Our culinary road trip takes us to Ontario and a Hamilton-inspired bakery cookbook, Cake & Loaf Gatherings: Sweet and Savoury Recipes to Celebrate Every Occasion by Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham offering a refreshing and heartfelt approach to creating unforgettable culinary experiences. As the duo behind the renowned (unfortunately now closed) Cake & Loaf Bakery, Miller and Rudderham bring their passion for baking and gathering to the pages of this captivating cookbook. We first met the dynamic duo with their first book, Cake & Loaf at https://canadiancookbooks.ca/cake-loaf-2/
The book opens with an enchanting foreword, where Miller and Rudderham share their inspiration for the book – to bring people together through the love of baking and shared meals. It sets the tone for what’s to come: a collection of recipes, stories, and tips that will inspire even the most inexperienced home cook.
This section is the heart and soul of the book. It emphasizes the importance of creating meaningful connections through shared meals, evoking a sense of nostalgia for simpler times when gatherings were central to human interactions. The authors beautifully explain how baking, the act of creating something from scratch, becomes a form of love that brings joy to both the baker and those who partake in the delicious creations.
The book is divided into celebrations starting with Valentine’s Day and ending on New Year’s Eve. Each section features both sweet and savoury baking delights that will bring smiles around the table. May brings a plethora of rhubarb and in the Mother’s Day portion of the book, the authors provide delectable Rhubarb Custard Bars found in our Recipe section. Your mom will love it!
Cake & Loaf Gatherings transcends the traditional cookbook format, seamlessly combining recipes with heartwarming stories and heartfelt advice on creating meaningful connections through food. Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham have poured their passion into every page, and the love for baking and gathering radiates throughout the book. Purchase the book at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/625183/cake-and-loaf-gatherings-by-nickey-miller-and-josie-rudderham/9780735239852 or win a copy in our Giveaway section.
This beautifully curated cookbook is a must-have for bakers looking to add a touch of sentimentality to their creations. So, grab your apron and preheat that oven, for Cake & Loaf Gatherings is a culinary journey you won’t want to miss!
Excerpted from Cake & Loaf gatherings: sweet and savoury recipes to celebrate every occasion by Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham. Copyright © 2023 Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham. Photography and illustrations by Nickey Miller. Published by Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Canada, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/625183/cake-and-loaf-gatherings-by-nickey-miller-and-josie-rudderham/9780735239852
