Baking Boot Camp - Five Days of Basic Training at The Culinary Institute of America
Now there is a title that will get you excited...well, it did me anyway!  Julia Child award winning cookbook author Darra Goldstein takes us on a day by day, lesson by lesson, joy ride as she works her way through two tough Boot Camp courses; Baking and Pastry.

Learn alongside Goldstein and her fellow students as they watch demonstrations, practice new skills, and receive critiques from their exacting instructors. You'll discover the hands-on skills and secrets you need to perfect your cookies, pies, cakes, and breads, as you build the know-how and confidence to tackle more demanding creations such as profiteroles, eclairs, mousses, and souffles. To help you put these lessons to work in your own kitchen, the book includes nearly eighty delicious Boot Camp recipes - everything you need to start using professional techniques and embark on a lifetime of baking success.