Gifts from the Southwest Kitchen

by Christopher Marchetti, Judy Hille Walker, Kim Maceachern

Whether you are the crafty type or not, Gifts from the Southwest Kitchen will show you how to create tasty homemade gifts for birthdays, holidays, or any gift-giving occasion with little effort and impressive results. Featuring seventy unique and delicious recipes like Chili Beer Bread Mix, Potato and Green Chile Soup in a Basket, Pomegranate Vinegar, and 'Oatmeal Bars in a Jar, this innovative cookbook is designed to make you look good. The recipes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087358788X
• ISBN13: 9780873587884
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Cooper Square Pub
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

I had no idea!

I've had this wonderful book for months and just now realized that the pictures were made by one of my favorite artists (Kathy Murillo). I have to say I really enjoy this book so much, I don't consider myself much of a cooker or a crafter but these projects make me feel like I can do both. My favorite is the bottle of mango vinrgar (easy to make) with the wind chime hanging off of it.

i love this book!

what a fabulous book - the pictures are so colorful and bright. i dont even cook but this book makes me want to try just so i can make the crafts!

Martha Stewart, Move Over! No-hassle gifts from the kitchen

Another winning book from the team of Judy Walker and Kim Mac Eachern. "Gifts from the Southwestern Kitchen" is filled with easy to create and to prepare southwestern homemade gifts which will make even Martha Stewart turn guacomole green with envy. From Chili Beer Bread Mix, Chameleon Chocolate Sauce, Sloppy "Joses" Seasoning Mix, Copper Queen Rub & Champagne Mustard, to name a few, these recipes take only minutes of your time to prepare. In addition to 70 recipes to choose from, Judy & Kim provide easy instructions & pictures to show you how to package and present your gifts from the kitchen. Gifts from the Southwestern Kitchen belongs in everyone's kitchen library.

Creative AND easy ideas for gifts

This excellent book is full of creative ideas, delicious recipes, and colorful photos of gift presentations. I bought the book as a gift but in the end I couldn't bear to give it away. There are gifts in here for many different kinds of people who all will enjoy the food and the creative presentation. Many of the recipes cost very little to make, too, so the gifts are economical as well as imaginative. This book is well worth its modest cost.

AWESOME! Already one of my favorite cookbooks!

This book just arrived, and I already love it. Despite its modest price, it contains more tempting recipes and packaging ideas than many books many times costing far more. Having always lived in the northeast, I was a little dubious about the southwestern subject for fear it would be filled with ingredients unavailable here -- but I only noticed one containing an ingredient I'm unlikely to locate (prickly pear jelly). All of the recipes appear to be tried-and-true, with descriptions of why they're special (from candies the authors dare not make ahead of time because they'll get eaten to chili powder mix suggesting a drop of sugar to round out the flavors, although that isn't essential). There are many mixes (from soups to enchilada sauce)and gifts in jars (including sand art), as well as more commone ones. Each contains excellent packaging ideas, often with a unique southwestern touch -- and there are even directions for making cornhusk wreaths. Even though it just arrived, my copy is already studded with post-it notes marking those I'm most eager to try. This is a phenomenal book that should appeal to virtually everyone who loves to bake, cook, and give appealing gifts from the kitchen.