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Taste of Home Recipes Across America, is one recipe book I think everyone should own. It is full of wonderful recipes that the whole family can truly enjoy. It is divided into 5 regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, Southwest, and West). In this cookbook it offers 735 delectable recipes!! I had a lot of fun looking at each recipe and I found a lot that I am excited to try out!

Over the weekend I decided to do some cooking and I tried out a couple of the recipes, and I have to say I was pretty impressed. I did an Irish Soda Bread and a Venison Roast! Both recipes turned out really well. My husband loves venison and he said this recipe is one of the best he has had. I was impressed he said that, as he has tried so many different ways to cook venison!

One recipe I really loved was the Irish Soda Bread! My mother-in-law makes something similar to this all the time! I was impressed with the recipe, it turned out really well. I did add a little cinnamon to my recipe but I kept everything else the same.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tbs brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbs butter
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup raisins

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in the butter until crumbly.
2. In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg and buttermilk. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
3. Knead on a floured surface for 1 minute. Shape into a loaf and placed on a greased baking sheet. Cut a 1/4 inch deep cross in the top of the loaf. Beat the remaining egg and brush over the loaf.
4. Bake at 375 degrees for 3-35 minutes or until golden brown.

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Overall we loved the book, and I can’t wait to test out more recipes from this cookbook. This would make a fabulous gift for anyone who enjoys to cook and bake! 

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If you are interested in buying one of these, you can head over to Taste of Homes site and snag it for just $24.99 with Free Shipping! It features iconic dishes like Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza and classic Southern Fried Chicken, and lesser known recipes like Berliner Kranz Cookies and Amish Potato Bread.

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