Williams-Sonoma The Best of Kitchen Library: Holiday Favorites (The Best of the Kitchen Library) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you like to entertain, this book has a large
selection of dishes for any party. I tried several
of the recipes, and love the results. One of the
so many Williams-Sonoma cookboooks in my collection.

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The award-winning Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library, treasured cookbook series comprising forty-three single-subject titles, provides the material for seven new collector's editions. Each title in the new format offers comprehensive coverage of a method or style of cooking, or a menu part, compiling favorite recipes into a single, beautiful book. Gorgeous full-color images of every recipe as a finished dish anchor the pages, while step-by-step photographed techniques illuminate more challenging tasks. A detailed, illustrated glossary, a trademark of the Kitchen Library series, completes every book. Written by international cooking authorities, these timeless recipe collections provide everything the home cook needs to prepare delicious, inspiring meals for friends and family.

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Thanksgiving 101: Celebrate America's Favorite Holiday with America's Thanksgiving Expert Review

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(More customer reviews)Rick Rodgers has many previous cookbooks to his credit, but this is his best. Whether you are a veteran at Thanksgiving dinner prepapration, a first-timer, or somewhere in between, this volume will give you ideas, strategies, and a couple of wonderful stories about how the author has handled the meal over the years.
The recipes deal with formal service, buffets, and even a possible solution for cooks who have to deal with televised football that is in competition with the meal. Whatever your meal plans, there are ideas & solutions here.
There are many traditional dishes documented clearly for those of us who were not paying attention at Grandma's or Mom's elbow, along with some more modern variations on the Thanksgiving theme. Above all, Rodgers knows and understands the limitations of the average American kitchen, and just how much space that we have available in our freezers, refrigerators, and ovens. The recipes acknowledge this nicely, and he often presents a top-of-the-stove alternative to some dishes, rather than forcing us to jam yet another casserole into an already overcrowded oven.
On the subject of buffets (which more of us seem to be embracing nowadays), he gives some practical suggestions so that the host/ess does not end up with half a dozen veggie casseroles, but no salads. Many of the recipes have steps that can be prepared earlier in the week, and then put into play on the Big Day.
Most of all, there is a nice tone to the book. The author acknowledges many of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes that we have all known or experienced (Jell-O molds, Campbell's Green Bean Bake, canned cranberry sauce), while gently presenting alternatives for those who would like something just a little bit different this year.
It's only mid-October, but I now have my family's Thanksgiving dinner planned right down to the desserts!

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Flavors of Fall (Gooseberry Patch) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this in time for Halloween and fall and have made many of the recipes in here. And they have all been big hits!
There is a whole section for apple recipes, breakfast, dinner, thanksgiving and Halloween. Its organized in a great way so you can find what you need with lots of advice and tips.
The BEST BEST BEST recipe in this entire book is the Apple Brie Bread Braid. I have made this 3 times in the past two months and I keep getting requests for it again. It is the yummiest recipe I have made from one of the books yet. And its not hard either!
You wont be dissapointed in this book if your a GP fan.

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Thanksgiving & Christmas: Top 200 Recipes (Allrecipes Tried & True) Review

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(More customer reviews)Boy, right when Halloween is over I am in full Thanksgiving mode. I've been doing Thanksgiving dinner for my family for over ten years and each ear I seek out at least one or two new recipes to try out on my guinea pigs....errr...guests. This book is culled from the most wonderful recipe site on the internet, allrecipes.com. Long has this been a favored site of mine and millions of other cooks as well. The editors have pulled together 200 of the finest holiday recipes for inclusion in the book.
Among the most valuable sections is the one on preparing for the big feast. it covers what can be done a month before such as getting the invitations out, ordering the turkey or ham, etc. Then we move to two weeks before and prepare by getting making sure you have all the necessary utensils, roasters, and pots, and figuring out where to sit people and your needed space. All this leads up to the big day as you cook the bird and prepare everything else.
From there we move to the recipes and everything from a traditional roasted turkey, to prime rib, deep fried turkey, Alaskan baked Salmon, and honey glazed turkey. I admit I stick to the traditional turkey but I love the vast amount of wonderful side dish recipes. This past Thanksgiving I gave the cheesy green beans a whirl and they were a big hit. Rolls, stuffings, veggies, appetizers..they're all here and well represented. Ahh...and don't forget the deserts! Chocolate Chip Pumpkin bread! Wow...that was some good stuff!
The index is well presented and the recipes canebe found under several listings. For example the Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread will be found under Chocolate, Pumpkin and Breads, making for easy finding. This is one I just love to pull out when November rolls around. A fantastic book!

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In TRIED & TRUE – THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS, all ofyour fav-orite holiday recipes are collected in one comprehensivecookbook, along with essential preparation, meal planning, and cookingtips. Featuring Homestyle Turkey—the Michigander Way, Hot ButteredRum Batter, Rockin' Oysters Rockefeller, and Santa's Favorite Cake,this festive TRIED & TRUE volume includes those treasured dishes thatfamilies have shared for generations.

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