Book: The Amish Cook's Baking Book
Author: Lovina Eicher with Kevin Williams
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
200 pages, hardcover.
This wonderful collection includes instructions for baking breads, pies, pastries, cookies, and more. It was written by Lovina, who writes a column, from home, called, "The Amish Cook." There is an explanation at the beginning which shares that an Amish kitchen does not contain modern appliances, such as food processors, blenders, or bread makers. Yet the kitchen is stocked with pots and pans and hand-operated utensils.
The photographs of the bread and cookies look incredible. The instructions for each recipe look easy to follow.
There is a quote from Lovina's mother, Elizabeth, from 1998, at the beginning of the bread section:
"While often sliced and served for supper, fresh bread can be found on the table at any meal of the day. I used to make a lot more bread when all of our children were still living at home - usually about nine loaves a week. I would bake the bread before they came so when they got in the door it was good and warm."
On the back cover of the book, there is a wonderful quote by the author, "Baking is something my mother taught me, much like sewing, ironing, or gardening. Now, as a mother of eight children of my own, I am beginning to teach them how to bake. I have many cherished memories of baking throughout my life."
The description of home life scattered throughout, along with color photographs and recipes make the book a treasure. It is beautifully done.
* Disclosure - This book was provided for review purposes. *
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