Thanksgiving (Williams-Sonoma) (Hardcover)

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Williams-Sonoma, purveyor of choice gourmet products and kitchenware, has also created a collection of succinct yet comprehensive cookbooks. Part of the series, Thanksgiving offers 40 recipes that reflect the company's signature good taste. From traditional and "new" holiday starters like Butternut Squash Soup and Mixed Greens with Bacon-Wrapped Figs to desserts including Creamy Pumpkin Pie and Ginger-Pear Torte, the book offers delicious options for a hearty, homemade feast. Main-course birds, dressings, breads, and other accompaniments are represented with the likes of classic roast turkey and Hickory-Smoked Roast Turkey with Horseradish-Apple Sauce; Cornbread Dressing with Oysters and Ham; and Cranberry Sauce with Cider and Vinegar, while a chapter entirely devoted to potatoes provides exemplary "mashed" formulas as well as Candied Yams and a knockout Two-Potato Gratin with Cheese.

Accompanied by color photos that show the dishes in all their glory, the recipes are completely doable, and will appeal to a wide range of cooks. Throughout, sidebars (like "Biscuit Savvy") offer useful information on techniques and ingredients; a glossary and basics section are also helpful. Though small in size, the book provides an inclusive store of superior recipes and instruction. --Arthur Boehm

Product Description

No other holiday captures the spirit of home cooking the way Thanksgiving does. From the perfect roast turkey with wild rice and chestnut stuffing to a rich, old-fashioned pumpkin pie, good food shared with family and friends is what makes this day so special.

Williams-Sonoma Collection Thanksgiving offers easy-to-follow recipes you will want to include in your own holiday menu year after year. In these pages, you'll find inspiring first courses and a tempting variety of side dishes and desserts as well as some new ideas for the main course. This vividly photographed, full-color recipe collection will become an essential addition to your kitchen bookshelf.

"Whether it's your first time preparing a Thanksgiving meal or your twentieth, I hope these recipes make your feast enjoyable."

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Free Press; illustrated edition edition (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743225023
• ISBN-13: 978-0743225021
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,361 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This item is part of The Williams-Sonoma Collection Series.

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than 5 stars, August 9, 2005

By	microjoe - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

From Williams-Sonoma, "Thanksgiving" has 40 essential recipes that you can count on to be delicious. Thanksgiving is all about the experiance of enjoying home cooking. Learn to make a no fail classic roast turkey, or Hickory-Smoked Roast Turkey with Horseradish-Apple Sauce if you want to get fancy. All the side dishes are here and maybe some new ones too including wild rice and chestnut stuffing, butternut squash Soup, dressings, breads, cranberry sauce and more. A whole chapter is dedicated to the important staple "potatoes" and they varied ways you can prepare the humble spuds. Sweet Candied Yams are here too. Desserts are not forgotten such as Creamy Pumpkin Pie
One of the nice things about this company is that they include large color photos of their completed dishes, and these help with presentation as well. The recipes are accessible and easy to follow for any level cook. You will rely on this book every year, a worthwhile investment. And it looks prettier on the shelf than most cookbooks I have seen.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good , February 26, 2009

By	C.Tarheel (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

I was surprised at the recipes in this volume. They are simple, yet elegant. The pecan pie recipe is the best I've ever had! And as a Southerner, I've sampled a lot! The photos are great. My wife and I liked this so much we're collecting the set.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Thanksgiving Menu!, February 19, 2009

By	C. Edgar (avon, ct United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this book! I have made many of the recipes here and they all came out great! These recipes will make your Thanksgiving delicious!