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holiday cookies

November

2017 has been a good year for cookbooks. There have been a wide variety of new books published. This selection includes cookbooks by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Zac Posen – as well as cookbooks by famous chefs like Bobby Flay, Wylie Dufresne, Jacques Pepin and Richard Blais.

But, for recipes to use for holiday gifting, I have a favorite cookbook release this year and I would like to share the title with you today on Friday field trip.

The book? Holiday Cookies: Showstopping Recipes to Sweeten the Season by Elisabet der Nederlanden. With some intriguing new dessert recipes accompanied by fabulous photos, I am really enamored with this book! Can you tell why based on the few photos here?!

The holidays are a time when most people succumb to food temptations and I am no different! For me, it is definitely a new sweet that will do me in! On Thanksgiving it is all about Eileen’s lemon meringue pie…as far as Christmas is concerned? You never know!

Because baking is my favorite, I add some new recipes to my holiday repertoire each year – adding some new treats to include with my old standbys! Making something new to gift to others is a special part of my holiday routine. This year, the new recipes I try are definitely coming out of Nederlanden’s book!

I can’t wait to share my creations with you on future Friday field trips!

Browse through some of this year’s new cookbooks at your local library! I hope you are inspired to try at least one new dessert recipe this holiday season! ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a fabulous weekend and remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

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november book giveaway!

November

When something sparks my interest, I get caught up in exploring it. Most recently, this is happening with salt. I started investigating different types of salts, created a DIY salt cellar, and I have plans to visit a salt-themed restaurant.

The November book giveaway highlights this current interest of mine. More specifically, the book is about using salt in desserts. Sea Salt Sweet: The Art of Using Salts for the Ultimate Dessert Experience by Heather Baird demonstrates the tasty relationship between sweets and salt. With the holiday season almost upon us, this selection is perfect for creating a delicious and unique dessert for your celebrations!

More than just a recipe book, master baker, Heather Baird teaches how to use fine artisan salt to make mouthwatering desserts for any occasion. Leave a comment to be entered to win this wonderful book. A winner will be chosen at random from the comments received.

Congratulations to Deborah, winner of The 52 Lists Project by Moorea Seal, last month’s giveaway selection. Enjoy! (Click here to read more about the book.)

Instagram users, please read on! In keeping with the salt theme, let’s share photos “all things salt.” Your cool salt cellar, a photo of your latest artisan salt find, or a great culinary creation using salt are all great subjects! Use hashtag #pleasuregram to share!

Thank you for stopping by! Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

P.S. Click here if you missed the salt cellar DIY.

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july book giveaway!

July

I have really been loving the ‘designer’ toast craze! Putting all kinds of great ingredients on a good piece of toasted bread just can’t be beat! It is also a wonderful way to use favorite leftovers.

Because of this, I decided to make the July giveaway book one that will inspire you to create your own yummy toasts! The book is called Posh Toast with recipes by Emily Kydd and photography by Louise Hagger. This book is sure to inspire some great toast creations. Use one of the 70+ recipes in the book to create your toast, or be inspired to come up with your own!

Just leave a comment during the month of July to be entered into the drawing to win this great recipe book!

Thank you to everyone that entered to win the June book selection and congratulations to the winner, Diane S. I know this book will come in handy for you Diane! To read more about the book, Rising to the Occasion by Paul Dickson, click here.

Instagram users, please read on! Why don’t we share ‘posh toast’ photos for the month of July! Share photos of the ingredients you use for your toast creations using hashtag #pleasuregram. Can’t wait to get some new toast ideas!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend and remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

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november book giveaway!

October

It is that time already…time to announce the winner of the October giveaway and to announce the selection for November!

Congratulations to Phyllis from Ohio for winning the October giveaway book The Cheesemonger’s Seasons: Recipes for Enjoying Cheeses with Ripe Fruits and Vegetables by Chester Hastings. Enjoy!

The November selection is a wonderful first cookbook by The Mast Brothers! Do you remember when I took you to their flagship factory and retail shop in Brooklyn for a Friday field trip?

Rick and Michael Mast are chocolate masters. Roasting cacao beans in small batches, The Mast Brothers create truly handmade chocolate – one of the few American chocolate makers to do so.

In this first cookbook, Mast Brothers Chocolate: A Family Cookbook, the brothers tell the story of how they began their journey as chocolate makers. And, in keeping with the Mast Brothers’ philosophy – elegant simplicity – recipes emphasize great ingredients and straightforward preparations. This book includes beautiful photographs and the Mast Brothers’ signature custom paper designs throughout.

I plan to use recipes from this book to make some very special chocolate gifts for the holiday season. Win a copy of this book so that you, too, can use the recipes to create some very special (and delicious) gifts. Just leave a comment, and you are entered to win! Good luck!