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Semi-Homemade Desserts
by Sandra Lee (Introduction: Mary Hart)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Meredith Books (2005-09-06)
ISBN: 0696226847
EAN: 9780696226847
Dewy Decimal #: 641.86
Paperback: 240 pages
Edition: 2
Release Date: 2005-09-06
SKU: T081812-5294
Condition: New
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
These second edition cookbooks showcase an inspiring new look, featuring: Dazzling new covers; friendlier trim sizes; refreshed designs; all-new bonus chapters; additional, never-before-published recipes; and 32 more pages than the original editions.Recipes for every palate and mood—the Semi-Homemade way creates an inspiring pairing of fresh ingredients and packaged foods. Indulgent dessert creations that are as spectacular in taste as they are in presentation. Unabashedly rich homey favorites, mouthwatering American classics, to-die-for chocolate delicacies, fabulous special occasion sweets, and festive holiday treasures. Star-studded sweet treats from such celrbrities as Jamie Lee Curtis, Eric McCormack, and Katie Couric. Sandra offers a special chapter of inspiring menus, creative tablescapes, and entertaining hints to make celebrating every occasion a snap! Helpful Semi-Homemade hints and tips ensure success. All-new bonus chapters feature shortcut cookies, light and healthful treats, and dazzling dessert gifts with amazing packaging and wrapping ideas for a "wow!" presentation. Beautiful photo of finished food with every recipe plus hundreds of how-to photos to ensure success.
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Customer Reviews
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a fun book!
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-10-22
I had never heard of Sandra Lee until I saw this book on a library shelf. I checked it out based on the (beautiful) food photos. My kids and I have had a great time with this cookbook! My kids like to help in the kitchen, and a lot of these recipes utilize ready-made items (angel food cakes, pound cakes, etc.) that make it easy for my kids to help or even make these 'fancy' desserts themselves! It is true, most of these recipes are not the same quality or taste as homemade, but the kids really enjoy the professional appearing desserts that they are able to make from this book.
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great looking stuff
Rating (4)
Date: 2008-04-27
There are a lot of great looking recipes in this book, I have never made any in the 4 years I have had the book, but the pictures look good.
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Wonderful!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-01-23
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
All of Sandra Lee's books are beautifully done! I love how she has a picture of every recipe in the book, makes you want to get into the kitchen and start cooking.
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Easy and Fun
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-11-29
2 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
I added this one to my library on Food Network Star Sandra Lee's growing large stack of cookbooks I now have. I think it is fun and easy to use. I created over 6 new twists on baking which are useful & are now at the local deli. Easy, fun and delicious-all that I need.
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Simple, easy, and tasty desserts that will WOW!
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-08-28
5 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
I am a big Sandra Lee fan. I now tape her show daily and try a lot of her recipes. I like her mainly because she caters to those of us that want great tasting food and desserts that don't take all day to make and don't have a lot of ingredients. This dessert book is really versatile, there are desserts for everyone. I have to say that the desserts that I like best are the ones that jazz up a plain old boxed cake mix, and the ones that use ice cream and frozen treats. I never imagined plain cake mix could taste so good! I have made some of these recipes for get-togethers and really WOWed people. They thought I bought the fancy cake, or ice-cream cake at a store! When I told them I made it at home they automatically assumed I slaved in the kitchen all day.
I love the pictures in the book because they give you creative ideas about what you can do-even if you don't use that specific decoration she uses.
I also like the fact that she gives so many ideas for using angel food cake. Angel food cake is easy to buy already made at the supermarket, and has no fat. For those of us trying to watch our figures (or entertaining others that are) it's a great treat. I have used these recipes in a pinch when I find out I have to make a dessert in a hurry and they've been a hit every time.
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