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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. Tracy Bomgardner says:

    My favorite food memory is tied to my all time favorite comfort food. My grandmother used to make leftover fried rice in a style stemming from their stay in the internment camps during the 1940’s in Manzanar. I’ve made it for my kids (now grown) and many of their friends. Now, my daughter is making it for her new husband. It’s seriously my favorite comfort food. When I cook/eat it, I immediately think of my grandmother.

  2. Dena Hamlin says:

    One of my earliest food memories is baking banana bread, fresh plum jam and deviled eggs with my grandma. Not all at the same time, of course, but those were the first things I remember learning how to make and always looked forward to eating afterwards!

  3. Real Life Pastor's Wife says:

    My favorite food memories revolve around eating homemade ice cream!

  4. Clarissa says:

    Sunday mornings would always be a special breakfast day before going to church. Whether my dad’s buttermilk pancakes or cinnamon or orange rolls that we would bang on the counter to open. It was always warm, sweet and delicious!

  5. Elizabeth Borge says:

    My favorite food memory is baking brownies with my mom and her letting me lick the bowl despite her LOVE of chocolate. Talk about a mother’s sacrifice! :)

  6. Amanda C. says:

    My favorite food memory was during our first year of marriage and I had made Strawberry Balsamic Pork Chops for dinner. When I had set the plate down in front of my husband he kind of snarled his nose. I told him to just try it. By the time he was finished, he was licking his plate! It made me laugh b/c he didn’t think it was going to be good but as a good husband, tried it anyways, of me.
    Love the cookbook!!

  7. Lisa Perry says:

    My favorite food memory was when I made my first Thanksgiving as a married woman. I gathered every guests favorite recipe and made them for dinner. We had quite a feast, I learned some new recipes and every person at the table had a favorite comfort food. We still do this tradition with the kids every year. It backfires at times (Tuna casserole was requested last year) but it makes everybody happy.

  8. Jessica G says:

    My favorite memories are of Thanksgiving! The “just okay” catered meal at the large family reunion, which we just had a small portion of to tide us over, followed by the amazing feast at my Grandmother’s house. Thanksgiving is still my favorite holiday!

  9. Meghan @ After the Ivy League says:

    Favorite food memory, what an interesting question! Mine would be my college graduation, instead of going out to a fancy dinner to celebrate, we went to a local state park with all the goods for a laid back cookout. So much fun!

  10. Anu says:

    one favorite memory is eating Appian Way pizza, which is a mix that comes in a box, when I was a starving college student. Objectively it didn’t make very good pizza but it tasted great to me back then :)