I've never been a huge baker but that's something that I recently have decided to change. I've purchased a couple baking recipe books but didn't find myself very inspired by them. Well, The Thrifty Baker has really gotten me excited about baking. There's a few recipes that I can't wait to try and would love to eventually try them all. I really loved the "how-to" pictures and the photography was really beautiful. Overall a gorgeous and informative recipe book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion, White Lion Publishing for allowing me to be an early reader. All opinions are my own.

Delicious seeming extravagant recipies that have instructions for an expert or novice baker. Filled with tips of the craft and fabulous thrifty tips as well. Now, I'm off to bake.

Lovely cook book - great descriptions of recipes with beautifully illustrated photos - the recipes where easy to follow and economic to make

As someone who loves to bake but hates how expensive it is, this book was perfect for me. I can’t wait to implement some of the ideas and recipes in this book into my regular baking schedule!

A truly fantastic baking book, so very detailed and generous in information and cooking tips for impressive recipes, essential kitchen know-how and inspiration to do above average everyday meals.
I absolutely loved it, possibly because I recognise lots of French goodies I love myself, and really delicious looking modifications on classics, basically it has absolutely what I want to make.
The breads, cakes, biscuits and pies all look very appealing and the instructions are very comprehensive with added insight into why you do what and how you can modify things. Also it has a great mix of sweet and savory.
This is the baking book I would recommend for anyone that only wants one, and for everyone else too!

I remember Hermine from the Great British Bake Off, so I was excited to read this. I wasn't disappointed. She has created a lovely book with nice recipes and gorgeous pictures. I can't wait to get started!

Many thanks to Hermine Dossou, NetGalley, and White Lion Publishing for this copy.

This is such a great baking book. Not only are the recipes doable on a budget, but most of them are doable for someone with even limited skills or knowledge of baking. The directions and information given is easy to follow. She also provides additional information with terminology, ingredients, equipment. She also provides some visuals to assist with different techniques.

This book is a nice mix of basic recipes you'd typically see in baking books and some you don't typically see. She also provides recipes that are her own spin on things.

I think this is a great book for all bakers, whether you're experienced or a beginner.

This book is perfect for anyone. I loved the tips and tricks in the margins and I can tell that this book was written with love and care. Highly recommend it.

What a fabulous book. It is nicely put together with easy to understand instructions and lots of photographs. I'm not a good baker but enjoy trying! The quick and convenient section is very good

Very pretty photos and liked her on great British bake off. The recipes weren’t my taste but we very unique and not as common so that was interesting to read.

Wow what an incredible book super easy to follow recipes and such beautiful photography

I ended up making the hotdog pretzels, the
Chocolate torte cake, and the herby chicken and leek pies

Let me tell you all of these were so good I couldn’t keep them in the house but my husband and I did have fun eating it all. I give this 5 stars I’m so thankful I could review this book thank you so much

The recipes sound so good, and with inflation the budget is needed. I have enjoyed this book and cant wait to make some of the recipes! I just reviewed The Thrifty Baker by Hermine Dossou. #TheThriftyBaker #NetGalley
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When I see the word “thrifty” in the title of a cookbook, it always makes me think I’m going to have to compromise on taste. However, when I saw that the cookbook was by Hermine Dossou I knew it would be okay. Watching her on the Great British Bake-Off, it was clear that Hermine doesn’t compromise on taste.

I was right; these recipes are amazing!

The book starts out with some really helpful tips to save money when you are baking. (There is a tip on how to use residual heat to finish a bake in an electric oven, which is brilliant!) She also tries to limit bakes to short time periods to use less electricity. Beyond the oven and electricity, she talks about ingredients and cooking equipment and when it is better to spend a bit more if you can and where you can definitely save. There are even detailed pictures to teach readers how to make their own muffin cups and piping bags out of parchment.

Her money-saving tips were really very practical and easy. Other than the muffin wrappers, none of them add much time or effort to the baking process.

Tips on tempering chocolate, saving buttercreams, browning butter and more are also located at the beginning of the book.

The recipes are all labeled at the top to let you know how much the recipes will cost per portion. They run from 65 cents to $1.85 per serving. Compared to what you would pay in a bakery or pre-packaged, these are very reasonable costs.

The book is filled with mouth-watering photos. Almost every recipe has additional tips for preparation or ingredients. The directions are clearly written and easy to read. Measurements include both metric and the American standard. I didn’t note any ingredients that were so esoteric that I couldn’t locate them in my grocery store. There are savory as well as sweet options available. Most also include suggestions at the top on how you can adapt the recipe to make it more your own.

The recipes are broken down into the following sections:
breads
cakes for tea
biscuits and cookies
pastries and tarts
desserts
special occasions
quick and convenient

I made her peanut butter and jam microwave mug cake from the quick and convenient section and it was delicious! The cake had a nice crumb to it, but the jam swirl provided a sticky and gooey component that I found irresistible. I followed her recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. This is an ideal recipe for those of us who want our sweet treats fast. Her recipe said it would take 7 minutes and it took me exactly 7 from start to the first spoonful.

I can’t wait to try more of her recipes!!

I received a free eArc of this book courtesy of NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

What an insightful recipe book!!! Recipe books often intimidate me a little bit as everything looks so professional it feels impossible. Given the current cost of living, I admit the title of this book drew me in. However, once I was in, I did not want to leave. This book has fantastic tips and tricks not just on baking but cost effective baking. The best part, the recipes are not complex and they are easy to follow. Loving it!!

A fantastic baking book! And while the theme is "shop, bake, and eat on a budget," these desserts have the flavor profile and appearance of something fancy. I loved that all the recipes had a full color photo, cost rating, and many have preparation tips.
Recipes are in chapters on bread, cakes for tea, biscuits and cookies, pastries and tarts, desserts, special occasions, and quick and convenient (mainly mug cakes/parfaits/ single serve items). The ingredient measurements are in both grams and cups.
I love the wide variety of items in here, and they all look and sound delicious. The intro section includes lots of useful info on ingredients, tools, and photos on how to make muffin liners and piping bags from parchment paper.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Thrifty Baker -- what an interesting title. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, however, this was easily one of my favorite cookbooks of this year.

So many fun recipes that are approachable, easy to follow with tips, beautiful photos to reference from, and just an overall fun cookbook. The book has variety of recipes for all levels and occasions, definitely has something for everyone, ingredients are easy to find if not you already have them already in your pantry, author's how-tos are well-written, and inevitably I have so many recipes I have my eyes on already! For me when it comes to cookbooks, photographs are a must, so Hermine Dossou's book already wins a big thumbs-up, but what I also like about this book is the last chapter. The mug cakes. Scrumptious looking mug cakes all in one spot! I have never had a cookbook that dedicated a chapter for mug cakes and I'm already in love. I'll be making lots of mug cakes once cook weather arrives, and with that, I highly recommend The Thrifty Baker! You won't regret it!

The Thrifty Baker is a gorgeous, practical cookbook by Hermine Dossou. Her goal is to bring together food and people by teaching that baking doesn’t need to be a luxury - anyone can be a thrifty baker.

Full of helpful tips on how to DIY cupcake liners, use up leftovers, and make your own buttermilk substitute- this cookbook will help you learn to bake fabulous creations without breaking the bank.

I can’t wait to try the Ham and Cheese Brioche rolls, Brown Butter Chocolate Chip cookies, and Peanut Butter and Jam mug cake.

Some of these recipes look quite adventurous and advanced so while they may match my budget, they do not match my current skill level. I think that this cookbook has enough tips and tricks to help me try to attempt the Victoria Sponge or French Macarons!

An easy to read, totally accessible cookbook by a black female? Yes please. There were such great tips for even the most unknowledgable one (aka me). I think this is an amazing resource.

I absolutely loved reading this book. I was completely drawn into the topic of baking and could not stop reading it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for access to this arc in exchange for my honest review.

There are so many recipes I want to try from this book ! From the breads to the cookies, to the desserts. Everything seemed so delicious ! I really loved that the ingredients were given in grams. The + tips/thrifty are a bonus !! This book will definitely be an addition to my collection.