Great Desserts of the South

Rating:
Summary: Slightly disappointed but still optimistic!
Review: Having just received this book and immediately sat down to eagerly read, I must say that while the recipes read deliciously, I was disappointed that a few of the directions fell short by leaving out what type of pan and even what pan size would be required. This would not be the best book for a beginner, but most who bake often will be able to 'eyeball it' or make suitable estimations. There are, however, what appears to be a broad expanse of seemingly delicious recipes to choose from, but they lack what the authors' term "discusses authoritatively the origin and current use of various types of desserts", beginning each recipe with only short one liners and here-and-there short explanations of the origin of the recipes. I was really looking forward to that portion of the book, but despite the afore mentioned downfalls, I still look forward to the "true" test, that is, to actually try some recipes and see how really good they are.