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I have a bit of an addiction to cookbooks. It’s really quite a problem. My collection has officially outgrown the storage cabinet in the kitchen, so they’ve recently worked their way to my office and into their own shelving unit. Like many food lovers, I devour the pages of cookbooks and food related magazines more so than novels.
If I am really geeked about a cookbook, I’ll preorder it on Amazon, so it arrives on my doorstep pretty much on the day of its release. That was exactly what I did for Alice Currah’s debut cookbook, Savory Sweet Life, which hit store shelves on June 5th. I get really excited when fellow food bloggers secure book deals and it’s pretty fantastic to see their recipes, stories and photos transform from the web into tangible pages.
I met Alice a couple of years ago at BlogHer Food in San Francisco and she quickly became one of my absolute favorite sites to read. Her genuine approach to food and life allows her to connect with her readers in a truly special way. After you read just a few pages, you’ll feel right at home in Alice’s kitchen as she expertly guides you through each of her recipes.
Alice’s book, Savory Sweet Life is full of 100 delicious and beautifully photographed recipes that are perfectly divided into family occasions. Whether you’re looking for a menu for a birthday celebration, a lunch with friends, or scrumptious snacks for family game night – Alice has you covered with her simple and creative recipes that are sure to create meaningful memories.
From the moment I first flipped through the book, her recipe for chocolate chip cookies immediately caught my attention. Alice dubbed this recipe “The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever”, and I must say, they are quite incredible – in fact, I made them twice within two days. Her use of dark brown sugar creates a deep, rich flavor that pairs perfectly with the crispy bottoms and soft, chewy centers. There is really no question why this recipe became one of the most viewed recipes on Alice’s blog.
You can find Alice through her blog, Savory Sweet Life and also through Facebook and Twitter.
Because I think Alice’s cookbook, Savory Sweet Life is incredibly lovely, I want to give 3 MBA readers a chance to win a copy of their very own.
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HOW DO YOU WIN?
Simply leave a comment within this post telling me about your favorite food memory.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
-This giveaway is open to USA residents only and will run until Monday, June 25th, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST.
-Winner(s) will be generated via a random number generator software program. Winner will be notified via the contact email provided on the comment contact form.
-Winner(s) will have until 6/29/12 to claim their Savory Sweet Life cookbook or we will choose another winner.
-Books will be shipped by My Baking Addiction through Amazon.
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-No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Must be 18 years of age to enter. See Official Giveaway Rules
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All images provided by Alice Currah
Savory Sweet Life's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 360°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together on medium-high speed for 3 minutes, until nice and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one ay a time, then add the vanilla, and mix for 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to mediium-low and add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. When the cookie dough has absorbed the dry ingredients, stir in the chocolate chips and mix until they are well distributed.
3. Drop 2 tablespoons of dough (or use a medium cookie scoop) onto the cookie sheet for each cookie, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are nice and golden brown. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes. Then slide the parchment paper, with the cookies still on top, onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes:
- Kosher salt can be substituted for the sea salt.
Source: Savory Sweet Life Cookbook
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My favorite food memories probably have to do with my grandma – especially when she was teaching me the biscotti recipe that has been passed down for 7 generations all the way from Italy.
Picking raspberries in my grandmother’s patch in the twilight– which was really almost an acre big — with old plastic containers tied with a string so they hung around our necks and both hands were free for picking. Then just being so stuffed from eating so many raspberries I thought there wouldn’t be any left for jam. I don’t know if there’s any better feeling than being outside after a hot summer day, watching the fireflies come out and start sparkling, and eating a raspberries right from the bush.
One of my favorite food memories was when I was in 4th grade and my mom made heart shaped pancakes and pink milk for Valentine’s Day. She even invited the neighbor kids over too.
My favorite food memory has to do with my hubby. On our 2nd date (the date in which I knew he was the one) we went to a resturant where you do your own stir-fry. You go pick all the stuff that fits in one bowl and they cook it for you. But first we order an appetizer, both loving Calamari decide to order it. When it arrived I refured to eat the ones that look like little octopus’, I would only eat the rings. My hubby put all the litttle octopus on the rim of the plate and made a octopus parade with the circus music, It was so funny, he is still making me laugh almost 10 yrs later:)
Every Saturday morning my Grandfather used to take me out to buy donuts and horn rolls from a local bakery. I’d arrive home clutching my bag of donuts and climb, bag in hand onto a chair to eat my donuts. Meanwhile my Grandfather would set the table and lay out a delicious array of fruit, whitefish and bagels with cream cheese. My Mom, Aunt, Uncle and Grandmother would join us for good food and conversation. I still remember the way the sunlight filtered through the curtains and the way those donuts tasted as I listened to the happy buzz of grown-ups talking. Ah, memories!
My favorite food memory is when my grandmother taught me to make my grandpa’s favorite banana cream pie – we worked so hard on the crust, filling and meringue. Of course I would never question what grandma said, but I thought we were missing something. When we finally cut into it we realized we had forgot the bananas!
~Fresh Rhubarb pie made with homegrown rhubarb~ just rhubarb- no other fruits. Special dessert in my family growing up. My dad’s favorite and makes me think of him.
My fondest food memory is when my sister, brother and I would be in the kitchen as teenagers cooking & baking, all while dancing and laughing!!
My favorite food memory: There was a commercial for Jif peanut butter on when I was little in which the mom drew a happy face with a knife on the peanut butter in her daughter’s sandwich. I begged my grandmother to do this for me one day, and it became a habit. We always ate our peanut butter sandwiches together while watching the Price is Right on TV. And, I’m still a peanut butter addict.
One of my favorite food memories is from my childhood. We would have an evening snack and my choice was most always vanilla ice cream with Hershey Syrup (back in the days when it came in a can!). Actually, it was more like a bowl of Hershey Syrup with a little vanilla ice cream thrown in!