The Essential Christmas Cookbook (Essential Cookbooks) [Hardcover]

Book Description

Series: Essential Cookbooks | Publication Date: October 2000

Christmas is coming! Just in time for the special day, this cookbook includes practical advice on preparing for the holiday with tips on shopping, storage, and freezing. How-to pages demonstrate the best methods for making and icing Christmas cakes and cookies, preparing steamed puddings, and making and decorating gingerbread houses. A special chapter features traditional fare from around the world for celebrating the season with global cheer. Continuing in the tradition of excellence represented by the Essential Series, this book is the ultimate tool for preparing for the Christmas season.

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About the Author

Founded in 1977, Whitecap Books has grown to become one of the top ten Canadian-owned book publishing and distribution companies. During the 1970s and early 1980s Whitecap made a name for itself as Canada's foremost producer of full-color gift and coffee table books on Canadian provinces, cities, and natural wonders. The company continues to publish in this area and has launched a 27-book series on Canada and 36 books in the America Series.

Whitecap's list of titles currently consists of more than 300 Canadian-originated titles and more than 1,000 agency listed titles. Whitecap is known for its expertise in the cookbook market. Since 1984, Whitecap has been responsible for some of the most innovative and familiar titles that can be found in kitchens across North America today. In addition to cookery, Whitecap publishes and distributes books on gardening and crafts, photo-scenic, history, arts and entertainment, children's fiction and non-fiction, travel, sports and transportation books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Whitecap Books (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552851087
• ISBN-13: 978-1552851081
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,157,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All you'll need for Christmas cooking!, December 10, 2000

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Nell - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essential Christmas Cookbook (Essential Cookbooks (Whitecap Paperback)) (Paperback)

I recently purchased this cookbook, and let me tell you: it has everything from appetizers to main dishes, from a section specifically for treats you can give as gifts, to another section with foreign Christmas recipes! It's absolutely wonderful. Not to mention the recipes themselves are delicious! I'm a teenager who just can't stop cooking and baking, and trust me; this book kept me very busy! Buy it; it's well worth the money :)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely Cookbook for Everyday, February 2, 2002

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"lelandwise" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essential Christmas Cookbook (Essential Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

I bought this book for Christmas ideas and ended up making the entire meal featured on page 74: Prime Rib Roast with Yorkshire Puddings, pan roasted onions and brussels sprouts with beurre noisette, for Christmas dinner. And it was wonderful if I may say so.

The recipes are clearly and precisely written which is comforting to beginners. The more experienced and expert cooks will also enjoy this book.

It is a joy to look at as there are beautiful color photos on almost every page.

The recipes cover such a wide range of dishes that I see no reason to only use this book at Christmas. I will be planning dinner parties out of it all year long.

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Series, April 23, 2010

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Dawnimal "Dawn Kulcsar" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Essential Christmas Cookbook (Essential Cookbooks (Whitecap Paperback)) (Paperback)

This is absoultely one cookbook that everyone should own. We own the entire series and there is no other cookbook like it. There are beautiful pictures for every recipe and the recipes are very unique, interesting, and delicious. Several recipes will suggest ingredients that may be difficult or expensive to find but the recipes can also be simplified. My husband loves to cook and looooves this entire series of cookbooks. This cookbook will help any chef tap into their creativity and explore their passion for cooking and take it to a new level.