Comfort Reads discussion

I think we need more cookbook threads so let's talk about your favorite baking books here! Wheeeeee!

Well, many of my cookbooks have excellent baking recipes as part of the book.

As far as standalone baking books:

The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Recipes for Sweets and Traditional Treats by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

and

Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero.

The latter pair also have a cookie book out but I don't like it quite as much as the cupcake one: Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Treats.

A favorite topic indeed! I'll go with:

King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains

The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook

Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth

and

How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking

I just got The Grand Central Baking Book: The Best Muffins, Cookies, Scones, Pastries, Pies, and More from the Pacific Northwest's Favorite Bakery for Christmas and I'm looking forward to trying it out soon.

Laurie, I love the sound of Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth! Are the recipes as good as the title?

Yes! I've made 4 or 5 of them and they really are the most decadent, eyes-rolling-back desserts I've ever tasted!
Recently I made a simple whole-wheat chocolate cake from the King Arthur book & from the Sticky, Chewy book I made a Whiskey-Walnut sauce to drizzle over it. Delish!

Laurie, Oh, I love the King Arthur Flour company. I didn't know about the cookbooks.

Not only are the books huge (each one is about 3 pounds), but there is a lot of information to read, which I love in a cookbook.

I too love when a cookbook is more than just a cookbook!

I also love lots of information and they get huge bonus points if they're humorous.

My bible is "The Better Home and Gardens Cookbook". I have an aniversary edition and my mom still has hers from the 70's when she got married. Even though I write my own recipes, I use it for inpiration and for all of the tips.

My other faves are mostly baking books, like the "Rosie's Bakery butter filled jam packed" ( I can't for the life of me think of the rest!) and of course the recipes from murder mysteries, especially Joanne Fluke.

They all sound so good. I need to do more exploring in the baking department. I really do enjoy cooking.

Uh-oh, he is the section I find a weakness - FOOD. I love to cook and bake. At one point I thought about studying to be a chef.

I agree, Kim, BHGC. Also the Frugal Gourmet. I enjoy reading his books - not just his recipes.