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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 memory is probably my mom always making me feel welcome in the kitchen – she is a great cook and encouraged me to try lots of things. I remember the first thing I ever made by myself was Rice Krispie Treats – still one of my favorite simple pleasures to whip up. Now my favorite thing to do is to cook in the kitchen with my own children!
christmas time baking with my mom <3
Probably my Grandma’s cooking. She made the best chocolate cake with a fudge frosting from scratch. Everything she made was wonderful.
One of my favorite food memories is walking into my gran’s house during the Holidays and smelling homemade bread being baked in the oven! It is the one item on the Christmas menu that I will always request!
My favorite memory was of my mother making chicken and dumplings..I can see her standing at the kitchen counter making them..She has been gone 10 years and I haven’t tasted them in15-20 years, but I will never forget how they tasted…and no, I never learned to make them the way she did…all I have are the memories…she was a fantastic cook and she shared her love of cooking with all who wanted it.
I think one of the best food memories I have is of all the amazing food my husband and I had on our honeymoon to Turks and Caicos. The restaurants had the best food ever but we would look forward to lunch everyday by the pool for THE best ceasar salad either of us had ever eaten. If I could make that same recipe everyday at home, I so would!!
My favorite food memory is eating calamari on the beach in Thailand.
My favorite food memory would have to be my first experience at a “fancy restaurant” when I was in third grade :)
Grandma’s fresh baked bread, just out of the oven with honey and butter! The book looks awesome!
We were traveling from the Poconos to home. I was about 14. My dad stopped to eat at a small Italian restaurant called Luigi’s. We order typical lasagna, manicotti etc. he adders, what? Eggplant Parmesan. We looked at him like he was nuts. What dear dad was an eggplant? My mother just sat quietly. She never cooked eggplant. Try it when it comes. The dish transformed my world. My whole attitude about food changed. My dad, who was trained as a chef, said ” one of these days you’ll just try something without fear.”. From that point on I did just that.
I have been a chef, and/or working in a restaurant sice that summer over thirty years ago.
Guess it was good advice.
Eggplant parm is still one of my favorites to this day.