Wednesday

One Bowl Baking Cookbook Review and #Giveaway


        As a Restaurant Manager and Foodie Blogger, I feel like I know a lot of the tricks of the trade.  Even though I enjoy spending hours in a kitchen cooking, lets be real...who has that kind of time on their hands, especially with children!  I am always struggling to find time to throw together not only a good, healthy meal, but something different than what we have each week.


        At this age I also know what foods I do and don't like (even though I will try most anything at least once).  The problems I have during dinner time are making a food that all five of us will like.  Alana and I will eat most anything although I prefer more drastic flavors like cayenne and garlic.  Declan eats mostly anything especially vege's and Kevin will eat mostly anything as long as it isn't vege's.  Dane won't eat a thing as he is beyond picky!!

        I even used to love to make but between trying to lose weight myself and teach the kids to eat healthier, I seem to have given up.  Recently, I was asked to review One Bowl Baking written by Yvonne Ruperti.  This cookbook focus's on "Simple, from Scratch Recipes for Delicious Desserts".

        "Yvonne Ruperti has been baking and cooking for over 15 years, in professional kitchens, test kitchens, and her own bakery. You may recognize her from her three seasons on the Emmy-nominated hit PBS cooking show, America’s Test Kitchen. She is also a writer and currently pens the weekly Chocoholic column for the James Beard award winning food site, Serious Eats."

        After reading the synopsis of the book, I felt quite a connection to Yvonne.  I have always been the type of person who tries to use as little as possible when cooking.  Not only do I hate to waste anything but in all honesty I'm lazy.  I hate to clean tons and tons of bowls and utensils after cooking/baking just one thing.  The kitchen mess afterwards is a nightmare in my eyes.

        The synopsis says, "Over the years, Yvonne realized that when she baked at home, she often condensed steps in a recipe in order to make the process easier, and to avoid washing unnecessary bowls and equipment. Her new book, ONE BOWL BAKING, is all about simplifying baking—not by using cake mixes, but by eliminating extra steps, extra appliances, and extra bowls. No electric mixers, food processors, or other fancy equipment required (perfect for busy moms!). Most of the recipes can even be assembled and in the oven in 15 minutes or less. Some don’t even require a bowl—they’re mixed directly in the pan!"

Available to purchase/Cost:  $13.75 One Bowl Baking: Simple, From Scratch Recipes for Delicious Desserts
Recommendation: I love not only how easy these recipes are to follow but the bright and beautiful pictures included.  This way you can easily flip through to find a quick recipe.

Giveaway:  Running Press is going to give one of A Lucky Ladybug's lucky readers a copy of One Bowl Baking to have of their own!

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53 comments:

  1. I like your blog. If anything maybe I'd change the background. It's a little busy, but that's not really an issue with me. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  2. Oh, I forgot,my go to recipe is spaghetti I'd like to win this for my daughter-she REALLY needs it!.

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  3. I like 5 ingredient chicken tacos in the crockpot

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  4. My favorite quick recipe is pasta with Turkey Italian Sausage "meatballs" cooked in a good jarred sauce and served with salad.

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  5. My recipe for blueberry dessert is quick and easy. I agree with Jane the background is distracting.

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  6. I like your blog. The bright green clover background is appropriate for your website, but my eyes are drawn to the background instead of the website content which is more important than the background. However, that is just my opinion

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  7. my favorite is marinated fish on the grill, easy.

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  8. We like quick marinades to make a speedy, yummy, meal.

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  9. Anything crock pot, such as BBQ crock pot chicken sandwiches!

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  10. My son will love the fluffernutter toast.

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  11. Baked macaroni and cheese is a quick meal for me to make.

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  12. My favorite is a ceasar salad topped with grilled chicken.

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  13. Pasta with sauteed garlic and parsley.

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  14. Omelette with extra sharp cheddar.

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  15. I think the fluffernutter toast would be a huge hit in my house

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  16. I like to make Spaghetti when in a hurry.

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  17. yep spaghetti here too, quick & tasty - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  18. scrambled eggs and toast

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  19. eggs for a quick dinner and brownies as a quick one bowl snack

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  20. eggs for a quick dinner and brownies for a one bowl snack

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  21. waffles with peanut butter and chocolate chips instead of syrup and butter!
    michele m
    mmillers09@aol.com

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  22. Peach cobbler is my quick dessert.

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  23. I love homemade mac and cheese. Very easy to make!
    Brittney House BBrittBrat1398@yahoo.com

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  24. Beef stew is my go to or a crockpot chili...

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  25. Beef stew or a crockpot chili are my go to...or a fast steak potato and veggie

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  26. There is something called "Cheeseburger Pie" and it is super-simple and easy to do on a busy night. The only problem is that when I found it, I wore it out, now no one will eat it! I need some new tricks!

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  27. My family of 6 all love when I make shepards pie.I love that i can "hide" spinach as well as other veggie in it.

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  28. My favorite quick meal is tuna casserole wilcarvic
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  29. Tacos are one of our favorite quick meals.

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  30. I have a one bowl Banana Nut Bread recipe that I enjoy making. It's great with coffee on a cold morning.

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  31. Hmmm....I think frozen pizza or hot dogs.

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  32. i like to make spaghetti, it's quick, easy and good!

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  33. Scrambled eggs, bacon, and toast! So simple and delicious!

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  34. skillet lasanga.........only one pan and delicious.

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  35. I like to make pasta as a quick dinner!

    sugarsweet7202@yahoo(dot)co­­­­­­­­m

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  36. My quick-meal go-to is always tacos! I can usually whip up a big family meal in under half an hour! And everyone loves it!

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