Perfect Christmas : The Ultimate Guide to Cooking, Decorating and Gift Making for the Festive Season, with 330 Recipes and Projects in 1550 Photographs

Christmas is associated with goodwill, festivities, gatherings of family and friends, gifts and generous amounts of delicious food and drink. More and more people are enjoying homemade and handcrafted rather than store-bought food and decorations, and this book holds everything you need to make the festivites a success, with recipes and creative craft ideas. Enjoy cooking party foods, beautiful cakes, appetizers, main courses and the best Christmas dinner ever, whether you choose to have traditional Roast Goose, or Salmon Steaks with Sorrel Sauce. Adorn the home with wreaths, garlands, candles and festive table settings, using ideas for dressing the tree or making your own cards. Involve the kids with fun projects for making gift boxes, and personalized stockings for Christmas Eve.With clear, easy-to-follow instructions the whole family can be involved in making Christmas happy, fun and affordable.