A's Reviews > The Violet Bakery Cookbook

I loved this book! I’m not sure what it is with cookbooks changing the way things used to be divided out, but yet again this is not broken down like your old fashioned cook book. Instead it is broken down according to when an item might be served. Morning, afternoon, evening, party, etc. I wasn’t sure this would work for me, but the more I read the more it reminded me of my own personal cookbook made up of recipes I received from friends or relatives. I really identified with it, for me it read like a friend’s cookbook from my home in the south. I could really see myself and a friend sitting down and pouring over their recipes that we are sharing back and forth. It invoked a strong feeling of nostalgia for me.

As for the actual recipes, they are all inventive and not the typical recipes that you will find in other cookbooks. I have so many recipes marked to try that I have a hard time deciding which one when I have the time. They all make whatever I am making just that bit more special and elegant. Although, I haven’t yet found the time to find the fresh ingredients and grind them myself as this book suggest. Maybe one of these days when I happen to have more time I will give it a go and try two batches of the same recipe, one with pre-ground spices and one made with fresh ground spices and see if I can tell a difference.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.