as black forest chocolate chip cookies, cornmeal ...             Local Breads: Sourdough and Whole-Grain Recipes from Europe's Best Artisan Bakers17 reviews Daniel Leader, Lauren Chattman W. W. Norton, 2007 One of my favorite bread books! I love this book, I've made a few breads from this book, and they all came out great! (with minor flaws because of my inexperience) What I really like is the care with which the book is written: -it's very easy to understand for someone who never made bread before (like me), and written with almost motherly care meant to explain the process to the last detail without over-complicating it. ...             Icebox Cakes1 review Lauren Chattman The Harvard Common Press, 2007 delicious desserts All of the receipes in this book are so easy to make. They are delicious, and if you bring one of these cakes to a party you will be a hit.             Icebox Desserts: 100 Cool Recipes for Icebox Cakes, Pies, Parfaits, Mousses, Puddings, and More1 review Lauren Chattman Harvard Common Press, 2005 It's Hot Out Today, a Dessert from the Icebox Sounds Good With the temperature the way it is today, anything from the icebox seems better than things that comes from the oven. Then when I started looking at the pictures of thing made with puddings, ice cream, cookies, cakes, pies, tarts, oh dear! The basic rules here are: minimal cooking (sometimes a stovetop for a few minutes), easy to find ingredients (is there anywhere in the country, even the ...             Instant Gratification: No-Hassle Desserts in Just About No Time6 reviews Lauren Chattman William Morrow Cookbooks, 2000 Great Gratification! I often begin to think about making dessert too late and wind up just serving ice cream. But this book really makes quick dessert making easy! A minimal amount of ingredients are needed -- most are probably already in your pantry -- and they can be made just before dinner or even while the family is eating the main course. Great taste for miminal effort. And great ideas for doing new recipes ...             Roland Mesnier's Basic to Beautiful Cakes4 reviews Roland Mesnier, Lauren Chattman Simon & Schuster, 2007 Almost perfect Chef Mesnier presents numerous recipes and techniques for some spectacular cakes, and his descriptions make them all accessible for even the average baker. You'll be able to turn out some real show-stoppers at your next dinner party or birthday celebration! As mentioned, the book's only downside is that it's skimpy on the photos (the Princess Mary cake photo is particularly drool-worthy); ...             Cool Kitchen: No Oven, No Stove, No Sweat 125 Delicious, No-Work Recipes for Summertime or Anytime4 reviews Lauren Chattman William Morrow Cookbooks, 2000 I love this book! This is one of my favorite cookbooks! The recipes are simple yet elegant. The salads, sandwiches, dips and appetizers contain interesting flavors, yet barely take any time to prepare. This is such a great book to use for throwing spur of the moment get- togethers.             Icebox Pies7 reviews Lauren Chattman Harvard Common Press, 2002 Beautiful Cookbook! I collect cookbooks and this is one of the best! It's easy to follow and the "no-bake" recipes are just outstanding. I truly love the photography in this book (by Duane Winfield--an obvious talent). The strawberry cheese cake pie on page 36 is-to-die-for and so simple! My pie almost looked as good as Mr. Winfield's picture!             Panini Express: 70 Delicious Recipes Hot Off the Press8 reviews Daniel Leader, Lauren Chattman Taunton, 2008 Great Resource Yes, this is this is by the Daniel Leader who wrote Bread Alone and Local Breads, two incredible books on authentic artisan bread baking. This sandwich book is a wonderful resource for home bakers and non-bakers alike. The recipes for the spreads and chutneys are fantastic and can be used for dishes other than sandwiches. You might think, "Doesn't everyone know how to build a sandwich??" ...             The Gingerbread Architect: Recipes and Blueprints for Twelve Classic American Homes1 review Susan Matheson, Lauren Chattman Clarkson Potter, 2008 Don't be fooled by the word Architect in the title I assumed that when the title said Architect that it contained blueprints for gingerbread houses that might show how to create true 2 floor gingerbread houses, that is those having a real second floor as well as interior design. Sadly, this book just contains simplistic facades of various types of houses, and none of them are particularly special. I was also suprised at how sloppily decorated ...             Dessert Express: 100 Sweet Treats You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less Lauren Chattman Taunton, 2008 Though constantly pressed for time, moms want to bring something homemade to the table-- Dessert Express allows them to indulge their family and still get to soccer practice on time. Mother of two and former pastry chef Lauren Chattman is here to save the course most people crave. Molten Chocolate Cherry Cake, Homemade Mallomars, Bourbon Brown Sugar Fudge, and other tantalizing treats are among the 100 from-scratch recipes that just about ...             The Cereal Lover's Cookbook: Fun, Easy Recipes for Every Occasion, Made with Your Favorite Ready-to-Eat ... Lauren Chattman Wiley, 2006 Everybody loves cereal. It doesn't matter if you're young or old. You probably have a box (or two or three) in the cupboard right now. Well, it's not just for breakfast anymore. Start thinking of cereal as your special secret ingredient! In The Cereal Lover's Cookbook, the great American staple comes out of the kitchen cabinet and goes into delicious recipes for everything from baked goods and snacks to salads, soups, and main dishes. ...             Just Add Water: Can You Boil Water? Then You Can Make 140 Deliciously Simple Recipes for Great Soups, Stews, ...2 reviews Lauren Chattman Cookbooks, 1999 Very Impressive I am very impressed with this book. The wide variety of recipes and types of food that you can make with boiling is fascinating. I never expected to be able to cook so much with just a pot (or two) and a stove top. Very few of the recipes require anything exotic so most of the ingredients are on hand when you are ready to whip up something good. The directions are clear and easy to follow. The ...             Mom's Big Book of Baking: 200 Simple, Foolproof Family Favorites for Birthday Parties, Bake Sales, and More Lauren Chattman Harvard Common Press, 2008 Caramel Swirl Brownies, Pumpkin Spice Muffins, Lemon-Poppy Seed Pound Cake, Peanut Butter Blondies-all of the recipes that made the original Mom's Big Book of Baking so well loved are back. It's the packaging that's had a makeover, and now these recipes are presented in the fun, full-color format of Mom's Big Book of Cookies, complete with a lay-flat spiral binding that is sure to come in handy when baking Chattman's irresistible goodies.              search for books american, architect, beautiful, birthday, blueprints, cereals, cookbook, delicious, deliciously, desserts, essential, express, favorite, favorites, foolproof, gingerbread, gratification, minutes, no-hassle, no-work, occasion, parfaits, puddings, ready-to-eat, recipes, sourdough, spectacular, summertime, university, whole-grain books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: The Multi-Cultural Cuisine of Trinidad & Tobago & the Caribbean leave a comment home  impressum - about us