Brown Sugar: Soul Food Desserts from Family and Friends

by Joyce White

Book Overview

Spiced with stories of family and friends, sweetened by memories of holidays and celebratory meals, Brown Sugar is a slice of life from African American communities across the country. In this collection of recipes and tales, Joyce White passes along generations of kitchen wisdom and dessert favorites, as well as fresh and creative variations on classic sweets. From the wedding reception-ready Coconut Peach lake to the simple joy of Gingered Tropical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0066209730
• ISBN13: 9780066209739
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.7" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Brown Sugar: Soul Food Desserts from Family and Friends

Wonderful Book. The recipes are unique but not difficult. The book has great tips on the types of pans to use, where to place your pan in the oven and an education on "brown sugar". Who knew there were so many different types of brown sugar! I would recommend this book to anyone that loves to bake and would love to show off something different.

Delightfully delicious

As warm and homey as the smell of freshly baked bread, Brown Sugar welcomes you to enjoy a rich and diverse collection of sweets. Candy, cookies, pies, cakes, ice cream and more are all featured in a collection of recipes featuring a wide variety of classics and favorites. This is also one of those delectable cookbooks you like to snuggle up with and read cover to cover. Mixing practical advice with a wide range of personal family history, White writes the book in such a way that when you close it, you feel like a member of her family. But even better than that, the recipes themselves are crafted with simple, everyday utensils, using ingredients that are common and can be found at the local store. There are no pictures of the food, but that is a small price to pay for such a rich bounty of delicious, easy to make desserts. Highest possible recommendations!

Emotional Bliss

"Food for the soul" is an excellent way to describe the wonderfully soothing experience a person feels after eating any one of the treats from Joyce White's cookbook "Brown Sugar." Right now, just thinking about the "sweet potatoe pie" brings a smile to my face and that "chocolate cheesecake" makes my mouth water. ummmmmm, "Brown Sugar."

"Learning so much"

This book is fantastic! I truly enjoyed the stories leading into each recipe. It made me feel as if it let me into a warm and personal side of Joyce White's life. This made reading these recipes interesting and fun. I've always had a problem with picking out fresh fruit. However, Brown Sugar takes the guesswork out of it. I was so enlighten with the details on how to select the freshest fruits. With the knowledge I've gained, I ventured into preparing a scrumptious dessert for friends. My choice was the "Fresh Berry Compote". It was a hit and the instructions were so easy to follow.Brown Sugar is a wonderful soul food dessert book that I really enjoyed.

SIMPLY DELICIOUS!

BROWN SUGAR: SOUL FOOD DESSERTS FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS is a cookbook filled with mouth-watering, delicious treats. There are seven chapters in the book devoted to various sweet reasures including, cakes, cookies, pies, puddings, candies, ice cream, and fruit desserts. Inserted before each recipe is a homey vignette describing a personal experience of the author or contributor.The recipes are easy to follow, and Ms. White provides common sense advice throughout the book on obtaining maximum results from the recipes. Even the novice baker will be able to follow the instructions and end up with winning results. BROWN SUGAR is a "must-have" cookbook for discerning and freshman bakers alike.Reviewed by Diane Marbury (HonestD)The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers