GET YOUR BAKE ON by Brian Emmett ~ SWEET AND SAVORY SATURDAY ~ Spotlight

SWEET AND SAVORY SATURDAY

GET YOUR BAKE ON

 SWEET AND SAVORY RECIPES FROM MY HOME TO YOURS

By Brian Emmett

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

 ABOUT THE BOOK:

Whip up some delicious down-home goodness with GET YOUR BAKE ON: SWEET AND SAVORY RECIPES FROM MY HOME TO YOURS, a cookbook of sweet and savory recipes from Brian Emmett, who burst onto the culinary scene with his charm, confidence, and superior baking and cooking skills on CBS’s The American Baking Competition™.  He won the hearts of Americans nationwide, who watched this enthusiastic husband and father immerse himself in his passion—and, ultimately, take home the illustrious title of America’s Best Amateur Baker.

Now in GET YOUR BAKE ON, Brian shares over seventy-five recipes that leave no doubt as to why he was crowned champion of the show.  This cookbook encompasses a hearty mixture of The American Baking Competition favorites, brand-new concoctions, and Emmett family recipes passed down for generations.  Staying true to the show’s theme, there are plenty of sweets.  From Poppy Seed Sugar Plum Rolls to his famous Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brian’s baked goods are sure to satisfy even the most demanding of sweet tooths.

GET YOUR BAKE ON also features a strong savory element with classic, feel-good recipes such as Sunday Brunch Strata and Sky-High Cheese and Chive Soufflés.  Some of these delicious treats include:

·         Pies and Tarts…Lemon Meringue Pie

·         Scones, Muffins, and Biscuits…Blueberry and Almond Scones

·         Breads and Pizzas…Focaccia with Fresh Thyme

·         Cookies, Bars, Biscotti, and Brownies…Salted Peanut Cookies

·         Cakes…Cheesecake with Caramel-Apple Topping

·         Pastry and Pie Dough…Apple Cider-Spiked Pie Dough

·         Soufflés and Custards…Sunday Brunch Strata

“This is by far one of the favorites with my family and friends, but not just for brunch!  It’s a hit for tailgating, Bunco night, bowling leagues, housewarming parties, baby showers…you are sure to be the MVP at any event if you show up with this amazing casserole.  It’s great because you can assemble all the ingredients the day before, refrigerate, and then bake fresh in the morning.  It’s also easy to change up the ingredients, use different cheeses, substitute the meats with seasonal vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, or spinach, or add fresh herbs such as chopped parsley or basil as garnish for a beautiful presentation.”

With Brian Emmett’s GET YOUR BAKE ON, readers are expertly equipped to gather with friends and family for any occasion and enjoy the most savory food.  So grab a spoon, America—Brian’s back, and he’s ready to dish!

May 26, 2015

ISBN: 9781476772561

Paperback

Gallery Books

Amazon Buy Link

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

“Emmett, winner of CBS's The American Baking Competition, shares 75 recipes that have been passed down through the generations of his family. Dessert classics, such as lemon meringue pie and a yellow cake with vanilla buttercream frosting, are offset with savories including chicken pot pie, Chicago and New York–style pizzas, and a "Mile-High" quiche. Fans of The American Baking Competition will recognize the "Petit Four Flag Cake"…Emmett offers clear instructions on his popular "Peanut-Vanilla Chiffon Roll with Peanut Praline and Gold-Dusted Peanuts" and carefully walks home bakers through the multiple steps, including making a chocolate-peanut mousse, chocolate ganache glaze, peanut praline, and gold-dusted peanuts. His down-to-earth tone makes this a good buy for those new to baking.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Distinguished by its ease of use and down-home midwestern ’tude…[with] family-type-introductions to each type of dish…Good tips on techniques precede every chapter…The proof of his talent is in the collection: For the most part, the inclusions are standard Americana, often with a twist.  Try oatmeal muffins for a breakfast differentiator, maple mascarpone frosting on a carrot, and poppy-seed sugar-plum rolls (translation: filled donuts).  Demyth-ifying the craft of baking.”

—Booklist

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Brian Emmett, the ultimate foodie and home entertainer, has been baking, cooking, serving, and designing unique culinary experiences for family and friends for over twenty years.  He lives near Chicago with his wife and daughters. 

Facebook: brianemmettbake

Twitter: @BrianEmmettBake

Website: brianemmetbake.com

Hallmark’s Home & Family (7/10/15):

Amazon Buy Link

COME MEET BRIAN!

Saturday, August 22^nd, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Barnes & Noble

7200 Harrison Avenue

Rockford, IL 61112

Friday, November 13^th

America’s Baking and Sweet Show

Chicago, IL

MAMA’S BOY By ReShonda Tate Billingsley ~ Spotlight

MAMA’S BOY

By ReShonda Tate Billingsley

 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

 ABOUT THE BOOK:

A novel as timely as today’s headlines.

When her son is in trouble, a heartbroken mother finds the courage and faith to save him, in ReShonda Tate Billingsley’s powerful family drama MAMA’S BOY—a novel as timely as today’s headlines.

The breaking TV news rocks Jasper, Texas, to the core: a white police officer is fatally shot in a scuffle with three black youths—and a cellphone video captures Jamal Jones, the sixteen-year-old son of esteemed Reverend Elton Jones, escalating the tragic encounter.  Now, as the national spotlight shines on a town already rife with racial tension, Jamal is a murder suspect on the run. And all of Jasper—even the reverend’s congregation—rushes to judge the teen they thought they knew.

But Gloria Jones knows her son best, and she races to find Jamal before the law does—to the outrage of her workaholic husband. Once she finds him, she has to decide whether to turn him in or help him run. With ruthless prosecutor and Houston mayoral candidate Kay Christensen hungering to put another young thug behind bars, Gloria will face her biggest battle yet. And when long-hidden secrets and shocking lies come to light, throwing Jamal’s case and his destiny into a tailspin, all Gloria can do is pray that the truth—and a mother’s unconditional love—will be enough to redeem the mistakes of the past and, ultimately, save her son.

MAMA’S BOY will have readers engrossed in thoughts of what they would do if facing the same situation, and inevitably having the conversation with others—a page-turner and conversation-starter all in one.

Gallery Books

July 7, 2015

$15.00

 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

“…There’s plenty of top storytelling to keep pages turning. Her authentic portrayal of the fear an African American mother endures when her son is captured by police makes this a timely novel that belongs in all urban fiction collections.”

—Library Journal, Starred Review and PICK OF THE MONTH

“This is an outstanding story that handles every mother’s nightmare from multiple views while addressing one of society’s deepest controversies. The real emotions in this story caused this reader to finish the book in one sitting. The end was like watching a cliffhanger that one did not see coming!”

—RT, Four and a Half Starred Review and TOP PICK!

 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

 ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

ReShonda Tate Billingsley is the national bestselling author of 35+ books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King and produced by Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Productions. Let the Church Say Amen will premiere on BET on August 30, 2015. ReShonda’s entire Amen series, as well as the novel I Know I’ve Been Changed, has been optioned by BET, and she recently secured a deal with TV One to bring two more of her books to film in the fall of 2016. ReShonda is a winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature for her book, Say Amen, Again, and she was subsequently nominated for her book, The Secret She Kept. An Arkansas native, ReShonda is proud to have been inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame. 
In 2014, ReShonda co-founded Brown Girls Books, a boutique publishing company aimed at producing quality books from fresh voices and fan favorites. A proud University of Texas at Austin graduate, ReShonda is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Jack and Jill of America. She is the wife of Dr. Miron Billingsley, a vice chancellor at North Carolina Central University, and the mother of three children. 

*****

The four books that will be made into BET movies areLet the Church Say Amen, Everybody Say Amen, and Say Amen, Again, (winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work), and I Know I’ve Been Changed.  The two books TV One will premiere are The Secret She Kept and The Devil is a Lie in 2016.

Facebook: reshondatatebillingsley

Twitter: @Reshondat

Website: reshondatatebillingsley.com

My Carolina Today (7/7/15):

http://wncn.com/2015/07/07/reshonda-tate-billingsley/

COME MEET RESHONDA!

Thursday, July 9^th, 7:00 pm

B&N Tidewater Community College, MacArthur Center – 300 Monticello, Norfolk, VA 

Saturday, July 11^th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Books and Brunch, Forum Caterers, 4210 Primrose Ave., Baltimore MD

Brunch Early Bird, $35 / Brunch and Writers Workshop, $55 / Writers Workshop, $25

To register and make payment: http://www.jotform.us/form/50846354427156

Sunday, July 12^th, 3:00 – 6:00 pm

Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Rd., Hyattsville, MD 

General Admission $25. To register and make payment:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-summer-tea-tickets-038133516?utm_campaign=201308&ref=esfb&utm_source=Facebookenivtefor001

Monday, July 13^th, 6:00 pm

Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA

Wednesday, July 15^th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

The Twig, 306 Pearl Parkway Suite 106, San Antonio, TX 

Saturday, July 18^th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Houston Public Library, 5411 Pardee St., Houston TX 77026 

*An event with ReShonda’s daughter Morgan Billingsley

Tuesday, July 21^st, 7:00 pm

Barnes & Noble, Westheimer Crossing, 7626 Westheimer, Houston, TX

*An event with Victoria Christopher Murray

Thursday, July 23, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Epps Memorial Library, 1324 North Simmons St., Lake Charles, LA

Saturday, July 25, 1:00 pm

Barnes & Noble, 4155 Dowlen Rd., Beaumont, TX 

Sunday, August 9^th, 3:00 pm

Durham County Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St., Durham, NC

BOOK FESTIVAL: September 4^th – 6^th, 2015

Decatur Book Festival, Decatur, GA (10 minutes outside Atlanta)

BOOK FESTIVAL: Saturday, September 12^th, 2015

2^nd Annual Literacy Mid-South Book Festival, Memphis, TN

Saturday, September 19^th, 9:30 – 6:00 pm

Durham County Library, Southwest Regional Library, 3605 Shannon Rd., Durham, NC