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SET THE MOOD...ENJOY THE FOOD! "Cooking Christmas" combines theculinary and musical worlds seamlessly.The cd features 14 superstarmusical interpretations of Christmas classics carefully selected toperfectly complement any and all of the holiday menus contained in it'sadjoining 70 page cookbook.this cookbook features complete, originalmenus with recipes created by America's most influential and prominentsuper-star chefs including best-selling cookbook authors, David Burkeand Chris Schlessinger.Schlessinger won two James Beard Awards; Onefor "Best Cookbook" for his top-selling, "Thrill Of The Grill" and theother for Best Chef of the Northest, 1996.THE COOKBOOK

Superstar chefs have created complete holiday menus featuring over 70pages of extraordinary, easy-to follow recipes designed specificallyfor home holiday entertaining.Our award winning roster of chefs headthe kitchens of our country's finest restaurants.

David Burke ParkAvenue Cafe, Vincent Barcelona The Frog & The Peach, Sanford D'AmatoSanford Restaurant, David RaymerTavern on Main, Chris SchlessingerEast Coast Grill.

THE COMPACT DISC

14 music superstars performdefinitive interpretations of their favorite Christmas songs. Eachperformance was carefully selected to perfectly compliment the spiritof the menus and create the ideal ambience for the preparation andenjoyment of your Christmas celebrations for years to come.

GodRest Ye Merry Gentleman - Kenny G., Grown Up Christmas List - NatalieCole, Silent Night - Melissa Manchester, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear- Johnny Mathis, Christmas Spirit - Donna Summer, Christmas CarolingCometh - Kenny Loggins, Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming - Dave Grusin,Winter Wonderland - Lou Rawls, O Holy Night - Dionne Warwick, Angels WeHeard On High - Kenny Rankin and Laurance Juber, Ave Maria - BarryManilow, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Belinda Carlisle, Away in AManger - Olivia Newton-John, O Come O Come Emmanuel - Amy Grant. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Child Life, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on December 1, 2002. The length of the article is 691 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Hanukkah.
Publication: Child Life (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2002
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: 81Issue: 8Page: 8(2)

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Cooking 2 Live: Recipes & Memories-A Holiday Collectioncelebrates the marriage of taste & nutrition with a wide variety of Thanksgiving & Christmas dishes all made with natural, healthy ingredients. This collection of traditional recipes, combined with Christmas stories from around the world, make this a must-have book for all. Helpful hints, tips for baking turkey & dressing, desserts galore, and pages for personalizing make this collection inspiring & unique...A truly delightful Christmas gift. ... Read more

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Cooking 2 Live: Recipes & Memories-A Holiday Collection celebrates the marriage of taste & nutrition with a wide variety of Thanksgiving & Christmas dishes all made from natural ingredients. The collection of traditional recipes, combined with Christmas stories from around the world, make this a must-have for all. Helpful hints, tips for making turkey & dressing, desserts galore, and pages for personalizing make this book inspiring and unique...A truly delightful Christmas gift. ... Read more

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SET THE MOOD...ENJOY THE FOOD! "Cookin' Up A Country Christmas"combines the culinary and musical worlds seamlessly.The cd features14 country music superstars performing definitive interpretations oftheir favorite Christmas songs. Each performance was carefully selectedin order to perfectly complement any and all of the country-styleholiday menus contained in it's adjoining 70 page cookbook.Thiscookbook features complete, original menus with recipes created byAmerica's most influential and prominent super-star chefs includingbest-selling cookbook author, Stephan Pyles.Pyles cookbook, "The NewTexas Cuisine" was nominated for "Cookbook Of The Year" by The JuliaChild Cookbook Awards and is currently in its fifth printing.

THECOOKBOOK

5 Superstar chefs have created complete country-styleholiday menus featuring over 70 pages of extraordinary, easy-to followrecipes designed specifically for home holiday entertaining. Our awardwinning roster of chefs head the kitchens of our country's finestrestaurants.

Stephan Pyles - Star Canyon,Kevin Rathburn - Nava, Claudia Fleming - Gramercy Tavern, Mark Spangenthal - The ScreeningRoom,Guillermo Thomas - Capitol Grille.

THE COMPACT DISC

14music superstars perform definitive interpretations of their favoriteChristmas songs. Each performance was carefully selected to perfectlycompliment the spirit of the menus and create the ideal ambience forthe preparation and enjoyment of your Christmas celebrations for yearsto come.

What Child is This? - Vince Gill,Sweet Little Jesus Boy- Trisha Yearwood,Santa Claus is Back In Town - Dwight Yoakam,FirstNoel - Kenny Rogers,Joy To The World - Dolly Parton,It Wasn't HisChild - Sawyer Brown,Away in a Manger - Tanya Tucker,Jingle Bells -John Denver,It Must Have Been The Mistletoe - Barbara Mandrell, Silent Night - Crystal Gayle,The Christmas Medley - Steve Wariner, Pretty Paper - Willie Nelson,Til Santa's Gone - Clint Black,O HolyNight The Judds. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

great book
This is a great book for giving or keeping - it not only has good recipes but wonderful art work.Definitely a keeper or a gift idea. ... Read more

Book Description
In Jewish Holiday Cooking, Jayne Cohen shares a wide-ranging collection of traditional Jewish recipes, as well as inventive new creations and contemporary variations on the classic dishes.  For home cooks, drawing from the rich traditions of Jewish history when cooking for the holidays can be a daunting task.  Jewish Holiday Cooking comes to the rescue with recipes drawn from Jayne Cohen's first book, The Gefilte Variations -- called an "outstanding debut" by Publisher's Weekly -- as well as over 100 new recipes and information on cooking for the holidays.  More than just a cookbook, this is the definitive guide to celebrating the Jewish holidays.  Cohen provides practical advice and creative suggestions on everything from setting a Seder table with ritual objects to accommodating vegan relatives.  The book is organized around the major Jewish holidays and includes nearly 300 recipes and variations, plus suggested menus tailored to each occasion, all conforming to kosher dietary laws.  Chapters include all eight of the major Jewish holidays -- Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot -- and the book is enlivened throughout with captivating personal reminiscences and tales from Jewish lore as well as nostalgic black and white photography from Cohen's own family history. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Wonderful recipes and a great read.
"Jewish Holiday Cooking" proves a good cookbook can be more than just recipes. Aside from clear, delicious sounding instructions on both traditional and unusual dishes, this book is a great read. I especially like the historical details and family anecdotes, which put the food in cultural context. This one will get a lot of use in my kitchen. ... Read more

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John Hadamuscin's Home for Christmas is filled with holiday lore, memories, recipes, and how-to information that take us back to the kind of old-fashioned Christmas we all love. His festive and entertaining ideas are easy enough so that just about anyone can create a picture-perfect Christmas without a lot of unnecessary fuss. 100 4-color photographs. ... Read more

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Preparing delicious food to share with friends and family is as much a part of the season as enjoying the rest of the festivities, and everyone has their own traditions and recipes based around Christmas dinner.Cooking for Christmas features 50 festive recipes, including all the most popular Christmas classics as well as some exciting new dishes to liven up the holiday feast.Traditionalists can prepare roast turkey with all the trimmings, baked ham, rich Christmas pudding, and Christmas cakes, and the table can be invigorated with contemporary dishes such as Vegetable Gnocci and Cheese, Rice Strudel, Ruby Fruit Salad, and Grand Marnier Souffls.

Each recipe in this lavishly illustrated cookbook has been devised to ease the last-minute panic that so many experience as Christmas approaches.Most appetizers, for example, can be prepared in advance and assembled in individual portions for easy serving.

There is a chapter on cold buffets as well as tasty recipes to prepare over the holiday period using both leftovers and a variety of other foods that are likely to be on hand.A countdown to Christmas day is also included to help readers organize, prepare, and, most of all, fully enjoy each celebration.

Step-by-step photographs clearly illustrate the cooking techniques involved, and expert culinary tips are provided throughout to ensure fabulous results every time. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Not just for Christmas but all Year long.
I have a small group of favorite cookbooks I've kept over the years.I read a new one weekly, but have gleaned them down to a top ten on my shelf.I just met this book Christmas Day, 2005 at a dinner party, and I practically drooled over each page.It is now on my top ten list and graces the shelf of my "tried and true" favorites.

Novice christmas cooks
This is an excellent book for anyone who wants to impress guests by their Christmas cooking. Step by step with great illustrations. My guests actually think I am a good cook! All thanks to this book. ... Read more

Amazon.com
What's Christmas without Joy of Cooking's delectableholiday cookie recipes? Joy of Cooking: Christmas Cookies makespreparing for the holidays even simpler by combining more than 70holiday favorites into one book. From traditional Iced Sugar Cookies topolitically correct Gingerbread People, Christmas Cookieshas what you're looking for to make the Yuletide just a littlebrighter. There's even a master recipe called Fourteen in One thatallows you to make 14 different kinds of cookies--Cornmeal Citrus toRaisin-Spice--with just one dough. With all those recipes and full-color photos to inspire you, Joy of Cooking: Christmas Cookieswill give you a head start on having a very merry Christmas.Book Description
Christmas and cookies are inseparable. The mere mention of baking cookies conjures up memories not just of tantalizing aromas and great tastes but of warm kitchens and good times with family and friends. Joy of Cooking Christmas Cookies brings together in a single volume 75 indispensable cookie recipes and more than 25 recipes for holiday extras. That's more than 100 recipes, half of which are brand new. This book also offers a sneak preview of the revision of Joy of Cooking, the first in more than two decades.

Written with clarity, humor, and a dedication to detail that has always set the Joy of Cooking apart from all other cookbooks, this book will teach anyone from the person who has never baked a single cookie to the experienced home baker how to turn out a perfect cookie every time. A treasure trove of information, this book contains basic instructions on measuring ingredients, handling and shaping cookie doughs, and decorating cookies, supported by helpful line drawings every step of the way. Recipes include the full range of cookies from the simplest one-pan bar cookies like Chocolate-Glazed Toffee Bars and Scottish Shortbread to those that are dropped onto a cookie sheet (don't miss the new Monster Cookies) to Christmas production numbers like Spritz that are piped through a press. On the familiar side are recipes for chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and sugar cookies. Brief but precise directions ensure that the brownies will be fudgey and moist, the chocolate chips chewy, and the sugar cookies meltingly tender. On the novel side are such irresistible new entries as Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, Tuscan Almond Biscotti, and Chocolate Mint Surprises.

Among this Book's unique features:

• A full-color photograph of every cookie
• Brand-new recipes for reduced-fat cookies that taste wonderful
• An easy-to-make gingerbread house
• Storage suggestions that help you plan your baking time when conipany is coming
• Recipes for eggnog, mulled cider and wine, and three kinds of homemade hot chocolate
• A section on extras-a California fruitcake for the 90s made with dried fruits and nuts, a plum pudding Charles Dickens would have loved, Stollen, Chocolate Truffles, Bourbon Balls, Candied Popcorn, and more.

Customer Reviews (6)

The only book you will need
I have used this book time and time again, and not only for Christmas.The recipes are accurate, easy and great.The color photos really show how the recipes should look and they will!I have made more that a dozen different types of cookies from this book and each one was good if not great.The only problem I have with this book is that the ingredients are written into the directions.This makes it a little more time consuming when you are trying to get your recipes ready before the actual assemble and baking process.A minor set back for a really great book.

Holiday cookies that look great and taste good!
I've used this cookie book when making holiday cookies for family and friends for the last several years, and the results have always been a huge hit.Too often Christmas cookies look great but taste terrible - not something to worry about with this book.I particularly recommend the Cranberry-Cherry Pinwheels.They are delicious and surprisingly easy to prepare.However, be forwarned that most of the recipes in this book are also found in the new Joy of Cooking.Joy is great and much more comprehensive.I'd recommend taking a look at it before buying this book.

A must-have for holiday baking!
As the designated Christmas cookie baker in my family, I was given this book about three years ago. It's a wonderful resource for new ideas and rediscovering old favorites. I heartily recommend the snickerdoodles and the orange ginger wafers.

One of the best, or maybe the best!
This book has super recipes.I've tried most of them, and they all work great.The illustrations and pictures are very helpful.It's also good reading, as the quality of writing is very good.

The most complete Christmas CookieBook
If you are one of those Christmas cooks always looking for the definitive book on Christmas cookies, look no further.The Joy of Cooking : Christmas Cookies is the answer.You will not need another book.It is simple to read and use and has every special dropped, rolled, refrigerated cookie youwill ever want to cook for Christmas.A real sleeper.... that all cookbook collectors need to have. ... Read more

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Every kind of recipe for the holiday period, including the traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings, moist Christimas cake and mouthwatering mince pies. ... Read more

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Traditional Christmas is Wonderful
This is one of the best Christmas books I have ever found.There is a second one called Traditional Christmas Two that is also very good. They have everything from decoration crafts and ideas to gifts that you can make to recipies for those holiday meals and intertaining.I had both books and lost them in a move and did not rest until I managed to replace them.They are great!

excellent variety, something for everyone
I love this book.It has something for everybody. Even people who don't think of themselves as crafty will enjoy this book. And there are so many fun things in it that I have found something that I didn't notice beforeeverytime I look through the book.And it has different skill levels too. There are projects you can do with the kids, or if you are ambitious, thereare detailed christmas villages you can make.Even the recipes for holidaycooking are fun and easy.If you want a good all inclusive book for theholidays this is the one.Another book I would recommend for the holidaysis "Old-Fashioned Christmas Favorites".It has great traditionsand recipes that are old time favorites that may have been forgotten.

Very Nice Book
Beautiful photographs.Instructions are easy to follow and supplemented with photographs.I was disappointed that the recipes emphasize use of the microwave oven.(We have opted not to have a microwave oven). They don'tgive parallel instructions for conventional ovens.Otherwise a great book. Everything from traditional to creative new crafts.I'm glad I bought it.

Great Christmas projects that are low cost and fun to do!
This book contains great ideas for christmas decorating, gifts, and cooking.Most of the projects are very easy to do and use things that you already have around the house, or from recycled material.This is a great book ... Read more

Amazon.com
Betty Crocker's New Christmas Cookbook is a colorful and creative read. At this hectic time of year, cooks can feel safe and secure in the capable hands of Ms. Crocker. Every imaginable Christmas dish is here--cakes, candies, breads, meats, and, thankfully, lots of vegetarian dishes (a group somewhat ignored in many holiday cookbooks). There are also innovative ideas for gift foods and wrapping. Whatever you're aiming for--a huge family feast or a quiet dinner for two--this Christmas book comes highly recommended. --Naomi GesingerBook Description
Betty Crocker's spectacular all-in-one Christmas cooking, decorating and entertaining book helps you get in the spirit:

• Get everything done
• Involve the kids
• Have a little fun
• Do things ahead
• Bake special treats
• Host the party
• Prepare the feast
• Give gifts from your kitchen
• Enjoy old and new traditions
• Deck the halls
• Enjoy it all!

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Betty Crocker's Christmas Cookbook
Wonderful book full of great recipes.My friends especially enjoyed the Hot Crab Dip on page 37.I'm looking forward to trying many others.

A Tried and True Cookbook for the holidays
I grew up with Betty Crocker cookbooks.Unlike some of the lesser known cookbooks, I never came across a less than great recipe or one that should have perhaps been tested more carefully.When you use a Betty Crocker cookbook you can be confident that each recipe will turn out just fine.

And for the holidays, The Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook is the perfect book to use for both family and entertaining cooking and baking.

Also recommended:Crescent City Cooking: Unforgettable Recipes from Susan Spicer's New Orleans--this cookbook with add some spice to your cooking!

Using it a lot
I got this book off amazon not too long ago after I had checked it out at the library and really liked it.The pictures are great.I tried the easy tiramisu dessert- but I made a few substitutions.Don't.It wasn't that great, could be better as the original.The minty middle treasures didn't look anything like the picture.Didn't taste as good as I was hoping, either.My sister made the swedish nuts and liked it.I'll be making the peppermint bon bon brownies and the peppermint swirled cookies.There are just so many to try.Another con is that if you're looking for lighter recipes, this isn't the book.I'm on a small weight loss quest, and these are really fatty and sugary desserts.That's what makes them taste good, though.
Today my sister and I tried to make the Christmas Cottages with graham crackers, and it didn't work.The directions seem silly- they say dip the edges of the cracker in the frosting and it doesn't work.Also graham crackers aren't necessarily level, they have a little bend to them, so the don't stand together well.It's also really hard to cut a graham cracker- we kept breaking them trying to make the peak on the roof.
At any rate, I haven't tried even half of the things I want to yet, so...I still love the book.I haven't even experimented with the main meal recipes yet but looking forward to it.(It takes a lot longer to get through leftovers when it's only my husband and I trying to finish off the experiments.)

Best Gingersnap Recipe Ever
There is a Gingersnap cookie recipe in this book that is amazing.I make them every holiday season for family and friends and everyone LOVES them and looks forward to eating them year-round.Highly recommended for the Gingersnaps alone!

Beautiful book with doable recipes
This was a treat to myself at Christmas.It's a beautiful book, well worth the price, with recipes that most people would be able to make without a lot of trouble.No long laundry lists of ingredients! ... Read more

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A best-selling classic with well over one hundred thousand copies sold, Season's Greetings is now beautifully redesigned, including new color photographs throughout. Marlene Sorosky has built a tremendous following over the years as more and more people discover they can rely upon her exceptional menus and recipes -- especially for all-important and often nerve-racking Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's celebrations. Season's Greetings offers wonderful traditional menus for the holidays, and even includes great ideas for snacks, centerpieces, decorations, and delicious gifts -- from pickles and mustards to jams, fruitcakes, pies, and liqueurs. Perfect for novice hosts wondering how to feed hordes of hungry relatives, as well as anyone looking forward to a homespun holiday season, this revised and updated edition of Season's Greetings is every cook's source for unbeatable feast, fete, and Yuletide fun. ... Read more

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Excellent as are all her books!
Not only do I now have all of Marlene Sorosky's books, but I took cooking classes from her for several years prior to her writing.Her main objective was to do ahead so as to enjoy time spent with guests.Accomplished!Marlene Sorosky's Cookery for Entertaining

cook book review
I have owned this Holiday cookbook for at least 10 years
and it's fantastic.I am now buying a copy for my parents
'cause they are hooked on a couple of recipes and want their own copy.

Food for lady who has no time to cook
I bought this book on sale due to the food pictures in thebook.A person who love cooking usually can tell if the author isgood by looking at the pictures of the final product.What attracted me to get this book was her recipe for pick up drumsticks.That is the most simple recipe I had seen for baking up drumpsticks that looked like they were fried.Other ideas in the book are also great and time saving.Our church always having special holiday dinner or special dinner gets together for rivival meeting nights, etc.It is so hard to finds people who are willing to cook for such large audience.This is a life saver for ladies who are in charge of the food for those special occasion, even for a Chinese church.I had already shared some of the recipes with friends at church and they just can't wait to try them out (This also include busy guys who help their wives out with cooking).I highly recommend you to get a copy of this book.END

Terrific recipes for holiday and party entertaining.
I immediately went out and purchased this book after attending a party in which the hostess presented a beautiful and tasty appetizer buffet using eight different recipes from Season's Greetings. The recipes are all eye appealing, delicious and in most cases easy to make. Recipes also include make-ahead tips. I highly recommend it for the beginner as well as the seasoned hostess. ... Read more

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Hanukkah Lights: Stories of the Season by Harlan Ellison
This is a fabulous book!
My whole family loved it. Each story has a twist. It's not what you think.
It's light and yet deep reading and fun to read aloud whatever one's Jewish outlook is. Engaging even for non-jews like my husband. ... Read more