Weekend Cooking: Foodie Christmas Gift Haul #weekendcooking @BethFishReads

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I received some very nice foodie-related books and gifts this year:

The Heart of the Plate cover image
The new cookbook by Mollie Katzen!
Tequila Mockingbird cover image
A tribute to my reading and cocktail-sampling hobbies
cover image of Homemade Liqueurs and Infused Spirits
Will try these recipes only occasionally so as not to sabotage any low-carb diets going on.
cover image of Burma: Rivers of Flavor
Beautiful photographs of the scenery, people, and food of Burma along with recipes throughout
cover image of Nosh on This
Now I have my own copy of this cookbook for learning how to bake gluten-free!

In addition to these lovely new books, I received a Cuisinart immersion blender, which I’ve already used for potato soup, partly pureeing it right in the pan. No more trying to slop hot soup into the blender or food processor!

photo of potato soup in pan
Potato soup after using immersion blender on it, still in the pan

And tucked into my stocking on Christmas morning with the candy and lotions was this cute little bottle of Wood Homestead maple syrup from a New York City farmer’s market:

photo of gingerbread man-shaped bottle of maple syrup
So cute I’m going to have a hard time opening this bottle to use the maple syrup

My best blogging-related gift was my brand-new, lightweight, high-speed MacBook Air, which made writing this post a much less frustrating experience than working on my old, hand-me-down MacBook (much as I did love it, originally!)

I’m looking forward to using all my new stuff in the coming year. Happy 2014 and Happy Weekend Cooking!

Disclosure: A close family member works for The Experiment, publisher of Nosh on This.

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TracyK
10 years ago

Sounds like fun. Lovely books and a new computer to work on. I love cookbooks, any kind, but just like fiction, we have way too many and don’t buy many new ones.

Diane LaRue
10 years ago

It looks like you were a good girl this year, what wonderful gifts you got.

MaryR
10 years ago

Sounds like a wonderful Christmas! I love my immersion blender and can’t imagine how I got along without it.

rhapsodyinbooks
10 years ago

I especially love the maple syrup container!

BermudaOnion
10 years ago

I’ve wanted an immersion blender for a while – I bet you’ll use it a lot. Your books – especially Tequila Mockingbird – look terrific!

Esme
Esme
10 years ago

You can use the maple syrup and then fill the bottle with coloured water. The book on Burma looks interesting. I was tickled pink when I found Julia’s article. Of course she has made the soup.

Joy Weese Moll (@joyweesemoll)

What a great set of books. Santa was good to you!

Beth F
10 years ago

I adore my immersion blender! I love Mollie Katzen — so that’s a must buy. Some of the others are new to me … I’m not sure my wallet liked this post. LOL

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Tequila Mockingbird is such a funny book title! I love it.

I got an immersion blender last Christmas but, unfortunately, I don’t use it nearly as often as I should. I need to find some new soup recipes to try out.

Maria @ A bookworm's life

Ooh I love foodie gifts, I got a few lovely ones this Christmas too! I think I’ll have to check out some of those cookbooks, they look really good.

Caitlin | The Siren's Tale

These cookbooks look delightful! Also, what a cute maple syrup bottle. I wouldn’t want to open it either!

Charlie
10 years ago

Tequila Mockingbird, awesome! I like the look of the Burma cookbook from the cover. Have fun discovering new recipes!

Care
10 years ago

I have been curious about that Tequila one. I didn’t get ANY books this year. 🙁

Elizabeth
10 years ago

Very nice blog.

I am stopping by from the giveaway list on my blog for Jubilee’s Journey. 🙂 I love finding new blogs.

Thanks for all these great posts on your blog.

Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Blog

Mike Draper
10 years ago

Laurie,
Thanks for stopping by at my blog. I appreciate your note.

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