Step-By-Step Baking by Caroline Bretherton (2011-09-01)

I've been looking for an 'Easy to Follow' recipe Baking book like this one for years with Easy steps to follow and a picture of everything to show you what it will look like upon completion. Well not only do you get a completed product picture but Often too you get step-to step pictures and descriptions of each step. OH WOW -- Great. AND I've used this Book that's chuck full of information, and what I made back when I bought the book Worked Well & was Yummy too.Frankly, I'll tell you the Truth, each book (there is one as large in size that has to do with cooking just like this baking one but it has a blue cover instead of the red cover ) weighs approximately 5.25 Pounds and around 10.50 pounds if you pick up the both together. In other words -- Be Prepared. They're HEAVY with thick heavy duty covers.Over all, Both of these Books are Well Worth whatever You pay for them, and you can be any type of a cook to use them too --- from a beginner to an expert. Happy Baking & Cookinng.

I really was looking forward to this book because I love step by step cook books. The reason why is I have learned how to cook from cook books so following instructions to a t is very comfortable for me. This was a big learning moment for me because you shouldn’t always trust what someone published in a giant book. My point is: I made the macarons and followed every instruction. I even ground almonds rather than buying almond flour. But the one direction I should have questioned: using wax paper for baking. After I ruined two sheets of pain in the butt cookies and a quick google search, I will never make that mistake again. However, why is it written repeatedly in every variation of this recipe??? I take responsibility but I am more than a little bit upset.

Although this is a "step by step" recipe book, any experienced cook will love it. The photos are beautiful, the recipes great - andtiming, extra tips and whether it will freeze/keep etcetera and for how long, are all thoughtfully included. It is divided into sections such as sweet tarts and pies and savory tarts and pies...meringues and souffles, celebration cakes, small cakes and everyday cakes etc. etc...which makes it very easy to find exactly what you want. I have over 100 cookbooks collected through the years...and this one is right up there with the best and most usable. I purchased it used in excellent condition and feel it was a terrific buyand very good value. It arrived on time, perfectly packed.

This book is a treasure. I love it because it has a lot of illustrations of the step by step for people that don't know how to bake anything, like me. It has great recipes. tried a couple of them and they always came out perfectly.

This is extremely awesome book. It is extremely informative and definitely recommend. The book was in great condition and arrived FAST!!!

Great step by step images. A little heavy because I got the hardback but still a great product.

Got this for my daughter for Christmas and she loves it. Lots of recipes with step-by-step color photos. Beautiful book.

Loved this book, I wasn't really into baking but then I got this sudden interest a year ago and I needed MAJOR guidance, and this book truly helped me. Every recipe I made turned out awesome, and with no hiccups! I recommend this book to anyone starting off their baking adventure!!