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BEST EVER COCKTAILS: Traditional and Modern Cocktails for Every Occasion
by Linda Doeser. Color photos of completed drinks by Chris Linton. Condition: NEW 2003 Paragon (UK) hardcover over spriral binding, first edition. Content: From an Acapulco to the American Rose to Buck's Fizz to the Crocodile including the more familiar drinks of Cuba Libre, Daiquiris, Bloody Mary, and Shirley Temples - this book has it all. Detailed ingredients and directions. Questions welcome. [1 copy available.]
$ 4.29 + shipping.

BIRTHDAY CAKES FOR KIDS
by Publications International. Color photos of completed cakes. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1996 Publications International soft cover, first printing. Problem: for some unknown reason the bottom front cover corner has been clipped. Hmmm. Content: Make your child's next birthday an extra-special celebration with one of these 40 enchanting cakes. Each is beautifully photographed with how-to photos and diagrams. Cake decorating tips are included to make creating these cakes fun and easy. Some of the cakes: Dinosaur, Pick-up Truck, Dancing Flower, Hot Air Baloon, Gumball Machine, etc. Really neat! Questions welcome. [1 copy available.]
$ 2.89 + shipping.

BRIDAL AND BABY SHOWERS: Surefire Recipes and Exciting Menus for a Flawless Party! (The Perfect Party)
by Rick Rodgers. Color illustrations by Robbin Gourley. Condition: NEW 1996 Warner Books small hardcover (pictorial boars) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Content: Reviewer: "Lovely watercolor illustrations compliment the fresh ideas from author Rick Rodgers. Careful, detailed instructions help the even the novice host plan and execute the perfect tea party baby shower. Only downside: food is heavily gourmet, may need to be toned down a bit for those with less adventurous palates. Well worth the price."
$ 1.89 + shipping.

THE COMPLETE BARTENDER: Everything You Need to Know For Mixing Perfect Drinks - Every Time!
by Robyn M. Feller. Condition: NEW 1999 Berkley paperback (550 pages), 29th printing. Tiny edgewear. Content: Here is the most comprehensive guide to great bartending, with more than 2000 easy-to-follow recipes, including nonalcoholic drinks, step-by-step instructions, and tips on serving, party-planning, making toasts, barware lists, and more. [1 copy available]
$ 2.89 + shipping.

COOKING FOR COMPANY: All the Recipes You Need for Simple, Elegant Entertaining at Home (More Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen)
by Nicole Aloni. Clever B&W cartoon illustrations by Gary Hovland. Condition: NEW 2003 HP Books large soft cover, second printing. Remainder. Content: From the author of Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen, the only 55 recipes you'll ever need to entertain with style and confidence. Features: 55 essential dishes with lots of variations for every occasion; 38 versatile menus-from casual meals to elegant repasts; The basics of how to roast, grill, or steam meat, fish, and vegetables; From napkins to utensils-what every home entertainer needs; Hints and tips from the professionals to make every gathering as much a pleasure for the host as it is for the guests; Crowd favorites and exotic cocktails; Expert wine selections. [1 copy available]
$ 8.89 + shipping.

THE DISNEY PARTY HANDBOOK
by Alison Boteler. Color photos of completed projects with B&W patterns for party favors. Condition: NEW 1993 Disney Press soft cover, second printing. Content: Reviewer: "If a child (or adult) you know is fond of Disney movies, be sure to pick up this book before you plan their next birthday party! From invitations to food to activities, this book will guide you through planning a party themed to a specific Disney movie. A great resource!" Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 7.50 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

GREAT AMERICAN SMOOTHIES
by Gabriel Constans. John Wincek cartoon illustrations. Condition: NEW 1998 Avery Trade Paperback, 7th printing. Tiny, tiny edge wear. Content: The ultimate blending guide for shakes, slushes, desserts, and thirst quenchers from Burning the Midnight Oil (an upper!) to Charleston Cherry to Godzilla's Ginseng - you want to drink each and every one. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 4.09 + shipping.

GREAT THEME PARTIES FOR CHILDREN
compiled by Irene N. Watts. B&W illustrations. Condition: UNREAD 1992 Sterling hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), fourth printing. Small "tag-removal" mark top front cover. Interior clean & tight. Content: Plans for giving eleven theme parties, including Halloween, winter, animals, and detectives, with suggestions for invitations, food, games, videos, and read-aloud books. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 4.50 + shipping.

HORS D'OEUVRES: Festive and Elegant Party Menus
by Norman Kolpas. Color photos of completed recipes. Condition: Gently pre-read 1990 HP Books large hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Light edgewear to top DJ edge. Content: Appetizers for all occasions: Rite of Spring; Fall Buffet; Winter Fondu Buffet; Summer Cookout; Pacific Coast Pizza Party; Eastern Seaboard Elegance; Italian Antipasto Table; Middle Eastern Feast; Asian Medley; Swedish Smorgasbord; Spanish Tapas; Wild Cajun Tastes; Flavors of the New Southwest; and Russian Caviar Party. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 7.50 + $ 3.39 media shipping.

PARTY APPETIZERS: Small Bites, Big Flavors
by Tori Ritchie. Color photos of completed recipes by Victoria Pearson. Condition: NEW 2004 Chronicle Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Content: Entertaining aficionado Tori Ritchie serves up sensational recipes for fabulous finger foods to kick off any informal dinner or stylish celebration -- or even be the main attraction at a holiday soiree. Variety truly is the spice of life when you're talking olives jazzed up with herbs and spices or savory party favorites like Merguez Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce or rich Fig and Gorgonzola Toasts with Caramelized Onions. And for guests who have to start with dessert, there are even a few bonbons such as Mocha Shortbread Buttons and Sugar and Spice Walnuts. Tips on smart shopping, artful presentation, and indispensable ingredients as well as a "make-ahead planner" get hosts prepared before the party for maximum socializing with guests. So let the festivities begin! Mix, mingle, and munch! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 7.49 + $ 3.29 media shipping.

THE PENNY WHISTLE BIRTHDAY PARTY BOOK
by Meredith Brokaw & Annie Gilbar. Designed & illustrated by Jill Weber. Condition: NEW 1992 Fireside Trade Paperback, first printing. Light shelfwear to top spine at hinge & tiny edgewear. Content: Over 30 new parties. Whether your two-year-old's passion is teddy bears, your eight-year-old can name every dinosaur in the museum, or your sweet-sixteen-yearold wants a sophisticated casino evening -- you can create the perfect party with this book. Complete with suggestions for entertaining games and activities, instructions for making personalized invitations, decorations and party favors, and delicious recipes for refreshments (including the best birthday cakes ever!), this book shows you how to give: A Pig-Out Party (everyone gets to be a pig for the day); A Cloud-Nine Party (a heavenly time will be had by all); A Secret Agent Party (super sleuths get to find the birthday cake); A Stegosaurus and Friends Party (dress is prehistoric -- dinosaurs welcome); An Under-the-Big-Top Party (no more waiting for the circus to come to town); A Chocolate Factory Party (complete with a life-size candy cottage). Great fun!
$ 3.75 + $ 3.29 media shipping

PICNICS: Picnic Recipes from Summer Music Festivals (Sharon O'Conor's Menus and Music series)
by Sharon O'Connor. Condition: NEW 1995 Menus & Music hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), second printing. Ragtime CD inside back cover. Content: This book seems, IMHO, like a gourmet picnic book - New Potato Salad with Red Onions, Green Beans, and Sun Dried Tomatoes; Apple-Cranberry Crumble with Roasted Pecan Streusel; Pine-Smoked Duck Salad with Grilled Vegetables; and Spinich Ricotta Croquettes. That's a far cry from hot dogs, slaw, mustard potato salad, and apple pie. However, if your taste runs to the "special," this is the book for you. 150 recipes. [1 copy available]
$ 4.75 + $ 3.19 media shipping

PICNICS: Picnic Recipes from Summer Music Festivals (Sharon O'Conor's Menus and Music series)
by Sharon O'Connor. Condition: NEW 1995 Menus & Music Trade Paperback, first printing. At one time, this book was packaged with a cassette of ragtime music - BUT - the music was lost somewhere along the way. You'll have to take your own Scott Joplin music to the picnic. Content: This book seems, IMHO, like a gourmet picnic book - New Potato Salad with Red Onions, Green Beans, and Sun Dried Tomatoes; Apple-Cranberry Crumble with Roasted Pecan Streusel; Pine-Smoked Duck Salad with Grilled Vegetables; and Spinich Ricotta Croquettes. That's a far cry from hot dogs, slaw, mustard potato salad, and apple pie. However, if your taste runs to the "special," this is the book for you. 150 recipes. [1 copy available]
$ 2.75 + shipping

PICNICS AND TAILGATE PARTIES: Surefire Recipes and Exciting Menus for a Flawless Party! (The Perfect Party)
by Rick Rodgers. Color illustrations by Robbin Gourley. Condition: NEW 1996 Warner Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Content: Great little gift book for those who love picnics and throw tailgate parties in the NFL parking lots. Complete with suggested menus. Neat!
$ 1.75 + shipping.

PINK PANTHER COCKTAIL PARTY: Pink-a-licious drinks to seduce and entertain [Includes CD]
by Adam Rocke. Colorful, vivid Panther illustrations by Shag. Condition: NEW 2004 Surrey Books 40th Anniversary hardcover (pictorial boards -no DJ issued), first printing. Content: No bachelor pad, lounge, or luau is complete without a cocktail, and this handy hipster's recipe book includes five dozen of them, each inspired by everyone's favorite cool cat, the Pink Panther. The Clouseau blends bourbon, cherry liqueur, triple sec, and light cream for a scintillating drink that pays tribute to the bumbling but beloved inspector. The Phantom, aka the Sir Charles Cocktail, combines lemon-flavored vodka, triple sec, grapefruit juice, and fresh lemon for an appropriately sophisticated taste. Of course, the Panther himself is here in a variety of luscious libations, including some that are actually pink thanks to ingredients like pink lemonade and grapefruit juice. Colorful retro artwork by the infamous Shag adds to the fun, and the bonus CD expands the experience with video clips and songs from Virgin Records' "Pink Panther Penthouse Party." [1 copy available.]
$ 9.39 + shipping.

PUTTING ON A PARTY: Adventure Parties for Kids
by Lori Bonner. Color illustrations by Fran Lee. Condition: NEW 2004 Gibbs Smith soft cover, first edition, first printing. Color graphics throughout. Remainder mark fore edges. Content: Learning how to prepare for and present a good party is put well within the reach of young novices. Responsible hosting and the importance of working with your "party approver" are emphasized, as are good manners and sensitivity toward others. The straightforward text takes readers from the decision to have a gathering through drawing up a guest list, creating and sending invitations, making decorations, and preparing games and food, all with minimal adult help. The themes are adaptable to both inside and outside venues and include a polar expedition, a safari, a high-seas adventure, a space voyage, and a westward trek. Patterns and suggestions for invitations and activities are provided, as are recipes for fun treats such as "Apple Igloos," a "Crocodile Hoagie," and "Limey-Aid." Heavy, glossy pages add to the durability of this attractive book, which is illustrated with linocuts and colorful washes. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 6.49 + shipping.

SPECIAL OCCASIONS: The Best of Martha Stewart Living (Menus, Recipes, & Entertaining Ideas)
by Martha Stewart Living. Color photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 1994 Oxmoor large hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no edition given. Content: With Martha's help, you've mastered Rosemary Shallot Popovers and Ina's Cornmeal Cheddar Scones. Your Thanksgiving dinners are legendary. You bake hundreds of cookies and decorate your home from top to bottom at Christmas. But do you know how to create a festive Labor Day, or a Fourth of July that goes off with a bang? Designed as a companion to 1993's Holidays, Special Occasions: The Best of Martha Stewart Living moves away from Thanksgiving and Christmas to focus instead on Valentine's Day, Easter Sunday, and other "days we choose to make special." Martha and company provide elegant menus and decorating tips for 12 theme events, from a New Year's Day soup buffet to an All Hallows' Eve potluck supper, celebrating Mother's Day, graduation day, and even simply a midsummer's day in between. Sidebars featuring food histories, tips on collecting, and etiquette are interspersed with the recipes. The recipes themselves are predictably wonderful, from a simple yet beautiful Herbed Tomato Salad to an elaborate, sinful "Chocolate Romance" cake and a Pansy Cake that looks too pretty to eat. Martha would be the first to tell you that "good company comes first" when planning a successful party, but this book can certainly help with everything else. After all, who says the first day of summer isn't as special as Thanksgiving -- especially when celebrated with a Tuscan feast. [2 copies available]
$ 4.75 + $ 3.49 media shipping.

TAKING TIME FOR TEA: 15 Seasonal Tea Parties to Soothe the Soul and Celebrate the Spirit
by Diana Rosen. Beautiful color photos . Condition: NEW 2000 Storey Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Content: What better way to appreciate life's special moments, large and small, than over a cup of tea? Tea invites you to relax, slow down, and take some time to reflect upon and celebrate this moment, this day. With Diana Rosen as your guide, you'll discover the perfect tea for every occasion. From a quiet fall morning at home over a cup of Irish Breakfast tea to toasting the soon-to-be-newlyweds with a cup of Darjeeling at a summer engagement party, Rosen offers inspiring suggestions for how to set the scene, including a menu, decorations, and even a fitting blessing, meditation, or activity. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 9.49 + $ 3.29 media shipping.