The spring equinox has passed, signaling the end of winter. Many cultures and religions observe spring rituals and festivals, and as with most things, food is part of the celebrations. When we were hunter-gatherers, spring meant that food became more plentiful; supermarkets mean that we don’t have to pick our own berries, but there is still something about spring that inspires baking and sharing sweets and treats.
I pondered over how to divide up baking cookbooks - product? Region? Newest? I decided to go with a “best of” approach - so for your flour-dusted pleasure, here are some cookbooks to try out:
Best Cookies
Best Pies & Cakes
Best Gluten-Free
Best Breads
Best Desserts
Cultural Classics
The Great Scandinavian Baking Book
Specialty
However you categorize baking books, some authors come up repeatedly as experts such as Sally McKenney, Dorie Greenspan, Rose Levy Beranbaum, and Peter Reinhart. Look for other titles by these bakers!
–Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
New at the Library
This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Visit the district’s 15 locations, our website at www.fvrl.org, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or find additional listings.
Fiction
The Luminous Fairies and Mothra
Nonfiction
The Beginning Comes After the End
Children
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