{"product_id":"christmas-cooking-for-dummies-isbn-9780764554070","title":"Christmas Cooking For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eLook no further for tips and recipes for whipping up a dazzling array of delicious holiday meals — without stress!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChristmas is the biggest holiday of the year -- and Americans traditionally love to celebrate the season with food, food, and more food. This easy guide shows cooks of every generation how to plan and prepare scrumptious seasonal treats. It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e100 delicious recipes for hassle-free holiday meals, including Warm White Bean Dip, Four-Cheese\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpinach Lasagne, and Chocolate Truffle Tart\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips, checklists, and charts, plus step-by-step guides and shopping lists for special holiday meals, including a Christmas Tree-Trimming Party\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA special section on Christmas decorating and food gifts from the kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e16 pages of color photos featuring holiday meal recipes and kitchen-made gifts and decorations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How to Use This Book.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How This Book is Organized.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part I: Gearing Up for Christmas Cooking.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Making Christmas Special and Stress Free.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Taking Inventory: Ingredients, Tools, and Techniques for Holiday Cooking.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Making Magic with Christmas Menus.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part II: Holiday Meals: Opening Acts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Drinks, Anyone?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Appetizers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Salads and Soups.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part III: Holiday Meals: The Main Event and Sideshows.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Breakfast Dishes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Preparing the Main Dish for the Main Event.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Complementing the Main Dish with a Chorus of Sides.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Relishing the Season with Sauces Sweet and Savory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part IV: Holiday Meals: Finishing Touches\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Visions of Sugarplums...Christmas Cookies, Candies, and Confections.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Cakes, Pies, Puddings, Tarts, and Trifle.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Baking Breads, Scones, and Muffins for the Holidays.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part V: It's Looking a Lot Like Christmas: Finishing Touches.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: Simple Decorations from the Kitchen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: Edible Gifts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part VI: The Part of Tens.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: Ten Best Holiday Cooking and Entertaining Tips.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17: Ten Great Mail-Order Sources for Ingredients and Tools.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book Registration Information. \u003cb\u003eDede Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e, CCP, contributes to \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePastry and Design\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and to NBC's \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003eshow. She is also the Food and Entertaining expert for CanDoWoman.com.  \u003cb\u003eIncludes over 100 foolproof recipes plus meal-planning guides\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGive yourself a Christmas gift — stress-free holiday cooking!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooking for Christmas doesn't have to ruin your holiday spirit. With this book you'll prepare great meals for holiday parties, family feasts, even shopping-night dinners — plus make irresistible food gifts and festive food decorations. You'll find food shoping tips, cooking shortcuts, and delicious recipes for Baked Fresh Ham with Herbs, Roast Prime Rib, Classic Sugar Cookies, Chocolate Truffle Tart, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFit cooking into your Christmas to-do-list\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStock Your Christmas pantry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdjust menus for different-size groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCook simple dishes or go \"all out\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInclude the kids in holiday preparations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988920090853,"sku":"NP9780764554070","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780764554070.jpg?v=1761782053","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/christmas-cooking-for-dummies-isbn-9780764554070","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}