The name of the cookbook captured my curiosity...One Girl Cookies. Written by Dawn Casale and David Crofton (whose romance is explained in the introduction), it is more than a book of cookie recipes. I tried to get it via interlibrary loan, but it must have been in high demand at the other libraries. Impatient, I bought it instead. Reading cookbooks everyday keeps me imagining the end products and making mental notes about what I need to buy. With this one, I keep thinking of people I love. Many of the recipes bear the name of someone the authors/bakers love(d). I tried Janes first, in honor of a beloved friend. "Jane it is, plain it's not." A Jane is really a cream cheese shortbread with walnuts. Chocolate Chip Cookies are named Mary. Lemon Shortbread with Rosemary is named Lena (after Dawn's mom). I still want to meet Lucia (Espresso Caramel Squares), Lana (Bittersweet Chocolate Sandwiches), and Mariella (Double Chocolate & Pistachio Biscotti) before I try some of the cake recipes.
I hopped right over to the St. Paul library system and one is on its way to me; how did I get so lucky. I'll try cookies with this cookbook since I'm usually a dismal failure at baking, but I can really cook!! I adore cookbooks with a story...try reading and using Pat Conroy's cookbook.
ReplyDeleteis there a "julie"?
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ReplyDeleteNo Julie, Brattcat. I will look up Pat Conroy's book, Kate. I can imagine one named Ciao Bella, Sharon.
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