The Texas Holiday Cookbook [Hardcover]

PRAISE FOR A PREVIOUS EDITIONNot only is The Texas Holiday Cookbook a must-have for any collector of Texas cookbooks, it offers an outstanding representation of Texas cuisine and affords the reader with the wherewithal to produce it.&[M]anages to capture some of the historical culinary diversity of our regional cuisine with basic and practical recipes. It would make a good hostess gift, a comforting gift for a homesick Texas bride, or a functional addition to the Texas section of any Texas foodie's culinary library.When first published, The Texas Holiday Cookbook drew rave reviews and gained a national following. In this new edition, truly Texan recipes have been updated for contemporary tastes, products, equipment, techniques, and lifestyle concerns such as nutrition profiles. It includes Texas chefs holiday traditions, recipes, and food gift ideas for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's; Texas wines and spirits for holiday celebrations; and Texas tricks to make holiday cooking tastier, quicker, and easier such as combining homemade with takeout, using convenience products, and sharing the workload with guests.When first published, The Texas Holiday Cookbook drew rave reviews and gained a national following. In this new edition, truly Texan recipes like Margarita Balls and Really Whomped-Up Mashed Potatoes have been updated for contemporary tastes, products, equipment, techniques, and lifestyle concerns such as nutrition profiles.New chapters and materials include: superstar Texas chefs holiday traditions and recipes; food gift ideas for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's; Texas wines and spirits for holiday celebrations; and Texas tricks to make holiday cooking tastier, quicker, and easier such as combining homemade with takeout, using convenience products, and sharing the workload with guests.Foreword by Stephan PylesIntroductionChapter 1. ThanksgivingChapter 2. HanukkahChapter 3. ChristmasChapter 4. New Year'sChapter 5. Food Gifts fols!