What to read, part II

First thing, read the Larousse.

[lynne]

Practical Baking by Sultan.

Good background, step by step procedures. A section on if "x" happens it was because of "y." type scenarios. It's nice when you can go back if something isn't quite what you expected and say "that's why!"

[m brown]

There is a book, the Bakers Manual, by Joe Amendola. This is,to me, the bible of professional baking books. It is small, consice and has every basic formula you will need to build your repetoir with. You can carry it wherever you go. Maybe cheftalk.com will sell it soon.

There is another book, by Steve Sax, I can't remember if its Great American Desserts or not. But it is a great big fun packed book of American Desserts!

I think cheftalk will be selling The Good Housekeeping Baking Book. It has a ton of recipes that are basic; the kind of book you always look to first and last. The recipes have been tested and published in their magazines, so they work.

Great fun bread book is No Need to Knead. Info on how to bake great breads quickly. I know cheftalk is selling this one.

enjoy!

I have a two month old, 5 and 7 year olds and will be working while my husband is off so he can watch the children one or two days a week. Sometimes when the restaurant is slow and the season is slow, you don't make a profit for paying all the daycare!!!
Is anyone doing something about this? there are a lot of talented people who don't get paid enough to work!
ooh, new post!

ps, I was on the cover of Practical Bakings 1986 or 1987 edition!

[This message has been edited by m brown (edited April 10, 2000).]

Hi! I am in a situation similar to Sisi's (I can't afford day care for my 7 month old right now) but I am interested in baking. Any suggestions? What can I read or do to improve my skills?
Tamar