Christmas from the Heart of the Home (Hardcover)

by Susan Branch (Author) "Food, Family, & Friends - my three favorite things at Christmas..." (more)

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Product Description
Branch captures the very best of the holiday season with the same warmth and charm that have made her Heart of the Home and Vineyard Seasons so popular. Each page of her new book is filled with the joy of the season, featuring enchanting paintings, mouth-watering recipes, handy decorating tips, and more.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition (October 22, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316106380
• ISBN-13: 978-0316106382
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,692 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a book that I take out and use every Christmas, January 14, 1999

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I am now ordering my third copy of this book to give to another relative who wishes a copy. I have had the book for more than 5 years and use it every year for Christmas cooking. Every Christmas Eve, I prepare one of Susan Branch's recipes and everyone's mouth waters in anticipation. This is the best book a Christmas lover could have. It's also a wonderful recipe book for those who are not fond of complicated Christmas recipes. This year, I made the Bread Pudding with Whiskey sauce for the first time and it was out of this world. The illustrations are fun and by now, I know the text better than Ms. Branch. Highly recommended.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!!!, January 9, 1999

By A Customer

My introduction to Susan Branch's "Christmas from the Heart of the Home" was about a year ago. A friend had it out and had decorated her home for a party using some of Susan's wonderful ideas ... I just "loved" the little ideas she had, so I immediately went out and purchased my own copy. I am marveled at her beautiful artwork, lovingly hand printed recipes and stories, and realistic drawings of everyday items. You can tell there is "love" in every stroke of her brush. By the time I finished reading every page, I felt I knew Susan personally, like an old friend. I have added other Susan Branch books to my collection, and have enjoyed the same quality, ideas, recipes, etc. I am continually amazed at her talents, and the care that she puts into each page. My sister visited me this Christmas and fell in love with my books. Although of meager means, she couldn't resist starting her own collection. My sister and I live hundreds of miles away, but Susan Branch has brought us even closer together. I am going to seek out her "newsletter' information next. Anyone who is lucky enough to own one of Susan's books will not be able to resist purchasing another. She is wonderful! Thank you!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful all around, October 27, 2001

By A Customer

This is a gorgeous book to own. It contains a wide range of Christmas topics. My favorite being the stocking stuffer page(page 58),crammed with ideas for things to put in stockings. It contains ideas for things to make your Christmas special or to make someone else's Christmas special. I liked her idea for gathering friends and family together for a picture while holding up a sign that says "I love you,(name here)!" or writing Merry Christmas in the snow and sending the photo to a loved one who is far away! There is a page dedicated to making gravy...ideal for someone who still needs help with the basics. Also, recipes for beautiful side dishes such as delicate and simple creamed pearl onions. She shares her ideas for decorating and gift giving (a jar of homemade star-shaped croutons!) This really is worth owning or giving as a Christmas present.