Books by Beth Hensperger and Complete Book Reviews
Beth Hensperger, Author Harvard Common Press $16.95 (382p) ISBN 978-1-55832-171-7
In her no-fuss, straightforward style, Hensperger (The Bread Bible, etc.) expertly lays out the basics for making quick breads in this exhaustive, offbeat book. She offers 150 recipes in all: 100 from her now out-of-print The Art of Quick Breads and
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Beth Hensperger, Author Harvard Common Press $26.95 (309p) ISBN 978-1-55832-367-4
Many of the 150 entries in this volume (the fourth in the popular Not Your Mother's series) are as appealing as they are quick and easy, as the subtitle suggests. Paillards of Chicken with Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes, Spaghetti with Zucchini, Basil, and
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Beth Hensperger, Author Harvard Common Press $32.95 (448p) ISBN 978-1-55832-155-7
Unlike electric ice cream makers and pasta machines, the bread machine hasn't really enjoyed wholehearted acceptance in the culinary world. There are hordes of enthusiasts, no question about it, but many who consider themselves serious bakers look...
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Beth Hensperger, Author, Daniel Clark, Photographer Chronicle Books $24.95 (175p) ISBN 978-0-8118-1455-3
Hensperger, author of The Bread Bible, puts to rest the stodgy image of whole-grain baking and its hockey-puck results. Grain-filled versions of familiar breads, such as Multigrain Sandwich Buns made with instant mashed potatoes and Sesame Semolina...
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Beth Hensperger, Author, Chronicle Books, Author, Joyce Oudkerk Pool, Photographer Chronicle Books $18.95 (144p) ISBN 978-0-8118-0353-3
Nothing can quite compare to the pride of knowing that by carefully adhering to simple procedures and useful tips one can create a flavorful bread from bare essentials. Hensperger ( Bread and Baking Bread ) challenges anyone and everyone, from the...
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Beth Hensperger, Author, Julie Kaufmann, Author . Harvard Common $24.95 (352p) ISBN 978-1-55832-202-8
Although the electric rice cooker is an essential piece of equipment in most Asian kitchens, it hasn't found a home on as many American countertops as the authors believe it should; Hensperger (The Bread Bible) and Kaufmann (food editor of the...
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Beth Hensperger, Author, Julie Kaufmann, Author . Harvard Common $32.95 (520p) ISBN 978-1-55832-245-5
According to the authors, 80% of American households own a slow cooker. This whopping collection of 350 recipes is reason enough to unearth that Crock-Pot from the attic or invest in one of the new high-tech models. The title, however, is a misnomer,
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Beth Hensperger, Author, Julie Kaufmann, Author Harvard Common Press $19.95 (466p) ISBN 978-1-55832-312-4
Though this unintimidating volume (following Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook) includes many recipes that actually do sound like classic dishes from your mother's or grandmother's recipe file (Hot Buttered Rum, Scalloped Potatoes and Beef...
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Beth Hensperger, Author, Viktor Budnik, Photographer, Victor Budnik, Photographer Chronicle Books $29.95 (144p) ISBN 978-0-87701-472-0
Here's a book about breadcomprehensive to a faultthat has risen and risen and gone everywhere. Certainly it's fit for the coffee table: the full-page color photographs are masterfully glossy. The whimsy of form sometimes reigns over fact, as when a...
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Beth Hensperger, Author, Harry Bates, Illustrator Chronicle Books $35 (496p) ISBN 978-0-8118-1686-1
Longtime San Francisco resident, cooking instructor and author (Bread for All Seasons) Hensperger offers a compelling and innovative collection of bread recipes for contemporary home bakers. With a significant nod to classic yeast breads, her...
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