Food52 Baking

I have a sweet tooth the size of Texas so I was so happy to get Food52 Baking cookbook. It has 60 different recipes all of which look awesome!!!!! Each recipe has a beautiful picture of the finished product. The book is broken into sections to help you decide which recipe is for the occasion that you are wanting to cook a delectable dessert for.

Some of the recipes have seemingly long ingredient lists but as I browse through them it appears that much of the ingredients are things that are readily available in most pantries especially if you bake any at all.  Each recipe has a tip or trick listed at the bottom.  For example there is a tip on how to make homemade buttermilk if you don’t have some in your refrigerator, there is also info on how to cut in butter for the more inexperienced cooks, there may be variations on how to change the recipe for a different flavor and even ways to turn the sweets into something savory.

I’ve been looking for a good Dutch Baby recipe and there is one in this cookbook, Buttermilk Dutch Baby with Caramelized Pears, that I can’t wait to try. As well as a blueberry scone recipe that made my mouth water. While the majority of the cookbook is all about the sweets there is a section of savory dishes such as no kneed pizza dough and grilled flatbreads among others.

I really like the last section of the book. It is called “Baking for Any Occasion” it tells you which recipes are good for different occasions. An example is the recipes that are easiest to commit to memory or maybe good recipes for bake sales.

I would definitely recommend this cookbook for the baking nut whether experienced or even if you have never baked a thing. This is surely one of my favorites.

I received this book at no charge from www.bloggingforbooks.com in exchange for an honest review.  You can purchase your copy here.

The Time Garden: A Magical Journey and Coloring Book

 

 

The Time Garden: A magical journey and coloring book by Daria Song is an adult style coloring book which is all the rage right now. It is a way to bring your inner child out and enjoy coloring once again. This coloring book is much more than just a coloring book. It has beautiful pages but it also is a little girl’s journey through an old German cuckoo clock. Each page is a glimpse into her journey. The book starts out with a written story about a little girl with wild imagination whose father purchased the old German clock. Then you fill your imagination with the rest of the story through the coloring pages.

I have loved coloring since I was a child and even as an adult I could sit for hours with a coloring book. Now finally I have my very own coloring book without taking one of my kids haha. Grab yourself a nice set of coloring pencils or markers and grab this book for hours of relaxing fun. It has different levels from very intricate to not so intricate. I received this book at no charge from www.bloggingforbooks.com in exchange for an honest review. It can be purchased here.

KJV Foundation Study Bible

I loved the KJV Foundation Study Bible. I have several study bibles and am glad to add this one to my collection. It has Christ’s words in red letters. It includes a concordance and a Theological notes index by title section. It also includes very nice colored maps

Each book starts with a notation about the author and about the theme of the book. Also, a key verse and timeline is included in the introduction. One thing I really like is each study note also has references to other biblical text. I have a few study bibles that do not do this. I really like to see where the information is coming from and where it parallels with other scripture. At the bottom of each page is a section that lists study information and at the end a list of cross reference bible scriptures.

The only cons I can come up with are the version I got is a hardback bible which makes it difficult to carry with you. I prefer leather bound so this will be a stay at home study bible. And the other is the print is very small for my eyes. These are very minor issues for me and wouldn’t deter me from purchasing the bible.

I’m really glad I have this bible and can see it being one that I will use frequently. Some study bibles can be very complex and difficult to use this one is straight forward and very user friendly.  I would recommend this bible to anyone looking for a nice study bible. I received this bible at no charge from www.booklookbloggers.com in exchange for an honest review.