Country Baking: Simple Home Baking

I have been baking breads for over 50 years. I recently bought this book used and was trying some of the recipes and every single one turns out wonderful and awesome! I highly recommend this book for beginning bakers to experienced bakers.

This is a really good book for those that are learning to bake breads from scratch. I wish I had found this one when I first started baking, as all of the instructional sections would have been SO helpful! I actually bought this after seeing it at the library. I enjoyed it so much, I wanted my own copy.

This is the best cookbook I've bought in years! This book is a great way to introduce your family to whole grains if they aren't used to them; and it is an awesome book for families who already cook with whole grains. The recipes are delectible [which isn't always true of the whole grain recipes I've tried from other sources]. This cookbook uses whole grains without being pretentious too [if you know what I mean... ]. Ken Haedrich is very entertaining throughout the book - its actually a fun read [how often can you say THAT about a cookbook?]. He educates without preaching and conveys the wonder and peace of baking your own goods - it really is wonderful. I found this book thoroughly enjoyable and my family has LOVED all the recipes I've made from it. [And I have one family member who is a real "white bread, meat and potatoes" kind of guy - so this is saying something!!].

You can actually *read* this cookbook from cover to cover, enjoying every page not just for the recipes but for the running commentary and tips provided by Haedrich. He is a wonderfully skilled writer and cook, and these recipes are healthy, wholesome, and absolutely delicious. Don't miss the 60-minute bread recipe. Yummm!

I have had this book for several years, it is well worn splattered and loved. My favorite recipe is the soft oatmeal sandwich bread. The molasses cookie recipe is great too. I have not had a failure yet from this book or any other of Mr. Haedrich's books. The tone of the book is friendly and family oriented and a good read. If you're looking for a good wholesome baking book I highly recommend this one.