Review: Love the verve but not the directions
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 5, 2013
I loved the verve shown by author Kathy Burns-Millyard, but I found her recipe directions a bit confusing for some of the recipes. The recipe shown here is posted exactly as written in the cookbook. Here is an example of confusing recipe:Easy English Muffins1/2 cup powdered milk1 Tbsp. Sugar1 tsp. salt1 tbsp. Grease or Butter1 cup warm WaterMix the above ingredients until the butter melts.Photo of English Muffins (I could not show the photo but it is between the ingredients listed)1 envelope or 2 1/4 tsp. dry yeast1/8 tsp. sugar1/3 cup Warm waterMix until the yeast dissolves and foams.Combine the ingredients from step one and two, then stir in two cups flour.You will have a thick batter. Let this rise for about one hour or until double in size.Heat a skillet on medium. I use cast iron but any heavy skillet should suffice. Dust the skillet lightly with cornmeal. Do not add grease, butter or oil.Drop the batter by small scoops into the skillet as if you're making pancakes.NOTE:  I omitted the remaining recipe directions given in the cookbook.As I wrote I love the author's verve and love of baking. I wish her writing and editing of the cookbook was a bit clearer.Recommend with caveats given.