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Desserts by the Yard: From Brooklyn to Beverly Hills: Recipes from the Sweetest Life Ever was supposed to arrive the 29 june and did not show up until the 10 july. otherwise everything about the order was spectacular. the book was very well packed and arrived in excellent condition. i have enjoyed reading it. also, i appreciated the opportunity to donate my used cell phone to a needy veteran.
Glamorous, creative desserts in the comfort of your own home
"Desserts by the Yard: From Brooklyn to Beverly Hills: Recipes from the Sweetest Life Ever," by Sherry Yard, is a combination baking book and memoir. Each recipe is accompanied by an excerpt from the author's life, from the `A&P Strawberry Sodas' inspired by her grandmother to the `Banded Layer Cakes' she created for the 67th Oscars. The book introduced me to Yard's recipes, though I was familiar with her work beforehand because I saw her on an episode of "Iron Chef" as one of Wolfgang Puck's sous chefs. She was in charge of making the various sweets and pastries that would be presented to the judges, and when she decorated the dishes with spun sugar watching her hands form the ethereally golden strands was breathtaking to say the least. ... Read More
Stunning finales from a master
Sherry Yard, the executive pastry chef for Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, has created a mouthwatering, memorable dessert bible in Desserts by the Yard: From Brooklyn to Beverly Hills-Recipes from the Sweetest Life Ever. Beginning with some vintage photographs, there is a glowing foreword by Wolfgang Puck, an introduction by Sherry, and helpfully enough, notes on ingredients and equipment at the front, rather than the back, of the book.
The cookbook is divided chronologically, beginning with Sherry's childhood in Brooklyn. Her introductions are nostalgic, and she includes updates of her childhood favorites such as rainbow cookies, frozen chocolate-coconut bars, charlotte russe, chocolate-dipped frozen custard cones, and mom's cuisinart ... Read More
A fun cookbook
I love Desserts by the Yard: From Brooklyn to Beverly Hills: Recipes from the Sweetest Life Ever! The stories are interesting and the recipes are divine. So far I have made the Sticky Toffee Cake (a must), the brownies, the cornbread, the pancakes and the coffee cake. My family and coworkers swooned over them all. I highly recommend Desserts by the Yard: From Brooklyn to Beverly Hills: Recipes from the Sweetest Life Ever.
A life in sweets
From Brooklyn childhood favorites (slightly refined) like No-Bake Cheesecakes, Black Forest Cake, Bagels, and Chocolate-Covered Cherries to her Oscars triumph - Chocolate Truffle Tarts with Chocolate Crème Brulee Diamonds and Seven-Bean Vanilla Ice Cream - Spago pasty chef Yard shares her memories, recipes and tips.
Gorgeous to look at and luscious to read, Yard's recipes are well organized and easy to follow. Many include tips for success - like baking crumble topping separately so it will always be crisp; getting lacy crepes by adding a bit of brandy to the batter, or choosing the right brand of chocolate or cocoa.
Yard is partial to fruit desserts from Mango Pudding to Raspberry Soufflés and Yuzu (a Japanese citrus ... Read More
