Oct 27, 2010

cookbook giveaway!!!! BAKE! by Nick Malgieri


Perhaps you've heard of Nick Malgieri: former Executive pastry chef of Windows on the World, author of too many cookbooks to count, winner of too many awards to count, current director of the baking program at the Institute of Culinary Education, has cooked on television with the likes of Julia Child and Martha Stewart... Best if you read the long and impressive biography HERE. See? And I got to meet him. Not only meet Mr. Malgieri, but have lunch with Mr. Malgieri. And while I can hope that such baking greatness and knowledge can float across a restaurant table, I'm pleased to have that (transportable) greatness and knowledge packaged between the covers of Mr. Malgieri's latest book: bake! Essential Techniques for Baking Perfection.

Each of the 20 chapters in bake! opens with an essential technique taught with gorgeous, step-by-step photographs, followed by variations of the master recipes. The result demystifies the world of baking for the timid or fearful, takes it from the hands of professionals and gives it to you and me. Essential techniques include pastry dough and tarts, cookies, puff pastry, breads and rolls, brioche, Danish pastry, cakes, and biscuits. Recipes include a chocolate meringue tart, ground beef empanadas, fig and raspberry croustades (see him making these on Martha), gruyere and walnut bread, pear and ginger cake, devil's food bombe...


Have I convinced you of the glory? Well, after I got my hands on my very own bake!, you know what I did? Kind, giving moi? I went to the bookstore (actually, two bookstores, as the bookstore by my house has a pitiful cooking section) and bought you a copy, too. With my very own money. Which means no one is paying me to write this rave review. And also because I'm not giving up my courtesy copy. So to...

enter the giveaway:

Leave a comment on this post before Wednesday, November 3, midnight EST 
telling me your favorite thing to bake 
(If you fear your oven, just tell me what you'd like to learn to bake. I'll choose a winner randomly, so there's no real purpose to the question, just my curiosity.)

Optional: If you follow me on twitter, 
come back and leave a second comment letting me know and you'll increase your chances to win.

details:
Be sure to have an email address attached to your profile or a way for me to contact you in case you win! Winner will be chosen randomly.
I'm afraid my funds are limited... so I have to ask for US address only.


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231 comments:

  1. Mom24October 27, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    Hmm, will the first comment be lucky?

    I love to bake desserts.

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  2. MichaelaOctober 27, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    specifically, my favorite thing to bake are my oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. they're made with cake mix, so they're super moist and yummy!

    email: mls11487 at gmail dot com

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  3. Carson MooreOctober 27, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    I love baking cupcakes!!!! I'm addicted to my latest lemon cream cupcake recipe!

    carsonabeck@gmail.com

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  4. Carson MooreOctober 27, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    Oh and I follow you on twitter!

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  5. Ronda C.October 27, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    I want to make whatever that quiche looking frittata thing is. It looks divine. Normally I bake savory dishes but I would really like to learn more desserts.

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  6. GabrielleOctober 27, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    I'm a traditionalist and love to make cookies. Chocolate Chip Cookies to be exact!

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  7. GabrielleOctober 27, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Oh and I follow you on Twitter! I'm @envelopegal

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  8. kedwardsOctober 27, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    I love to bake cookies.

    kellwards08@gmail.com

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  9. KrisOctober 27, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    I love baking a lot of dessetrs, but my all time favorite would probably be chocolate chcolate chip cookies.

    bakerk14@yahoo.com

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  10. UnknownOctober 27, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    I love to bake cupcakes! And decorate them.. extensively.

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  11. Delicious DishingsOctober 27, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    I love his other book The Modern Baker. I'm sure this one is fabulous too!

    Let's see... I love baking really fancy cakes... basically any desserts.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    Nice giveaway...cookies and cakes of all kinds are my favorite to bake...especially cute ones that people will drool over.

    eoskey at hotmail dot com

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  13. PumpkinOctober 27, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    I made my first loaf of bread a couple of weeks ago and can't wait to make more. I'd forgotten how good homemade bread tastes.

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  14. PumpkinOctober 27, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    I followed you on twitter too!

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  15. Kaci * Little Piles EverywhereOctober 27, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    Cupcakes are by my favorite thing to bake...but really anytime I am in my kitchen I am happy. Unless I am washing dishes.

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  16. Anita KehnOctober 27, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    right now it is yeast breads

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  17. MelissaOctober 27, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    I bake cookies all the time. I have become famous for my cookies, so I am always making them for church functions and such. Lately, I have learned how to make cut out sugar cookies and decorate them from some terrific blogs.

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  18. LadyWildOctober 27, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    I love to bake bread. There is something therapeutic about kneading bread.

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  19. Hannah P.October 27, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    I love baking any and all cookies!

    hanibee8@hotmail.com

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  20. KoriOctober 27, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    I like baking cookies. Especially chocolate chip. =)

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  21. JessOctober 27, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    I love to bake pumpkin muffins! YUM!!!

    jcmulroney@aol.com

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  22. Pink Little CakeOctober 27, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    I am not entering the giveaway because I already have the book, but in fact Mr. Malgieri is a master. I have taken so many classes with him and at every class I learn something new. Wonderful giveaway Meghan.

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  23. NicoleOctober 27, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    I love to bake cookies. But I want to bake more breads. There's something I really like about making my own fresh bread, oh and then there's the smell!!

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  24. lroyroseOctober 27, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    I love to bake sugar cookies! I have collected cookie cutters for years and now that I have time (a 6 month old at home--ha ha on time) I have been spending a lot of time baking cookies and I even made cute crosses for my niece's Christening. Very exciting because my sister in law's sister in law asked me to bake crosses for her son's communion ! So exciting! Anyway, decorated cookies are my all time favorite thing to bake! Second would be cupcakes! yumm

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  25. NikarellaOctober 27, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    I love to bake cupcakes!

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  26. Erin KOctober 27, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    I love love love to bake muffins in the winter. It feels great to send my family (and myself) out into the world with something delish to start the day.

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  27. KaraOctober 27, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    I would so LOVE this book! It would certainly help with my bread baking. But as now now - chocolate chip cookies are my fav!

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  28. KaraOctober 27, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    And now I follow you on twitter too! kpinthelbc

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  29. Sharon@LoftyQuilts.comOctober 27, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    I love to bake quick breads

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  30. BellaLovesPinkOctober 27, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    Great giveaway!

    I love to bake cakes!

    doreenre@yahoo.com

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  31. BellaLovesPinkOctober 27, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    And I'm already a twitter follower!

    @doreenre

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  32. K(Banterings of a Basketcase)October 27, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    I got addicted to baking through cupcake doctor's book. I love her cupckaes- with homemade buttercream frosting of course. I also like to make pies and cakes. If I could do a better bread, I would make more, I need practice.

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  33. K(Banterings of a Basketcase)October 27, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    I foolow you on twitter!

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  34. AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    Favorite thing to bake? Probably cookies!

    ldsmominssc@aol.com

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  35. koprimeOctober 27, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    favorite thing to bake? brownies! unless i'm baking for a craving, then cookies. because when a craving hits, you can't wait 35-40 minutes for a treat!

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  36. Sugar BeeOctober 27, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Oh how I love to bake Cheesecake!...Plain, Raspberry, Chocolate...it doesnt matter...I love them all!

    tjaltes@gmail.com

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  37. DebbieOctober 27, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Layer cakes and bread.

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  38. TracyOctober 27, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    Desserts and cookie bars.

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  39. TracyOctober 27, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    I am following on Twitter, tracykuethe

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  40. Julie B.October 27, 2010 at 7:09 PM

    Since they are the first things I learn to bake, they remain my favorite - cookies! Dropped, rolled, shaped, pressed, sandwiched -- I can never get my fill. Now with the holidays coming up, I'm already planning my gift-giving.

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  41. StevieOctober 27, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    My favorite thing to bake are my banana muffins. My kids (and everyone) just love them! Thank you for the chance!!
    ~Stevie
    ne14whips6@yahoo.com

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  42. AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    I love baking cookies! Any kind!
    Annie Baez
    arrozzconmango(at)gmail(dot)com

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  43. BridgetOctober 27, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    I have always loved to bake cookies.

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  44. Ally BOctober 27, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    I love to bake cake. And holiday cookies (the decorations are the best part).

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  45. CariOctober 27, 2010 at 7:35 PM

    My favorite thing to bake is pumpkin bread. The house just turns into fall!

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  46. corinneOctober 27, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    I've gotten really into baking scones lately, and even more recently into breads

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  47. UnknownOctober 27, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    Absolutely cheesecake! Can't resist the temptation at all, lol

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  48. Rivki LockerOctober 27, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    Homemade bread, especially challah.

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  49. CandiceOctober 27, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    I love to bake cookies and wish I could bake a pie crust! Never works out for me :)

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  50. SueOctober 27, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    How fun that you were able to have dinner with him! It looks like such a beautiful, fabulous book!

    I love to bake a beautiful apple pie:)

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  51. Suburban prepOctober 27, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    I love to bake two things in particular one is lemon squares and the other is timely--pumpkin crisp.

    msgb245 at gmail dot com

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  52. Debra "Deb" Dresden Disney-DiorOctober 27, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    Brioche is my favorite thing to bake! Living in the desert, it's impossible to find a good brioche, or ANY type of brioche for that matter. I have to bake it myself. I discovered a "French bakery" and was thrilled to see brioche on the menu. I placed my order and was disappointed. I was served a "sweet roll!" I then learned there are two types of brioche. Sweet and savory. I like the type that's individually baked in a fluted mold, topped with a small ball of dough. I bake them weekly.
    I found the world's best brioche in the Century City shopping center. That was years ago. I went there EVERY Saturday morning for my weekly fix. The bakery vanished and I left L. A.. I just wish I left with the recipe. There's nothing better than warm brioche and a cup of hot chocolate. I would LOVE to win a copy of this cookbook.

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  53. LinzyOctober 27, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    I love to bake all things that frosting can be applied to ;)

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  54. Sweet AttemptsOctober 27, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    Popovers! I love to see them puff up and change shape.

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  55. EmOctober 27, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    The brown sugar chocolate chip bars from Death By Chocolate Cookies cookbook. I would love to try bread & pizza dough.

    The photos from Bake! look so delicious!

    emilyinkc at gmail

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  56. PatOctober 27, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Easiest question in the world! Egg custard pie........!

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  57. CraftGirlAlliOctober 27, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    cookies are my fave thing to bake!

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  58. StaceyOctober 27, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    My favorite thing to bake is cupcakes. They are so versatile! Perhaps it's time to move on to new desserts...

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  59. MelOctober 27, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    CAKES! I'm a cake decorator so that fits, right? :)
    mjudge83 at gmail dot com

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  60. GrimmyOctober 27, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    My favorite thing to bake is cheesecake. I personally think if you are good at something you should excel in it.

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  61. MaryOctober 27, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    I love to bake cheesecake. There's an art to get it just perfect.

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  62. Gale ReevesOctober 27, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    Thanks for the cookbook giveaway. We, who comment here, love to bake. I'm currently in a 'pumpkin cheesecake' baking mood.
    email: cgreeves@comcast.net

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  63. nancy mOctober 27, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    I love to bake cakes, especially carrot cake or chocolate cake being a chocoholic! One that I have yet to try and would love to is Red Velvet. Yum. :)

    nancitav@me (dot)com

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  64. TaraOctober 27, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    I like to bake cheesecake! Yum... all different kinds. especially gingerbread cheesecake during the holidays

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  65. StephOctober 27, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    I love to bake almost a anything! Cupcakes and cookies are probably my very favorite.

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  66. ShaunaOctober 27, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    My favourite thing to bake . . . cupcakes, for sure! I love how they can be quick and easy, or you can take your time and be meticulous. I also love how happy people get when you bring them cupcakes!

    I can be contacted via twitter: JeenyusMooby

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  67. ShaunaOctober 27, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    and a second one since I'm now a twitter follower!

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  68. SuSuOctober 28, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    I love to bake bread. From start to finish.

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  69. AmyOctober 28, 2010 at 12:29 AM

    I would love to bake bread...realllllly good bread! But I do love baking cakes for birthdays especially

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  70. Angela BrianOctober 28, 2010 at 1:04 AM

    let me tell you.

    i am terrified of any type of cooking. my husband grew up with a MARTHA STEWART mom and anytime i try to make something it never comes close to "his mom's creations" i would love to win this cook book, study it, then finally show off my new found baking abilities!

    email: greensubmarinedesign@gmail.com

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  71. Amy E.October 28, 2010 at 1:40 AM

    I love baking cookies. Specifically my recipe for hot chocolate chip cookies!

    singgirl21@yahoo.com

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  72. Amy E.October 28, 2010 at 1:41 AM

    And I follow you on Twitter!

    singgirl21@yahoo.com

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  73. BarbieOctober 28, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    love to bake brownies

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  74. Anne's Pie HoleOctober 28, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    I love making cupcakes, but I really enjoy making anything new (even though the results may not always be good)

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  75. FrankieOctober 28, 2010 at 1:55 AM

    i love to bake cheesecake! it's so easy but people always think its so difficult!!

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  76. LisaOctober 28, 2010 at 4:04 AM

    I love baking cookies.

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  77. Anna RaeOctober 28, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    oh, what a great opportunity to meet such baking greatness! i think my favorite thing to back would have to be honey wheat harvest spice cinnamon rolls. It's a twist on the cinnamon rolls my mom taught me to make growing up. with autumn all around us, the cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple scent wafting around the house, and the fire crackling, you can't help but love these!
    thanks for this opportunity!
    annarpollock@me.com
    www.annarpollock.co.uk

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  78. karen dayOctober 28, 2010 at 6:00 AM

    My favorite thing to bake are pies. Practically any flavor will work for me.

    email: karenday01@yahoo.com

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  79. LynnOctober 28, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    I love to bake sourdough bread, almost time to make another starter!!! mmmm...

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  80. AmandaOctober 28, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Ohhhh me! I love love love baking books, can't get enough! My favorite thing to bake... umm, everything?? Cakes probably are my fave, followed by bread!

    And how fun you got to have lunch with him!

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  81. AmandaOctober 28, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Oh and I stalk ... err follow you on twitter ;)

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  82. Baking DivaOctober 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    I love to bake cakes! I never win anything but I am gonna cross my fingers! love your blog!

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  83. DorothyOctober 28, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    Those photos look delicious! I'd love to bake something for my family!

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  84. Patty JensenOctober 28, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    I love to bake all kinds of cupcakes, but chocolate chip cookies are a close second

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  85. KateOctober 28, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    I love to bake pumpkin creme brulee! It is my favorite part about the holidays! I try to make it at least twice during the fall months! I think I'll make my first batch this weekend!!!!

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  86. KateOctober 28, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    I also follow you on twitter!!

    @katewaeltz

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  87. ShannonCOctober 28, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    I love to bake cupcakes and quickbreads. I would love to win this book because my almost 7 year old son has big dreams of becoming a pastry chef someday and loves to peruse cookbooks. Anything that will help him follow his passion!

    Shannon C

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  88. VictoriaOctober 28, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Alright, I actually have a signed copy of the cookbook because I attended one of Nick's demos, but would love a copy to give to my grandmother now that I see how incredible this book is. The step-by-step instructions, along with the "why" and "how come" explanations are unmatched in any other baking book.

    While my current favorite thing to bake is an inventive batch of cookies, Nick's book has inspired me to believe I can make solid pies as well. I would love to share this with my grandmother, who also likes baking.

    Email: vkanders at alum dot mit dot edu

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  89. JillOctober 28, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    I have just started baking with some success. Right now, I love baking pumpkin cupcakes with maple cream cheese icing!

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  90. - Kayla -October 28, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    By far, my favorite thing to bake is snickerdoodles! YUM!

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  91. Brooke G.October 28, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Blueberry Muffins

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  92. RonaOctober 28, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    I just got here from a link from David Lebovitz from facebook. What a wonderful site you have! I love to bake cookies and recently I have been baking a lot of angel food cake for a preschool bake sale. (Using egg whites from making lots of ice cream.) The BAKE! cookbook looks awesome! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  93. RonaOctober 28, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    And I have just started to follow you on Twitter. Thank you so much!

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  94. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    I am not US resident so I will just comment. I love baking, and when having enough free time I love to make my own bread. But the favourite pastry to make (and eat) is chocolate tart. I will be your follower because this blog is awesome and I would love to read more: http://www.briskmamma.blogspot.com/

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  95. the10thjeneratorOctober 28, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    Mmmmm BREAD. And soft, gooey snickerdoodles are my latest creation.

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  96. the10thjeneratorOctober 28, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    PS I'm following you on twitter. :)

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  97. SusOctober 28, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    Favorite thing to bake - normally it would be some yummy savory recipe but recently it has been sugar cookies to decorate with royal icing. Such fun & my kids love it!

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  98. UnknownOctober 28, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    This may sound weird but...I just like to bake. It doesn't matter if it's bread, cupcakes, or chicken...I love to bake!

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  99. AerinOctober 28, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    I love to bake breads. They're so amazing when they're warm with melty butter or fresh cinnamon & spices. Mmmm.

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  100. kellyOctober 28, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    Cupcakes by far although cakes and cookies come in at a close second. I would love to expand to bread, I am a ton to learn in that department.

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  101. UnknownOctober 28, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    My Triple-Orange Pecan Biscotti recipe which is made with olive oil.

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  102. AmandaOctober 28, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Um...fav things...probably cake. So much simpler then cookies! :)

    Blessings!
    Amanda

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  103. SamanthaOctober 28, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    I love to bake anything and everything. 2 nights ago it was a yogurt cake with coconut yogurt, and tonight it'll be some cookies (I have 3 kinds of shortbread dough in the freezer - orange nutmeg, ginger oat, and salty peanut). :)

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  104. SamanthaOctober 28, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    And I follow you on Twitter too.

    Oh, and I adore the zombie pops!!

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  105. KaraOctober 28, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    My favorite thing to bake is pumpkin cake with homemade cream cheese frosting! and during the summer, carrot cake!

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  106. KaraOctober 28, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    ps i follow you on twitter too!

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  107. JPOctober 28, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    I love to bake, and my favorite is bread, though I don't make it much anymore because I never seem to have the time!

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  108. JPOctober 28, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    P.S. I also follow you on twitter! :)

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  109. Chef ScottOctober 28, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    I love to bake biscotti!! So many variations and flavors...and the perfect nibble to go with coffee, ANY time!

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  110. Chef ScottOctober 28, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    and yes, I'm now following you on Twitter, too! :)

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  111. PilarhOctober 28, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Pound cakes!!!!

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  112. EmilyOctober 28, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    I love to bake pretty much anything! Cupcakes are fun and easy and I love trying new choc chip cookie recipes

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  113. EmilyOctober 28, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    I also follow you on twitter!

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  114. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    I love to bake cookies!

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  115. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    i love to bake cookies and cupcakes!

    anne_ge26@yahoo.com

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  116. Anna-LisaOctober 28, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    COOKIES! Any kind - just love them!

    email - annalisaosmond@gmail.com

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  117. CarlaOctober 28, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    I love to bake pies and bread!!!

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  118. BilegOctober 28, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    I love to experiment, but my (and family's)favourites are my gateaux au chocolat, accidental apple tart, HK's banana bread and
    choco-chip pudding cookies. My daughter loves them, so maybe that's why I'm always happy to make them!

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  119. lajamisonOctober 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    I love to bake pie.

    bandljamison@gmail.com

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  120. MargaretOctober 28, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    My own version of the pumpkin scones served by a certain coffee chain

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  121. ShaunOctober 28, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    favorite thing to bake...its a toss up between a few things, but I have to pick Eggnog Cookies

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  122. DebbieOctober 28, 2010 at 9:09 PM

    Oh I just put that book on my amazon wish list! My fav thing to bake is cookies....specifically my PB Chocolate Chip cookies!

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  123. kayOctober 28, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    My current favourite thing to bake is stuffed shells. It takes forever to prep and cook, but well worth it. My second fave would be baked stuffed cabbage. Yum.

    ~cheers
    K

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  124. UnknownOctober 28, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    I love baking everything and my favourite thing to do is to try new recipes.

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  125. WardahOctober 29, 2010 at 2:20 AM

    I love to bake chiffon cakes: my only cake that comes out perfect. :D

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  126. Jahlon Family BlogOctober 29, 2010 at 3:35 AM

    I like to bake cakes...that's what I'm good at anyway. I'd like to be good at baking a lot more things, bring on the book!

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  127. stephanieOctober 29, 2010 at 6:36 AM

    Love to bake ANYTHING. A must for me is chocolate chip cookies. Constantly trying new recipes & tweaking old.

    s_laubach @ yahoo.com

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  128. BetsyOctober 29, 2010 at 6:37 AM

    Really, I love baking anything as long as I don't have to do the dishes! Right now though, I'm all about cakes and cupcakes.

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  129. MandyOctober 29, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    I just got a my first Kitchen Aid mixer and I have been so excited to bake all kinds of bread. I love the smell that fills the kitchen!

    email: aroabrge@gmai.com

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  130. MeredithOctober 29, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Anything Sweet!

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  131. JennyOctober 29, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    I love to bake desserts: cookies, pies, cakes, brownies, cheesecake, whoopie pies.

    Whoppie pies are probably my favorite because they are just so cute and yummy and what a name!

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  132. Hammett'sOctober 29, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    I've never been a fan of the kitchen except for making chicken enchiladas...but now that I have 6 children, I've been sucked it. I've been trying lots of new recipe's and love them all. I'd have to say the favorites in my house are Monster cookies and Chocolate Chip Bran Muffins. Love your blog!

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  133. LisaOctober 29, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Oh, wow, just in time for a giveaway! I am so flattered that you linked my bleeding eyeball donuts on ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com. so, yes, it's more than ok! Just wish it were a better photo (hand shake, no tripod) Anyway, love Nick Malgieri, and would love this book! You have a fantastic blog here!!

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  134. zarpanditOctober 29, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    hmm i love bake i love kitchen :) my fav thing to bake is red velvet cake! moist,yummy and reddddd :)

    gokchecoskun@gmail.com

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  135. AshleyOctober 29, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    Hmmm...there are so many things that I like to bake - even though I have to admit my husband is a better baker than I am. Because we are in autumn and I love baking this time of year I will mention some of my favorites from this time of year - pumpkin bread, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and my very favorite white chocoloate pumpkin macadamia bars. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome looking cookbook.
    Ashley Lee
    www.chasingfireflies.typepad.com
    mrs(DOT)ashley(DOT)lee(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  136. SonjaOctober 29, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    I love to bake almost anything. I am always trying new things. Right this minute I am thinking of pumpkin scones!

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  137. SonjaOctober 29, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    sonjaordonez@msn.com

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  138. DanetteOctober 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    I am just discovering baking having always cooked and enjoyed that much more... I think I have stopped being afraid of baking and my new love is different kinds of cakes! The one thing that never works out for me is bread though, it's very frustrating!!!!!

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  139. VivianOctober 29, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    I love to bake bread and I am getting better with each loaf. Thanks for the giveaway!
    Viviangenovese@hotmail.com

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  140. Brooke FortsonOctober 29, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    I love to bake my pumpkin roll in the fall. 1) because it makes my house smell divine 2) my friends rave about it every year 3) it is one of the recipes my mom passed down to me

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  141. Brooke FortsonOctober 29, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    I now follow you on Twitter! :)

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  142. kgalloOctober 29, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    I love to bake cupcakes and bread! Any kind of bread, but pumpkin is my favorite.

    email: katiegallo3225@gmail.com

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  143. KayleeOctober 29, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    I love baking all kinds of cakes. My favorite right now is chocolate ganache cake.

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  144. Robyn at SoManySweetsOctober 29, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    I love baking brownies! Yum :)

    robyn.hanley@gmail.com

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  145. 97TarheelOctober 29, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    I love to bake my grandmother's chocolate pound cake. But I'd really like to be brave enough to make my own breads...without the oh-so-easy bread machine.

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  146. careOctober 29, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    That's a hard question since I love to bake all kinds of things, but I'd have to say chocolate cake or cinnamon rolls since that's my favorite thing to EAT! :)

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  147. ErinOctober 29, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    I love to bake everything!! But, if I had to choose it would be cookies and cinnamons rolls.

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  148. shariOctober 29, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    I have never really like baking, but right now I am learning to bake and decorate sugar cookies. It was through my searching for "flooding icing" and one click lead to another, then another and voila! I am here. Great site!

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  149. shariOctober 29, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    now following you on twitter.
    @fruitloopgirl

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  150. oneordinarydayOctober 29, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    I really enjoy baking pies, but I don't do it nearly often enough.

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  151. UnknownOctober 29, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    I love to bake those cookies that already are ready to bake you just have to break apart and bake :)
    keli.wright@ymail.com

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  152. Vicki H.October 29, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    I love to bake cookies!

    vcharrods@yahoo.com

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  153. UnknownOctober 29, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    I love to bake! Cookies, muffins, brownies, bread, cupcakes... and I have a variety of bundt pans to play with as well. =)

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  154. shoutingforhaOctober 29, 2010 at 10:43 PM

    The cookbook looks amazing! My fingers are crossed.

    My favorite thing to bake is pie, simply because it is my favorite dessert to eat.

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  155. Bediels & Co. (Jen)October 29, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    I love baking any type of desserts. Perhaps rolled chocolate cookies decorated with Royal icing are the most fun for me..

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  156. With Style and GraceOctober 30, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    I would LOVE this cookbook! I've been eying it for a while now. I love to bake breads, specifically banana nut bread. delish! Thank you.

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  157. With Style and GraceOctober 30, 2010 at 1:02 AM

    I also follow you on twitter & receive RSS feeds - love your blog, always an inspiration!

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  158. MojoOctober 30, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    I'd love to learn to bake. Had phobia since I was young (mum's wonderful in cooking but can't bake to save her life)and now that I'm married with a young bub.. would love to start baking with my family.

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  159. Vicky TOctober 30, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    Decorated sugar cookies

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  160. Anna-MariaOctober 30, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    I love to bake bread and cookies and muffins etc and bring it with me to work or have friends over here.

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  161. JoiOctober 30, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    I love to bake. Anything. I need to work more on my pie crusts though.

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  162. JoiOctober 30, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    I also follow you on Twitter!

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  163. UnknownOctober 30, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    I love baking biscottis

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  164. Smith Family ForumOctober 30, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    I love to bake shortbread. It is so simply good, and I decorate it with buttercream icing. Delish!

    shelley
    Dsaintknight@hotmail.com

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  165. HillaryOctober 30, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    My favorite food to make is chocolate chip cookies.

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  166. HillaryOctober 30, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    I follow on twitter @Hillary82

    hillaryanna at yahoo dot com

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  167. Heather AOctober 30, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    I love baking sugar cookies and decorating them.

    therannj@sbcglobal.net

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  168. PaulineOctober 30, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    I love baking fresh bread/bagels. It really is an ALL Day process but I love the end result.
    I would love to win this beautiful book.
    Thanks for this wonderful giveaway.
    Pauline
    Pauline at Tinkertoys dot net

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  169. Dorothy at ShockinglydeliciousOctober 31, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Coffee Cakes are my favorite baking project. Yum!

    DReinhold at charter dot net

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  170. DonnaOctober 31, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    I love to bake birthday cakes. Usually chocolate. More importantly, I love to decorate birthday cakes!

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  171. AnonymousOctober 31, 2010 at 11:05 PM

    I love to bake cinnamon rolls. And I am following you on twitter.
    Amy T.

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  172. beantheresconethatNovember 1, 2010 at 2:55 AM

    i love baking chocolate chip cookies & homemade pizza. when you have a house full of teenage boys just randomly popping out of the woodwork, these two things are quick easy lifesavers.

    shutuprhonda@charter.net

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  173. Sheila OlsenNovember 1, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    Hmmm...

    I like to bake everything and just used yeast and made cinnamon rolls for the first time last week. LOVE to bake cake!

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  174. Jason and AbbyNovember 1, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    My favorite thing to bake would probably be cookies. Nothing better than a warm gooey chocolate chip cookie!

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  175. AnonymousNovember 1, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    I love experimenting with new recipes whether they be savoury or sweet! And I always look for a way to make the recipe healthy(ier) so that I don't feel so guilty if I decide to eat the whole thing myself :)

    email: jkcat@shaw.ca

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  176. LynnetteNovember 1, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    I'd love to learn to bake quiches and pie! Got the tin. Just haven't got down to making them! :)

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  177. Rivki LockerNovember 1, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    Homemade challah. Yum.

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  178. Bakers TreatsNovember 1, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    I love to bake cheesecake!

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  179. Bakers TreatsNovember 1, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    I follow you on twitter - thebakerstreats@gmail.com

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  180. KarenNovember 2, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    I just finisheed baking for TWO bakesales this weekend and I would have to say my favorite thing to bake are cupcakes. My latest favorite--Martha Stewart's pumpkin spice cupcakes--yum!

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  181. Jamie T.November 2, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    I like to bake cupcakes!

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  182. rudie2shoesNovember 2, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    I love to bake banana cupcakes w/ PB frosting! YUM!

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  183. JaneNovember 2, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    I love to bake inventive things I've seen online, since my coworkers aren't as into food blogs as I am and are always incredibly impressed! It's too easy!

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  184. old ladyNovember 2, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    My favorite thing to bake is Chocolate Pudding Cake from scratch! Used to make the one from BC box mix years ago until you couldn't find it anymore. This one is SO MUCH better!!

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  185. AnonymousNovember 2, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    I love to bake almost anything... bread, cake, pie, cookies!

    Huge fan of Nick's and would love this book. Thank you so much for the great giveaway!

    Lisa

    Dahlhousedesigns at yahoo dot com

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  186. AnonymousNovember 2, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    I love too bake but i would have to say cupcakes are my fav to bake.

    I follow you on twitter. Lacymarie21.

    Lacymarieconner@hotmail.com

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  187. isabelNovember 2, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Right now it's cookies and cupcakes, but I feel some bread coming on!

    hansbrough at yahoo dot com

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  188. BexNovember 2, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    I love baking pretty much anything! Breads are way up there on the list. Is there anything better than a loaf of sweet white, right out of the oven? I think not. :)

    (PS - LOVE your blog. Stumbled upon it as a result of The Kitchn's article on your Hween Zombie Mashmallows. Hilarious!)

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  189. sbNovember 2, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    My favorite thing to bake is chocolate chip cookies. Boring, I suppose, buy everyone loves them and they make the house smell fabulous. (Without hours and hours of work!)

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  190. Bird R.November 2, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    My favorite thing to bake currently is fresh white bread with sauteed garlic and parmesan cheese. It goes well with dinner every night.
    melindasr5 at Yahoo dot com

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  191. BentleyNovember 2, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    I LOVE baking these desserts that my mom has made as long as I can remember. (Thanks Mom!!) They're called Fatty bars, and they are full of yummy German chocolate, gooey caramel, and chocolate chips. So sweet and sensational, and easy to make! Sometimes I just make the dough and eat it raw cause it's so delicious :)

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  192. emmaNovember 2, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    my favorite thing to bake is mac and cheese. it's true!

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  193. AnonymousNovember 2, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    That book looks awesome! I would love to become more confident in baking. The best I do now is cookies and cupcakes.

    monkeyface1@hotmail.com

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  194. UnknownNovember 2, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    I love baking cookies...just so I can get to the decorating part!

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  195. UnknownNovember 2, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    I also follow you on Twitter!

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  196. SylviaNovember 2, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    Cookies are the best, because they are so easy to eat afterwards! I like any sort of baking, though.

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  197. MareikeNovember 2, 2010 at 10:32 PM

    I follow you on twitter!!!

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  198. MareikeNovember 2, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    I absolutely love makin apple pie crust, it's my favorite. I'm addicted to cookies and I love making German Christmas cookies, and and and... I just love baking sweet little things in general:)

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  199. KristineNovember 2, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    Specifically this time of year I love making Pumpkin Cupcakes!

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  200. MelodyNovember 3, 2010 at 12:21 AM

    I like making peach cobbler best.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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