There are few kitchen tasks more satisfying than baking. Whether bringing together a crumbly pastry, or getting stuck in kneading dough, the alchemy of flour and water, possibly yeast, possibly an egg or butter, into bread, pies, cake, is real kitchen magic. At entry level a batch of cookies is so easy the results far outweigh the effort. At the other end of the spectrum fine patisserie and bread-making are true culinary arts.
Read MoreEveryone loves a cookie! Fun, festive, and good to eat. It’s National Cookie Day on December 4 in the US and UK. But wherever you are you need no excuse to whip up a batch of cookies. A great activity with kids over the holidays, cookies make thoughtful, inexpensive seasonal gifts. We have lots of books on ckbk brimming with recipes, techniques, and charm.
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