Download or read book Savor Sweet Christmas written by Ann Cogswell and published by Sweetgrass Books. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just in time for the holidays, Savor Sweet Christmas by Ann Cogswell offers 31 of the author s elegant, enchanting poems on seasonal themes from angel's wings and the manger scene to 'puddings and pastries of allspice and clove/And gingerbread boys taking shape in the stove.' Each poem speaks to a treasured facet of Christmas, reflecting the grace and rhythms of the winter season. Vibrant tole-style artwork adorns the dust jacket, beautifully echoed in softer tones on interior pages. Several poems are complemented by color photographs, also by Ann Cogswell. Readers young and old are sure to find delight in Cogswell's invitation to 'Savor Sweet Christmas with winter-white roses/With church-bells and sleigh bells and frosted pink noses.'

Download or read book Savor the Holidays written by Cyman Huang and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape the ordinary and immerse yourself in the magic of the season with "Savor the Holidays," your new essential holiday cookbook. This culinary masterpiece brings together 150 handpicked recipes, each one designed to spark joy, warmth, and a touch of holiday whimsy to your kitchen. Take a culinary journey from hearty Thanksgiving roasts to delicate Christmas confections, from cozy winter soups to refreshing summer cocktails. Each recipe is beautifully illustrated, easy to follow, and sure to make your holidays even more memorable. **Key Benefits** **Diverse Choices** With 150 recipes at your fingertips, discover dishes to suit every palate, dietary preference, and occasion. Whether you're a meat lover, vegetarian, or have a sweet tooth, there's something delicious waiting for you. **Easy-to-Follow Instructions** Each recipe comes with step-by-step instructions, making it easy for both novice cooks and seasoned chefs to create holiday masterpieces. **Stunning Photographs** Every recipe is accompanied by a high-quality photograph, giving you a perfect idea of what the finished dish should look like. **Nostalgic and Comforting** Every recipe takes to home, invite comfort, and fills your heart with warmth and nostalgia. **Handy Tips** Get handy tips and tricks for cooking, presentation ideas, and ways to tweak the recipes to suit your taste. "Savor the Holidays" isn't just about food; it's about creating memories with loved ones, celebrating traditions, and indulging in the comfort of home-cooked meals. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this delightful cookbook and make every holiday a gastronomic experience to remember. Don't just cook-create, celebrate, and savor. Add "Savor the Holidays" to your cart today and transform your holiday cooking into an unforgettable culinary adventure.

Download or read book Simplify Savor the Season written by Connie E. Sokol and published by Vyne Pub. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready for the holidays? Would you like to be? This year, organize and re-energize with Simplify & Savor the Season, a three-part holiday planner to help you savor the celebrations! First, get ready by brainstorming what's needed for each of the Big Four—Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Then detail the to-dos, including menu and gift planning, with quick tips on how to lose the unnecessary and focus on the essential. Keep all your notes in this book or its workbook companion, Simplify & Savor Take-Along. After organizing, sit back and enjoy the season with “5 Holiday Juicers”—tips that teach how to keep life joyful, not stressful. Then curl up and relax with “Savory Suggestions, Snippets, and Stories,” a collection of laugh-out-loud anecdotes including “How the Real Halloween Fright Happened the Next Day,” “Thankful for Warbling,” and “Let Go of the Cookie-Cutter Christmas.”

Download or read book Holidays on Ice written by David Sedaris and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2009-05-04 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favoritesas the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris's tales of tardy trick-or-treaters ("Us and Them"); the difficulties of explaining the Easter Bunny to the French ("Jesus Shaves"); what to do when you've been locked out in a snowstorm ("Let It Snow"); the puzzling Christmas traditions of other nations ("Six to Eight Black Men"); what Halloween at the medical examiner's looks like ("The Monster Mash"); and a barnyard secret Santa scheme gone awry ("Cow and Turkey"). No matter what your favorite holiday, you won't want to miss celebrating it with the author who has been called "one of the funniest writers alive" (Economist).

Download or read book My Drunk Kitchen Holidays written by Hannah Hart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author and Food Network star Hannah Hart is back with her biggest book ever: a humorous holiday cookbook celebrating year-round festivities with food, drink, and friends. In a world where everyone is looking for some good news and something to celebrate, Hannah Hart is there with almost fifty ideas, arranged into twelve months of themes and recipes for how to celebrate with family and friends. A collection of recipes, activities, and suggestions about hilarious and joyous ways to celebrate with family, friends, pets, and your entire community, My Drunk Kitchen Holidays! will commemorate holidays from Valentine's Day to Graduation, Pride Month and International Left-Handers’ Day (really!). The book will culminate with the fall holidays that get much deserved attention: recipes for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and a celebration of Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Christmas that is festive, inclusive, and incredibly hilarious.

Download or read book Christmas With Southern Living 2012 written by Editors of Southern Living Magazine and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the experts at Southern Living comes the definitive book on Christmas cooking, decorating, and gift giving. For over 30 years, Christmas with Southern Living has delighted readers with stunning seasonal decorations, delicious holiday recipes, and charming gift ideas. Whether you're looking for a show-stopping dessert for your Christmas dinner feast, an easy family-favorite homemade pizza for a busy weeknight, or a comforting side dish to add the perfect touch, you're sure to find the ideal recipe for any occasion throughout the year. Beautiful full-color photos invite you to draw inspiration for clever ways to make a welcoming entrance into your home, to spruce up your mailbox and doorway for Christmas curb appeal, and to spread holiday cheer with a breathtaking tablescape.

Download or read book Rice written by Michael W. Twitty and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2021-02-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the staple foods most welcomed on southern tables—and on tables around the world—rice is without question the most versatile. As Michael W. Twitty observes, depending on regional tastes, rice may be enjoyed at breakfast, lunch, and dinner; as main dish, side dish, and snack; in dishes savory and sweet. Filling and delicious, rice comes in numerous botanical varieties and offers a vast range of scents, tastes, and textures depending on how it is cooked. In some dishes, it is crunchingly crispy; in others, soothingly smooth; in still others, somewhere right in between. Commingled or paired with other foods, rice is indispensable to the foodways of the South. As Twitty's fifty-one recipes deliciously demonstrate, rice stars in Creole, Acadian, soul food, Low Country, and Gulf Coast kitchens, as well as in the kitchens of cooks from around the world who are now at home in the South. Exploring rice's culinary history and African diasporic identity, Twitty shows how to make the southern classics as well as international dishes—everything from Savannah Rice Waffles to Ghanaian Crab Stew. As Twitty gratefully sums up, "Rice connects me to every other person, southern and global, who is nourished by rice's traditions and customs."

Download or read book Calm Clarity written by Due Quach and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of the viral Medium piece, "Poor and Traumatized at Harvard," Due Quach shares her Calm Clarity program to show readers how to deal with toxic stress and adversity. We often don't realize how much control we have over our thoughts, feelings, and actions--on some days, the most minor irritation can upset us, but on others, we are in our best form and can rise to challenges with grace. These fluctuations depend on the neural networks firing in our brains, and we have the power to consciously break hardwired thought patterns. Due Quach developed an intimate understanding of the brain during her personal journey of healing from post-traumatic stress disorder. According to Quach, people function in three primary emotional states: Brain 1.0, Brain 2.0, and Brain 3.0. In Brain 1.0, people act out of fear and self-preservation. Brain 2.0 involves instant gratification and chasing short-term rewards at the expense of long-term well-being. Brain 3.0 is a state of mind that Quach calls "Calm Clarity," in which people's actions are aligned with their core values. As Quach confronted PTSD and successfully weaned herself off medication, she learned how to activate, exercise, and strengthen Brain 3.0 like a muscle. In Calm Clarity, she draws on the latest scientific research and ancient spiritual traditions alike to show us how we too can take ownership of our thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to be our best selves.

Download or read book Southern Holidays written by Debbie Moose and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debbie Moose's Southern Holidays is a cook's celebration of the richly diverse holiday traditions of today's South. Covering big traditional holidays such as Christmas and Mardi Gras, this must-have addition to the Savor the South® cookbook collection also branches out into regional and cultural holidays that honor newer southern traditions, including recipes from real cooks hailing from a range of ethnic traditions and histories. The cooks' stories accompanying the recipes show how holiday foods not only hold cherished personal family memories but also often have roots in a common past that ties families together in a shared southern history. The cookbook's inclusive culinary vision is organized by the four seasons to mark the progress of the year. Featuring seventeen holidays and fifty recipes, it includes such classics as Coconut King Cake for Mardi Gras and Smoky Red Rice for Juneteenth, as well as southern twists on time-honored delicacies, from Cajun-Style Rice Dressing for Thanksgiving to Sweet Potato Latkes for Hanukkah. Southern Holidays also highlights how international holiday dishes have been adopted in the region over time, from Moravian Sugar Cake for Christmas to Vietnamese Spring Rolls for the coastal South's Blessing of the Fleet.

Download or read book Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year written by Beth Kempton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful guide to a holiday season filled with mindfulness, self-care, and joy. At the end of a difficult year, what if this December were soothing instead of stressful? Celebrate a new kind of holiday season this winter—one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight. A calm Christmas is filled meaningful interactions, special gifts, and thoughtful observations of annual traditions. This enchanting guide embraces festive preparations and authentic celebrations, and then ushers in the New Year in a holistic, nurturing way. Author Beth Kempton gently encourages readers to prioritize holiday hopes and take a slower, more mindful approach. Kempton also provides helpful suggestions for making the most of the hush of winter and recommends using this quiet period to retreat, reflect, set goals, and aspire toward a better year ahead. Filled with personal stories, tips, and advice for staying serene, Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year offers a cozy retreat from the pressure of striving for perfection. Instead of starting the New Year exhausted, in debt, and filled with regret, you will rejoice in the memories of the season and feel rested, rejuvenated, and inspired.

Download or read book A Desert Feast written by Carolyn Niethammer and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on thousands of years of foodways, Tucson cuisine blends the influences of Indigenous, Mexican, mission-era Mediterranean, and ranch-style cowboy food traditions. This book offers a food pilgrimage, where stories and recipes demonstrate why the desert city of Tucson became American’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy. Both family supper tables and the city’s trendiest restaurants feature native desert plants and innovative dishes incorporating ancient agricultural staples. Award-winning writer Carolyn Niethammer deliciously shows how the Sonoran Desert’s first farmers grew tasty crops that continue to influence Tucson menus and how the arrival of Roman Catholic missionaries, Spanish soldiers, and Chinese farmers influenced what Tucsonans ate. White Sonora wheat, tepary beans, and criollo cattle steaks make Tucson’s cuisine unique. In A Desert Feast, you’ll see pictures of kids learning to grow food at school, and you’ll meet the farmers, small-scale food entrepreneurs, and chefs who are dedicated to growing and using heritage foods. It’s fair to say, “Tucson tastes like nowhere else.”

Download or read book Home for the Holidays written by Heather Vogel Frederick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becca, Megan, Emma, Cassidy, and Jess are not home for Christmas but traveling.

Download or read book Home for the Holidays written by Sara Richardson and published by Forever. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sara Richardson writes unputdownable, unforgettable stories from the heart" in this emotional holiday novel, where three sisters have one last Christmas to confront their pasts before their lives change forever (Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author). The Buchanan sisters all share special childhood memories of their Aunt Sassy's beloved Juniper Inn. There, they frolicked in the snow, baked sugar cookies, and celebrated the town's annual Christmas extravaganza. They haven't been back to Colorado in nearly fifteen years, but when their aunt invites them for one last Christmas, they can't say no . . . With her ex-husband whisking her children away for the holiday, Dahlia decides it's time to do something for herself. Juniper Springs is just as beautiful as she remembers, but it's also full of surprises -- including the town's handsome doctor, who makes her feel like herself again for the first time in years. To the outside world, baker Magnolia has the ideal marriage. Only the pain and sorrow of infertility have strained her relationship with her husband, perhaps beyond repair. But a holiday miracle is about to change her life. After a whirlwind romance, youngest sister Rose is about to be married, but as the wedding draws near, she's unsettled by her fiancé's expectations that she become a society wife. Spending Christmas with her family could be a necessary reality check -- or the beginning of a brand-new happily ever after. Thanks to the strength of their sisterhood, some mistletoe, and the love of their Aunt Sassy, the Buchanan sisters will discover what it is they truly want this Christmas.

Download or read book Cheat Sheets for Holidays written by Katherine Schulz Richard and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-28 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is at least one holiday in nearly every month of the year. These special occasions are supposed to be full of laughter and relaxation, a time to make your family, your friends, and yourself feel genuinely happy and adored. But have you ever been overwhelmed and frustrated when you think about all the activities to plan, festivities to carry out, and things to buy for each of these sometimes hectic events? Have you ever disappointed yourself or your family by an unorganized holiday schedule and excessive spending? Have you ever regretted not getting around to doing some of the traditional holiday activities and then sadly realized you would have to wait another entire year for that holiday to arrive again? This book is a collection of checklists and templates that give recommendations for all aspects of holiday planning - food, decorations, gifts, and even tips on learning more about the history and true meaning of the holiday. Many tips in this book are related to children's activities, so this book would be perfect for moms with children of all ages. It would also be beneficial to dads, grandparents, older siblings, aunts, uncles, teachers, and childcare providers- or anyone of any age or family composition who would like to simplify holidays from January to December. The twenty-three holidays featured in this book are: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day The Big Game Valentine's Day Presidents' Day Mardi Gras Easter St. Patrick's Day April Fool's Day Cinco de Mayo Mother's Day Memorial Day Father's Day Independence Day Labor Day Grandparents' Day Columbus Day Halloween Election Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas New Year's Eve I am confident that my advice will help you savor your most intentional, peaceful, and fun year of holidays yet.

Download or read book Turn Your Holidays Into Holy Days written by Marsha Apsley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the most wonderful time of year, or so we say. The month of December is full of faith, family, and fun. It's a time to celebrate friends and family and the birth of our Savior. But it can also be overwhelming and the first thing that we tend to let go is ourselves. We tend to skip workouts, grab quick meals, rush through our quiet times and hope that we can get everything back in order come January. But what if this year was different? What if we slowed down a bit, chose to enjoy the season, and make our faith and our fitness a priority?What if we actually maintained a healthy lifestyle through the month so that we could begin January without feeling guilt and shame from December?With this guide, you can continue on, or even establish, your healthy living journey in December. This book is a combination of healthy living tips as well as devotions to guide you through this most wonderful time of year. It also helps you approach the new year with focus and clarity. No more need for restarts and resolutions when you apply the content of this book to your daily life. May you enjoy a happy healthy holiday.*Although this book takes you through the month of December, the tips shared within can be applied any time. Don't wait until December to grab it and start living a happy healthy life!

Download or read book House of the Rising Son written by Trevann Rogers and published by Samhain Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sex. Rebellion. Rock and roll. Living After Midnight, Book 1 Cheyenne is a half-human incubus whose star is on the rise in the Unakite City rock scene. His father, the leader of the supernatural races, would prefer he keep a "low profile," but screw that. Cheyenne has as much music in his veins as royal incubi blood. Alexander's future is all set-finish law school, join the family firm, and marry someone who'd be good for business. Not that he has a say in any of it. He's barely met the woman his father expects him to marry. As Cheyenne's musical career takes off, his carefully constructed life begins to unravel, exacerbated by an ex-lover who can't let go, a crotchety barkeeper with a dirty mind and a pure heart, a drag queen who moonlights as a nanny, and Alexander-who's not sure if he's falling for the incubus or the rocker. Cheyenne denies who he is, while Alexander hides what he wants. Together, they learn that getting what they truly want means being who they truly are. Warning: Contains hot were-tiger sex, a Thanksgiving celebration that makes the Inquisition look like a tea party, and an incubus who'll rock your world.

Download or read book A Redbird Christmas written by Fannie Flagg and published by Random House. This book was released on 2004-11-02 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the same incomparable style and warm, inviting voice that have made her beloved by millions of readers far and wide, New York Times bestselling author Fannie Flagg has written an enchanting Christmas story of faith and hope for all ages that is sure to become a classic. Deep in the southernmost part of Alabama, along the banks of a lazy winding river, lies the sleepy little community known as Lost River, a place that time itself seems to have forgotten. After a startling diagnosis from his doctor, Oswald T. Campbell leaves behind the cold and damp of the oncoming Chicago winter to spend what he believes will be his last Christmas in the warm and welcoming town of Lost River. There he meets the postman who delivers mail by boat, the store owner who nurses a broken heart, the ladies of the Mystic Order of the Royal Polka Dots Secret Society, who do clandestine good works. And he meets a little redbird named Jack, who is at the center of this tale of a magical Christmas when something so amazing happened that those who witnessed it have never forgotten it. Once you experience the wonder, you too will never forget A Redbird Christmas.