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A mouthwatering collection of recipes for small bites and
fingerfood - ideal for serving at parties or any social gathering,
large or small. Ideas for fresh light bites for summer entertaining
include Smoked Aubergine Puree with Feta Cheese and Pomegranate in
Chicory Boats; Ceviche of Seabass with Avocado and Chipotle
Dressing; and Grilled Peach, Mozzarella and Parma Ham Bites. Warmly
spiced Asian-style canapes, ideal for cocktail parties, include
Seared Beef Tataki Spoons with Miso Sauce and Spring Onions and
Laksa Marinated Prawn Skewers. Ideas for festive gatherings include
Stilton with Red Wine Poached Pear on Walnut Toast; Smoked Salmon,
Cream Cheese, Watercress and Beet Rolls; Glazed Baked Chestnuts
Wrapped in Bacon; and Persian Sausage Rolls with Pistachios. For
those with a sweet tooth there are Rose and Raspberry Profiteroles,
Cocoa Nib and Salted Caramel Brownies, and Mini Donut Balls on
Coffee Shots.
Whether you are a member of a multiracial/interfaith family, the
father of a same-sex bride, or the mother of an adopted daughter
from China, the author offers suggestions for mixed families
overcoming emotional obstacles at holidays, and rituals for birth,
coming of age, marriage, death, and other significant life events.
She also gives tips on appropriate behaviour when attending a
variety of unfamiliar ethnic and religious life-cycle events. She
advises on 'Ethnice-ities' - what to wear, how to act, what gifts
to give and explains the significance of the ceremonies. This is a
perfect resource to guide you through the details of diverse
cultural celebrations.
Maido (my-dough, not to be confused with that childhood favorite,
Play-Doh) describes the most common Japanese gestures and defines
their meanings and the cultural contexts that surround them.
Japanese gestures are a world of their own, much the way the
language and country are. In the Kansai region of Japan, people
often use the term Maido as a greeting in business and sales, and
as a send-off to a business's best customers as if to say, "come
again" or "thank you." In this case, Maido is welcoming you to a
world in which you don't offend every Japanese person you meet. By
learning a few simple gestures you can avoid making intercultural
slip-ups and win the respect of locals. And who knows-maybe the
next time you walk into the local izakaya (watering hole), you may
be lucky enough to hear someone saying, "Maido! Maido!" to you.
On a seven-acre small holding in rural Northern Ireland, organic
gardener Jo Facer and head chef Erin Bunting run fork-to-fork
supper club, organic small-holding and fledgling cooking and
growing school, The Edible Flower. In their first cookbook, learn
to grow and cook edible flowers with Jo and Erin's delicious
recipes inspired by the seasonal produce they grow in their kitchen
garden and the wild food they forage from their local shores and
hedgerows. Feast, celebrate and bring people together with over 50
recipes for small plates, mains, desserts, baking, snacks and
drinks, at once fresh and flavourful and absolutely stunning to
serve. Recipes include: Ribboned Courgette & Avocado Salad with
Poppy Seeds & Calendula, Pot Marigold Soda Bread, Lilac Panna
Cotta with Strawberries, Rice with Lemon Verbena, Cardamom &
Edible Flower Petals, Marigold Petal Pasta, Courgette Flower Tacos,
Carnation and Blackberry Cooler, Slow Roast Lamb with Lavender,
Lemon & Apricots, Blackberry & Sweet Geranium Tart,
Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Violas, Aubergine Katsu Curry with
Pickled Magnolia and many more ...
What should you do if you notice a stranger's dress is tucked up at
the back? What are you meant to say if you are offered food you
don't like at a dinner party? And what ought you to wear if you're
invited to a ball? If these questions baffle you, fear not! For
help is at hand in the form of The Ladies' Book of Etiquette.
Florence Hartley's insightful etiquette guide was first published
in 1860, and yet her witty and useful advice on behaving like a
lady often still rings true down the ages. You don't need to live
in the nineteenth century to agree with Hartley that it is rude to
finish someone else's jokes. Whatever the situation, whether the
reader would like to know how to be as ladylike as possible when
seasick or the best colour schemes for bridesmaids' dresses, this
thorough and wide-ranging book will provide sensible and succinct
guidance, as well as shed light into life in the nineteenth
century. Did you know that apparently you could spot a lady who had
laced her corset too tightly from the lack of circulation making
her nose go red?! Published alongside The Gentlemen's Book of
Etiquette, this is the perfect gift for that special someone in
your life, or as a treat to yourself as you aspire to set step on
the path towards becoming a lady! Let every action, while it is
finished in strict accordance with etiquette, be, at the same time,
easy, as if dictated solely by the heart. To be truly polite,
remember you must be polite at all times, and under all
circumstances.
Let nature's bounty guide your table decorations. That's what
Catharina Lindeberg-Bernhardsson thinks when she creates her
inspired seasonal settings. View 21 table settings, all
imaginatively designed and each with a distinctive character.
You'll find spring flowers embedded in grass, colorful cabbage
heads for a party in the country, boxes of seed potatoes with
candles as the only embellishment, and tables with the food served
on a bed of moss. There are edible and environmental settings, too.
Each season is represented, displaying holiday themes like
Christmas, Easter, and Halloween. These table settings might look
advanced, but they are easy to arrange. You'll find most of the
decorative items in the woods, in the meadow, or in the garden.
This personal collection of settings, along with beautiful color
photographs, will stimulate you to decorate your own table as you
follow the seasons. Let yourself be inspired and "Bon appA (c)tit."
Everyone knows someone who's sick or suffering. Yet when a friend
or relative is under duress many of us feel uncertain about how to
cope.
Throughout her recent bout with breast cancer, Letty Cottin
Pogrebin became fascinated by her friends' and family's diverse
reactions to her and her illness: how awkwardly some of them
behaved; how some misspoke or misinterpreted her needs; and how
wonderful it was when people read her right. She began talking to
her fellow patients and dozens of other veterans of serious
illness, seeking to discover what sick people wished their friends
knew about how best to comfort, help, and even simply talk to them.
Now Pogrebin has distilled their collective stories and opinions
into this wide-ranging compendium of pragmatic guidance and usable
wisdom. Her advice is always infused with sensitivity, warmth, and
humor. It is embedded in candid stories from her own and others'
journeys, and their sometimes imperfect interactions with
well-meaning friends. "How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who's Sick"
is an invaluable guidebook for anyone hoping to rise to the
challenges of this most important and demanding passage of
friendship.
This sensational cookbook brings you a range of the tastiest treats
from the iconic GET BAKED (R) bakery. GET BAKED in Leeds shot to
fame during 'Sprinklegate', when its founder, Rich Myers,
brilliantly capitalized on the banning of his use of US sprinkles.
Rather than going quietly, Rich declared he would never use the
inferior British variety and boycotted all sprinkles until he had
created a UK version that does the job to his satisfaction!
Expen$ive Sprinkles has now launched and they pair perfectly with
GET BAKED's bold range of desserts including cookies, brownies,
cakes and pies which are all high on the taste and indulgence
spectrum and definite crowd pleasers. This book brings you 40 of
those most popular creations, including Raspberry Glazed Donut
Cookie, Lemon Meringue Pie, Mr Pistachio, Purple Haze, S'Mores
Brownies, Campfire and Birthday Truffles, culminating in the famous
'Bruce', a 24 layer giant consisting of chocolate cake and ganache,
that people travel far and wide to buy. Written in Rich's trademark
style, this book offers a fun and accessible way to enjoy these
unique recipes, meaning bakers of all abilities will enjoy the
tasty treats and sumptuous creations from this increasingly popular
brand.
Winter Celebrations is a celebration of the festive season through
craft, featuring a beautiful collections of over 30 decorations and
gifts that draw upon Arounna Khounnoraj's natural aesthetic. From
christmas decorations, advent calendars to handmade tablescapes for
family gatherings – get ready to hunker down and make yourself a
handmade Christmas. In this ultimate maker's guide to the festive
season, Arounna will cover a variety of different crafts from
embroidery, block printing, sewing and pottery, through the
projects learn how to make your own wrapping paper, paper garlands
and more. Designed with sustainability in mind, the projects will
teach you how to think innovatively and reusing whatever materials
you might have to hand, including found and natural objects. There
will also be an emphasis on techniques that don’t require a lot
of tools or equipment as well as projects that can be achieved in a
short amount of time. All the projects include stunning lifestyle
photography and clear step-by-step instructions, making this a book
accessible for all. Winter Celebrations will inspire readers to
create decorations that they can reuse each year as they learn to
embrace a more handmade approach to the festive season.
Artfully straddling the line between outdated and timeless, this
new edition of Jinx Morgan and Judy Perry's out-of- print SAUCEPANS
AND THE SINGLE GIRL (originally published in 1965) is like a
rediscovered Lily Pulitzer dress - that retro gem that you can't
believe has been tucked away since the Nixon years! Chock full of
bachelor-bait recipes, menus and entertaining tips, this swinging
cookbook is packed with imaginative ideas and kitchen hints for
every occasion. From plans for posh picnics to dazzling dinners to
big bashes - here is the ideal kitchen guide 'guaranteed to do more
for the bachelor girl's social life than long-lash mascara or a new
discotheque dress'. Maintaining the book's irresistibly retro
appeal, the new edition will feature the original text with a new
introduction and footnotes with important (and often comical)
historic updates. And, the snappy cover, gift-y format and original
black-and-white illustrations make for a package as smart and
stylish as its readers.
How to create a delicious charcuterie board tailored to any
occasion and taste, and use charcuterie in simple recipes. Want to
make the most of the wide variety of charcuterie products available
today? From cured meats, smoked sausages and salami to pâtés and
rillettes, you’ll find the perfect serving suggestion
here. Travel around the world and get to know well-known
charcuterie from the obviously popular countries of Italy, Spain
and France, delving deeper into the regional intricacies to really
understand the origins and appeal. Charcuterie Boards also invites
you to travel a bit wider and sample some hidden gems from Germany,
the UK, Poland and further afield to discover flavours from around
the world. Learn how to match and put together visually impressive
and delicious charcuterie boards. Choose from a range of themed
boards, to help you create a variety of table showstoppers to wow
your guests; or even just when dining solo or for two to really get
to know charcuterie and all its wonderful flavours. There is
endless possibility for different charcuterie combinations to suit
all occasions from grouping various salamis from different
countries for a taste sensation, to creating the perfect
charcuterie board for an on-the-move picnic.Â
Casual, Vibrant, Delicious Choose from a dazzling collection of
thirty beautiful, well-crafted boards, whether you're serving a
group of two or ten. Try Catalonian Summer with romesco, charred
green onions, anchovy toasts, and Manchego for an intimate outdoor
gathering. Make a dinner of the Korean BBQ platter with
bulgogi-style beef, lettuce cups, gochujang dipping sauce, and
kimchi. Or go straight for the sweets with a dessert like S'mores
Without a Campfire. Plus, check out the party-size boards for your
next holiday or celebration. Start with the four principles for
creating the right board for any occasion: Looks matter Stay
flexible Make it fun to eat Embrace store-bought components You'll
find that every meal becomes one worth sharing.
50 party recipes to suit every occasion, from award-winning food
writer Kate Young. It's time to spend time with those we love most.
It's time to party. In The Little Library Parties, Kate Young draws
on all of her experience catering for weddings and events, and her
love of cooking for friends, to provide 50 sensational new recipes
for entertaining. From dinner party feasts and canapes for a crowd,
to barbeques, tea parties, house parties and that all important
morning-after tonic, Kate provides delicious and joyful recipes -
as always, inspired by her favourite literature - to ensure your
get-together tastes delicious. With beautiful photographs
throughout and in a gorgeous, giftable format, this is the perfect
book to help you kick off the party season. 'Transportative...
[The] recipes are enhancing and useful' Caroline Eden, TLS on The
Little Library Christmas
Improve your manners, navigate uncomfortable social situations, and
show greater kindness to others Our world is constantly changing,
but something that always remains true? Manners matter. Etiquette
is about more than just knowing which fork to use at a fancy dinner
or how to write a thank-you note. Modern Etiquette For Dummies
shows you how to navigate tricky interpersonal scenarios and tough
workplace dilemmas with ease. With the help of Dummies, you'll toss
aside stuffy old notions of etiquette and discover how to conduct
yourself in various environments. This book is full of helpful tips
on tackling today's unique challenges, including how to use the
right pronouns, how to behave on social media, how to maintain
professionalism in hybrid work settings (like when is it okay to
turn off your camera during a Zoom meeting?), and how to put your
phone down so you can focus on what matters. Learn important social
expectations in informal, formal, and workplace settings Discover
how to navigate pronouns when unsure of someone's gender identity
Get up to date on the etiquette surrounding remote work, video
calls, and more Improve your reputation and communicate better with
friends and family This Dummies reference is great for anyone who
wants improved manners. Entering the business world? Traveling
overseas? Hosting a dinner party? This is the book you need.
Essential for understanding Victorian way of life, this is a very
interesting book on the code of manners of Victorian behavior. This
book is about life in the Victorian World when the British Empire
never slept or the sun never set on it. America in the Victorian
World was still a colony and indeed wanting to become it's own in
identity. The book plays an important role in explaining that the
rules and manner system of America was very similar to the British
at least in the old families of Boston and Philadelphia. This
highly entertaining little book is great for those just starting to
learn about the Victorian culture.
This modern German-Californian cookbook from longtime Los Angeles
chef and restaurateur Hans Rockenwagner features sections on
bread-making (yes, pretzel bread!), holiday treats, and bar snacks,
along with the most popular recipes from his several Los Angeles
restaurants, including 3 Square Cafe on famed Abbot Kinney
Boulevard and Cafe Rockenwagner in Brentwood. Hans Rockenwagner's
background spans thirty years of cooking in Germany, Switzerland,
Chicago, and Los Angeles. In the 1980s, he won international fame
for his fine-dining restaurant in Santa Monica, Rockenwagner;
today, he owns several LA-area bakery/cafes and a large wholesale
bakery. Hans is known for his individuality, innovative dishes, and
his craftsmanship in designing and building his restaurants (he is
also a master woodworker). This is his second cookbook. Jenn Garbee
is a food reporter and editor who has written for the Los Angeles
Times, LA Weekly, Cooking Light, Saveur, and more. An expert recipe
tester and developer, Jenn has a culinary degree from Le Cordon
Bleu and has worked in professional kitchens across Los Angeles.
She is also the author of Secret Suppers and the co-author of the
2015 St. Martin's Press book, Tomatomania! Wolfgang Gussmack has
been Hans's chef de cuisine since 2012. A native of Graz, Austria,
Wolfgang started his culinary career cooking spatzle for his
family's restaurant and gasthaus. This experience earned him a spot
in Austria's only two-star Michelin restaurant and subsequently led
him to renowned kitchens in Italy and France before he came to Los
Angeles. Photographer Staci Valentine is based in Los Angeles; her
other cookbooks include The Perfect Peach.
Step aside, rose. A more refreshing drink is here, in a bubbling
array of colors and flavors. The iconic Italian export, the Aperol
spritz, with its classic (and simple) makeup of fizzy prosecco,
sparkling water, and a splash of the bittersweet, citrus-flavored
liqueur, is just the beginning. In Just a Spritz, author Danielle
Centoni shares an inspired world of spritz variations. Add in sweet
liqueurs and bitter amari, fresh juices, flavored kombuchas, and
drinking vinegars to update the sparkling spritz. A spritz is quick
to assemble and does not require a stocked pantry--its beauty is in
its simplicity. Here there are more than 50 recipes (and numerous
variations) organized by flavor profile and theme, including the
Raspberry Beret, the Margarita Spritz, and the Cucumberbatch, as
well as nonalcoholic spritz drinks. For a spritz newbie, a classic
Negroni Sbagliato may be just the thing, whereas the social media
savant may find the fruity-floral, scarlet-purple, picture-perfect
Lady Lavender calling their name. Whatever the craving--from a
sweet peach and honeyed spritz to a slightly bitter and citrusy
Cappelletti Shandy--there's a recipe to satisfy every thirst, along
with colorful photos to inspire.
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