Bon Appetit The Christmas Season (Hardcover)

~ Bon Appetit Editors (Author) "Sitting down to afternoon tea with friends, especially if it's after a busy couple of hours at the mall, can be a relaxing way to..." (more)
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Product Description

From one of America's premier culinary publications comes a delectable assortment of more than 125 traditional and new Christmas recipes, accompanied by holiday menu suggestions, entertainment tips, and special Christmas treats.

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From one of America's premier culinary publications comes a delectable assortment of more than 125 traditional and new Christmas recipes, accompanied by holiday menu suggestions, entertainment tips, and special Christmas treats.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter (September 26, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609607251
• ISBN-13: 978-0609607251
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #735,655 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lack of photos mars this presentation of great recipes., October 21, 2001

By	mirope "mirope" (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

As always, Bon Appetit offers up recipes that are well-written and delicious. The scope of this book isn't limited to Christmas. If covers the whole holiday season - Thanksgiving to New Years. There are wonderful menus for entertaining in a variety of settings and many supplemental recipes. There is also a section on treats to make for gifts. Unfortunately, there are not many photographs in this book. Especially in a holiday cookbook, pictures are indispensible. As good as a recipe for a special Christmas cookie may be, I want to SEE what the finished product looks like, especially if I'm thinking about giving them as gifts.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bon Appetit!, December 20, 2000

By	Rebecca Johnson "SeasonedwithLove.com" (Washington State) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

If you love the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, then you will love this cookbook. It is bursting with the best-of-the-season recipes and you can choose between casual or elegant fare. If you want to plan a Christmas Cocktail Party or host a Tree-Trimming Buffet for 16...they have it all organized.

There are 170 recipes, 10 holiday parties and 100 color photographs which look just as good as the cover! Now that cover alone should sell this cookbook. A piece of cake dripping in ganache, I mean really! How can we all resist. I think you will enjoy taking this cookbook out in early November and keeping it open until January. There are so many scrumptious ideas and recipes. I mean, who ever thought of stained glass cookie ornaments or a honey-brined turkey. Their New Year's Eve menu includes Phyllo-wrapped Salmon with Leeks and Red Bell Peppers with Parsley Rice Pilaf.

If you are still thinking about New Year's Day Brunch, a Yuletide Dessert Party or just making a Buche de Noel for the first time, this is a good book to find lots of advice. You can learn how to decorate a mantle, created a seasonal centerpiece, pack and mail cookies or even make homemade candies.

This is not only a feast for the eyes, but a real "feast" cookbook. Everything is so elegantly presented. You will be very impressed.

~The Rebecca Review

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tempting Holiday fare, October 26, 2001

By A Customer

This has beautiful pictures and all the meals look lovely. The recipe for Honey-brined turkey with cream gravy was out of this world. There are creamy scrambled eggs with herbs, cheddar cheese biscuits with dill and chives, wild rice dressing with pearl onions, and so much more! There is even a section dedicated explaining the differences between dressing and stuffing. Excellent!