Today I’m super excited to officially announce that I’ve written a cookbook! It’s called Dream Puffs and the ebook is available to purchase on Amazon. It’s all about cream puffs, eclairs, and profiteroles.
I’ve been baking puffs in my kitchen for over 30 years. These luscious desserts are easy to make at home for a fraction of the cost of buying them at a bakery. In Dream Puffs in addition to the recipes, there are tips and templates that make cream puff baking even easier.
My publisher is Oxmoor House, the cookbook division of Time, Inc. Dream Puffs is part of their Simply Sweet series of cookbooks.
I spent two days this week in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama at Oxmoor House’s offices watching Helene Dujardin, the senior photographer at Oxmoor House, and the talented team at Oxmoor House while they worked their magic creating the fabulous pictures for Dream Puffs.
Helene’s photo stylist while I was there was Catherine Steele (Cat), along with styling fellow, Amanda Widis. My wonderful editor, Allison Cox, and talented graphic designer for the cookbook, Maribeth Jones, stopped by the set to help select the perfect cover photo.
I also had the pleasure of meeting Felicity Keane the creative director, Grace Parisi the executive food director, Iain Bagwell the executive director of photography, Caroline Smith photography fellow, Mindi Shapiro senior photo stylist, Margaret Dickey photo stylist, and the test kitchen developer who tested my recipes, Callie Nash.
The food stylists bring a cart from the test kitchen to the set filled with the food, and everything they need to create gorgeous food for each shot. The cart is filled with paint brushes, tweezers, spray bottles, baby wipes for cleaning up messes and so much more.
The Oxmoor House prop rooms are filled top to bottom with dishes, pans, glasses, serving plates, napkins, table cloths, and utensils. It’s a food bloggers dream to have so many styling options.
I learned so many little tips to creating prettier food for my photos. Here Cat’s using a painting sponge to perfectly drizzle glaze on the eclairs.
There was a notebook filled with photos they’ve already taken, and I can’t wait for you to see them too. The cookbook is going to be gorgeous with a photo of every delicious dessert.
Most people are familiar with cream puffs and eclairs, but not profiteroles. Profiteroles are cream puff shells filled with ice cream and served like a sundae with gooey ice cream toppings.
Chocolate eclairs have been my favorite dessert since I was a little girl, but since creating all the fun, new recipes for Dream Puffs I can’t pick a favorite. I love them all and hope you will too.
Update: Simply Sweet Dream Puffs: Shockingly Easy Fun-Filled Treats!
is now available on Amazon!
Letty's Kitchen
so excited for you–Can’t wait to see it!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Letty! I’m so excited for you to see it.
Caryn/The Mid Life Guru
What wonderful news indeed!! And perfect timing for the holidays!! I am so excited for you. Congratulations!!
Barbara Schieving
It would make a perfect gift for the holidays next year. Thanks Caryn!
parvin
Hi Barbara,
I’m very glad to be familiar with your site and your recipes. Actually I live in Iran. I would like to know first of all how much should i pay for the book and second how can i buy the book?
I love cooking and baking. i have a lot of experiences in them but i really like to improve them. I wish i could meet you and take part in your classes ( if you have any).
warm Regards
Parvin
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Parvin – I’m not sure yet how much the book will cost, but I assume you’ll be able to buy it on Amazon and have it shipped to Iran. Thanks for following Barbara Bakes!
Cyndy
I’m with Carol, Congratulations Barbara! I know this book will be a big hit. I know I want at least a few copies so I can give them as Christmas gifts. I have so many props that I don’t know what to do with anymore. hmmm, maybe I can give them to Carol….. shhh
Can’t wait until the book comes out!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks so much Cyndy! It would make a perfect Christmas gift! I’m sure Carol would love any extra props you have!
kristy
Happy Halloween to you & your family, Barbara. This such a wonderful & fun post. Thanks so much for sharing with us. Love it. Hope you’re having a great weekend.
Blessings, Kristy
kristy
Btw, CONGRATULATIONS on your new cookbook. I’m so excited for you as well. Have fun !
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Kristy! It’s been a fun adventure.
Carol
A big CONGRATULATIONS to you Barbara! I’m so happy to hear that you have a cookbook coming out. I’ll definitely be in line to buy one-we love cream puffs of all kinds here.
Oh and the props room at Oxmoor House? I’d be like a kid in a candy store-one a wide eyed one at Disneyland….ALL those pretty dishes and such. What fun I’d have. And what Bob and I wouldn’t give to see Helene and the other pros at work…they’re all amazing.
I’m over the moon thrilled for you-can’t wait to see your cookbook. 🙂
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Carol! You’ve always been such a wonderful supporter of Barbara Bakes and Pressure Cooking Today. I can’t wait for you to see it too.
Kathy
I’m super excited!!! Can’t wait to buy one of these cookbooks!!!
Karen Anderson
I love to make cream puffs! They look so fancy!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Karen – cream puffs do look fancy and you know how easy they are to make if you already love making them. You’re going to love all the fun new flavors and recipes in the cookbook!
Nicole
That is so exciting! I’m happy for you, Barbara. And I can’t wait to get my hands on your cookbook! I’ll be asking a lot of cookbook questions in January 😀
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Nicole! I can’t wait to tell you all about it when we finally meet in January!
Libby
Congratulations! Love Oxmoor – always high quality books.
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Libby! You’re so right. Oxmoor’s books are fabulous.
Jill
Congrats! I love super specific niche books like that!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Jill! It’s going to be a beautiful niche book 🙂
Karen
That is so awesome! What a fun trip!
Barbara Schieving
It really was a fun trip. I was surprised how beautiful Birmingham was and the Oxmoor House offices are in a gorgeous brick building nestled up a tree lined drive.
Shari Kelley
Congratulations! That is a great accomplishment. You must be so happy! I look forward to seeing the cookbook.
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Shari! I can’t wait for everyone to see it.
Sylvia Metos
Congratulations on your upcoming cookbook! You shoukd be very proud and pleased!
Good luck!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Sylvia! I’m am really proud of the cookbook.
Vicki
When & where can I get this cookbook?!?!
I have tried making puffs a couple times and just can’t get it right- would love to master this-.
Barbara Schieving
The cookbook will be widely available at most book retailers in October, 2015. I’m not sure of the specific date yet. I’d love to help you master cream puffs.
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books
Congratulations! =) Your new cookbook sounds wonderful!!
I would love to feature it on my blog!
Pinning!
Barbara Schieving
It would be so fun to have you feature it on your blog. Thanks Melissa!
Karen
I cannot wait for this book to come out. It looks like a labor of love and I want to try the recipes. Congratulations!
Barbara Schieving
It was definitely a labor of love. Thanks Karen!
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
Wow, congratulations! That is an amazing accomplishment!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Joanna – it was such a fun project.
Mardi (eat. live. travel. write.)
So excited for you Barbara! Choux pastry is one of my favourites to work with. Love that version of a profiterole filled with ice cream – I ate a few of those in Paris recently, seems to be all the rage 🙂 Congrats!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Mardi – I think most people haven’t tried making choux pastry because they don’t know how easy it is to make. Profiteroles in Paris is something I need to try. 🙂
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
Congratulations, Barbara! What an outstanding experience and what a lot of work a cookbook is. How lucky to spend a day watching Helene work her magic with your recipes. I can’t wait to buy my copy! Will we be able to pre-order?
Barbara Schieving
Thanks so much Maureen! I’m not sure when the pre-orders will start, but I’ll definitely let you know.