By Chocolate
The book is wonderful if you want mostly dessert recipes. I didn't.
Of the 122 pages of recipes, only 49 were pages for items other than desserts, such as appetizers, side dishes and main dishes. However, what color photos there were, were excellent.
All things considered, it's a good book for dessert lovers.Buy Philly!
By Chocolate
My daughter was given this book many years ago. We like many recipes, such as Bess' Sugar Cookies, Lacy Funnel Cakes, Coffee Cake Cookies, and The Fabulous Lemon Bread, which is the best ever! The binder of the book has since then fallen off, and the is kept together with a rubber band. I was happy to find the book here!Buy Desserts for the Nineties!
By Chocolate
This set of cards is a must have for any collector of pin-up art. Featured are 50 of Gil Elvgren's classic pin-up paintings. Innocent, sexy, and playful, these cards capture the beautiful mastery of Elvgren's work. Printed by Brown & Bigelow, this limited edition set is an essential piece of Americana for serious collectors. Buy Elvgren Pin-Ups (50 Premium Collectible Trading Cards from 21st Century Archives)!
By Chocolate
This book is so beautiful! Pressing has a great imagination and clearly loves the female form in all it's splendor. It's not often that you come across such a great collection of work but this is certainly one to enjoy. I would highly recommend this book to anyone into pin-up art, women, or great illustrations!Buy BELLE DU JOUR: Cheesecake by Bill Pressing!
By Chocolate
The idea of a special book listing ones birthday and anniversary dates by month - is TERRIFIC!!! It's MUCH less work than transferring the dates onto a calendar every year (as I do now) or just "remembering." And when someone gets married, has a baby or other special situations - you just note it right then. You'll always know the age or number of years married as well. Since these dates don't change, this record book will be useful for a VERY long time. The "Cheesecake Baby" is one of Anne Geddes' CUTEST baby pix creations - you just HAVEEE to smile every time you see it! And, of course, every page has DARLING babies in VERY imaginative scenes - but it's plenty roomy for LOTS of relatives to be listed. It will ALWAYS be a pleasure to check your Cheesecake Baby book for the current month's card/gift remindersBuy Birthdays and Anniversaries/Cheesecake Baby!
By Chocolate
While the recipes in this book are delicious, the net carb counts are completely incorrect. It seems the author does not count granular Splenda as the 24 carbs per cup that it is. Good recipes, but do your own math when figuring net carbs.Buy Low Carb Sinfully Delicious Desserts:: Cheesecakes, Pies, Cookies, Mousse, Tiramisu, Fudge, Chocolate, And More!
By Chocolate
Elizabeth Jackson better known as Lizzy is a strong-minded woman. She wanted a man who could give the same qualities and complement her in a relationship, coming up short practically every time until she finds her future husband, Derrick. Elizabeth and Derrick both agree on sharing the rest of their lives together that is until on their wedding day Derrick tells the bad news, that he cheated on her the day before the wedding. Derrick feels he let down Lizzy and isn't the man for her but Lizzy goes against her better judgment and marries him anyway. Before Elizabeth, Derrick and their unborn child are able to share a life together a tragedy occurs that will change Elizabeth's life.
Lizzy is unable to stay strong and deal with the recent tragedy, so she admits herself into a mental hospital. God comes to Elizabeth in her dream and shows her she will have a baby boy. Ready to start a new life, her and her son, Derrick Jr. moves to ATL, GA and opens an organization that tends to disadvantaged youths with learning disabilities. Focusing on helping the youth and molding a beautiful son into a good man Elizabeth Jackson has her work cut out for her.
Before reading this novel, I was very intrigued to why Mr. Poe titled the novel Strawberries and Blackberry Cheesecake but by the time I got to the last period I very much understood. I would not have picked another title!
Mr. Poe did a very good job at connecting his readers to the characters in the novel. The book is written in manuscript style, which is not my preference but I believe it is still a decent read. Love, passion, tragedy and triumphs are all combined in Mr. Poe heartfelt novel STRAWBERRIES AND BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE.
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By Chocolate
The recipes in this cookbook are wonderful! There is everything from a simple New York style cheesecake to a cranberry-sauce-topped cheesecake with a complicated preparation.
In addition to the wonderful recipes, the author talks a little bit about technique in the beginning of the book.Buy I Love Cheesecake!
By Chocolate
I took Mr. Rose's cooking class about 10 years ago and have never had to worry about my weight since. His philosophy about learning to make about 10 THINGS YOU ALREADY LOVE TO EAT, more if you like to cook, in a very low fat way took away all the bad about dieting. I keep his book handy for times when I start to gain weight. The most STRESS FREE, EASY, and CHEAPEST way to lose weight and keep it off. Good Eating!Buy Just No Fat: No Fat Cooking With over 400 Recipes of Regular Food for Regular People from Chili Dogs to Cheesecake!
By Chocolate
It's not often you read a book that gives advice that's from the heart. It's obvious the author has walked the path and from her heart gives insight, whit and wisdom to those who are traveling the same path, so they might find peace. "I'm not alone" and "Hey, that's me, come to mind." Thank you Robin Marie Foti for sharing your life with us.
Peter A. Solomon
Delray Beach, Florida Buy Heartbreak Chocolate & Cheesecake!
By Chocolate
'Enlightened' cakes cut the fat and up the flavor in this cookbook, which offers many choices for cakes that are easy to make, geared to home bakers, and have been field-tested to assure perfect results every time. Over a hundred bundt, layer, cheesecakes and more hold less fat and fewer calories than traditional cakes, and many offer flavor surprises, such as a Chocolate-Lavender Layer Cake and Lemonade Cupcakes. Any collection catering to dessert bakers will find this a fine addition.Buy Enlightened Cakes: More Than 150 Decadently Light, Easy-to-Make Layer Cakes, Bundt Cakes, Cupcakes, Cheesecakes, Tea Cakes, and More!
By Chocolate
AWESOME!
Let me tell you, I must disagree with some of the other reviewers. The image reproductions are excellent as are the paper and binding quality. This is the case with all the Taschen publications that I own. Before making statements about image reproduction quality, one must first understand the nature of the source material. Also, there is a very definite order to the layout of the photos, it just may not be that apparent in some instances. For example, we have women on the phone; women smoking cigarettes; women in the kitchen; women at the beach; women with whips; women in groups of three; bound women; black women; asian women and so on.
Most of the photos in this book were taken before I was even born, but the playful, girl-next-door innocence of these women casts a wonderful spell on me. Yep, those were the good ole days!Buy Cheesecake!: The Rotenberg Collection (Klotz Series) (Vol 1)!
By Chocolate
Thanks for taking a look at 50+ Cheesecakes! I'd like to point out something my editor and I missed. For the instructions, there is sugar listed to add to the crust. This needs to be omitted, it makes the crust too difficult to slice. Otherwise, I think it's awesome and everyone who's made a cheesecake from the book has raved about it.
Happy Baking!
Selena M. DraperBuy 50+ Cheesecakes!
By Chocolate
I've made several of these recipes from this cookbook with great results! My husband and I couldn't believe how good and creamy they were!Buy Healthy Gourmet Cheesecakes!
By Chocolate
I agree with the others who were critical of this awful book. I too hoped it would be a good cozy, with thoughtful characters and a decent mystery. I ended up skimming to the end, just to see which horrible person was the killer (and you could take your pick, I didn't like any of the characters). At the ending I rolled my eyes and then threw the book in the trash. I love books, and have never, ever thrown one away. I wouldn't even pass this so-called mystery on to anyone else to read. There are so many great authors, don't waste your time on this one. In addition to the other authors mentioned to read instead-- please read Dana Stabenow, J S Borthwick, Jan Burke, Nevada Barr, Jerrilyn Farmer, Paula Gosling, Sarah Graves, Charlaine Harris, Carolyn Haines, Joan Hess, Jill Churchill (and I think Churchill was mentioned-- it bears repeating). And so many more-- Buy Throw Darts At A Cheesecake (Worldwide Library Mysteries)!
By Chocolate
If life is all about learning, and I believe that to be so, then Simon Waters offers the reader the opportunity to share his learnings along the road to wisdom. He takes the reader through his personal journey from semi-conscious living where events define personal experience, through the middle ground of painful discovery and regret, to full conscious living where awareness, perspective, and resulting choices design experience.
Mr. Waters does an excellent job of connecting the reader to universal themes worth revisiting again and again. To remember our own life events as a result of the telling of his personal story, profoundly connects and unites us all. A great job and well worth several readings. I highly recommend it.Buy I wish I never told My Father I didn't like Cheesecake!
By Chocolate
I do not own this book, but every time I make a cheesecake, I borrow it from a lady that I work with. I have never failed to get rave reviews from my homemade cheesecakes. My dad never thought I would learn to cook, but when he tasted the Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake that I made for my husband's birthday, he wanted to know where we bought it so that he could go buy one! I find it funny, too, that people are so impressed with homemade cheesecakes, but I know they're really not that hard--if I can make them, anyone can, and this is the best book to get for them!Buy Ultimate Cheesecakes!
By Chocolate
In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.
This installment, the Book of Cheesecakes, starts with a brief introduction to the necessary equipment and utensils and the types of cheeses, pastries and borders used in the recipes, and then presents recipe suggestions for all major types of cheesecakes, from continental to savory cheesecakes. Special chapters are dedicated to low-fat cheesecakes (yes, there is such a thing!), medium-fat, curd, cream cheese, full-fat, no-bake, fruit, dried fruit, nut, wine, spirits, chocolate and spiced cheesecakes. Classics such as Black Forest Cheesecake, Blueberry Cheesecake, Easter Cheesecake, Lindy's Cheesecake, Manhattan Cheesecake, Old-Fashioned Cheesecake, Russian Easter Cheesecake and various strawberry cheesecakes appear next to unique creations such as Campari Cheesecake, Chocolate and Whiskey Cheesecake, Pina Colada Cheesecake, Riced-Top Cheesecake and White Chocolate and Chestnut Cheesecake.
From amaretti, apple, apricot and almond cheesecakes to Wine and Grape Cheesecake, this collection of recipes, while not all-encompassing, is a great introduction to the endless possibilities of creating a delicious desert from cheese, pastries and a variety of toppings - and at a relative bargain price, to boot. Also recommended: This series's installments on chocolates and petits fours, crepes and omelets, ice creams and sorbets and on light desserts.
Also recommended:
Around the World Cookbook
Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day
Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery)
Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World
On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals (4th Edition) Textbook only
Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006Buy Book of Cheesecakes!
By Chocolate
I was wondering if anyone had this book and was willing to sell it. You see i just bought a bakery and while moving the book must have been destroyed. I am will to pay good money for this. please respond. thank you so much.
AmberBuy From America's Favorite Kitchens: Kraft (R) Philadelphia Cheesecakes (Philadelphia Cream Cheese)!
By Chocolate
I recently wanted to make a Vanilla wafer cheesecake crust, didn't know exactly how many wafers would make two cups and remembered that Ms. Chanin had discussed Vanilla wafers in MOTHER WONDERFUL'S CHEESECAKES AND OTHER GOODIES. Sure enough there was the answer I was looking for: for one cup, "coarsely chopped, 20 wafers; finely chopped, 25 wafers." So I revisited this cookbook that I had not looked at in years. I believe I have every cookbook, including this writer's other one as well, on the subject of cheesecakes published since I purchased my first one, THE JOY OF CHEESECAKE. I reread most of this one and now remember why I never use it for it is by far the most unusual--as in strange-- of any I own. Chanin says here that her husband says she is bossier than God. I would add that she is more opinionated than a fundamentalist preacher and apparently more unmoveable in her certainty that she is right.
One of her many commandments is that "Thou Shalt Never Defile Thy Crusts with Graham Cracker Crumbs." She finds OPCs (other people's cheesecakes) often blighted by soggy graham cracker crumb crusts and what she calls "banal lemon-flavored batter." I bake a lemon cheesecake that I would not be embarrassed to serve to Julia Child, were she alive, and I have baked literally dozens of cheesecakes with graham cracker crusts that were not soggy. Other directions with which I disagree: Ms. Chanin instructs the baker always to use lightly salted butter for the crust. (Unsalted butter gives the crust a much better flavor and who needs more salt, anyway?) She also recommends that the ingredients do not have to be at room temperature. (Anyone who has ever tried to whip a slab of cold cream cheese knows how senseless that rule is.) Ms. Chanin, with the exception of a Passover cheesecake or two, always includes a topping, usually sour cream, but flavoring it with vanilla is a no-no. (One can not have too much vanilla in anything is my motto.) Additionally, I do not believe that Ms. Chanin gives instructions anywhere as to where to place the oven rack although she always give precise times as to when the cake will be done. (I have rarely baked a cheesecake, even using the same recipe, that was done at the same time every time.) Another commandment is that we are not to let a cheesecake cool at room temperature although she gives no reason, scientific or otherwise, as to why she feels this way. (I let mine cool a couple of hours before putting them into the refrigerator and they turn out just fine.)
Ms. Chanin does have some great ideas, however. For instance, she suggests that you cover your cheesecake in the frigerator with a cardboad round that will absorb the moisture from the cake. I cover mine with a piece of thick grocery bag cut to the right size. She also recommends covering a piece of cardboard the size of the springform pan bottom with aluminum foil and using that instead of the metal bottom when you are baking so that you can serve the cake on the cardboard if you are serving the cake away from home.
Mother Wonderful includes a lot of recipes here for baked cheesecakes-- of course there is nary a simple vanilla or lemon-flavored one to be found-- no-bake cheesecakes, lower calorie cheesecakes (why bother with a no-bake cheesecake and just eat a smaller piece of an industrial strength one) along with other cakes as well.
I tried the first one if the book, Basic Lime-Almond Cheesecake, several years ago, and I recall that it was quite tasty. I also want to try her White Chocolate Cassis Cheesecake as well.
I should not beat up on this baker too much-- with a wire wisk of course. She obviously has a great sense of humor, and the book is never, ever dull. Buy Mother Wonderful's Cheesecakes and Other Goodies: With 20 Absolutely New No-Bake Cheesecakes!
By Chocolate
This is the most fantastic cheesecake book ever. The pictures are great and the directions are easy. The book offers baked recipes and no bake recipes. I can't say enough about it.Buy Kraft Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese Cheesecakes!
By Chocolate
My wife has been making the most wonderful cheesecakes from this book. I am having to run more on account of it but it is worth it.Buy Cheesecakes!
By Chocolate
This book starts with Virginia Sobel's life story including many hardships and tragedies she faced in her young life. I found myself shedding tears of empathy as I read this portion of the book. The book soon changes from autobiography to self-help. As Mrs. Sobel tells about her journey toward self-worth and the techniques she used to gain self-worth, the reader realizes that many of these techniques and perspectives can be applied to his/her life as well. It is a different style of self-help book- the author does not tell the reader "you must do this," rather she shares her experiences and learnings and the reader is invited to use what is useful for them. Buy What Good Are You Without Your Cheesecake Recipe?: A Spiritual Journey Toward Self-worth!
By Chocolate
I'm not sure where I got this cookbook because I've had it for so long but my husband loves to make cheesecakes and he has made almost every one in this book. Our favorite is the "Autumn Cheesecake". He makes them for family members as birthday presents and everyone fights for a slice. I have tons of cookbooks but we always pull this one out when we want to make a cheesecake. I would recommend it to anyone, novice or accomplished baker. Great tips on decorating too.Buy Ultimate Philly Cheesecakes: Featuring Our New Philly 3-Step Cheesecakes!!
By Chocolate
I LOVED this book! It was funny, heart-warming and refreshing. I couldn't put it down. I loaned it to a friend who read it cover to cover and returned it in less than a week!
Becky Freeman is a REAL mom with lots of stories to share that every woman can relate to and laugh with. She has a wonderful sense of humor about herself and her hilarious situations. Yet, she is inspiring in many ways. This is the fourth book I have read from this author and I am collecting as many as I can--as fast as I can!Buy Coffee Cup Friendship & Cheesecake Fun: Stories and Adventures Between Girlfriends!
By Chocolate
how dare anyone take away from jk rowlings writing. dont bother reading this book or any parodyBuy Harry Putter and the Chamber of Cheesecakes!
By Chocolate
This comes from an avid admirer and owner of her previous releases: "Let them Eat Cheese Cake", "Second Slice" and now "Cheese Chronicles, 1". Olivia's best work was already published several years earlier. Although this book is chronicled on the beautiful model Rhonda Ridley over the past 10 years, it doesn't do her justice with this "out takes" version of works that didn't make the cut for Olivia's first two books. Save your $ and get the quality Olivia herself wanted us to have...her original series.Buy The Art Of Olivia (Olivia's Cheesecake Chronicles, 1)!
By Chocolate
At first you can't help but chuckle, especially if you were around during the 80's. Alot of the work in here is very time based and looks like posters hair metal bands would drool over. Regardless of the decade inspiration, the sheer talent Olivia has will keep you studying a piece long after your nostalgia for the days of air guitar and Iron Maiden ware off you can't help but see nothing but beauty on page after page. My favorite piece is "Cat and Mouse" it's a bettie page number. Enjoy!!Buy Let Them Eat Cheesecake: The Art of Olivia!
By Chocolate
Good recipes, ok pictures, expected more from William Sonoma but it was good for the price.Buy Cakes, Cupcakes & Cheesecakes (Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library)!
By Chocolate
All recipes are excellent but there are no photos at all!! It could be the best book in my collection but with no photos.... I would appreciate if you (Amazon) could mention in the description of the books if they have photos in them or not and how many recipes do they have.Buy The Ultimate Cheesecake Collection!
By Chocolate
Most of these recipes are not just unappealing...they are disgusting. A salmon cheesecake?..... Not what I would serve to guests. Not a single photograph between the covers. A lot of no skills no bake cheesecake, & muffins. Buy another book by another author.Buy The Ultimate Cheesecake Cookbook!
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By Chocolate
To be fair, I have only tried making one of the recipes in this cookbook, so my comments are mostly based on that. Twice I made the Herb Cheese Spread, using different yogurt cheeses in case that was the problem, and both times it was inedible. The only thing that could be tasted was the very sour cheese; even adding a bit more of the herbs didn't help. I was also disappointed to find that the cheesecakes in the book are all crustless, which, to me, keeps them from being actual cheesecakes. However, there are many other interesting recipes, including some using vanilla yogurt as a base and I plan to try those eventually.Buy Not Just Cheesecake: A Yogurt Cheese Cookbook!
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By Chocolate
This is another entertaining selection from Fluke..the mystery is somewhat slow paced but not bad. My complaint is with the Norman/Mike situation. In every book, I find myself thinking "surely, this Norman/Mike romance will be resolved!" Only to find out by the end of the book it's the same old, same old! This storyline is totally unbelievable! No two guys are going to continue to date the same gal year after year and still remain good friends? Not likely and besides, it has become totally boring and predictable! Either have Hannah choose one or the other or bring in someone that she falls for and marries! It would put us out of our misery!Buy Cherry Cheesecake Murder (Hannah Swensen Mysteries)!
By Chocolate
Our local library has this book. I checked it out from there and kept it in the back of my mind for a long time. I have made the ammeretto cheese cake out of it while I had the book checked out of the library. The cheescake was so good. I decided I needed to own this book. There are lots of different kinds of Cheese cake in this book all of which sound great. I want to make almost everyone.Buy I Love Cheesecake!
By Chocolate
I got this book b/c dd absolutely loves cheesecake. Looks like this book has every kind of cheesecake in here you can imagine, including the basic New York Cheesecake. I decided to try something different to start with, and tried the Carrot Cake Cheesecake. I even went out and bought myself a set of springform pans. The recipe called for a 9" springform pan which I couldn't find, so I used the bigger size that's an almost 10" pan. Glad I did cuz the recipe filled the WHOLE pan! It's delicious & had a perfect blend of crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans in the carrot cake part. I don't even like pineapple & coconut (!), but I couldn't taste them in here and the texture is wonderful!! The recipe makes you think it's going to be different layers but I think I made a mess of it as I muddled through. Maybe it doesn't look fancy, but it is delish!! Looking forward to trying other recipes. A 10" cheesecake is quite large and will go a long way; something good for company.Buy The Cheesecake Bible: Includes 200 Recipes!
By Chocolate
There are some decent recipes in this book, but none of them are "knock your sock off" wonderful. The suggestions for crusts and garnishes are very good. However, I was very disappointed with the lack of savory recipes. In addition, nearly all the recipes in the "no bake" section call for uncooked egg whites. This is not a good idea.
A much better book is George Geary's "125 Best Cheesecake Recipes".Buy Joy of Cheesecake, The (Barron's Educational Series)!
By Chocolate
I do a bit of catering, and needed some interesting cheesecake recipes for a luncheon. Ordering this little book, was the best idea! There are no photos, but it really was not an issue for me. The text was interesting, and I also learned some tips on how to slice and serve the cheesecake. Four cheesecakes later, folks are talking about the luncheon, mainly the cheesecakes! I think I will get the other books by this author, they surely will be great too!Buy The 50 Best Cheesecakes in the World: The Winning Recipes from the Nationwide "Love that Cheesecake" Contest!
By Chocolate
I've had this book for a few months now and everyone loves my cheesecakes. If you need a picture for every recipie then this is not for you. However if you want to make killer cheesecakes buy this book. I have had nothing but compliments and have given several as gifts, and may even start to sell a few they are that great. My wife says they are better than the cheesecake factory.Buy 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes!
By Chocolate
I love this book so much, I bought one for my sis in law and will buy a couple more later in the year for Christmas presents...Buy Junior's Cheesecake Cookbook: 50 To-Die-For Recipes for New York-Style Cheesecake (Juniors)!
By Chocolate
I had this book in hardcover form, it help me a ton of times when I was asked to bring desserts to holiday parties, I had almost made all of them except the ones in the liquor/ beverage section
Then I loaned it to a friend and.....you guessed it I never got it back.
I am happy to see it here and very happy to have it again in my hands (no I don't plan on loaning it out again!!)Buy Cheesecake Extraordinaire : More than 100 Sumptuous Recipes for the Ultimate Dessert!
