The Farmer's Daughter Bakes

Shirley J.                   Adult Cookbook                   Lofty, Luscious Recipes

The Farmer's Daughter Bakes: Cakes, Pies, Crisps and More for Every Fruit on the Farm                          by Kelsey Siemens only read 172 pages

Luscious recipes here.   So many recipes while dessert specialties, there are some veggies mixed in with the fruits (can you say rhubarb?).    These recipes are more on the lavish end with lots of lavender, curds, creams and creme's.    So awesomely tasty sounding, though!   The photographs are gorgeous, too, and pastry shop quality.   If my fancy lattice work and other decorative feats turn out anywhere near the ballpark on these delights, I will be bragging for days!  She incorporates older recipes from her grandmother's time to now and even newbie experimental pairings of flavorings and flowers.   Having the advantage of living on a farm and enjoying the bounty of great fruits, veggies and nuts available - man -how could you not come up with loads of new confections to please your loved ones and friends with.  She incorporates chai, she poaches fruit, she adds salted carmels, you can feel the love she has for all she does because this gal puts some time into her bakery goods.   The special effort shows and gives her recipes that flare that takes a baked item from one star to five star quality.   Fancier than your normal baked goods, but, so spectacular!   I recommend this cookbook to mature teens, anyone who truly loves baking in a Julia Child sort of way, and all adults especially those who may have access to an orchard or fresh produce.   The joy here is in the vision the dish becomes as well as the taste.