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Summary
Summary
From the founder of Eat Boutique, an exciting, inspiring, and beautiful food-gift guide for crafty cooks and food-DIY fans.
In Food Gift Love , Maggie Battista, a food-gift guru and rising star of the blog world, celebrates her expertise in and enthusiasm for small-batch, hand-crafted foods. She features 100 memorable, edible gifts for any occasion with simple, delicious recipes, detailed wrapping instructions, and stunning photography. There are countless ways to share the pleasures of food with people you care about--from simple homemade infused salts and sugars to instant-gratification gifts like fresh ricotta and flavored butters; from jams, pickles, and vinaigrettes to irresistible cookies, desserts, savories, and spirits that will impress fellow food fans. There's helpful information for creating your own Food Gift Love pantry at home as well as creative guidance on how to wrap food gifts with style. This book will inspire cooks, food-lovers, and DIY fans to be year-round food gifters.
"As warm and gracious as Maggie herself, Food Gift Love is the handbook for anyone looking for unique and delicious ways to welcome a new neighbor, comfort a freshly minted mama, or simply tell a friend that you care."--Marisa McClellan, author of Preserving by the Pint and Food in Jars
"Showcasing edible homemade gifts such as Roasted Banana Bread, Bourbon-Vanilla Cherries, and Jam-Swirled Marshmallows, Food Gift Love reaches far beyond what many of us typically think of when we hear the words 'homemade gift.'"--Megan Gordon, owner, Marge Granola, and author of Whole-Grain Mornings
"A tasty collection of sweet treats and delicious bites that make perfect gifts."--David Lebovitz, author of My Paris Kitchen
Reviews (1)
Library Journal Review
Readers who love artfully styled food photographs and precious small-batch goodies are the ideal audience for this work. Battista (who blogs at Eat Boutique) has collected more than 100 recipes for marking occasions both happy and somber. The recipes include such hand-crafted gifts as jam-swirled marshmallows, rhubarb vinegar, and a tomato tart. Presentation is an important part of -Battista's food gifting, and she covers how to craft a box from scratch and offers gift-wrapping suggestions for every recipe. Most of the recipes will appeal primarily to adult tastes, including a chapter on spirited gifts. The book includes a list of suggested ingredient staples along with essential gift-wrap supplies. Battista's suggestion to master one signature go-to dish and make it in multiple batches may simplify food gifting for many readers. While the recipes often involve several steps and numerous ingredients, Battista explains preparation clearly. VERDICT An exquisite book for browsing and inspiration. Best for readers with plenty of time to cook and wrap their edible, special-occasion treasures.-Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley Sch., Fort Worth, TX © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.