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Christmas With Southern Living 2007 (Christmas With Southern Living)

Editors of Southern Living

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

For a comprehensive reference on Christmas decorating, entertaining, cooking, gifts, and wrapping, there's no more revered source than the authorities at Southern Living. Christmas with Southern Living 2007 marks its 27th year of inspiring loyal readers with stylish, innovative ideas for the holidays.

As always, it offers a tour of the South's most stunning residences, all adorned to the hilt for the holidays with easy tips for replicating the looks in your own home. Christmas with Southern Living 2007 covers the full range of holiday home and entertaining options, from delightful decorating inside and out, to updated menus and party recipes, uniquely festive table settings, and heartfelt gifts from the kitchen. It includes clear directions for all projects, over 100 easy-to-follow recipes, and beautiful photography to inspire.For a comprehensive reference on Christmas decorating, entertaining, cooking, gifts, and wrapping, there's no more revered source than the authorities at Southern Living. Christmas with Southern Living 2007 marks its 27th year of inspiring loyal readers with stylish, innovative ideas for the holidays.

Features:

Christmas with Southern Living 2007 continues its 27-year popularity streak

Over 200 full-color photos to delight and inspire

All-new menus and over 100 recipes specially developed and kitchen-tested for guaranteed goodness

Special sections include Make Ahead Party Food, Healthy Holidays, Kids in the Kitchen, and the grand Christmas Dinner

Bonus Thanksgiving decorating section--all new for 2007

Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead: A Year of Feasts to Celebrate with Family and Friends

Diane Phillips

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Outstanding guide to preparing great feasts 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I'm an experienced cook but I bought this book for assistance in learning how to do more of my cooking in advance of a party, etc. Philips more than delivers on her promises, offering thoughtful, delicious menus with recipes that don't cut the corners on flavor or excellence. Most of the recipes can be adapted by an experienced cook to your own favorite recipes. I found it invaluable to learn what can and can't be done in advance, definitely making entertaining easier and more enjoyable.

No kitchen should be without it! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Diane Phillips' Happy Holidays cookbook has become one of my favorites (and I have a collection of about 200 cookbooks). I love to cook for friends and family, but also like to be able to spend time visiting with them. I've tried three of Diane's complete meals (appetizers through desserts) and have not only found every recipe to be delicious and attractive, but was able to do the majority of preparation well ahead of time. Although I'm retired, it's great for working folks also because you can do a dish every couple of evenings, freeze or refrigerate them, depending on the dish, and just add the last minute touches on the day of your dinner. I've gotten rave reviews on each of her 'feasts' and look forward to cooking more of them.

Editorial Review:

This book is the follow-up to the successful Perfect Party Food. Happy Holidays from the Diva-of Do-Ahead brings the same how-to and do-ahead approach to creating menus for 12 holidays-with special emphasis on Thanksgiving and Christmas-as well as tips on recipe variations, decorating, and serving. Featuring a beautiful 16-page color photo insert, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to take the stress out of entertaining and enjoy the holidays with family and friends.

Father Christmas (Picture Puffin)

Raymond Briggs

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 34 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

A Total Disappointment 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Do not buy this if you are looking for the original version from British TV. We had recorded that version on a VHS tape and wanted to update to a DVD version. I failed to read others' warnings that this version has been "Americanized" and watered down. The British (cockney) accent, unconventional language, and irreverence are what made the original a family Christmas favorite. This version is only appropriate for the kindergarten set. I am buying a separate replacement from the UK.

Not what it seems 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This was not the UK version with Mel Smith although his name appeared in the catalog but the (inferior in my opinion) US version. Still an excellent story but better with the UK voices.

Excellent 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is a great sequel to the "Snowman". It is a delight & a treat for all ages.

Please reprint this book! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I was delighted to find a used copy of this out-of-print book via Amazon. _Father Christmas_ is a classic that truly deserves to be reprinted. The story, told in comic-book style, tells of Father Christmas' present-delivering routine. Apparently, Father Christmas lives perpetually in Britain in the 1940s. He wakes up to the alarm, feeds the animals, gets his own breakfast, uses the toilet (in a discreet and tiny but hilarious drawing that my kids absolutely LOVED), and heads out, mildly grumbling, in terrible weather to deliver presents to children in all sorts of homes, including a lighthouse and even Buckingham Palace. Once the presents are delivered, he returns to a nice meal, presents, and a "grown-up drink" in front of the fire.

In our family, we read one Christmas book a night during advent--I wrap the books like gifts in advance and the kids choose one each night to unwrap and read. In the past I've checked this book out from the library for our celebration, but now we have our very own copy to enjoy.

NB: We have the dvd of a sequel, "Father Christmas on Vacation," and our family did not like that--but we loved the original Father Christmas book.

Editorial Review:

"In a sequence of enchanting vignettes, Father Christmas makes careful preparations for his annual sleigh ride. . . . One of the most irresistible yuletide books to appear in many years."--Horn Book. A Kate Greenaway Medal Book.

Kids in the Holiday Kitchen: Making, Baking, Giving

Jessica Strand, Tammy Massman-Johnson

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Editorial Review:

Kick off the holidays in the kitchen this year with these kid-friendly projects that include easy entrees, sweet and savory noshes, and fantastic crafts to display, wear, or give.

Christmas Cookies from the Whimsical Bakehouse

Liv Hansen, Kaye Hansen

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Come holiday time, there’s no better way to celebrate than by baking up some special cookies. In Christmas Cookies from the Whimsical Bakehouse, mother-daughter bakers Kaye and Liv Hansen share their most enchanting cookies, from simple to showstoppingly beautiful. These irresistibly pretty cookies are perfect for snacking and gifting, decorating the tree, and, of course, leaving for Santa.

And they are definitely not your grandmother’s cookies! With both classic and creative flavor combinations and adorable designs, the Hansens’ cookies have been pleasing loyal customers at their cozy upstate New York bakery for years. Now they bring their customers’ favorite recipes home to you. Kaye handles the baking, imbuing the cookies with the traditional flavors of Christmas, like cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla, but also more modern touches like coconut, chocolate, and pistachio. Her daughter, Liv, provides the artistic flair, using innovative techniques and plenty of colored (yes, colored!) chocolate to yield truly special cookie creations that look as good as they taste.

All of the Hansens’ best cookie creations are here, from simple roll-and-slice cookies to bars and cutouts, including Coconut Dreams, Chocolate Pecan Rounds, and Creamy Christmas Butter Cookies, as well as step-by-step instructions for making truly impressive decorations. Imagine a dazzling 3-D Christmas cookie tree decked with silver dragées, or a breathtaking gingerbread house. From chewy Apricot-Chocolate Triangles to tangy Lemon Drop Cookies, Christmas Cookies from the Whimsical Bakehouse is a fanciful, fabulous take on everyone’s favorite holiday treat.

A Greener Christmas

Sheherazade Goldsmith

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

great book 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I got the book, because I was trying to find a book. That could show and tell you to have a more greener christmas with out polluting the world. Great recipe and craft's. Worth every penny!!!! I had great luck with all the recipe. If you want a more greener christmas, buy the book. Enjoy the holday's with out going broke.

Editorial Review:

The only guide to celebrating a greener Christmas shows you how to make your home merry, bright, and eco-friendly! Part craft, gardening, and cookbook, part home décor and entertaining guide, A Greener Christmas lets the whole family get in on projects that are simple, seasonal, and of-the-moment. Welcome guests with candlelit lanterns, hand-stitched stockings, and cozy homemade wreaths. Trim your homegrown tree with shiny recycled tinsel, spicy dried citrus fruits, and wood-scented pinecones. Give heartfelt, environmentally-friendly gifts like homemade herbal teas and mulled wine sachets, all wrapped up in gorgeous, reusable packaging. And set a mouthwatering holiday spread, with the freshest breads, cheeses, meats, and produce, all sourced from local farms. Edited by food and lifestyle maven Sheherazade Goldsmith, this book will help you plan the most beautiful, most festive, and most responsible Christmas yet.

The Thanksgiving Table: Recipes and Ideas to Create Your Own Holiday Tradition

Diane Morgan

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Terrific Book - highly recommended 4 out of 5 stars.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I purchased this book only recently and tried it out over the past holiday. I can now heartily endorse it. Ms. Morgan has put together a collection of easy to follow recipes that will liven up your Thanksgiving table. Many look like your standard fare, but have been jazzed up with new preparation techniques. A perfect example is the Chiffonade of Brussel Sprouts. I have to have brussel sprouts on my table every year, but was so bored with them. I followed her technique for shredding them, then sauteeing - they came out like a warm slaw, perfectly cooked and offset with the hazelnuts - I had no leftovers at all! I will be making that dish again, for sure.

I primarily purchased the book for her section on vegetarian entrees and again, she did not let me down. The stuffed acorn squash was, as she stated, fantastic, and my vegetarian guest was thrilled.

I do have one complaint/suggestion: I wish that each recipe had said how far in advance each recipe could be prepared ahead. I believe in a book about holiday cooking, where most people begin to cook several days in advance, knowing how far in advance each thing could be prepared would have made this book ideal for anyone preparing the holiday feast. I have enough experience to figure it out myself, but not everyone does.

I believe this book is an excellent buy, however. If you like Holiday cooking and are looking to change things up a bit, you should buy this book. You will enjoy it, and so will your guest.

Editorial Review:

For novices, orchestrating The Feast is no easy task. And even for old pros it's a bit of a challenge. Enter The Thanksgiving Table offering you everything you need from foolproof cooking secrets and techniques and classic and innovative recipes, to menu suggestions and simple, elegant table settings.

Nantucket Open-House Cookbook

Sarah Leah Chase

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Sarah Leah Chase, co-author of The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook, knows that summer means long, lazy days of fun and getting together, of throwing the doors open and inviting over everyone you know for the pleasures of good company and good food. Now, cooks everywhere can create more than 250 of the recipes that have drawn hungry visitors and residents to her popular gourmet shop, Que Sera Sarah on Nantucket Island.

The author's eclectic combinations center on the freshest of seafood and produce, and induce hearty summer appetites to indulge in a unique chilled clam chowder, a fresh beachfront salad of Scallops with Orange and Chervil Vinaigrette, savory empanadas and turnovers, or a beautifully grilled bluefish redolent with lavender. Sumptuous meals must end with the proper desserts: an extravagantly rich Chocolate Bombe or a fruit tart glistening with a fortune of fresh raspberries and blueberries.

Complete with just-baked muffins and breads for breakfasts best enjoyed in a huge wicker chair and cool summer drinks for whiling away long afternoons, Nantucket Open-House Cookbook is for anyone who wants to make the most of fair-weather dining all year round.

Over 214,000 copies in print.

Test Kitchen Favorites: The 2007 Companion Cookbook to the Hit TV Show (America's Test Kitchen)

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

another great, but slightly flawed, cookbook from ATK 5 out of 5 stars.
17 of 17 people found this review helpful.

America's Test Kitchen is similar to Consumer Reports, but for food. They will try a recipe 100 times, with every variation possible, experimenting with ingredients and techniques, until they can give you an informative article and a winning recipe.

I have tried about 14 recipes from this book and every one has been terrific. The carbonnade has a more complex flavor than carbonnade I ate in Belgium! We've also enjoyed the chicken parmesan, fish and chips, , chicken kiev, the pepper-crusted filet mignon (with a fantastic cherry-Port reduction), , stir fried chicken, hot and sour soup, potstickers and buttermilk coleslaw. And the strawberry cream cake is gorgeous and delicious. I am so confident in ATK's recipes that I've made a recipe for the first time when company was coming over, and it was wonderful.

Articles are supplemented with terrific sidebars that typically rate ingredient brands, compare kitchen tools or show a technique.

My only complaint about the whole series of ATK books is that they are organized idiosyncratically (sorry, but that is anathema to a librarian!) and have extremely poor indexes. For example, I knew the recipe for carbonnade was in the 2007 book. I looked in the index -- nothing under "carbonnade", nothing under "beef"! So I went to the table of contents. Nothing about carbonnade, but a chapter called "Best Beef Stew" -- could that be it? Luckily, yes, but that is no way to run a cookbook!

You cannot go wrong with these great books -- consistently reliable and delicious recipes.

Christmas Joy : A Keepsake Book from the Heart of the Home

Susan Branch

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

A wonderful Christmas gift book ! 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 10 people found this review helpful.

This book has it all and is delightful. I bought this as a gift for my sister-in- law and am I ever glad I also got one for myself. Itis beautifully illustrated and is filled with recipes, decorating ideas and special thoughts. Its one of those books that you get out each year at Christmas time and you read it again and again.

Great gift. 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Purchased this as a Christmas gift for my nephew's wife. She loved it!

A Delightful Book to Help get in the Spirit of the season 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Susan Branch is a wonderful author. Not only does this book allow the reader to cook but also to become part of the wimsy and the fun that is a book from Susan Branch

Cute. A little tiny 'tho 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I purchased the autumn book and really enjoyed it, so I ordered Christmas Joy. I was tad disappointed to see this was such a small and slender volume. It has the same cute recipes and suggestions but fewer of them. It is also fairly short- only 46 pages. I read it in about 15 minutes.

Overalll, a cute book, but I was expecting more.

Editorial Review:

A hand-decorated miniature book of recipes for Christmas cookies and candy-covered wreaths, decorative snowflakes, gift ideas, and holiday trivia makes a delightful stocking stuffer. 75,000 first printing.