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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.
-Links within this post are generated though My Baking Addiction’s Amazon affiliate program.
-No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Must be 18 years of age to enter. See Official Giveaway Rules

DISCLOSURE:

This giveaway is provided to you by My Baking Addiction.
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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411 Comments

  1. Julie says:

    Favorite memory is baking my dads favorite sour cream cookies with my grandma.

  2. Katrina says:

    My favorite and oldest food memory has to do with my mom and how she would bake these amazing star shaped cookies. She would make the dough which was the consistency of doughnuts…she would drop them in the steeping hot oil and they would magically puff up. After a dousing of powdered sugar we would devour them while they were still warm…thanks for making me remember.

  3. Thu says:

    My favorite recent food memory is making homemade pizzas with my friends.

  4. Laura says:

    Thanks for telling is about her cookbook! I agree, this is a great recipe! I’ve been using it for two years now and it has never let me down. These are such crowd pleasers.

  5. Carole says:

    My favorite food memory is making blackberry jelly with my grandmother. We would go the field beside our house and pick the berries. She would hang the cooked berries in cheesecloth in the kitchen to get the seeds out. The whole house would smell like blackerries. I can’t eat blackberry jelly without thinking of her.

  6. Donna says:

    My favorite memory was my grandmother showing me how to knead dough and making Christmas cookies with her!

  7. Jackie Clark says:

    I have great memories of making chocolate chip cookies since I was very little. My mom let me try on my own once and I set off the smoke alarm.

  8. Tatum says:

    My favorite food memory is anything I cook with my kids!!!

  9. ATLKristen says:

    My favorite food memory is my grandma’s Sock it to Me Cake. When I was around 3, she made the cake for one of my uncle’s who was in the military. She put it on top of the fridge to cool and I climbed up on the counter and took a handful! My grandma never let me forget about that:-)

  10. Anne says:

    My grandmother was an amazing cook. Migrated to Australia from Europe and made the most memorable and tasty meals, including desserts, bread, jams, homemade noodles, etc. all by hand, all from scratch. Because of her I wanted to cook and bake for my own family (thinking ahead) and I’ve successfully done that. Now my own children are doing the same.