Visions of Sugarplums: A Cookbook of Cakes, Cookies, Candies & Confections from All the Countries that Celebrate Christmas [Hardcover]

Mimi Sheraton (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harper & Row; Rev. and expanded ed edition (1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060140364
• ISBN-13: 978-0060140366
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,136,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Visions of Sugarplums is Truly a Fabulous Holiday Season Cookbook, August 24, 2005

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Valerie J. Wood "Author and Sports Journalist" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Visions of sugarplums;: A cookbook of cakes, cookies, candies & confections from all the countries that celebrate Christmas (Hardcover)

This is truly an old-fashioned style smorgasboard of a holiday season book. The origins of the holiday days in December and January are detailed and the recipes included have a meaning specific to Christmas, Hanukah and various European-celebrated holidays during that time of the year. Marvelous cakes, scrumptious candies, fabulous traditional cookies...I have used this book for over 28 years for holiday cooking and ideas, and a reminder as to the meaning behind the holidays. All of Mimi Sheraton's books are truly wonderful--this is my personal favorite and always a pleasure to read thru and use. The Gingerbread Cake that was a favorite of Abraham Lincoln's is fabulous; I learned to make truffles from this book, as well. A marvelous book for those of us who cherish the spirit of the holidays, family, and home.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Visions of Surgarplums:, January 24, 2010

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This review is from: Visions of Sugarplums: A Cookbook of Cakes, Cookies, Candies & Confections from All the Countries that Celebrate Christmas (Hardcover)

This is a Cookbook of Cakes, Cookies, Candies & Confections that celebrates Christmas in other countries.
The book cost 1 cent because the cover is ripped and torn. The book itself is in good condition. I felt like I had received a family keepsake, a treasure.
I purchased the book because I like to read and was curious how Christmas is celebrated in other countries.
Baking is fun, relaxing and is healthier when it is homemade.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice cookbook for christmas goodies, February 2, 2010

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Janet E. Eckhart "Jan in Jonesborough" (Jonesborough, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Visions of Sugarplums: A Cookbook of Cakes, Cookies, Candies & Confections from All the Countries that Celebrate Christmas (Hardcover)

This is a very nice cookbook with an international sampling of recipes for christmas traditional desserts. The only drawback is there really aren't many pictures of the finished product, but if you are familiar with the recipe, this isn't a problem. I found several old recipes my grandmother and great grand mother prepared but I didn't have the recipe for. I bought this so that I could pass those recipes down to my duaghter and granddaughter. A wonderful addition to the library of cookbooks.