Schiffer Publishing

The Culinary Lives of John & Abigail Adams: A Cookbook

Throughout their 54-year marriage, John and Abigail Adams enjoyed hearty, diverse cuisine in their native Massachusetts, as well as in New York, Philadelphia, and Europe. Raised with traditional New England palates, they feasted on cod, roast turkey, mince pie, and plum pudding. These recipes, as well as dishes from published cookbooks settlers brought from the Old World, such …

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Garnish and Decorating Made Easy

Tomato roses, fresh cheese on salad cucumbers, leek flowers, or melon stars learn simple step-by-step directions on how to give the final, eye-catching touch to a buffet or to your dinner table. Make a garnished plate look even more delicious with an apple swan, a carrot flower, or a horseradish rose. Veteran chef Georg Hartung not only offers …

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Creative Ideas for Garnishing & Decorating

Kick your plating techniques up a notch with this exhaustive guide to garnishing and decorating. Ideal guide for those who regularly entertain guests. More than 330 images capture step-by-step procedures for quick and easy plate garnishes, including elaborate displays of canaps. A wide spectrum of ingredients and products, including fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, chocolate, and marzipan demonstrate …

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Food Art: Garnishing Made Easy

Illustrated with over 370 beautiful color photos, John Gargone takes readers step-by-step through the process of creating garnishes that are stunning works of edible art. Follow the straight-forward, systematic instructions and you will produce displays that guests will never forget, including border garnishes, salad and table centerpieces, fruit displays ranging from bird cages to watermelon wedding vases, melon …

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Franciscan Dining Services: A Comprehensive Guide with Values

Franciscan dining services have graced table tops since 1930s. These colorful ceramics, pottted in both earthenware and china and in a wide array of varying patterns and shapes, have come to the attention of collectors in recent years. A wide range of patterns and forms are captured here in over 700 beautiful color photographs. Individual patterns are portrayed, …

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Edible Art: Tricks & Tools for Master Centerpieces from Carved Vegetables

Sculpture created from fruits and vegetables will challenge you, and amaze your guests. Simple techniques and tools make it possible to create absolutely stunning centrepieces that will be the talk of the party. Butterflies and rosebuds from colourful beets, carrots, and radishes are easily crafted. Elaborate melon lanterns and flower filled vases are crafted step-by-step in pictures, making …

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The Open Salt Compendium (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

This stunning book is a must-have for all collectors of open salt cellars, featuring in-depth coverage of examples made with American and English art glass, English and French cameo glass, clear and colored pressed glass, figural French faience, Russian enamels, porcelain, figural silver, and more. There are 941 full color plates showcasing over 3,500 open salts, many previously …

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Creative Napkins and Table Settings

Illustrated with 309 color photos, this how-to guide offers traditional table setting concepts for popular holidays as well as entertaining set ups for wedding receptions, picnics, buffets, and other meal-related experiences. Practical advice and affordable decorating suggestions will help everyone celebrate holidays in style and show how to plan unforgettable parties that will amaze people for years to …

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Wine Antiques and Collectibles

Over 2100 vibrant photos and lively text present an exciting array of wine memorabilia. Following a look at wine and health, with a toast to readers and a look at Bacchanalia, the book takes a four part journey from the vineyard to the wine cellar. Part one looks at various tools used in growing grapes, harvesting, and the …

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