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Stonewall Kitchen shows how to celebrate in style with these 50 tantalizing recipes for holiday entertaining. Take your turkey from traditional to modern by adding an updated side dish to your Thanksgiving menu, like Mashed Parsnips and Pears or Saut ed Brussels Sprouts with Nutmeg-Cardamom Cream and Pancetta Breadcrumbs. The happiest Chanukah starts with a slow-roasted Brisket with Winter Vegetables, while Curried Maple Pecans and Indian-Spiced Meatballs with Yogurt and Mango Chutney will be the highlight of any holiday open house. And a cozy night by the fire is even better with a heartwarming bowl of Osso Buco with Orange Gremolata. Seasonal assistance comes in the form of a selection of very merry desserts, instant appetizers for last-minute get-togethers, and suggestions for turning many of the recipes into tasty gifts for loved ones. ... Read more

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Celebrate!
I have recently purchased Stonewall Kitchen's new cookbook Winter Celebrations.The new format is terrific and the photos alone will make you hungry.I made the Winter Spinach Salad With Roasted Pears, Blue Cheese Toasts And Dried Cranberry Vinaigrette for dinner last night.It was truly a celebration of autumn.This book is an inspiration.

Amazing photographs
There is nothing I like more than a cookbook with photos of all of the recipes included.I am not the best cook in the world so I always enjoy having something to reference.This cookbook certainly does that, and more.It really is a beautiful book and I have really enjoyed it so far.I have made a few of the recipes and they are very easy to follow and my family has loved them all. ... Read more

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Just OK
It has some recipes that are nice but I was hoping for more exciting ideas.

Great South Beach Recipes!
So great to have this!I have all kinds of great recipes for the holidays, without breaking South Beach!

Overpriced at Amazon....available elsewhere for much less!
I thought I was getting a hard copy of the book and was willing to pay the price at Amazon ($16.50) for it.When it came, it was a paperback!I had already seen the paperback at The Christmas Tree Shop in Cherry Hill, NJ, for $3.99!!I should have bought the cookbook there!!It would have been easier and much cheaper!Had it been the other way around, it would have much easier to return as well!

Pretty Good
This is a pretty good book for party recipes. However, I was disappointed that there weren't as many as I thought there would be; and some look almost repeated from earlier books in series, or else reproduced in later books. I don't know if they were or not. But they seem to be.

SB 1
I have not used this book alot , but have gotten a couple of recipes that are very good. Book in excellent condition ... Read more

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With 50 gorgeous photographs, this book guides the readerthrough 15 stunning crafts projects and 30 delicious recipes for thewinter season. Holiday Sweets includes chapters on tabletop sweetslike delicate Christmas petit fours, sweet gifts, and instructions formaking dazzling decorative sweets like lollipop trees.

Stunning graphics and step-by-step instructions for projects andrecipes themed around the winter holidays

Georgeanne Brennan is an IACP/Julia Child and James Beard cookbookaward-winning author who also wrote Holiday Eggs and HolidayPumpkins. She has authored over 12 books on cooking and gardening, andis a feature writer for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Richard Jung is a food and travel photographer whose work has appearedin Metropolitan Home and Travel & Leisure. His photographs also appearin Holiday Eggs.Jennifer Barry, producer of the Holiday series, isan award-winning designer and packager. ... Read more

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A nostalgic trip through the holidays from the start of the Christmas season all the way through New Year's Day! Chock-full of tasty, tried & true recipes like Christmas morning muffins, glazed raspberry-orange turkey and hugs & chips cheesecake, Jolly Holidays is also brimming with fun and festive crafts, glorious gift mixes, simple treats to make & give, cheery tips and heartfelt memories of holidays past. Hardcover, 224 pages. (9-1/4" x 6-1/2") ... Read more

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Unless You Are Lucky Enough To Get To Live Under
a rock during the holiday season--you are probably going to have to be involved in some kind of festivities.Whether the whole family shindig or the mandatory office potluck, let's face it we all have to grow up and face the music sometime.Sometimes that music is "Jingle Bells" and we're stuck.This book of the series I really like when I am too tired during the season.It has good "mixes" that can be created, packaged and make lovely hostess or office pal presents.It has a lot of good beverage ideas in general that are easy.Sometimes if you just break down and buy that 30 cup coffee maker for $, you can be the king/queen of the holiday potlucks with the delicious Wassail and hot beverages recipes
located here.This is the kind of book even old Scrooge should have for backup during the mandatory holidays at the end of the year.

One of the best of the Gooseberry patch
I usually like to tab the pages of the recipes that I would like to try, but I would have to tab this entire book! I recently made the apple cinnamon bars for my daughters 5 k class and they were such a hit! ( They were for Johnny Appleseed Day 9-26)
I just cant say enough good things about this particular book! So many different ideas & recipes, so little time! ... Read more

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Joan Nathan's knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience have made her prize-winning books on Jewish cooking a staple in every Jewish kitchen. Now, drawing upon the recipes, stories, and secrets of a baker's dozen of bakers from around the world, she captures the art of Jewish baking.

Here are fifty original recipes for the traditional baked goods associated with the major holidays -- challah for Shabbat, hamantashen for Purim, macaroons and matzah for Passover, jelly doughnuts for Chanukah -- as well as delicious and exotic alternatives from around the world: Yemenite kubbanah, Turkish boyos, German schnecken, Russian babka, Hungarian strudel, Parisian pletzel, Mexican banana cake, Syrian ka'ak. But why wait for the holidays? Along with challah, bialys, and bagels, you will want to bake and enjoy all of these cakes and breads with your family and friends throughout the year.

The bakers who have perfected these recipes represent the breadth of Jewish history and geography: they come from America, Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Hungary, Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Russia, Syria, and Egypt. Their personal stories offer a fascinating window into the Jewish experience of this century.

With step-by-step instructions on kneading, rising, braiding, rolling, and folding dough, as well as tips on how to make baking a rewarding and even relaxing part of the busiest lifestyle, The Jewish Holiday Baker will turn any novice into a baker, and give any expert a command of the sweetness and craft of Jewish baking.Amazon.com Review
For every season there is a baked good--challah for Shabbat, matzoh for Passover, jelly donuts for Hannukah--and Joan Nathan's The Jewish Holiday Baker can help you prepare the right pastry for each occasion. With the help of renowned bakers from around the world, Nathan brings you recipes that reflect the breadth of Jewish history and geography: kubbanah from Yemen, boyos from Turkey, and Ka'ak from Syria, as well as those more familiar strudels, bialys, and bagels. In addition to the recipes and step-by-step instructions, each of the 15 featured chefs shares a piece of his or her own story, from Edda Servi Machlin's memories of life on the run from Nazis in Italy to how the Mansoura family of Egypt ended up opening a Middle Eastern bakery in Brooklyn. With its fascinating life stories, background on major holidays, and great food, The Jewish Holiday Baker will keep you both well fed and entertained throughout the year. ... Read more

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With 50 gorgeous photographs, this book guides the readerthrough 15 stunning crafts projects and 30 delicious recipes for thewinter season. Holiday Fruit contains great ideas for drying andpreserving fruit, enticing recipes for both fresh and dried fruit, andinspired ideas for wreaths, potpourri, and gift baskets.

Stunning graphics and step-by-step instructions for projects andrecipes themed around the winter holidays

Georgeanne Brennan is an IACP/Julia Child and James Beard cookbookaward-winning author who also wrote Holiday Eggs and HolidayPumpkins. She has authored over 12 books on cooking and gardening, andis a feature writer for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Richard Jung is a food and travel photographer whose work hasappeared in Metropolitan Home and Travel & Leisure. His photographsalso appear in Holiday Eggs.Jennifer Barry, producer of the Holidayseries, is an award-winning designer and packager. ... Read more

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A really nice book
This is a simple book with elegance and style. It gives few recipes, holiday gifting ideas and deoration tips. It's not an extravagant book, but it works nicely. Enjoy. ... Read more

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A bountiful new collection of recipes and creative ideas, this cookbook combines Pillsbury expertise with this perennially popular subject to present more than 200 recipes, gifts, and ornaments to create the merriest Christmas ever. 60 full-color photographs. ... Read more

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Just O.K.
I have a slew of holiday cookbooks and this isn't one of my favorites.It's alright and gives some good eye candy to browse at.Also, I did prepare some of the recipes this Christmas and they were tasty but most of the recipes don't say "Christmas" to me.They seem like regular year-round foods. ... Read more

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Whether it's a holiday, or Shabbat dinner, "What's on the menu?" is on everybody's mind. Ranging from the classic Ashkenazic Chicken Fricassee to the definitive Sephardic Chicken Marrakesh, The Hadassah Jewish Holiday Cookbook includes the best of the best traditional recipes from the celebrated cooks of Hadassah, the Jewish women's volunteer organization. In a culinary celebration of tradition, history, dedication, and faith, the more than 250 holiday recipes from great cooks in America and Israel present traditional favorites as well as modern twists on classic dishes.Readers will find nostalgic must-haves--from chicken soup to borscht and kreplach to kishka--along with favorite dishes updated for modern palates. This feast for the eyes and tastebuds is accompanied by the splendid writing of award-winning Jewish authors who offer their historical insights, sage advice, personal reminiscences, and engaging commentaries. Contributor include Susan R. Friedland, Edda Servi Machlin, Joan Nathan, Steven Raichlen, Claudia Roden, and Rabbi Robert Sternberg. History, passion, and tradition--and love--are the essential ingredients to what may become the definitive guide to Jewish holiday cooking. ... Read more

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Hadassah Jewish Holiday Cookbook
One of the most beautiful and complete Jewish & Kosher cookbooks I ever seen.Since my first purchase, I have ordered several more as gifts for family and friends.This is a "must have" for any cookbook enthusiast!

don't know yet
We bought this book to be the prize in a drawing for our Chanukah party on the 28th of Dec.My husband peeked in the book and loves most of the recipes, but (obviously) we haven't made any yet.

One of my favorite cookbooks
This cookbook will never reach your bookshelf. It will remain close by for reading, education, and cooking purposes. It is SO delightful, and each recipe I have tried has been delicious. Our favorites are Pineapple-Ricotta Kugel (to live for), Ukrainian Borscht (please try it, you'll like it), Crockpot Cholent (this shouldn't be legal, it is so good), Haroset from Suriname (no complaints from anyone on this - delicious), and Chicken Marrakesh (great for company - feeds 10-12).

All of the Hadassah cookbooks that you can get your hands on are worth having. There is a real community of people who love good food behind them. I have over 1,000 cookbooks in my collection, and this "Jewish Holiday Hadassah Cookbook is in the top 5 of all of them.

Hadassah Cookbook - Identical to 2002 Edition
Although this is a great cookbook - it is identical to the 2002 Edition. The ONLY difference is the cover picture.Every other page is identical.I recommend this cookbook if you do not already own it! ... Read more

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The rich flavors of butter, cheese, sour cream, and whipping cream can enhance much more than desserts and sweet treats. This oversized, hardcover cookbook also presents recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special occasions, all made with famous Land O Lakes products.

You ll find the following recipes among more than 130 recipes from the Land O Lakes Test Kitchen:
Italian Chicken Cacciatore
Asian Pork Noodle Bowl
Peppered Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce
Almond, Blue Cheese & Cranberry Salad
Butter Toffee Brunch Cake ... Read more

Amazon.com Review
If December finds visions of sugar plums dancing in your head,chances are this book is for you.Stuffed like a stocking full ofunique decorating ideas, it's a helpful guide to creating a bright andcheerful home for your holidays.And with its overriding theme ofproviding "projects that are simple to do and that use materials thatare familiar and easy to find," you don't have to be a journeymancarpenter to pull these designs off.

Granted, the book is presentedwith a decidedly American Christmas slant, but with separate chaptersaddressing door and window treatments, mantel pieces, table settings,tree decorations, and holiday desserts, there are several elegantdecorations which could be suitable for just about any festive,non-denominational atmosphere.While there is a general lack ofdiagrams to guide you through the steps, each project does includessimple directions, a helpful list of required materials, and lovelyphotographs giving a full-color example of each finishedpiece. --George Laney ... Read more

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Excellent for decorating tips and gift ideas
I was looking for something to inspire me for Holiday/Christmas ideas.This book has it all! From table decorations to window treatments to desserts, you can apply your own imagination to the ideas also. ... Read more

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Medieval historians Diehl and Donnelly provide ideas and instructions for planning an authentic medieval celebration, complete with guidelines on proper table manners, lyrics and music for festive songs and dances, rules for games, plans for decorating the dining hall, food and drink recipes, and period costume patterns. Specific information is offered for holiday celebrations and wedding services and receptions. ... Read more

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I adore this book.
This is a fantastic resource for learning about medieval celebrations. It gives information such as costumes, decorations, recipes (which are quite yummy!), and even music of the times.

medieval
A nice little book covering a multitude of subjects. Was more interested in recipes and costumes, but found the other information fascinating. the costume side of things was good.

Pity its so hard to order from overseas

Great Resource
This book is full of great ideas, recipes, clothing, dances and more.I used this as a guide to plan a medieval birthday party and it was fantastic! I would highly recommend this book.

Planning a medieval Party?
If you are planning a Medieval Celebration of any kind this is a great book to buy. My Fiancee and I have been looking for medieval books to plan our wedding by and I stumbled across this one its been very helpful and I'm sure it will get alot of use. It has many tradations recipes and lots of fun games a must have.

So-So Information for Event Planning
My fiance and I purchased this book as we are planning a medieval wedding. The title and description of this book implied that we would find lots of valuable information on that topic. Well, we found lots of valuable information for feast planning, or putting on a re-enactment (a la Society for Creative Anachronism), and very little concerning period wedding traditions. The most interesting parts were the recipes/redactions and the instructions for medieval dance steps. There are also several pages that contain sheet music for period songs. If you are looking to put on a reenactment or feast, this is the book for you. If you are looking for anything else, I suggest you look elsewhere. ... Read more

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This volume contains recipes and menus for traditional and regional holiday dinners and beverages, accompanied by suggestions for appropriate wines. ... Read more

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The winter holidays are a wonderful time of the year, especially for families. Everything’s magical, and kids can really get involved in the festivities with these fabulous games, activities, decorations, treats, and complete party plans. There’s something special for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, along with time-saving tips and plenty of photographs to guide children and parents. The clever projects range from simple pipe cleaner and bead ornaments to a Family Tree Skirt that’s sure to become a keepsake and part of the celebration for years to come. And because the holidays are always busy, the crafts require minimal prep time and are guaranteed to get your family in the holiday spirit.

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Christmas Sweets transforms the holiday table into a winter wonderland! From boxes of homemade candy brimming with Chocolate Fudge or Almond-Butter Toffee to cookie jars filled with Pecan Lace Cookies or Apricot-Pistachio Bars, this collection of recipes and decorations will make gift-giving extra sweet this year. Beautifully illustrated with gorgeous color photography, each festive project celebrates the season and offers inspiring craft ideas using sweets both homemade and store bought. Holiday guests will delight in stealing a treat from a Candy Wreath and getting caught under the Candy Acorn Kissing Ball. With homemade gingerbread confections presented in a spectacular, wintry Gingerbread Cookie Box, Santa will never settle for cookies again. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

One is enough
I tried one recipe from this book, Turkish Delights that was a complete waste.It required liquid pectin which was difficult to find.I followed the directions exactly and was very disappointed when the mixture never set.It remained like liquid jello. Not good, I tossed it out.
Needless to say I will not be trying any other recipes from this book.

small sweets
This book is much smaller then I expected.But it has a few recipes I will use

Dissapointing
I am a cookbook addict. I bought this to give as a gift from another source. When I flipped through the book, I decided not to gift this, because I didn't even like several of the photos of Christmas cookies, etc. I just found the book to be uninspiring.

Happy Shopping! ... Read more

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Southern Holiday Cooking is a 144-page collection of recipes for appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts that celebrate the holiday season with Southern flair. The cookbook blends traditional Southern recipes with sassy style to enhance holiday festivities.

The 94 recipes in Southern Holiday Cooking are arranged by holiday event. The Open House Cheer section features a selection of nibbles perfect for a casual holiday celebration. Impress overnight visitors or wake up the family with breakfast bakes, fruit salads, and special drinks from Festive Brunch Gatherings.

The Traditional Family Feast chapter showcases classic Southern turkey, ham, roast beef, and lamb recipes for the holidays. For a more casual holiday dinner, try the smoky barbecue recipes in Holidays on the Grill. All the Trimmings includes a variety of side dishes, from potatoes to gravy to creamy casseroles. Sweet Table Celebrations presents recipes for Southern holiday cakes, pies, and bars.

Color photos accompany most of the recipes, and the spiral-bound cookbook lies flat when open for easy use. The durable cover is designed to withstand spills. Here is a sampling of recipes from Southern Holiday Cooking:
Hush Puppies
Festive Breakfast Casserole
Ham with Fruited Bourbon Sauce
Peppery Beef Rib Roast
Grilled Mesquite Vegetables
Sausage Gravy
Mini Praline Cakes ... Read more

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Home entertaining from Thanksgiving through New YearsEve will be enhanced by the festive music of Handel, Mozart, VaughanWilliams, and Vivaldi. The holiday brunch and dinner recipes arecollected from historic landmark hotels and internationally famousrestaurants. ... Read more