Cooking, Baking, and Making

A beautifully illustrated book of "e;fantastic [and] delightfully doable"e; recipes and DIY crafts from the creator of the Harried Housewife blog (Stylish Southern Mama). In Cooking, Baking, and Making, noted home cook and "e;Harried Housewife"e; Cynthia O'Connor O'Hara proves that living the handmade life doesn't require a life of leisure. This all-inclusive guide is bursting with DIY recipes and ideas for the entire year holidays included! Beautifully photographed and presented, Cynthia's user-friendly projects and dishes make replicating her flavors and designs as natural as the changing of the seasons. Inside, you will find sixty recipes with bonus designs and forty ideas that tie your home together all year round. For example: - Spring: Serve Herbed Cucumber Tea Sandwiches and a make a Spring Centerpiece- Summer: Delight your guests with Fresh Berries with Cannoli Cream and make your own decorative coasters- Autumn: Bake Dilled Beer and Cheddar Bread and make Autumn Harvest Potpourri- Winter: Enjoy Creamy Eggnog Cupcakes and make Festive Votives "e;A quick and easy cheat sheet for becoming the hostess with the mostess year round!"e; Molly Sharry