| Edition |
1st pbk. ed. |
| Description |
ix, 226 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Note |
"Originally published in hardcover in the United States as 'Confections of a closet master baker : one woman's sweet journey from unhappy Hollywood executive to contented country baker'"--Title page verso. |
| Contents |
The devil in St. Nick -- The witching hour : golden eggs -- To thine own baking self be true : expresso cheesecake -- My kingdom for a scone : scones -- Be nice to your mother (sponge) : focaccia -- Montpeculiar : starry starry nights -- Eat, drink, and be Larry : maple pecan sticky buns -- Ode to the Oreo : devil's cream pie -- Crunchy clouds : raspberry meringues -- The monster on the wall : Zwetschgendatschi -- End it with a sigh : cherry filling -- Doing lunch, the Vermont way : opera cake -- Tiers of frustration : carrot cake -- A grand opening : apple pie -- Lamb of God and star giant : New England -- The sacred time : Mandelhoernchen -- Chocolate-covered chakras : apfelkuchen -- And did I mention we were on the Food Network? : passionfruit healer -- Running regrets : Helga's cake -- Career day. |
| Summary |
As president of a movie production company, Gesine Bullock-Prado had a great life on paper but was miserable. The only solace Gesine found was in her secret hobby: baking. |
| Subject |
Bullock-Prado, Gesine.
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Bakers -- United States -- Biography.
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Baking -- United States.
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Baking.
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Bullock-Prado, Gesine. (OCoLC)fst01777914
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Bakers. (OCoLC)fst01431877
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Baking. (OCoLC)fst00825632
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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| Added Author |
Prado, Raymond G., 1967-
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Bullock-Prado, Gesine.
Confections of a closet master baker.
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| ISBN |
9780767932738 (pbk.) |
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0767932730 (pbk.) |
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