FOOD READS: THE GOOD BOOK OF SOUTHERN BAKING

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Kelly Fields grew up in South Carolina with a long line of baking in her family. It seems everyone in town knew of the baking skills their family possessed.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kelly Fields worked in many bakeries before deciding it was time to go to culinary school after a restaurant she had been working at closed.

TRAVEL AND FOOD

Her travels allowed her to learn hands on about seasonings and spices and different flavors that she would have never learned if she stayed home.

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

The book does a great job of giving you an overview of ingredients, techniques and equipment that are important for successful baking.

HOW THE BOOK IS BROKEN DOWN

The chapters are broken down into categories. For instance, quick breads, cookies and bars, puddings and custards, cakes. You get the idea.

BANANA BREAD

The banana bread made two loaves. She stressed the need to have room temperature ingredients to prevent the batter from breaking.

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