Making Our Favorite Treats

Don't panic if your favorite Hostess treat is discontinued .There is a great new cookbook that has the squiggle cupcakes and Twinkies along with other goodies you can make.Classic Snacks Made From Scratch has them as well as other goodies that only your supermarket sells.These are not only a foodie's fantasy but a baker and cook's Dream. Casey Barber is the author of this book from the famed UlyssesPress which is known for it's fun and quirky cookbooks.Ms.Barber loves her junk food but makes it healthy by creating it, herself. The book has everything from simple puddings. To the more elaborate take on Cheese Doodles. thereb is even the savory cracker Chick- N A Basket along with Pepperidge Farm goldfish.She have even written an entire chapter on ice cream treats!These are surprisingly easy, especially the creamsicles.There are also Good Humor almond and eclair bars to try as well. The recipes can be a bit labor intensive yet the process can go fast if you have help. The best part of Ms. Barber's recipes is that they have no artificial anything.There are favorites such as the Hostess cupcakes, all made with natural goodness as are Twinkies. she also has animal classics which are perfect to bake if you have children. the snacks are much better for you than the commercial kind such as the flavored barbecue and sour cream and onion chips. some recipes such as the ones for homemade TAter Tots and pizza rolls are perfect for a Saturday night dinner. If you are a true commercial food lover then Casey Barber's book is for you . you can go wild making your favorite treats . best of all they're home made without all those artificial additives.