Books at Christmas, Part Two

Books At Christmas, Part Two

Your shopping bag is getting full, two people done.

Now... further down the list.....

Your Friend, Marianna, Who Loves to Bake at Christmas

She still sends out formal invitations.  Often handmade with her own whimsical drawings inside, these invitations are both coveted and collectible.  Dinner at Marianna’s is an event not to be missed.  Warm and informal, with emphasis on friends, family and really good food. Marianna is a happy cook, whose good humour and light seem to infuse her food.  She taught you what to do with saffron and why it’s important to always have your ingredients at room temperature before you bake a cake. We all pray to make her Christmas list, for this means we’ll receive a box of holiday treats unsurpassed by any professional cook. Homemade peppermint bark and fudge - chocolate truffles, gingersnaps. All treats from Marianna’s kitchen.  You are fortunate in her friendship.  

She’ll love these new books!

The Beekman 1801 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook

by Brent Ridge, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Sandy Gluck

Wintersweet

by Tammy Donroe Inman

Sweet

by Valerie Gordon

Southern Biscuits
by Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart

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Your Friend Sally, Who Loves/Lives to Knit

You taught your friend Sally to knit at your kitchen table one rainy afternoon three years ago.  Since that day you’ve had occasion to think perhaps you created a monster.  She found her passion that rainy afternoon and the most gorgeous pieces have flown off her wooden needles in the months and years since.  She quickly advanced from mittens to gloves, from sweaters to coats, and has recently begun knitting cashmere throws that are simply swoon-worthy.  The two of you can sit for hours, needles clacking away, in the most salubrious silence.  Though recently she's begun to talk about getting some sheep of her own.  Maybe you DID create a monster.  Ah well, it’s a treat to have a knitting friend.

She’ll be crazy over these lovely new books.

Tudor Roses

by Alice Starmore

Woodland Knits

by Stephanie Dosen

Adventures in Yarn Farming

by Barbara Parry

Knitting Yarns  - Writers on Knitting

Edited by Ann Hood

Part Three Coming Wednesday!