{"product_id":"the-christmas-companion-recipes-crafts-and-inspiration-for-a-magical-festive-season-9781526681577","title":"The Christmas Companion: Recipes, crafts and inspiration for a magical festive season","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn indispensable guide to the festive season. Includes recipes, crafts and gifts, and tips from planning to hosting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Divine. Such good writing, and such delicious recipes - but also so genuinely useful. This book is the dream\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e India Knight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Companion \u003c\/i\u003eis your indispensable guide to a cosy, relaxed and memorable Christmas. Whether it’s just you, a few nearest and dearest, or the whole extended friends and family, you’ll find countless recipes, crafts, tips and tricks to see you through the festive season.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom holiday parties, to bake sales, to Christmas lunch, fabulous recipes include:\u003cbr\u003e· Cocktails and nibbles including \u003cb\u003eChestnut Martinis \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ePistachio \u0026amp; Parmesan Cantucci \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Centrepiece mains like \u003cb\u003ePomegranate Glazed Turkey\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eGinger \u0026amp; Apricot Ham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Vegetarian showstoppers such as \u003cb\u003eBeetroot \u0026amp; Horseradish Galette\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e Camembert \u0026amp; Cranberry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePithivier\u003c\/b\u003e and an array of seasonal salads and sides\u003cbr\u003e· Indulgent treats and puddings including \u003cb\u003eFlourless Chocolate Orange Cake\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSalted Caramel Pecan Pie\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e Gingery Christmas Cake \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e Candy Cane Hearts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith pages of inspiration for decorating your home, recipes for edible gifts, menu ideas, effortless hosting tips, and instructions on everything from making an advent calendar to crafting your own crackers, this will be your trusted companion for bringing the magic, warmth and sparkle of Christmas for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Skye is a maker of magic in the kitchen, and every glorious photograph inside makes me want to don my apron and press play on the carols\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eLuke Edward Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781526681577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 24.8(H)x17.8(L)x3.8(W)976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkye McAlpine\u003c\/b\u003e is a cookery writer who believes that food tastes best when shared with others. She is the author of three other books,\u003ci\u003e A Table in Venice, A Table for Friends\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Table Full of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, writes a monthly column for The Sunday Times and has contributed to publications from around the world, including vogue.com, Vanity Fair, Corriere della Sera and Conde Naste Traveller. In 2021 she launched her own created range of homeware, Skye McAlpine TAVOLA. Skye divides her time between London and Venice with her husband, Anthony, and her two sons, Aeneas and Achille. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e@skyemcalpine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkye's unabashed love for Christmas shines through these pages like a golden star placed high on a tree. At the heart of this book lies a collection of recipes for festive feasting that I can't wait to try and know will love, for Skye is a maker of magic in the kitchen, and every glorious photograph inside makes me want to don my apron and press play on the carols. Helpful tips and tricks, checklists and menu suggestions abound alongside, but prevailing Skye's book is a sense of fun, a revelling in the sheer joy that Christmas conjures.\u003c\/b\u003e * Luke Edward Hall *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is DIVINE. So crazily beautiful, and such good writing, and such delicious recipes - but also so genuinely USEFUL. This book is the dream\u003c\/b\u003e * India Knight *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new Christmas classic\u003c\/b\u003e * Farrah Storr *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkye McAlpine has a flair for entertaining and her latest book puts her in her happy place: making the magic happen around the Christmas table. Think of it as a Delia-style bible with extra party planning and more sparkle. She covers all the bases with ideas from cocktails and canapés right through to making the most of leftovers, with many dishes given an Italian twist. Cold turkey tonnato (a tuna sauce more traditionally paired with veal) goes straight to the top of my Boxing Day list.\u003c\/b\u003e * Tony Turnbull, The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQueen of hosting Skye McAlpine has written a Christmas cookbook and we want everything\u003c\/b\u003e * Stylist magazine *","brand":"Skye McAlpine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48752445915353,"sku":"9781526681577","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/91ZfGNnjfBL._SL1500_f7b00844-b176-416f-98f6-73c3b1a5db36.jpg?v=1779889678","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-christmas-companion-recipes-crafts-and-inspiration-for-a-magical-festive-season-9781526681577","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}