Bread and Butter

Ok, I will admit it; I love cookbooks. From the front cover to the closing credits, cookbooks are more than a mere collection of culinary commands - they are a delectable discovery of culture. Subtitled Cakes and Bakes From Granny's Stove, and chock-full of hearty, homespun recipes (and stunning photographs), Bread and Butter harkens back to a simpler, and perhaps tastier time. Kudos to award-winning Irish designer, cake artist, and professional baker Ciara McLaughlin for piecing together a practical, albeit mouth-watering melange of classic and contemporary cuisine that will not only keep family traditions alive and well but will help to create new and lasting memories around the home front. My own copy will most surely be well-worn and dog-eared in a matter of months.

~ SPC

O'Brien Press 208 pp / $29.99