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Looking to buy a cook book for the old dear for xmas. Not got a clue which one to get. She cooks mainly cakes so any advice would be great. Or shall i just head over to the rainforest and purchase one.
 
I'd get her Great British Bake Off: How to Bake: The Perfect Victoria Sponge and Other Baking Secrets as it's got everything a home-baker needs and then some. It's barely been out of my kitchen since I picked it up.

Second choice would be either Mary Berry's Baking Bible as it's a classic, or my new favourite The Boy Who Bakes, which is an impressive debut from the chap who won the first series of Great British Bake Off.

Then you've got the The Primrose Bakery Book and The Hummingbird Bakery Cake Days: Recipes to make every day special which are both decent choices, albeit slightly swayed towards 'fancy' cakes and could be too specific.

And lastly there's Baking Made Easy, which offers a nice varied range of bakes and has a large selection of new things to try out. Highly recommended, that one.
 
Do you know what she likes?
Does she want pictures of all recipes?
Does she like chat about different techniques, regional stuff and ingredients?

Might help you narrow the books down.
 
glitch said:
I'd get her Great British Bake Off: How to Bake: The Perfect Victoria Sponge and Other Baking Secrets as it's got everything a home-baker needs and then some. It's barely been out of my kitchen since I picked it up.

Second choice would be either Mary Berry's Baking Bible as it's a classic, or my new favourite The Boy Who Bakes, which is an impressive debut from the chap who won the first series of Great British Bake Off.

Then you've got the The Primrose Bakery Book and The Hummingbird Bakery Cake Days: Recipes to make every day special which are both decent choices, albeit slightly swayed towards 'fancy' cakes and could be too specific.

And lastly there's Baking Made Easy, which offers a nice varied range of bakes and has a large selection of new things to try out. Highly recommended, that one.
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That is super thanks for that. Will be looking to get her one of the books you mentioned, most probably the first.
Acid she likes baking cakes,don't think she needs pictures or stuff about regions. Thanks both for the input.
 
You really can't go wrong with Great British Bake Off: How to Bake. And you even get free access, via download from the publishers website, to a load of recipes from the show that didn't quite make it into the book.

At £20 it's a bargain, at £10 it's a steal.
 
glitch said:
You really can't go wrong with Great British Bake Off: How to Bake. And you even get free access, via download from the publishers website, to a load of recipes from the show that didn't quite make it into the book.

At £20 it's a bargain, at £10 it's a steal.
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Just ordered it, and also the baking bible.i like the idea of downloading recipes. Cheers for sorting my xmas pressie out:)
 
Wee bump. I just ordered my girlfriend to order Heston Blumenthal at Home for my birthday. It's a steal for £15 (half price) on the rainforest.
He claims that all the recipes are cookable at home (unlike his Fat Duck book) with usual equipment. Worth checking out, and would make a great Christmas present.
If you're a fan of him, he was on Terry Wogans' Sunday show this morning.
 
Ahleckz said:
Wee bump. I just ordered my girlfriend to order Heston Blumenthal at Home for my birthday. It's a steal for £15 (half price) on the rainforest.
He claims that all the recipes are cookable at home (unlike his Fat Duck book) with usual equipment. Worth checking out, and would make a great Christmas present.
If you're a fan of him, he was on Terry Wogans' Sunday show this morning.
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That book has caught my attention. I think I am ogoing to order it even though I am not sure who to give it to. It might have to be me. :D
 
Got the Heston Book today, Happy Birthday to me, and it looks really good.

Great quality, very clear instructions, and some real tasty looking options. You don't need to spend thousands on equipment, nor do you need to go to Rwanda to get a certain type of Cumin seed.

I'd recommend buying it if you're into cooking, it'll prove to be invaluable I'm sure.

I'll do a recipe in the coming days and post it up so people can have a look at the recipes, as well as my cooking ability.
 
I have that book :p It's a good one for the collection. I buy loads to be fair. I have an obsession I think, there are always more. I think I have about 10 that I've not even looked at. Should have bought some over here with me, not left in Cambs.
 
I'm getting the Hawksmoor meat thing this weekend. I think it was Keates who recommended it. I shall report back after I've had a read.
 
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