On Wed, 03 May 2006 06:04:56 GMT, Cornofstarchy >
wrote:

>I haven't tried everything in it and I was wondering, for those who have
>used her book, does she live up to all the praise? So far, the first few
>recipes are very high in fat (all that butter and cream!!) and I'm no
>longer sure if the book is worth buying. Some recommendations would be
>appreciated! Thanks!

I'm a home baker who's been at it for a couple of decades.
I buy most of my supplies (chocolate, all kinds of Pro mixes, pans
and tools etc.) from a resturant supply here. I bake a lot less than I
use to but I still do a fair amount for friends and some catering. And
I just like to bake. Its like meditation for me. You name it, I
probably baked it.
I also have a huge collection of books on baking. At least 70+ Pro
and amateur alike. And in different languages. Which is were my adult
kids multilanguage skills pay off. (I'm lucky to get english right.)
I like Rose,s book. It might be a little fussy for some but not a bad
book. Everything I've done from it has come out excellent. And I think
its worth purchasing. Its one of those books that I keep going back
too.
I just looked it up on Amazon and you can get for 12 bucks+a couple of
bucks for shipping. For that kind of money you can't go wrong.
Aloha
David