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ABOUT THE BOOK Christmas is a time for family and friends, for tradition and treats. But, let’s face it, when the pressure to feed and entertain builds up, the festive season can begin to lose it’s sparkle... That’s where Nigella comes in. With her no-nonsense approach, her inspirational ideas and empathy for the practical realities of the season – combined here with reliable, easy-to-follow recipes and reassuring advice about planning and cooking ahead – Nigella Christmas is guaranteed to bring comfort and joy and make sure the season of good will stays that way. Here is everything you could wish for to make your life and your Christmas easy and enjoyable: from party canapés, cocktails and manageable mass catering to scrumptious Christmas cakes and puddings; from no-fuss brunch to quick and easy homemade presents (chutneys, preserves and other delectable standbys) and edible tree-decorations. There are mouthwatering recipes with a seasonal twist and simple menus for feeding friends and family over the extended holiday season with minimal stress and maximum enjoyment. And of course, exciting and inspiring variations for the Main Event itself – from her traditional super- juicy turkey with all the trimmings, to the festive ginger-glazed ham and the ultimate Christmas Pud; from goose, rib of beef, stuffed rolled pork, all the way to a special vegetarian Christmas feast, a chocolate pudding for Christmas pudding haters, a French Yule Log, Australian Christmas Pud and the boozy British Trifle. Nigella’s cakes, as always, gladden the heart – and, like many of her recipes here, are at home all year round – but her ’At-a-Glance Christmas Dinner Countdown‘, together with make ahead and freeze ahead tips throughout, can help take out the stress and strain out of the season. With its glorious illustrations, Nigella Christmas will surely be a perennial favourite, the book we will all reach for – for inspiration and reassurance – as soon as Christmas comes around every year. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nigella Lawson is the author of bestselling books – How to Eat (‘may just be the best cookery book ever’ Daily Telegraph), How to be a Domestic Goddess (British Book Awards 2001), Nigella Bites (WHSmith Award 2002) Forever Summer (‘images of warmth and Mediterranean climes’ Time Out), Feast (‘a voluptuous and delicious piece of food writing’ Guardian), Nigella Express (no. 1 bestseller with over 1 million sales), Nigella Christmas (‘everything to make your Christmas sparkle’ Independent) and most recently Kitchen (‘another blockbuster – hearty and wholesome’ Daily Express) – which, together with her successful TV series and the Nigella Quick Collection app, have made her a household name around the world. She lives in London with her family. Also by Nigella Lawson HOW TO EAT THE PLEASURES AND PRINCIPLES OF GOOD FOOD HOW TO BE A DOMESTIC GODDESS BAKING AND THE ART OF COMFORT COOKING NIGELLA BITES FOREVER SUMMER FEAST FOOD THAT CELEBRATES LIFE NIGELLA EXPRESS GOOD FOOD FAST KITCHEN RECIPES FROM THE HEART OF THE HOME NIGELLA CHRISTMAS FOOD • FAMILY • FRIENDS • FESTIVITIES NIGELLA LAWSON PHOTOGRAPH BY LIS PARSONS Alfred A. Knopf Canada NIGELLA CHRISTMAS PUBLISHED BY ALFRED A. KNOPF CANADA Copyright © 2008 Nigella Lawson Photographs copyright © 2008 Lis Parsons All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this book may be reproduced in any for or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Published in 2008 by Alfred A. Knopf Canada, a division of Random House of Canada Limited, and simultaneously in Great Britain by Chatto & Windus. Distributed by Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto. Knopf Canada and colophon are trademarks. www.randomhouse.ca Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Lawson, Nigella Nigella Christmas / Nigella Lawson. eISBN: 978-0-30736401-2 1. Christmas cookery. I. Title. TX739.2.C45L39 2008 641.5′686 C2008-903177-6 Design and Art Direction: Caz Hildebrand Cookery Assistant: Hettie Potter Editorial Assistant: Zoe Wales Props: Rose Murray Layout/Design: Julie Martin Home Economics adviser: Moyra Fraser Index: Vicki Robinson v3.1 CONTENTS Cover About the Book About the Author Other Books by This Author Title Page Copyright LIST OF RECIPES LIST OF CHRISTMAS DAY RECIPES INTRODUCTION THE MORE THE MERRIER COCKTAILS, CANAPÉS AND MANAGEABLE MASS CATERING SEASONAL SUPPORT SOUPS, SALADS, SAUCES AND SERVE-LATER SIDES COME ON OVER … STRESS-FREE SUPPERS THE MAIN EVENT JOY TO THE WORLD CHRISTMAS BAKING AND SWEET TREATS ALL WRAPPED UP EDIBLE PRESENTS AND PARTY PRESERVES A CHRISTMAS BRUNCH FOR 6–8 A BEVY OF HOT DRINKS DR LAWSON PRESCRIBES … STOCKISTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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