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Master the art of “doing nothing” in the most delicious way possible with this enticing collection of 100 recipes that are ideal for avoiding laundry, emails, cleaning the house, and well, everything else that wants your attention.
Synopsis:
Sometimes you need to take a mini vacation from the demands of daily life, and the kitchen is the best space for it. How can you return those emails when there’s dough on your hands? It would be counterproductive to handle clean laundry after dipping chocolates all afternoon, right? It’s no coincidence that apple season coincides with tax time (for us extension filers, of course)—the universe is sending you a very clear message.
Pastry chef and beloved blogger Erin Gardner provides the ultimate guide to procrastibaking with pride and purpose in this inspired collection of 100 recipes, from easy one-hour projects to weekend affairs. From Case-of-the-Mondays Morning Treats, to Late-for-Everything Loaf Cakes and Fear-of-Success Snack Cakes, this book has a chapter for every procrastibaking need, and recipes to satisfy any craving for distraction. Not feeling that work project? Work on some Peanut Butter S’more Bars instead. Term paper due tomorrow? Making some No-Bake Cookies-n-Cream Pie will get the creative juices flowing. Does your mother-in-law have you channeling Scrooge? This calls for a procrasti-masterpiece, like a Gingerbread House...from scratch.
So don’t be ashamed. Put down the laundry basket. Ignore the emails.
It’s time to procrastibake.
Review:
This is a fun book- the author makes no excuses for days when she may want to avoid what shes supposed to be doing, to bake, or wants to bake, but doesn't feel like baking ALL day, so goes for quick and easy recipes! We've all been there, maybe a bit more so lately? LOL. half the fun in the book is reading the intro to all the recipes, about why the recipe is good for procrastibaking and how it came to be! The recipes are easy and for the most part can all be made from your pantry (score, perfect for baking right now!), and when they aren't, she gives you substitutes you probably DO have at home. I love cookbooks that THINK about home bakers, don't you?
This is a fun book- the author makes no excuses for days when she may want to avoid what shes supposed to be doing, to bake, or wants to bake, but doesn't feel like baking ALL day, so goes for quick and easy recipes! We've all been there, maybe a bit more so lately? LOL. half the fun in the book is reading the intro to all the recipes, about why the recipe is good for procrastibaking and how it came to be! The recipes are easy and for the most part can all be made from your pantry (score, perfect for baking right now!), and when they aren't, she gives you substitutes you probably DO have at home. I love cookbooks that THINK about home bakers, don't you?
Recipe:
Here's a perfect recipe for breakfast, second breakfast or snaking! Yogurt makes these SO SO SO yummy
Here's a perfect recipe for breakfast, second breakfast or snaking! Yogurt makes these SO SO SO yummy
About the Author:
Erin Gardner is a baking and cake design instructor, the creator of ErinBakes.com, and author of Erin Bakes Cake. Erin worked as a pastry chef in numerous New England kitchens, including Boston’s legendary Locke Ober, before opening Wild Orchid Baking Co. She quickly became the go-to cake designer for premiere events, competing on and winning Food Network’s Sweet Genius. Erin was named one of the best wedding cake makers in the country by both Martha Stewart Weddings magazine and Brides. Her work has been featured in media outlets including: Oprah.com, Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, Town & Country, OK Magazine, HuffPost, HGTV’s DIY Network, and more. When she’s not talking about cake, you can find her exploring the New Hampshire seacoast and lakes regions with her husband and two children.
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