Thursday, December 11, 2008

New York City Bartenders Joke Book or Christmas Cookies from the Whimsical Bakehouse

New York City Bartender's Joke Book

Author: Jimmy Pritchard

"Heard any good jokes lately?" You certainly will from Jimmy Pritchard, who has been tending bar in popular New York City establishments for years. He's heard them all. From New York natives to tourists, from professionals to college kids, everyone in the bar has to bring a joke when Jimmy's on. Here is Pritchard's riotously funny collection of more than 400 jokes that is sure to have everyone laughing.

Author Biography: Jimmy Pritchard has been tending bar in New York City for 20 years. He's always getting new material from his patrons and has put together a collection of the best jokes he's heard.



Look this: The Big Book of Recipes for Babies Toddlers and Children or How to Brew

Christmas Cookies from the Whimsical Bakehouse

Author: Kaye Hansen

Come holiday time, there’s no better way to celebrate than by baking up some special cookies. In Christmas Cookies from the Whimsical Bakehouse, mother-daughter bakers Kaye and Liv Hansen share their most enchanting cookies, from simple to showstoppingly beautiful. These irresistibly pretty cookies are perfect for snacking and gifting, decorating the tree, and, of course, leaving for Santa.

And they are definitely not your grandmother’s cookies! With both classic and creative flavor combinations and adorable designs, the Hansens’ cookies have been pleasing loyal customers at their cozy upstate New York bakery for years. Now they bring their customers’ favorite recipes home to you. Kaye handles the baking, imbuing the cookies with the traditional flavors of Christmas, like cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla, but also more modern touches like coconut, chocolate, and pistachio. Her daughter, Liv, provides the artistic flair, using innovative techniques and plenty of colored (yes, colored!) chocolate to yield truly special cookie creations that look as good as they taste.

All of the Hansens’ best cookie creations are here, from simple roll-and-slice cookies to bars and cutouts, including Coconut Dreams, Chocolate Pecan Rounds, and Creamy Christmas Butter Cookies, as well as step-by-step instructions for making truly impressive decorations. Imagine a dazzling 3-D Christmas cookie tree decked with silver dragées, or a breathtaking gingerbread house. From chewy Apricot-Chocolate Triangles to tangy Lemon Drop Cookies, Christmas Cookies from the Whimsical Bakehouse is a fanciful, fabulous take on everyone’s favorite holidaytreat.



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