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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. Maddy says:

    Favorite food memory…. hmm… I love thinking of all the times when we cook christmas dinner together. :)

  2. jamie says:

    My grandmother was not a great baker, but she made these Apple squares with a baked topping that I loved!

  3. Joyce says:

    I remember my middle school aged self cooking something in the kitchen, I don’t’ remember what, but I remember acting like I was on a food show and was explaining all the details of the meal.

  4. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says:

    I love Disney World and my husband took me to Cinderella’s Castle in Magic Kingdom for a very romantic dinner with great food. It was such a fun night!

  5. Alicia K says:

    i remember baking gingerbread cookies with my aunt carol at christmas!

  6. Emily W says:

    My favorite food memory is playing in my great grandmother’s garden when my sister and I were little. We’d shell the raw peas and eat them right there in the garden. :)

  7. Julia says:

    My favourite food memory reoccurred many times throughout my younger childhood. I would visit my grandparent’s dairy farm and they had many wild blackberry bushes growing in the backwoods of their property. My grandmother and I would go blackberry picking, with lots of sampling, and we would make blackberry and apple pies a classic, British combination, as her parents were from England. The berries were so big and juicy and sweet, and we always ended up with purple fingers.

  8. Tina says:

    This may sound cliche but most of my favorite food memories involve being in the kitchen with my grandma. I would go visit my grandma for a week or two in the summer. She would always make us something good even when she couldn’t eat it herself because of her diabetes. One year we went to her friend’s house and picked a bunch of apples. We then went back to grandma’s and she made fried side pies. I loved every minute of being in my grandma’s kitchen but I think it was more about the food then then spending time with her. Now that she’s gone these memories are extra special to me. For this reason, I try to get my own children in the kitchen when I can or when they want.

  9. Michelle Christine says:

    My mom would always try to make food special and exciting for us. Sometimes she would make her meatloaf into a layer cake, using mashed potatoes as the frosting. I loved that. I miss it, especially now, because the boyfriend won’t touch meatloaf, so I haven’t had meatloaf (cake, or regular) in years.

  10. Jennifer D says:

    My favorite memory is waking up early on Sunday mornings to help my dad make breakfast and homemade biscuits. Because of his job he was only home on weekends so it was always my chance to get to spend a little extra time with him.