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Title: Diner Desserts by Tish Boyle, Clark Irey ISBN: 0811824497 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.73
Rating: 5
Summary: Top Recipes for all Bakers
Comment: As executive pastry chef at the Reno Hilton, I'm always on the lookout for dessert recipes that work great at home and at work. The recipes in Diner Desserts do just that. This cookbook includes the best desserts from every diner you've ever eaten in. At the high end, you get Toasted Almond Crunch cake. At the other end of the scale, the author devotes a whole chapter to puddings. In either case, her detailed and accurate recipes meet the needs of bakers at every level - this is a book that I'll use again and again.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Beautiful Book and Fun to Read, Too!
Comment: I bought this book from amazon based on reviews.
When it arrived I was delighted by the beautiful design of the book. Through a combination of photography, graphics and printing, it succeeds in conveying the 'feel' of a diner to the reader. For those, like me, who buy cookbooks to read as well as cook from, this one will be a treat.
The recipes are well laid out and detailed, with each receiving a short introduction. The recipes are well-written and complete; after making about ten of the recipes I haven't noticed any missing ingredients or steps.
The difficulty factor changes quite a bit from recipe to recipe. None are difficult to make, but some are more involved and require more time than others. However, everyone will find items suited to their abilities, and may use the book for trying new techniques and more complicated recipes.
My personal favorite in the book is the recipe for 'High and Mighty White Cake'. This recipe produces a beautiful cake suitable for any occasion. I have used this cake, with various frostings, for a number of occasions and it has always gotten complements. Her carrot cake recipe is also excellent. The 'Old Time Peanut Butter Cookies' are also a great option, with just the right balance between sweet and salty. The 'Classic Diner Cheesecake' is nothing unusual, but it does make an excellent cake. As stated in the book, the 'Devil's Food Cake' is intensely chocolate for people into that, and I've had great results with her accompanying white frosting, and with chocolate frosting on it. The 'Lemon Layer Cake' has become another favorite of mine and a hit with those for whom I've baked it, giving plenty of lemon flavor accompanied by a lemon-y frosting.
I haven't tried any of the puddings, etc., because they aren't what I like to make.
This book is an excellent buy for the money. Though softback, the binding and cover are of particularly high quality, with the cover being a heavy plasticized paper. It will make a much-appreciated gift for any bakers on a gift list!
Rating: 5
Summary: Great recipes that really work
Comment: For a diner lover and a baking amateur (me), Diner Desserts has been a big success. I usually get something from a bakery when I have people over. But the last two times, I made desserts from this book (toasted almond cake (unbelievable!) and apple pie with cheddar cheese crust-the best apple pie recipe I've made). My friends were really impressed. The results will remind you of diner desserts, but taste a lot better. I think its because the recipes are so clear. If you're looking for something trendy or fancy, this isn't the right place. In the beginning of the book the author says "Napoleons, profiteroles, and other staples of haute cuisine found on the menus of highbrow restaurants are not diner fare"
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Title: Blue Plate Special: The American Diner Cookbook by Elizabeth McKeon, Linda Everett ISBN: 1888952016 Publisher: Cumberland House Pub. Date: 1996 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Retro Diner: Comfort Food from the American Roadside by Linda Everett ISBN: 1888054689 Publisher: Collectors Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Buttercup Bake Shop Cookbook: More Than 80 Recipes for Irresistible, Old-Fashioned Treats by Jennifer Appel ISBN: 0743205790 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 25 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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Title: The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook: Old-Fashioned Recipes From New York's Sweetest Bakery by Jennifer Appel, Allysa Torey ISBN: 0684859106 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 1999 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: The Good Cookie: Over 250 Delicious Recipes from Simple to Sublime by Tish Boyle ISBN: 0471387916 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 18 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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