In alphabetical order:
1. "Baking: From My Home to Yours," by Dorie Greenspan (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2006).
2. "Beard on Bread," by James Beard (originally published 1973; reprinted by Knopf, 1995).
3. "The Book of Great Desserts," by Maida Heatter (Andrews McMeel, 1999).
4. "The Bread Baker's Apprentice," by Peter Reinhart (Ten Speed, 2001).
5. "The Cake Bible," by Rose Levy Beranbaum (William Morrow, 1988).
6. "Classic Home Desserts," by Richard Sax (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2000).
7. "Cocolat," by Alice Medrich (Warner Books, 1990).
8. "The Fannie Farmer Baking Book," by Marion Cunningham (Gramercy, 1996).
9. "Great Pies and Tarts," by Carole Walter (Clarkson Potter, 1998).
10. "The Italian Baker," by Carol Field (William Morrow, 1985).
11. "Martha Stewart's Cookies," by Martha Stewart (Clarkson Potter, 2008).
12. "My Bread," by Jim Lahey (W.W. Norton, 2009).
13. "The Simple Art of Perfect Baking," by Flo Braker (Chronicle, 2003).
Most of us probably own the first two, but I loved to see Maida Heatter next as she is my dessert guru and I own ALL her cookbooks! (She was also on their Core Collection: 20 Essential Books to Build Your Culinary Library” released in 2007.) And does anyone make a better cake than Rose Levy Beranbaum? And who makes a better cookie than Martha Stewart?
Just in time for Mother's Day I'm giving away a cookbook to one of my readers. And what a fabulous cookbook it is, too! It may not be on the Beard Foundation's list, but it has won a James Beard award. It's one of my favorites: Savor the Moment from the Junior League of Boca Raton, Florida. And you get a CD-ROM to go with it!
Look at the awards it's received:
2001 James Beard/Kitchen Aid Book Award
2001 ForeWord Magazine -2nd Place
2001 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist
2001 Writer's Digest "National Self-Published Book" Award Honorable Mention
2001 Independent Publisher Book Award-Finalist
2000 AJLI-Honorable Mention
A lovely hardcover book, Savor the Moment is a treat for the visual senses. The Junior League of Boca Raton, Florida published it in January of 2000. Great photography and design are a big part of its' continued success, but let's face it, the recipes have got to be meticulously researched, tested and rated sublime to rack up sales. The photographs by Dan Forer are breath-taking… with rather enchanting and unique mise-en-scènes. And you don’t need to live in Boca Raton to appreciate them either. The book highlights special menus aboard a yacht, playing croquet, in a garden on the grounds of our Morikami Museum, on a polo field, in local homes and a picnic under a beachside gazebo. The vignettes go on page after delightful page- in color and in exquisite taste.
I seem to be rambling on about the visuals rather than the flavors but let me reassure you: while the photography is first class, so are the recipes within. Everything gels perfectly to form a superb cookbook. And what’s really sweet about this book ( and all other Junior League cookbooks) is it raises funds directly benefiting community projects.
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment at the end of this post. Would you like two chances to win? Then become a follower on my blog! It's open to anyone and entries will be closed at midnight on April 27th.
I'll announce the winner on April 28th at the end of my Derby Day post. The winner will be picked out of my lucky Derby Day hat by my totally unbiased son. (Who doesn't even read my blog, let alone yours!)
Good luck!
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94 sterling comments:
What a lovely cookbook! I have several junior league books, from Denver and Grand Rapids, MI, and always go back to certain recipes.
Dear Barbara, count me in, I'm now your follower.
Oh, it looks lovely! Pretty pictures always draw me in.
What a lovely looking cookbook, and i am sure the recipes are just as good as the pictures. I love these kind of cookbooks! The best kind are the recipes collected from families that have been passed down. Thanks for sharing.
Bonjour B!
So happy to meet you! I see you have jumped on board our international blog cruise and are enjoying yourself today in Paris, sipping cafe' and nibbling sweeties! :)
You are most welcome at ddna! I'm your newest follower, so I won't miss out on the deliciousness going on over here! Until tomorrow...
Here a clue for where we're headed: think spicy!
Junior League cookbooks are wonderful and I own about a dozen of them. Two of my favorites are 'Stop and Smell the Rosemary' from Houston and 'Creme de Colorado' from Denver. This one must be good if it received the James Beard award. I'd love to throw my name in your Derby hat ;) Thank you, Barbara!
What a nice giveaway! Thank you, Barbara! The cookbook looks so super!
I saw that list and have some on it! I love the Alice Medrich one, and Dorie Greenspan goes without saying!
Great give away!!!!I love every cookbook on the market!!!!
What a gorgeous blog you have Barbara ~ I stumbled across it this morning and will have to sit & read through some more posts especially after seeing the recipe for Lemon Capri Torte with creme fraiche and lemon curd. I will have to pick up some lemons this afternoon and make it :-) I love Sophie Dahl too.
Wonderful giveaway dear .... homonymous!!!! Dear Barbara, count me in, I'm now your follower!
Barbara
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com
I'll join, even though I already follow you!
Great giveaway! Nice cook book. I already follow, thanks!
I just love cookbooks. My collection is getting slightly embarrassing. My favourites are Breakfast, Lunch and Tea (Rose Bakery) and the Ottolenghi one. I treasure them.
I am already a follower daaaahling.
*kisses* HH
I am another cookbook lover. I never did buy one from the South when I was in TN. I am now a follower!
I am a fan and a follower!! My ex's mother just loved those Junior League and Private school cookbooks (Forum Feast!!!) and had a huge collection. I am so sorry I didn't harvest more when she passed away. Problem was I already had far too many! This one looks particularly good and brilliantly done. Sign me up!!! PS My beloved only reads my blog because I guilted him into it... too much food ( he's a history prof) he groans!
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such a wonderful comment:)I don't have any of these cookbooks, am I out of the loop? I collect cookbooks, but mine are mostly Amish/Mennonite cookbooks:)
I lived in Boca Raton for 10 years. It's a really pretty place and sometimes I miss the ocean...
Great giveaway, cookbooks are my very favorite thing in the world...
Looks like a fabulous cookbook to add to my collection.
Mimi
I tend to cook out of my BHG or JL cookbooks, so I've never seen these! What a great giveaway!
What a fantastic book to add to my collection - I'm a fan, reader and follower! Pick me, Pick me!
What a wonderful giveaway. I love Junior League Cookbooks.
I have over 100 cookbooks but I don't own one of those on the list. I've been thinking about one or two of the bread ones.
I would love to win! I also am a follower! Thanks for the chance.
Just learned of your blog from French Larkspur...love it. After I type this, this newbie will be a follower.
i don't actually own that many cookbooks, but my bookmarks folder is ridiculously full and i have oodles of magazines. this book sounds like a winner!
what a grea giveaway..I love all the cook books you listed..
sweetlife
Very cool - looks like a lovely book! :)
Great giveaways! I LOVE new cookbooks!!!
fabulous giveaway, thanks for the chance!
I haven't seen this JL cookbook . It looks gorgeous. I have all the other cookbooks, however. I have the original edition of beard and Maida Heatter. I really should see what changes have been made to both of them. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
What a wonderful giveaway Barbara! :) From that list I'm afraid I don't have any of those (although that's a great list for when I go book shopping) but I've cooked recipes from some either through Daring Bakers or through discovering them through fabulous American blogs like yours! :D
What a lovely cookbook! Thanks so much for hosting this fantastic giveaway, Barbara! I'm already a follower. :)
First of all - I only own one of these thirteen cookbooks. I think Amazon.com and I have a date with destiny. Because there is seriously something wrong with that fact.
What an awesome giveaway!
And I'm a follower.
Hey Barbara, this book sounds stellar, and I would love to become a follower on your blog-should have done so already! I always naturally check in to see what your'e up to...
Hi Barbara, This is one of my favorite cookbooks, If I could only have one cookbook this would probably be the one. I love the banana bread, the chicken tetrazini,( I think I spelled that wrong?) and so many more recipes, it reminds me of being down at the condo and so many happy times!
Have a great evening
xoxo
What a wonderful giveaway! out of the list, I have used The Cake Bible for years, made just about every single recipe! Loved Maida Heatter too.
I was coming here to tell you about my giveaway and I see you have a wonderful one. I do love cookbooks and that looks like a beauty.
If you are interested, check out the giveaways on my blog.
http://comfycook.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/give-away-and-it-is-a-wow/
I have 3 off that list. Rats - that means there are more cookbooks that I might need!
Oops, in the last post, I should have sent it from Comfy Cook. That is where the giveaway is.
My Sweet and Savory is already following you.
I will make this one from Comfy Cook so you can click it if you want to go to the giveaway. Forgive me, but I am really excited ahout it.
Oops, in the last post, I should have sent it from Comfy Cook. That is where the giveaway is.
My Sweet and Savory is already following you.
I will make this one from Comfy Cook so you can click it if you want to go to the giveaway. Forgive me, but I am really excited ahout it.
Beautiful cookbook! I would have left a comment anyway. I will have to start working on my top 10 list... what a great idea.
I think I'm a bad user of cookbooks. I love them, but I look at the photos, I read the recipes, and then go on to make something totally different. I use them for inspiration, mainly. Not when it comes to desserts and sweets, though: then I have to follow faithfully all the instructions. I see that you often improve or experiment; I would never be able to do that!
Great ideas! I love cookbooks...
Cheers,
Rosa
Not sure if I'm eligible but commenting anyway:) I only own one book from that list - The Cake Bible...but I really want the bread baker's apprentice and the alice medrich book too. Time to start dropping loaded hints to the family - just in time for Mother's Day!
Barbara, what a great give-away and count me in.
I subscribe by email to your blog, but I also signed up to be a follower today. This cookbook is fabulous. There is also a Savor the Moment blog that I enjoy.
Sam
Your post just made me want to go out and buy a bunch of baking books...my wallet says thanks! This is a great giveaway, count me in as well!
What a fabulous giveaway! yeah, mother's day just at the corner. I've never owned any good cookbook before. Hopefully, I own one soon! hehe... Btw, what's your mother's day wish?
Best regards, Kristy
Holy smokes! Look at those amazing photos! Who wouldn't be inspired to cook after looking at those?
Thank you for the comment! Your blog is brilliant! As I'm from outside the states (Scotland to be precise) The only one I have is the Martha Stewart one. I've heard of most of the other people, Dorie Greenspan in particular, through blogs, but the books are hard to get here!
Some of my best recipes are from Junior League Cookbooks. I would love to have this one so tell your son to pick me and he needs to read your blog! He does not know what he is missing. It is great!
That sounds like an awesome cookbook. I love any book that combines beautiful pictures with recipes.
Looks like a fantastic cookbook - count me in! Impressive with the James Beard award..
I have ones from Dorie and Martha and use them quite often, will have to check out some of the other on the list.
One of my favorite cookbooks is the one of family recipes that was my mom's from her mother and then she gave it to me. My "go-to published" cookbook is the Joy of Cooking. I have worn out three of them in 30 years.
Barbara, I'm back again to thank you for your kind words. I really do appreciate them. I hope you are having a great day. Hugs and blessings...Mary
Looks like a lovely cookbook! My current favorite is A Platter of Figs by David Tanis; the family-style meals always inspire me to invite friends over for a long sunday Supper.
I think you already know that I'm a Cookbook junkie!
I also love drooling over your wonderful recipes as well. I believe I will also be following you, before I leave this blog. Thanks also for visiting:
http://www.justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com
I'll be back often.
Jonna
Get Off Your Butt and BAKE!
I totally need to win this... I dont have hardly ANY cookbooks!!!
Blessings!
Amanda
hook me up
....and I now follow - do I get extra for putting you in my reader?
Great cookbook! I always enjoy reading about it and the associated events at http://stephaniesavorsthemoment.blogspot.com !
I'm a huge fan of Junior League cookbooks and would love to win this.
I'm already a follower so hope I get two entries.
Thanks everyone...it's a great cookbook. Those who signed up to be followers will get two entries, of course.
Natasha: Yes, Stephanie and I are members of the same League!
It seems like all the winners were baking books! I can understand why they are so popular! I'd love to win the Savor the Moment cookbook too!
I love cookbook Barbara and this really awesome, look nice, lovely.
Have a lovely wekeend, gloria
Oh my, what a gorgeous book. I always say, we feast with our eyes first, and this book looks delicious.
I follow your blog via Google Friends Connect.
Looks like I'd better get buying some more cookbooks. Or maybe just that house with the pool.
That's a great list of books, and what a nice giveaway! Savor the Moment sounds lovely.
What a book!!! I spent about 2 hours last night in the cookbook section of our local bookstore...just drooling over them all...yes I do own a few of the ones mentioned but always...always room for more...xoxoo.
What a gorgoeus book! I'd never heard of it before but now I'm coveting it. Sigh, it's terrible having a book addiction.
Oh, man, Junior league cookbooks are often wonderful, and this one looks like it's tip top! My current favorite cookbook is Nigel Slater's Kitchen Diaries. If I could only have one (nightmare scenario) it would be Nigel's.
I've been a follower of yours for a loooong time!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my blog! :-) I'm quite in awe of your gorgeous blog! :-) I'm so glad you posted this list of baking cookbooks, too - you've reminded me of a few I need to add to my wish list! :-)
Hulo buddy, am a little late here coz though i di get the mail[comment] and was eager beaver to rush here and i did, it was thru the cell ,coz i jus got my laptop back form the docs:-))),and my cell phone simply refused to open the comments box,so here i am:-))
Oh yeah ,this is my chance to enter the give away but i have so muc to say to u too, first of all the beard foundation list ,is actually my wish list now:-)))
and yeah , i managed to find a few pics online of little Eloise .but a few pics , turned into some naughty pics of some gurl u know, i was shocked to find them on my post,thrice and i had actually copied pics from the movie:-))),ofcourse i promptly got them off,and hoped that nobody else stumbled upon them :-(((
And gurl ur giveaway is awesome, u werent rambling about the visuals for nothing,they are stunning gurl:-))
The Junior League Of Boca Raton ,seems like a wonderful book ,to begon my collection of books ,i so muc wanna begin collecting books ,but we either dont find them here or they are way too expensive:-)))
And yeah for my second change,ofcourse im a follower of ur blog:-)))
Cant miss a post for nuts:-)))
I am following and would love to win. Thanks for having such a wonderful mother's day giveaway!
Nisrine
Oooh, splendid! And thank you for your list of favorite cookbooks. I must go check some of those out. :)
I don't own and haven't read any of those cookbooks. I must take a note of them and chase a few up.
This is my first visit to your blog. We have a new kitchen and I will try more new receipts. I like cook books.
Regards from Holland
Riet
Love cookbooks, and think there's a spot for just one more on my shelves :-) LOL
Great giveaway!
My favorite baking cookbook is Classic Home Desserts. SUCH a good reference.
Junior League cookbooks are always the source of wonderful regional recipes. I've collected a few over time and can count on their quality. What a lovely giveaway, Barbara.
I hope you had a great weekend!
Barbara...nice giveaway :-) Love the pictures as well!
Hi Barbara,
What a lovely looking cookbook and such a generous giveaway.
Thank you for sharing your list of cookbooks, and will have to look out for them over here.
It is a treat visiting the Book shop and seeing all the delightful recipe books.
Happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
Wow, you are right, judging from the photos, this looks like a stunning book that I would love to have in my collection.
I also became a follower! I always thought I was but apparently I wasn't. Glad to be on board now.
Lovely cookbook!
I already have Dorie Greenspan's cookbook, and I don't think I'll ever need another baking book...her recipes are fabulous!
I have a borderline unhealthy addiction to new cookbooks and there is no such thing as a favorite - as soon as I fall for one, another one comes in sight!
Thanks for the chance to win such an amazing cookbook. I'm also an email subscriber and really enjoy reading your blog.
Wonderful giveaway Barbara!
This cookbook sounds fabulous! THe pictures must be stunning. Are you part of the Junior League?
Ahhh. I didn't realize that I was not previously a follower. I thought I have been following you all along. I'm a follower now.
It is a wonderful book and so generous of you to share it with us!
Sawadee from Bangkok,
Kris
Thanks for the great giveaway Barbara - I'd love to be entered in your drawing!
What a gorgeous cookbook to giveaway! Will I be the lucky one?
http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2010/04/awards-are-given-to-jingle-by-kathy.html
Happy Wednesday!
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