Brinna Sands - The King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary Cookbook/Dedicated to the Pure Joy of Baking

Pros: Directions for creating everything from flour, from bread to linguine.
Cons: Absolutely non.

Although I am a great believer in the charms and speed of Bisquick and cake mixes, every so often I will be led astray by a cookbook that will inspire me to go back to the basics. One such masterpiece is the King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary...

Pros: Inexpensive, delicious recipes, fabulous company
Cons: none yet

I'm a big fan of the King Arthur Flour Company. I've used their flour for years because it has more protein and gluten than regular flours. I've ordered from their catalog because although their prices are a little high, they have wonderful baking...

Pros: It's prolific and delightful at the same time in recipes, stories, and scientific "yeasted" explanations.
Cons: The fact that the book stops on page 598!

I'm an expatriate Texan living in the Northeast, and before I came up here I'd never heard of King Arthur Flour. I'd always baked with Gold Medal and the standby that's dear to a Southerner's heart, White Lily Flour. I've kept my White Lily--some things...

Pros: Five Stars
Cons: None

Wheather you're learning to bake or are a seasoned baker of years the King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary Cookbook is the one to next invest in. There are 616 pages of baking delight so even with the somewhat hefty price of $24.00, you'll be thankful...

Pros: A thorough look at baking.
Cons: Would have preferred more bread recipes.

Flour. The most basic ingredient in bread, cake, cookies, pasta. And still, the most easily overlooked. For years, I just picked up whatever happened to be on sale at the grocery store, and never gave my selection a second thought.

But then,...