Gifts from the Southwest Kitchen [Paperback]

Judy Walker (Author), Kim MacEachern (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2002

Whether you are the crafty type or not, Gifts from the Southwest Kitchen will show you how to create tasty homemade gifts for birthdays, holidays, or any gift-giving occasion with little effort and impressive results. Featuring seventy unique and delicious recipes like Chili Beer Bread Mix, Potato and Green Chile Soup in a Basket, Pomegranate Vinegar, and 'Oatmeal Bars in a Jar, this innovative cookbook is designed to make you look good. The recipes require only minutes of your time, use easy-to-find ingredients, include how-to instructions, and give you helpful photos and hints for presentation as well. You will love making and giving these easy one-of-a-kind gifts--just don't forget to make some for yourself!

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Cooper Square Publishing Llc (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087358788X
• ISBN-13: 978-0873587884
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Regional & International > U.S. Regional > Southwest
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative AND easy ideas for gifts, November 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Gifts from the Southwest Kitchen (Paperback)

This excellent book is full of creative ideas, delicious recipes, and colorful photos of gift presentations. I bought the book as a gift but in the end I couldn't bear to give it away. There are gifts in here for many different kinds of people who all will enjoy the food and the creative presentation. Many of the recipes cost very little to make, too, so the gifts are economical as well as imaginative. This book is well worth its modest cost.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Martha Stewart, Move Over! No-hassle gifts from the kitchen, December 16, 2001

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Dari B. Wayne (Lawrenceville, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gifts from the Southwest Kitchen (Paperback)

Another winning book from the team of Judy Walker and Kim Mac Eachern. "Gifts from the Southwestern Kitchen" is filled with easy to create and to prepare southwestern homemade gifts which will make even Martha Stewart turn guacomole green with envy. From Chili Beer Bread Mix, Chameleon Chocolate Sauce, Sloppy "Joses" Seasoning Mix, Copper Queen Rub & Champagne Mustard, to name a few, these recipes take only minutes of your time to prepare. In addition to 70 recipes to choose from, Judy & Kim provide easy instructions & pictures to show you how to package and present your gifts from the kitchen. Gifts from the Southwestern Kitchen belongs in everyone's kitchen library.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy Gift-able food, March 23, 2007

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gifts from the Southwest Kitchen (Paperback)

I love a good cookbook. Now, I don't like to cook, but if I have recipes that are fun, fast and easy, it can make something I consider drudgery almost fun. Gifts from the Southwest Kitchen meets my needs and wants. And since I live in the Southwest for a large part of the year, it's a cookbook I will save and use often.

'Nothin says lovin' like gifts made from your own kitchen. There are times I would like to give a hostess gift, surprise a friend or even impress guests. It's easy to buy something, but it's more personal when you give of yourself; your time and talents. With the list of supplies, materials, and containers, the 'thinking' is done for me.

Gifts from the Southwest Kitchen includes delicious soups, condiments and seasonings to spice things up, mouth-watering sides and salads, breads that say 'comfort food,' jams and preserves that will have you licking your fingers, snacks to 'scratch that itch' for something lip-smacking good, and desserts to 'die for.' Just pack up the ingredients, include the recipe, arrange it in an attractive basket or jar and you've given a gift from the heart.

If you want to make some of the delectable dishes for yourself, I recommend: The Potato and Green Chile Soup. Or perhaps you'd like a little zing. Try the Pickled Garlic. It's yummy! The Buttermilk Currant Scones are scrumptious. My favorite dessert is the Lemon Pecan Pound Cake (I don't want to share). The Prickly Pear Jelly and the Lemon Marmalade are winners. My best friend, Connie would love the Soothing Citrus Bath Tea.

Armchair Interviews says: Make the recipes for yourself or give a wonderful and special gift that says, I care. And you don't have to be creative in packaging your gift, because the authors give such great tips in how to do it up right.