We've reached the end of the test baking experience for Norm Berg and Stan Ginsberg's NY Bakery Cookbook.  I've found it a highly rewarding experience.  It's stretched me in many ways (skills and waistline).  I have never been very disciplined about following recipes so that in itself was worthwhile.  I certainly gained respect for how challenging it must be to write a cookbook--particularly a baking book with all its variables. 

For me the highlights were the chocolate roll, Polish potato bread, and sourdough challah.  I saw photos of many other creations other test bakers made that looked fantastic. I can't wait to purchase copies of the book.  (Great gift along with a plate of sour cream spritz cookies!). 

Anyway, Norm and Stan--thank you for putting together this book and organizing this testing experience.  I wish you tremendous success with the publication. Please keep us posted on your progress.

And to my fellow testers, what did you take away from this experience?