I have another Banana Bread recipe on this blog. Its perfect and amazing and I have made it no less then fifty times.
But then my dear hubby brought some other woman’s banana bread home from work. And then he said… get this…
“I like this better.”
I Faint.
I Sob.
I Throw myself on the floor in a fit of justified hysteria.
And then I decided to see if I could replicate it. Cause he was right, it was fabulous.
I found a recipe that was a bit different, tweaked it a bit, and boy am I happy.
Its amazing. Delicious. Moist. Full of wonderful banana flavor. I would never have known this banana bread bliss had another woman’s baked goods not threatened to capture my hubbies heart.
But remember I have some news?
Well, turns out that a fabulous publisher thinks I have a book in me.
I will be writing a book based on the creations like you see here on iambaker. Most of the book will be new ideas, but there will also be some revamped old favorites. (Like the Rose Cake. Its probably my favorite cake ever!)
So I had this big “surprise” moment planned out in my head. A year or so from now I would announce, “I’ve written a book! Here it is!”
But something just didnt feel right about that.
See, this blog wouldn’t be much without you.
Without your feedback and comments and participation.
We have teamed up nicely to do Cake Challenges.
We have succeeded in making baked goods for people across the country.
We have brainstormed ways to give baked gifts to people in need.
Did you catch the important word in all those things?
We.
I would not be writing a book if it weren’t for us.
So, dear friends, it just doesn’t seem right to not have you be a part of this process.
I want to include you and share secrets and behind the scenes happenings with you. I want you, my friends, to get more then the person who just picks up a copy of the book on a bookshelf. (Right now I am just hoping that someone gets the opportunity to pick one up on a bookshelf! It still seems like an impossible dream!)
We have come this far. Now lets take it to the next level.
You may have noticed that my blog posting has slowed down considerably and that I have started a “Baking With” feature. This is because I have been busy with (having four kids and a husband whom are my first priority!) book stuff and just cant bake three treats a week like I used too.
Its a bummer to me that I cant post as often right now, but it is my hope that you will understand. That you will embrace the people that have graciously agreed to join the iambaker baking family through guest posts. That you will do what friends do… tell me if an idea needs work or if I buttercream frosting in my hair or if I am just nuts.
And now for the recipe: (Adapted from Allrecipes.com)
Perfect Banana Bread
2 eggs
1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup ripe mashed bananas
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees and prepare chosen pan.
Blend together the eggs, yogurt, oil, extract and bananas in mixer with low speed.
Add in sugars and fully incorporate. Then add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.
Pour into prepared pan and bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
I have doubled this recipe with great success.
(Be sure to start checking your banana bread at 45 minutes. I have had it be done in 50 minutes or heard that it can take as much as 75 minutes. It just depends on the accuracy of your oven.)
Enjoy!
In case I forgot to mention, I am hoping for a fall release for the book, which means I will need to get it done very early on in 2012. This tight deadline is tough, but good. I am excited! Nervous. But mostly just grateful for this amazing opportunity.
I hope you know how thankful I am that you are willing to come along for the ride.
Amanda…I am so incredibly excited for you. And so incredibly excited that someday your beautiful creations will live in my kitchen…in a book…not just on the computer. With your help, I know I’ll be able to make pretty cakes someday. Can’t WAIT to see it.
Can I have your autograph?!? Really?
Congratulations! That’s so wonderful and fantastic and well deserved.
I can hardly wait to get it; you’re incredibly gifted.
Wow! that’s a wonderful news Amanda!
Congratulations! Looking forward to the release of your book 
Ok… if you didn’t know, I don’t use the term “SQUEEE!!!!!” very often – it’s reserved for truly momentous occasions. So excuse me but.. “SQUEEEEE!!!!!!” WOO HOO!!!
Ahem.. I feel better now.
Congratulations!!! All I can say “well, it’s ABOUT time!!!
Seriously… could not be happier for you!!!
I can’t wait to it, Amanda. Happy for you! All the best!
Ok… if you didn’t know, I don’t use the term “SQUEEE!!!!!” very often – it’s reserved for truly momentous occasions. So excuse me but.. “SQUEEEEE!!!!!!” WOO HOO!!!
Ahem.. I feel better now.
Congratulations!!! All I can say “well, it’s ABOUT time!!!
Seriously… could not be happier for you!!!
Congratulations! How exciting this must be for you. I’m thrilled for all of you baking bloggers writing books – I can’t wait to see yours! (and the great thing about writing a blog is, you can have buttercream frosting in your hair, and we’d never know!)
AWESOME!!!!! I came along to your blog when I first saw the Jack-o-lantern cake and have loved you (and your blog) ever since! I would be first in line at your book signing. Then I could say I’ve met PW AND Amanda from I Am Baker/Mommy!!! Dream come true I tell ya! Really, I would buy your book and love every page, I’m sure! Good luck getting it all done on time. We’ll still be here when you’re able to breath afterwards.
That is amazing news…you will do wonderful…and I will be looking for the book on the shelves!
I promise to tell you when you have batter in your hair, flour on your forehead or a literary stumbling block…we will be here to encourage you!
Congratulations Amanda and family!
Awesome news, Congratulations! See, I knew you’d be famous, I asked you for your autograph a long time ago
I’m so excited for you!
Congratulations! That is AWESOME news! <3 Stephanie
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you and I’m so excited to finally see all your amazing creations in print!
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you and I’m so excited to finally see all your amazing creations in print!
So happy for you! You will write a wonderful book and I can’t wait to see all of your ideas!
Congrats, that’s really awesome! I can’t wait to buy a copy when it’s all finished!
Yay!! Amanda, I’m so truly happy for you. What a journey you’re about to go on, and you deserve it all. I’m not sure I can wait another year, but I can promise you that I will be buying your book for everyone I know! xo
Yay!! Amanda, I’m so truly happy for you. What a journey you’re about to go on, and you deserve it all. I’m not sure I can wait another year, but I can promise you that I will be buying your book for everyone I know! xo
well done Amanda AND WELL DESERVED!!! I AM OVER THE MOON FOR YOU!!! and i simply cannot wait to see the beautiful book i know you’ll create – you. are. FABULOUS!!!
Congratulations! awesome news!
Wonderful! So exciting for you! I would be ecstatic!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!! I am screaming out-loud!!!!!! this is so exciting!!! I can’t wait for the book to be released! CONGRATULATIONS a million times!
Megan
Congratulations…I’m so excited for everyone who gets a book deal. And just as excited it’s not me…I think that would put me over the edge! It had to be YOU!
Oh wow.. those are great news! Congratulations.. and totally deserving… now we just have to wait a year for the delicious book!
OMGosh, that is such awesome news girl!!! Congratulations!!!! Can’t wait to add YOUR book to my collection!!! Hugs
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
So…are ya going to title it, “Calorie Heavy”?
JUST SAYIN’!!!!
For real though…I am SO excited for you! And I totally can’t wait to buy your book. And I hope you come do book signings…in the Finger Lakes (and Tracie and I will host you for a baking weekend or something fun).
Really and truly excited for you and can’t wait!
Congratulations! I am very excited for you and can’t wait to buy a copy!
But it sure looks delicious! that butter melting over there is the best!
http://bitstreats.blogspot.com/
Wonderful news! Congratulations on your major success! BUT! the important matter at hand is banana bread. I don’t mean to be a bother, but I’ve been touting my banana bread for all of my baking life… and never seen another one like it. If you’re at all interested in trying another recipe, please try this one. This is the recipe I’ve given to more than one wife-of-a-co-worker. I aim for marital happiness.
http://justlikemarypoppins.blogspot.com/2010/10/best-bread-of-your-life.html?m=1
Oh Amanda that is so EXCITING!!!!! I’m sure it will be an amazing book, all your treats are beautiful
Looking forward to seeing the journey to the book release.
Congratulations Amanda, this is such an exciting opportunity for you and your family. I’ll be anxiously awaiting the release of what promises to be as beautiful a book as this blog is. Best wishes over the next few months meeting all the deadlines
Congratulations. Your work is very compelling, I know your book will be as well.
I saw your tweet to Justin a while back and I kind of figured it out. So glad to hear the great news cause you have a wonderfully unique voice that makes people feel welcome and wanting to hear more. Predicting it will be a very popular book! Yay, you! Yay!
I saw your tweet to Justin a while back and I kind of figured it out. So glad to hear the great news cause you have a wonderfully unique voice that makes people feel welcome and wanting to hear more. Predicting it will be a very popular book! Yay, you! Yay!
Wahooo!!! Congrats love! I can’t wait to until it comes out, it will be just a lovely as you. Just remember to breathe
Congrats! I can’t wait to see your book! I love that you are including your readers
Congratulations, Amanda! Couldn’t happen to a nicer (or more talented) person! Can’t wait for the book. Seems I’m going to have to make a special spot in my kitchen for cookbooks written by my bloggy friends:)
I an FREAKING OUT!! O.M.WORD!! I’m so so so excited for you!! Yay!!!
YAY!! Congratulations, you definitely deserve a book to share all of the amazingly creative, yummy things you create!! I can’t wait to buy yours to go along with my Pioneer Woman cookbook – love you both!! I hope you’ll come down this way for a signing some time! : ) So excited for you!!
Aimee @
justkiddingaroundatlanta
Congratulations Amanda! That is so exciting!
Congratulations Amanda! That is so exciting!
Congratulations Amanda! That is so exciting!
Amanda, Amanda, Amanda – I am SO happy for you! We have believed in you for ages – and now more people will benefit from your baking experience and generous sharing nature. I am proud to call you a friend and can’t wait to help you succeed
xoxoxoxoxox Michelle
So happy for you – love your creations and can’t wait to own a book by you!! Hooray, CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations! That is super exciting! Can’t wait to hear about the book writing journey!
Amanda…. I am doing a happy, happy dance for you right now!! YAYYYY!!!!! So excited about this new adventure! You have always been so gracious about sharing your talents with others…it is only fitting for you to publish all of your talents and creations into a book! But I think even more than your baking… what I love about you is your love for your family…. your priorities are right where they need to be:) Being a mommy is definitely the hardest but most rewarding job out there!!! You are amazing!!! Thanks for all of your inspiration….thanks for challenging me to give it my all…in both baking and “mommy-hood!”
So exciting! Congrats!! Love the blog…I’m sure the book will be beautiful!
Sure the banana bread looks great but I am all about your BOOK DEAL!!! I am so excited for you my friend and yes, you had to share the news with us. Waiting a year would have been torture!!
Congratulations
Sure the banana bread looks great but I am all about your BOOK DEAL!!! I am so excited for you my friend and yes, you had to share the news with us. Waiting a year would have been torture!!
Congratulations
Congrats congrats!! This is going to be one awesome book, no doubt! I can’t wait to see it!!
Congrats congrats!! This is going to be one awesome book, no doubt! I can’t wait to see it!!
WOW, Amanda, that’s fantastic news!!! I’m very excited for you, I already know that your book is going to be amazing, and I can’t wait to see it once it hits shelves. Congratulations!
WOW, Amanda, that’s fantastic news!!! I’m very excited for you, I already know that your book is going to be amazing, and I can’t wait to see it once it hits shelves. Congratulations!
Yes indeed, you are an amazing gal! congratulations to you from the bottom of my heart! in this book-writing process, always know you’ve got an army of fans supporting you every step of the way.
can’t wait to see this book on the shelves!!!!
and ps. that banana bread looks DIVINE! yum yum!
Such good news needs a cake celebration feast!
I am delighted and happy for you!!
All the best, Eliana
Congratulations! I’ve been following your blo for a while and it’s AMAZING! i’m So happy for you! I hope the book gets to Spain
That is wonderful news Amanda! I’m thrilled for you and this opportunity. I can’t wait to see it all come to fruition, and have an amazing collection from you sitting on my bakers rack.
Many blessings as you journey on…
Amanda
but way more proud and so happy! Can’t wait until it is ready!! Can I be on the “pre-release” review list?! 
Wishing I could see you in person and give you a HUGE hug but just know I am sending my love from afar!!
So so very proud of you…a little jealous too
Kristin
The publisher is RIGHT! Congratulations! I’m so excited for you and the book!!!
WOoHOo!! Congratulations what an amazing testament to your blogging, cooking, writing, baking, etc etc prowess. You are brilliant and I can’t wait to see the book. I hope your publisher plans to have it out here in Australia!
xx
Congrats!!! That’s exciting and you’re definitely deserving of it!
Congrats!!! That’s exciting and you’re definitely deserving of it!
Massive congratulations for the book deal (i’m a not usually a commenter, but this is certainly worthy of breaking my silence!!)
)
Coincidentally, i’ve just been refining a banana bread recipe myself over the past few days…i’d be honoured if you had a wee look. I’m writing it up later today to blog so i’ll comment again when it’s up. It’s vegan (I can’t have dairy, and know people who can’t have eggs) but moist and delcious- if I do say so myself!
Massive congratulations for the book deal (i’m a not usually a commenter, but this is certainly worthy of breaking my silence!!)
)
Coincidentally, i’ve just been refining a banana bread recipe myself over the past few days…i’d be honoured if you had a wee look. I’m writing it up later today to blog so i’ll comment again when it’s up. It’s vegan (I can’t have dairy, and know people who can’t have eggs) but moist and delcious- if I do say so myself!
Amanda!!! This is just fantastic news!! I know how hard it must be to try to manage everything right now. You have some fabulous talent and have inspired me in so many ways. I too, LOVE.LOVE. LOVE. your rose cake and have made it several times and look like a Rock Star everytime I do…little does anyone know that it is easier for me do do that cake than nearly any other:) Thank you for sharing your time and talent so that we, busy mothers and wives, can pull off a Rock Star moment every now and again:) Looking forward to seeing you in print!
How exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so thrilled for you – and you need to know that I’m a basically “new” fan… just a few months, but I never miss a new post and I’ve made several of your cakes!!! LOVE the rose cake, love the roses!!!! YOU GO GURL!!!!! You deserve it all!!!!
I am jumping up and down!! Congratulations!!!
I am jumping up and down!! Congratulations!!!
Yay! Yay! Yay! And woohoo too!
So excited for you and your new adventure. Can’t wait to see that book on the bookshelf and walk to the counter and say “This is a book my friend wrote. Look at it! See how gorgeous it is?”
It will be a reality soon enough.
“Author! Author!” Yep, people around the world will be calling for you to stand up and take the bow you so richly deserve. You’ve given all us cake kooks and frosting fanatics reason to come out of the closet (so hot in there, what with the oven and all) and have one heck of a time!! Seriously, as everyone has said, couldn’t happen to a better person!
Congrats!!! You so deserve it Amanda and I couldn’t be happier for you!!!
Congrats!!! You so deserve it Amanda and I couldn’t be happier for you!!!
Firstly, congrats. The blog-to-book revolution is amazing to watch.
Secondly, it’s so funny that you post this. 5 days ago I made some banana bread with the recipe I was raised on. I love it to bits. As I savored the masterpiece I thought to myself how I have a ton of cookbooks but don’t have a desire to try any new banana bread recipes (as well as a few other recipes I’m overwhelmingly satisfied with). Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke, right? But curiosity is getting the best of me and I want to try this one! It’s so funny when we get to a point of saying, “This one. ~This~ is my recipe. It’s ~perfect~.” and someone comes along and flips our world on end. I’m excited to give this one a try- my recipe is 1/2 whole wheat. I feel a side-by-side comparison coming on!
ok. i’ll shut up now.
thanks.
HUGE congrats, Amanda! Happy to hear that a publisher figured out what we already knew! Best of luck to you and to your family, as this is a big deal for all of you.
I’m sure I join many others in saying that we understand that you are and will be busy, but we will remain patient and stick around, as loyal friends do.
Appreciate every crumb of info you provide and eat them all up!
Congratulations Amanda! Cant wait to be able to buy your book!
I am sooooooooooooooo excited for you – and us!! An Amanda book!!! How fabulous!
Have I been telling you since the day I met you that you had a book in you. I am a smart lady and I know this stuff and I know, for a fact, that you are going to be successful. Not just because you are so darn creative, witty, funny, and charming, but because you are “good people”. You are a “salt of the earth” kind of gal and I knew that the first time I laid eyes on you. Out of all of the people that impressed me last year at BHF10, you ( and penny de los santos), were the ones that I was going to remember. So, my dear friend, you deserve this and I know you will embrace this and you will soar and do what you are truly passionate about. I could not be happier for you! xxxooo p.s I am willing to test recipes for you – just send them my way!
Congratulations!!! Once again, you are AMAZEBALLS!!!!
Oh, that’s wonderful!
Yay! Congrats! You deserve it!
Amanda!!!!!I am so NOT surprised at this wonderful news!! You are destined to bigger things, I know it!!!!!!! I’m so happy for you!!!
And by the way…does your hubby’s co-worker know who YOU are??????
Huge congratulations, Amanda – what great news!
(and how brave your husband is to say he prefers another woman’s banana bread lol!)
Congratulations! What great news….phew I thought maybe you were…well, I better not say ; )
Amanda! CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so excited! no one could deserve this more- what a wonderful gift to share with everyone
Can’t wait to see how the process goes.
In the mean time, I am ready to make this delicious looking banana bread!!
VERY exciting adventure Amanda and I’m excited to hear about it! CONGRATULATIONS!
Amanda! Congrats! This is sooo well-deserved!
I can’t to see your creations!
xo
That’s great! I haven’t been following you for very long (obviously my mistake), but SERIOUSLY you have 4 kids AND do all this? Wow. Maybe your new book can include a nice chapter on time management…
Congratulations Amanda. That’s the best news ever. Your creations certainly deserve to be in print
Congratulations Amanda. That’s the best news ever. Your creations certainly deserve to be in print
HOLY COW!!! 15 years ago I would have said, “you mean Amanda, the Amanda we know from the Turf is doing what? I didn’t even know she could read?!” Just kidding about the reading part
You will do fabulous hon! You have gone so far in you life!
CONGRATULATIONS! I just came across your blog a couple of weeks ago and put it into my favorites right away. Your creations are so WOW!
I look forward to your book.
What exciting news about your book. I can’t wait to buy it!
So very happy for you Amanda! Very well deserved. I can’t wait to buy your book!
I’m also looking forward to trying your banana bread, as we have a “thing” for banana bread in this house!
Congratulations! I know that you have a book in you too. I can’t wait for it to come out.
Congrats on the book! Very much looking forward to reading about the process and seeing the final result!
Congratulations, Amanda, that is some FANTASTIC news. And glad you tried a new banana bread and found it to your liking. I can understand the gasping and sobbing, though!
kudos to you! so excited!
all the best in prepping for this cb which i know will be so creative!!
Woo Hoo!!!! SSSOOOOO very exciting, Amanda!!! Congratulations!!!! I’ll be watching for pictures of your cake plates.
Woo Hoo!!!! SSSOOOOO very exciting, Amanda!!! Congratulations!!!! I’ll be watching for pictures of your cake plates.
I am so STOKED for you! The book will be amazing!
congrats! So thrilled for you and your family!
CONGRATS! That’s fantastic!
Seriously confused by the amount of sugar in this. I’ve always found banana bread to taste better with an approximately 1:4 ratio of sugar:flour, especially given the natural sweetness of the bananas.
I’ll give it a go nonetheless, and take your word on this. I’ll let you know how it goes
So deserved! I had an inkling that a book was in the works. I noticed a certain publisher started following you on twitter recently.
The bread looks great, but the book deal is the headliner of this post. Congrats Amanda!
Congratulations! That’s amazing!
This banana bread looks delicious. My family isn’t big on banana in baked goods, but maybe something delicious like this will convince them.
Congratulations! That’s amazing!
This banana bread looks delicious. My family isn’t big on banana in baked goods, but maybe something delicious like this will convince them.
YUM! And absolutely amazing!
If anyone can do it, it is you Amanda!
I can not wait for your book!!
xo
Congratulations on the book deal, Amanda!! I am going to hace to purchase multiple copies to give one to everyone I know that loves to bake! Your creative spirit totally deserve this and I am so happy for you!! I read a quote that said, ‘Live a life worthy of the calling you have received.’ I think you have fulfilled that to it’s fullest as a baker!
Yay!! Congrats!! AND I will totally support your guest posts!!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to be holding your book in my hands!
Seems like a long wait, but I’m sure it’s worth all the wait. You always have so many wonderful ideas and beautiful creations and I’m not surprised you’re finally publishing your own book. 
Really happy for you.
What a great idea and WOW: congrats for being able to write and publish a book!
What a great idea and WOW: congrats for being able to write and publish a book!
I am unbelievably excited for you. See how that works? You put a little awesomeness out there in the world, and it comes back three fold! Congrats, sweet lady!
You are so inspiring!
I enjoy your recipes so much and so does all my familiy and my friends! I’m not surprised you have been approached to do a cookbook!! I’m so excited for you and of course I’ll be the first in line to buy one…well actual several to give for gifts!! You are so talented and have used your wonderful talents to bless many people!!
Congrats! Your/our, book is much anticipated!!!
excellent news, Amanda…and SO well deserved! Congratulations!
Such wonderful news Amanda! I knew it was just a matter of time. If anybody deserves a book, you do and you can bet my bottom dollar, I’ll have it nestled on my bookshelf when your new baby (book) is born. Congratulations and I can’t wait. Oh, btw the banana bread looks great. I love the addition of yogurt. I’ll have to give this a go. Thanks!
Congratulations on the book Amanda! I know it is going to be absolutely fabulous and filled with amazing ideas! I can’t wait to get my own copy! You so deserve this opportunity! You have been such an inspiration to me and so many others in the blog community!
Congratulations on the book Amanda! I know it is going to be absolutely fabulous and filled with amazing ideas! I can’t wait to get my own copy! You so deserve this opportunity! You have been such an inspiration to me and so many others in the blog community!
Just made this bread, it was amazing! Thanks for the recipe, this is definitely my go to for banana bread from now on.
A little later than intended, but here’s my Vegan recipe, should anyone fancy it
http://abigailryanblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/best-banana-cake.html
A little later than intended, but here’s my Vegan recipe, should anyone fancy it
http://abigailryanblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/best-banana-cake.html
Yaayyy!! Congratulations! I can honestly say I am NOT surprised! Good luck!
Congrats!!! That’s so incredibly awesome! I can’t wait to buy a copy of your book. I’m so excited for you and hope everything goes smoothly. Good luck!
Yeowzzza….what a wonderful blessing. I am so Happy for you. And I am Happy for us your faithful group whom adore your talents and the time and care you put forth to share your knowledge with us.
so VERY happy for you! you are amazing and I enjoy reading your post and will purchase your book!
Congratulations Amanda. I am so thrilled for you. And thrilled for us as we will be able to add a wonderful book to our collections.
congratulations! that is awesome news! i’ve been following your blog for quite some time & you are amazingly talented!
Congratulations, Amanda! Honestly, I can’t believe that you don’t ALREADY have a cookbook published. Your talent is off the chart!
This is one cookbook I can’t wait to get my hands on! Good luck!
You DEFINITELY have a book in you
I’ve been quietly keeping up with this blog for months now (probably afraid of the quality of my English), but I can’t hide my excitation about this news! I’m a Brazilian seventeen year old and my dreams are pretty much like yours: I love to cook and that is what I plan to do for the rest of my life. I can’t wait to put my hands on this book! You’re an inspiration! Muito sucesso pra você!
Congratulations. Completely deserved and I cant wait to see it
Congratulations. Completely deserved and I cant wait to see it
Yay!! This is so exciting!! Congrats on the book!! I look forward to grabbing one as soon as it’s out. I hope you end up doing a mini book tour (because, well, kids and hubby do come first!). I’d love to meet you in person
Fantastic news! You SO deserve it! Best of luck and thank you so very much for generously sharing so much with all of us.
YAY! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited to see how far you’ve come since we won our dozen cookies from you! I cannot wait to get my hands on your book Amanda.
Congratulations!! I found your cherry chocolate cake somewhere and that brought me to your site and I check in regularly. I enjoy your posts and have even tried a couple of your recipes. I am saving the cherry chocolate cake for a very special occasion but I will indeed make it one day (when there are more people in my home to share it with than just me and my Hunny)
This reminds me of my Moms recipe but she uses sour cream instead of yogurt, So good!
Congratulations Amanda! I look forward to the days and months ahead as you blaze the trail of writing your book. I’m sure it will be as outstanding as your blog with so many of us enjoy!
CONGRATULATIONS! That’s SO neat…it’s one my dreams as well!
Oh, and I’m doing a giveaway on my site if you’re interested!
Wow, good for you! You’re so talented, you totally deserve it…Congrats!
What an absolute dream come true! Lots of hard work and dreaming have paid off! Than is one of the most rewarding things you can experience! I cannot wait to see what you come up with. Congratulations!!!
I’ll be buying that book!
Care to make your best halloween themed cookies? I’d love some inspiration, and you are who I go to when I pretend I can bake.
Can I issue you a challenge? I know you are never one to shy away from the challenge
ack, it stings when someone creates something that my friends and family like better than the version i make, and it definitely inspires me to improve upon my work!
meanwhile, congrats! it comes as no surprise to me that your potential is being recognized.
I’m always up for a new banana bread/cake/muffin recipe – love them. Thanks! And your words about the “we” part of your book…well, they’re perfectly said. I am so looking forward to this adventure of yours!
I’m always up for a new banana bread/cake/muffin recipe – love them. Thanks! And your words about the “we” part of your book…well, they’re perfectly said. I am so looking forward to this adventure of yours!
I see I am SO late to the party …but AMANDA. This is fabulous news!!!Seriously, I’m doing a little jiggidy-jig for you.
How exciting, and of course, take all the time you need. We’ll be here for you! xox
I see I am SO late to the party …but AMANDA. This is fabulous news!!!Seriously, I’m doing a little jiggidy-jig for you.
How exciting, and of course, take all the time you need. We’ll be here for you! xox
I just tried this and OMG, it smells good! I can’t wait to taste it!
Congratulations!! I am a quiet lover of your blog, but I had to tell you that I would have very much the same reaction as you if my husband chose another woman’s baking over mine…and then proceed to replicate it and send it along to work with a large batch of jumbo chocolate chip cookies. Bring it ON.
Congratulations!! I am a quiet lover of your blog, but I had to tell you that I would have very much the same reaction as you if my husband chose another woman’s baking over mine…and then proceed to replicate it and send it along to work with a large batch of jumbo chocolate chip cookies. Bring it ON.
Congratulations, Amanda! It is really awesome news and I can’t to see your book to print!!!
Amanda, I’ve been out of blog land for awhile so I totally missed this post. Congratulations! I am so very happy for you. I think you will make one wonderful author, what fun! And oh, I am so going to have to try this banana bread, sounds delish!
hi amanda, my favorite and old standby cookbook is the better homes and garden. second favorite is any of the taste of home cookbooks. they are all easy to make and stuff you have on hand and ALWAYS, come come perfect, even for a beginner like me. love your site, SO glad i found you!
My favorite cookbook is the Moosewood cookbook.
yay for a book!
I can’t wait to add it to my shelf of books. I will share with all my friends and say “I know her!!!!” lol
Congrats!
My all-time favorite cook is the small paperback one from Betty Crocker. I’ve had it since I was a teenager and made so many dishes through its instruction. It is falling apart now but I still have it and plan to hold on to it
Amanda, my computer crashed about 5 weeks ago, and we had a grand daughter born July 30 who came home for the first time on halloween so I have missed you and your blog and your news.
I was just telling my mother in law and my niece about your blog on sunday, and here I am on tuesday feeling guilty I had been gone so long and missed your great news. So congratulations, and I can’t wait for your book.
My favorite cookbook? Well, it would have to be the red checkered one, and the faded Joy of Cooking – both received when I got married 27 yrs ago.
What have I made something from most recently? That would have to be your website. I love making pretty, delicious things, and you are an unending source of inspiration!
Many happy wishes your way. The blog to book phenomenon is so fun to watch. I’ve only been around for a couple of months and love it here. I still haven’t done my banana bread side by side comparison- and now it looks like I’ll add one more.
I am so excited to see what you’re working so hard on – I just know it’s going to be awesome, beautiful, and inspiring. And to have your cookbook in my hands, in my kitchen…how much fun is that gonna be?!?! WoOoHoOo!!!!!
what a great looking cake..can’t wait to try it..you do great work..keep it up
The cake doctor cupcake book has given me so many ideas to make into my own recipes!
I use the old standard Betty Crocker most often!
But love all my new ones too!
My favorite cookbook would have to be my grandmother’s old Betty Crocker.
After my hubby and I retired, we became missionaries to people living in poverty. They love my baking! And because I’d love a Kindle, I have to say the author who started me on the baking is Marjorie Standish, with her cookbook entitles, “More Cooking Down East”!
My Favorite Cookbook is the julia Child’s cookbook…. HEAVEN!
I love the Ferraras Family Favorites cookbook… it’s a family cookbook from my ex-husbands family and is full of amazing Italian recipes!
congrats on the book and also this sounds fabulous
Could you use greek vanilla yogurt? Or is regular vanilla yogurt best? Thanks!
I am sure Greek would be fine!