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I have a bit of an addiction to cookbooks. It’s really quite a problem. My collection has officially outgrown the storage cabinet in the kitchen, so they’ve recently worked their way to my office and into their own shelving unit. Like many food lovers, I devour the pages of cookbooks and food related magazines more so than novels.

If I am really geeked about a cookbook, I’ll preorder it on Amazon, so it arrives on my doorstep pretty much on the day of its release. That was exactly what I did for Alice Currah’s debut cookbook, Savory Sweet Life, which hit store shelves on June 5th. I get really excited when fellow food bloggers secure book deals and it’s pretty fantastic to see their recipes, stories and photos transform from the web into tangible pages.

I met Alice a couple of years ago at BlogHer Food in San Francisco and she quickly became one of my absolute favorite sites to read. Her genuine approach to food and life allows her to connect with her readers in a truly special way. After you read just a few pages, you’ll feel right at home in Alice’s kitchen as she expertly guides you through each of her recipes.

Alice’s book, Savory Sweet Life is full of 100 delicious and beautifully photographed recipes that are perfectly divided into family occasions. Whether you’re looking for a menu for a birthday celebration, a lunch with friends, or scrumptious snacks for family game night – Alice has you covered with her simple and creative recipes that are sure to create meaningful memories.

From the moment I first flipped through the book, her recipe for chocolate chip cookies immediately caught my attention. Alice dubbed this recipe “The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever”, and I must say, they are quite incredible – in fact, I made them twice within two days. Her use of dark brown sugar creates a deep, rich flavor that pairs perfectly with the crispy bottoms and soft, chewy centers. There is really no question why this recipe became one of the most viewed recipes on Alice’s blog.

You can find Alice through her blog, Savory Sweet Life and also through Facebook and Twitter.

Because I think Alice’s cookbook, Savory Sweet Life is incredibly lovely, I want to give 3 MBA readers a chance to win a copy of their very own.

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HOW DO YOU WIN?

Simply leave a comment within this post telling me about your favorite food memory.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

-This giveaway is open to USA residents only and will run until Monday, June 25th, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST.
-Winner(s) will be generated via a random number generator software program. Winner will be notified via the contact email provided on the comment contact form.
-Winner(s) will have until 6/29/12 to claim their Savory Sweet Life cookbook or we will choose another winner.
-Books will be shipped by My Baking Addiction through Amazon.
-Links within this post are generated though My Baking Addiction’s Amazon affiliate program.
-No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Must be 18 years of age to enter. See Official Giveaway Rules

DISCLOSURE:

This giveaway is provided to you by My Baking Addiction.
All images provided by Alice Currah

Savory Sweet Life's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 360°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together on medium-high speed for 3 minutes, until nice and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one ay a time, then add the vanilla, and mix for 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to mediium-low and add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. When the cookie dough has absorbed the dry ingredients, stir in the chocolate chips and mix until they are well distributed.

3. Drop 2 tablespoons of dough (or use a medium cookie scoop) onto the cookie sheet for each cookie, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are nice and golden brown. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes. Then slide the parchment paper, with the cookies still on top, onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes:

- Kosher salt can be substituted for the sea salt.

Source: Savory Sweet Life Cookbook

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411 Comments

  1. Lindsey says:

    my favorite food memory is my dad in the kitchen making filipino dishes for us. when he passed away, we realized that none of us knew how to make them and none of the recipes are written down. i have tried many times to find them on the internet but i don’t even know what they are called!

  2. Kat says:

    I have too many years of food memories & it was hard to choose. My stepfather was Italian and loved food, so I cooked … a lot. When he loved something he wanted to share it with everyone. He loved my tacos. He would eat 14 at each sitting, my sister would often match him. These were not little tacos. One night after his 14, he decided to have a taco party for his office – I cooked taco shells, one or two at a time for several hours. I made 72 tacos, chile rellenos, enchiladas, guacamole, & all the taco fixings. At the end, I had several burns from oil popping & nothing was left! The best part was watching people try to put the enchilada in the taco shell – some had never had Mexican food before!!

  3. Helen Kurtz says:

    I grew up not having much while dad was mostly out of town on business. Mom was around 24/7 tending to me & 6 siblings. I remember vividly my breakfast consists of a nice cup of hot cocoa and 5 cream crackers. My mom would spread a little butter and sprinkle some sugar on it and that was pure heaven to me!! Now that I am married and live thousands of miles away from her, I would go to the asian supermarket andsearch for that cream cracker to make me feel closer to her!! I love my mommy to bits!! <3

  4. Michelle K says:

    My mom’s TX Chocolate Sheet Cake. Love that cake and love making it with her!

  5. Kay says:

    My favorite memory is making Japanese gyoza dumplings with my mom!

  6. Gail Goffen says:

    My mom’s spaghetti sauce , made with kidney beans and chili powder.
    Why kidney beans?
    Why not?
    Yum!

  7. Maxine R says:

    My favorite memory is probably eating my mom’s pies when I was growing up. She was a wonderful baker. I think my favorite was coconut cream pie, or maybe her chocolate pie or maybe the peach custard. Frankly, they were all good. I miss those days…

  8. Amy H says:

    Baking and decorating Christmas tree cakes with my Grandma at Christmastime.

  9. Haley says:

    My brother and I grew up in the country next door to our great grandmother. Because we didn’t have a lot of neighbors close by, trick-or-treating for Halloween didn’t produce much in the way of goodies. So every year, my great grandmother would make a batch of her homemade pecan candy, cut it into small squares, wrap it in foil, and present it to us when we knocked on her front door that night. It was the most delicious treat in our bags.

  10. Shaunna@mamas13minutemile says:

    My grandma always made M&M cookies and would keep them in the freezer for me. I really love them frozen :)