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Today I’m sharing a cookbook review of “The Norske Nook Book of Pies and Other Recipes. “Do you have a favorite dessert to bake? In our house, pies are one of the top favorite desserts. There has rarely been a pie that has crossed our lips that we didn’t enjoy.
This was why I jumped at the chance to share a new release baking cookbook that will come out on April 14th. Below, I have a little history about this cookbook, “The Norske Nook Book of Pies and Other Recipes” by Authors Jerry Bechard and Cindee Borton-Parker.
Now, let me hand you a napkin to wipe up the drool that may happen from reading about this cookbook. There’s a wonderland of pie recipes in this cookbook and more. Before I get into sharing a recipe from the cookbook. I’ll give you an overview and the outline of the book, and a review.
Let me give you a little back story of the Norske Nook.
The Norske Nook was founded as a small-town café in 1973. Now a foursome of revered pie shrines in Osseo, Rice Lake, Eau Claire, and Hayward, Wisconsin. The Nook’s international fame grew from a tradition of Midwest home baking. Informed by Scandinavian roots. Enriched by the luscious ripe fruit, sumptuous sour creams, and cream cheeses of America’s dairyland. More than fifty new pie recipes have been created by the Nook bakers since 1990. Jerry Bechard purchased the Osseo café from founder Helen Myhre. The Norske Nook has won thirty-six blue ribbons at the National Pie Championships in Florida—including three in 2014, for Lemon Cream Cheese, Peaches and Cream, and Jamberry.
Recipes in the cookbook include
Crusts
Toppings and Puddings
Dutch and Praline-Topped Pies
Double-Crust Pies
Candy Pies
Berry Pies
Cream Cheese Pies
Sour Cream Pies
Meringue Pies
Single-Crust Pies
Stirred Pudding Pies
Frozen Pies
Sugar-Free Pies
Cheesecakes
Tortes
Muffins
Cookies
Scandinavian Specialties
Cookbook Review
Our thoughts on the cookbook
The book is a hardback book with a lovely cover. Lovely photographs with a little history of the Norske Nook restaurant and bakery in Wisconsin. The images reminded me of our quaint town, about 1 1/2 hours south of us, the town is Solvang. Cookbook highlights:
There are tips throughout the book. At times, even recommending firm store-bought fruits or frozen ones for certain recipes to keep better. Let me say the pies look oh so good! Some of the recipes will refer you back to a specific section for the pie crust, pudding, or topping.
There will be page flipping. But, they are easy-to-find pages that indicate which recipe to follow.
There is a section for sugar-free pies. For me, the cheesecake section could have been bigger, but the tortes and other recipes made up for it. I already have a favorite cheesecake recipe.
The book finishes with Scandinavian Specialties! I did try the strawberry cream cheese muffin recipe from the book. I’ll be sharing all about that recipe later. I can’t wait to make one of the pies to share with you!
Who is this cookbook for?
I think if you love to bake, want to learn to bake, or want to have a variety of special recipes for making pies and desserts, this book is going to be a great choice! It’s easy to follow and has straightforward recipes.
Yummy! Additionally, I think this would make a great gift for anyone who loves to bake!
Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
The cookbook features the restaurant’s award-winning baking. It has Scandinavian specialties, cheesecakes, tortes, cookies, muffins, and more. There are seventy recipes (and variations) for pies. Here’s one for you to use from the cookbook: it’s their Lemon Cream Cheese Pie recipe.
Lemon Cream Cheese Pie Recipe
I hope you enjoy making the Lemon Cream Cheese Pie!
With my family lemon desserts are always welcome!
This tart looks simply DELICIOUS !!!
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