Have a Cool Yule: Merry Christmas from Will Bullas
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Merry and Bright !
This little volume only 61/2" x 7" is a perfect gift for you to give to some harried person you love that has been scurrying around, shopping, baking, cooking, cleaning, wrapping and decorating to make the holidays wonderful.I suggest you put it on a tray with some hot cocoa (with a candy cane in it) and a couple of those Christmas cookies and serve it up with a kiss BEFORE Christmas Eve. It contains 33 colorful and very funny and endearing paintings of charming animals in zany holiday motiff.You'll love them all but my favorite is a big Polar Bear expectantly puckered up beneath the mistletoe, and I know you'll chuckle when you see the walrus in his Santa suit. The only text is a witty caption beneath each picture so there's no "work" to enjoying this book.Maybe throw in a pair of warm slippers when you give this book and stick around to share the smiles. ... Read more

Isbn: 0867130687
Sales Rank: 816071
Subjects:  1. 1949-    2. American wit and humor, Pictor    3. American wit and humor, Pictorial    4. Animals in art    5. Art    6. Art & Art Instruction    7. Bullas, Will,    8. Christmas in art    9. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General    10. Individual Artist    11. Subjects & Themes - General   

Little Book Of Christmas Stories And Recipes
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Little Charmer
This charming little volume is only 5 1/4' x 5 1/4" and would certainly fit into a stocking but I suggest you make a treat of it before Christmas. It is illustrated with vintage Victorian images filled with the innocence and magic of Christmas. It contains two Christmas stories from The Bible, the chapter from "The Birds' Christmas Carol" where baby Carol gets her name, a chapter from "Little Women", the famous "Yes, Virginia There Is a Santa Claus" letter, some Charles Dickens Christmas NOT from "A Christmas Carol", Eleanor Roosevelt's memory of Christmas, and Hans Christian Andersen's "The Last Dream of the Old Oak Tree". Best of all is an excerpt from O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi."The excerpts will hopefully whet your appetite for the complete versions of the stories.The scope of this tiny book is just to "taste" a sample.
The recipes are DELISH! The Egg Nog and the Crispy Gingerbread Cookies are especially fine.My favorite is Red and White Peppermint Cake.There are so many good things packed in this little book that it must have a bit of the same magic that Santa's toy-sack has! ... Read more

Isbn: 0740719424
Sales Rank: 573651
Subjects:  1. Classics    2. Fiction    3. General    4. Inspirational    5. Inspirational - Gifts    6. Art / General   

A Little Book Of Christmas Poems and Carols
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Sing a Song of Christmas
This brightly colored little book just 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" is a fun way to share a bit of Christmas anticipation each night in the weeks preceding Christmas.You can easily tuck your little ones in with a poem or carol from this charming book. Help build the excitement and understanding of Christmas with the quaint and touching Victorian illustrations that grace every page. All 19 of the poems are wonderful nostalgic evocations of the spirit of Christmas and include the works of many greats like Tennyson, de la Mare, Shakespeare, Frost, Longfellow, Poe, Rossetti, Masefield and Grahame, among others. The 18 carols are among the most beloved the world has ever known and will be familiar and fun for you to share. Lewis Carol's poem "Christmas Greeting From a Fairy to a Child" has an illustration of a lovely fairy with a star upon her brow and a long, sweeping dress lighting the candles on the Christmas tree with her sparkling wand. See a lively illustration of folks bundled with a cozy lap robe and wearing their muffs and fur collars out in the sleigh, the bob-tail horse pulling them jauntily past a frozen pond where ice-skaters glide, their cheeks and smiles aglow!You will have the treat of enjoying the other two verses of Jingle Bells when you may have only known one before. This is a really dear book and will make a lovely part of any Christmas tradition. ... Read more

Isbn: 0740719416
Sales Rank: 462046
Subjects:  1. Anthologies (multiple authors)    2. Classics    3. Fiction    4. General    5. Poetry    6. Art / General   

The Little Big Book of Christmas
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Not much new here
This is a nice book if you still need a collection of the basic popular Christmas stories & songs.It's put together nicely, but there wasn't much new or unique in the book, except a couple of poems.There were some nice illustrations, but the book wasn't worth it just for those.So if you are looking for something new, not just the same old Christmas stories, don't get this book.But if you want all those in one place this is a good choice.I also found it a bit hard to read for long periods since it's small, but very thick.Handling it & keeping it open to read was tiresome.

Perfect Christmas present - and order an extra for yourself
Nostalgic, fun Christmas presents come no better. The assortment of stories, music, and pictures contained in this book cover a huge scope. It is just the sort of book to snuggle with as one nurses a toddy and enjoys the scent of pine.

Christmas Treasure Trove
I love all of Lena Tabori's "Little Big Books", especially the Valentines and Halloween ones, but this Christmas one is my favorite of all. This book is a "must have" for reading to children during the Yuletide season and is a wonderful (and necessary) indulgence for oneself as well. The illustrations have been gleaned from the charming Victorian art of a bygone day and archive the simple, cozy Christmas traditions for us to recover with the turn of a page. 11 Poems, 13 carols with music, 21 stories, 14 recipes, and over 200 illustrations including 55 full color 19th century images make up this delightful volume. You will see the writing of Robert Frost, Louisa May Alcott, Kenneth Grahame, O. Henry, Ogden Nash, William Shakespeare and many others. Read stories from the Bible and also from the pen of beloved First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
I think this book would be worth having for the holiday recipes alone. I have tried several and I found each one that I tried delicious.There are blueprints for a gingerbread house and perfect Snow Icing directions. Don't miss the Vermont Whiskey Cake or Napa Valley Apple Cranberry Crisp.
Open up this treasure trove after all the Thanksgiving dishes are done and take a treasure or two out each day.I think you'll enjoy the whole season that much more as a result! ... Read more

Isbn: 0688174140
Sales Rank: 54708
Subjects:  1. Christmas    2. Christmas cookery    3. Christmas stories    4. Holiday - General    5. Holidays (non religious)    6. Holidays - Christmas    7. Inspirational    8. Inspirational - General    9. Religion    10. Religion / Holidays / Christmas   

Skipping Christmas
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John Grisham turns a satirical eye on the overblown ritual of the festive holiday season, and the result is Skipping Christmas, a modest but funny novel about the tyranny of December 25. Grisham's story revolves around a typical middle-aged American couple, Luther and Nora Krank. On the first Sunday after Thanksgiving they wave their daughter Blair off to Peru to work for the Peace Corps, and they suddenly realize that "for the first time in her young and sheltered life Blair would spend Christmas away from home."

Luther Krank sees his daughter's Christmas absence as an opportunity. He estimates that "a year earlier, the Luther Krank family had spent $6,100 on Christmas," and have "precious little to show for it." So he makes an executive decision, telling his wife, friends, and neighbors that "we won't do Christmas." Instead, Luther books a 10-day Caribbean cruise. But things start to turn nasty when horrified neighbors get wind of the Krank's subversive scheme and besiege the couple with questions about their decision.

Grisham builds up a funny but increasingly terrifying picture of how thistight-knit community turns on the Kranks, who find themselves under increasing pressure to conform. As the tension mounts, readers may wonder whether they will manage to board their plane on Christmas day. Skipping Christmas is Grisham-lite, with none of the serious action or drama of his legal thrillers, but a funny poke at the craziness of Christmas. --Jerry Brotton, Amazon.co.uk ... Read more

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Funny and heartwarming a christmas classic
I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. i shows how the holiday season is way to much comercialized. It is very funny and it's very heartwarming. It's fun to read what the characters are doing becouse it's so true we would be doing the same as them if we were in the same situation. A christmas classic.

A satire or a Christmas carol?
Luther and Nora Krank have seen it all happen too many times before: the ridiculous frenzy and overblown ritual of celebrating Christmas. This year it is definitely going to change: the Kranks are going to skip Christmas. But as easy it was to enter a travel agency and book a Caribbean cruise on the luxurious Island Princess instead, so difficult it becomes to withstand the moral pressure their neighbours on Hemlock Street are putting on them to keep the Christmas spirit alive. But Luther is determined to go ahead with his crazy idea, no matter what it takes.

With Skipping Christmas John Grisham is again trying out something completely different. Where he already diverted from his proven concept of legal thrillers to socially engaged drama with A Painted House, he now tries to expand his craft by writing a satirical novel. And a fine job he did, indeed. Skipping Christmas has turned out to be a well composed and warm fairytale that comes with quite some funny episodes. Don't expect anything as hilarious as the books of Terry Pratchett, to name but one, but for example Luther's quest to put a Frosty on his roof will sure cause some smiles.

Nevertheless what did disturb me is the topic addressed in this book. The first part of the novel gives a frightening view on a society that has made the commercially driven rituals of Christmas into a religion on its own. While reading the book it becomes clear that in the world depicted by Grisham escaping the Christmas frenzy is almost impossible. I silently hope that this is more fiction than reality, but you never know for sure. The funny part is that the ending is in complete contrast to the tone that was set in the beginning of the book. Now I do wonder if this venomous twist was introduced with just a commercial purpose. If not then this makes Skipping Christmas a wonderful masterpiece of satire that in the end makes fun of itself.

Actually, there are definitely two ways of reading this book: as a satire or as a Christmas carol. You decide. But your choice reveals a lot of who you are... beware!

The Man with No Name should visit this town
This hard mechanical tale has none of the warmth of a traditional Christmas story. It almost makes me wish for the generic Christmas clichés. When the Kranks decide to skip Christmas, the retribution for their lack of conformity makes up 90% of the book.

The story is set on a street called Hemlock, which is an accurate moniker for the poison people that live there. This horribly intrusive community is reminiscent of Stalinesque Russian with neighbors spying on each other and even reporting each other to the police when they get out of line. It's supposed to be done for comedic effect, but instead comes across as mirthless suburban tyranny.

The Shields through most of the book are symptomatic of the festering evil of the neighborhood. The re-appearance of breast cancer in the Shields family is used as an obvious "heart-string pulling" device to evoke the holiday's "good will toward men" which is missing from the rest of the narrative.

In the warm and fuzzy conclusion, the neighborhood pitches in to save Christmas for the Kranks. You can almost hear the neighbors tallying their markers and preparing their told-you-so comments for the coming year. Luther Krank gives a gift to a neighbor and says "no string attached." He'd best keep his own marker for the gift since the strings of all the neighbors are being weaved around him and his wife.

The moral lesson of the book appears to be: conform and everyone will like you - but resist and you will be punished relentlessly. What a nice holiday message.

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Isbn: 0385505833
Subjects:  1. Fiction    2. Fiction - General    3. General    4. Humorous    5. Popular American Fiction    6. Fiction / General   

Believe: Mary Engelbreit'S Christmas Treasury
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A Treasured Keepsake
I'm a grandmother and I would recommend this book to anybody who loves Christmas and what it stands for. A treasured keepsake. Wonderful stories to read your children, Poems, food for thought, a few stories could be used for programs in church etc. It's an enjoyable read and I wouldn't part with it.The pictures are beautiful and I can't say enough. It was even nicer than I had expected. Love it!

A Treasury Indeed!
This book's gilt-edged pages, charming colorful illustrations and classic Christmas treats including among many, O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi" and the nostalgic holiday song, "Over the River and Through the Woods" make for merry family holiday pleasure. Splendid! This book is called a treasury for good reason.

Great gift!
What a beautiful book - and a great gift idea!I saw this at the bookstore a few weeks ago and loved it.I ordered it as a gift for a friend out of state off of amazon.com and was pleasantly surprised when 2ndday air and the book came to less than the cost of the book at thebookstore.Add this book to your Christmas collection! ... Read more

Isbn: 0836267621
Sales Rank: 444313
Subjects:  1. Art    2. Christmas    3. General    4. Holidays - Christian    5. Holidays - Christmas    6. Individual Artist    7. Inspirational    8. Inspirational - General    9. Literary collections    10. Quotations    11. Quotations, maxims, etc    12. Art / General   

A Very Mary Christmas - Mary Engelbreit
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If you love of Christmas you'll love this book
I love Christmas!I love Mary Engelbreit! I love this book! If you love Christmas and the old fashion, wonderful views of christmas that Mary Englebreit presents in her drawings you will have to purchase this book. Viewing the full color pictures of all the great ME drawings will transportyou to another place... back to the Christmases as a child - filled withwonder and awe of the simple things that mean so much.

Enjoy this book...Have a very Mary Christmas! ! ! ... Read more

Isbn: 0740702033
Sales Rank: 664201
Subjects:  1. Art    2. Catalogs    3. Christmas in art    4. Commercial - Illustration    5. Cooking    6. Engelbreit, Mary    7. General    8. Inspirational    9. Inspirational - Gifts    10. Art / General   

Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul: 101 True Stories of Angels, Miracles, and Healings
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A good read on a rainy afternoon or when you are down....
Just like the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, I enjoyed these inspirational stories.It's a book I'll read over and over again when I need a lift.

Inspiring!
Love the stories . . . even the ones I wrote.

One of my favorite Bath -Tub-Books...
When I am feeling overwhelmed with world news I take"Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul" with me into a hot bath tub and read story after story to relax.

Because each story is written by a different person, from many different beliefs, it is educational to see how others think.It is like peeking into their minds as I read the magic and mysteries that are unfolding in their lives. ... Read more

Isbn: 0452279259
Sales Rank: 230461
Subjects:  1. Angels    2. Angels & Spirit Guides    3. Case studies    4. Comparative Religion    5. Healing    6. Miracles    7. Mysticism    8. New Age    9. New Age / Parapsychology    10. Religion    11. Supernatural   

Time-Life Music: Treasury of Christmas - Holiday Memories
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Even though it includes some of the same songs, this isn't the Time-Life Christmas collection advertised annually on TV. It's actually a budget version of that anthology, and not a bad deal at all. Some may argue it's missing the two Elvis Presley tracks found on the three-CD TV version. Others will contend that any self-respecting Christmas music aficionado probably already owns (or should own) Elvis's wonderful '57 Christmas Album. What's attractive about this one is it gathers a lot of classic singular performances in one place--a tad too much Bing Crosby, perhaps, but also the original hit versions of "Jingle Bell Rock," Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby," Burl Ives's "Holly Jolly Christmas," and the Drifters' "White Christmas" (the blueprint for Elvis's version). This is a terrific cross section of seasonal sounds.--Bill Holdship ... Read more

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Terrible
The songs were traditional but the artists tried to modernize them and it sounded like when Rosanne sang the Star Spangled Banner.If at all possible don't oprn the CD - just send it back - I wish I could!

Needs more songs
I think that this is a great collection of songs, but I believe that they should keep adding CDs to the collection; they skipped over lots of other good songs, like Gene Autry's version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Definitely a triple!

Thank You For The Intro To Mehdi...
I've always enjoyed great christmas music and this album is no exception, but while reading some of the customer recommendations posted on this site I discovered "Christmas Treasures" by Mehdi (pronounced meddie). After searching online I listened to the samples...
I was instantly blown away by the quality of this music and so I gave it a try and now that I have listened to this CD several times I really must say that Christmas Treasures is a great find. I have them both in my multi-disc CD player and love the way they compliment each other. I highly recommend that you give this artist a try or atleast just go listen to the samples, I have a feeling you'll be glad you did.


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Asin: B00006D2T8
Subjects:  1. Christmas    2. Christmas / Chanukkah    3. Holiday    4. Pop   

Yule
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A Relaxing and Special Yuletide Offering
I confess that it was the beautiful, archaic cover art that really prompted me to buy this CD; I assumed that the music would reflect the sensitively rendered Celtic cover:put simply, it did.This CD contains the delicate poetry of the Celtic musical style, which seems to hearken back to an earlier -- perhaps even ancient -- time, while still paying tribute to some of the season's traditional favorites (We Three Kings, Ding Ding! Dong! Merrily on High, Here We Come A-Wassailing, Once in Royal David's City); as well as to a number of lesser known musical selections -- such as (my favorite) The Wexford Carol, Masters in this Hall, The Gower Wassail, and so on.If you are like me, and feel the need during this special time of year, to reach far back beyond the crush of the modern world, then this CD will be a balm to your soul. ... Read more

Asin: B00000249L
Sales Rank: 205339
Subjects:  1. Celtic Fusion    2. Christmas    3. Holiday   

Christmas Harp
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Cindy Horstman's proven she's an accomplished harpist, and on Christmas Harp she shows how lovely the 16 well-chosen standards can sound solely on the harp. The Irving, Texas, harpist opens with "Silent Night" and closes 15 tracks later with "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." In between she plays such traditional pieces as "Coventry Carol," "What Child Is This?" and "Jingle Bells" alongside classical pieces by Handel ("Joy to the World") and Bach ("Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"). If there's anything more timeless at Christmas than mistletoe and candles all aglow, it's angel harp music. And Horstman is guaranteed to pluck your own heartstrings with these heavenly little pieces. --Martin Keller ... Read more

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Music to soothe away the holiday stress!!
Inspiring music for decorating the tree, making Christmas cookies or just relaxing and listening.Take a break and treat yourself to some quiet holiday music.

Beautiful!
I'm sitting in my office, 4 days before Christmas, writing this review while this CD plays.A few minutes ago our cleaning person, who came by to empty the trash cans, and who usually doesn't have much to say, commented with delight on how beautiful the music is.I also highly recommend Cindy's "Christmas Harp 2."Listening to either of these CD's is a great way to chase away the grinch spirit and ease the "too much holiday running around" blahs!

Excellent relaxing X-mas CD
This is a great album to own if you just like to turn down the lights and listen to great holiday music.This is probably the best instrumental holiday album I have heard.Take a listen to the songs you can hear online and judge for yourself.This is a flawless performance by a great musician.Hope everybody enjoys! ... Read more

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Easy-to-Make Decorative Paper Snowflakes (Other Paper Crafts)
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lovely designs
These designs are lovely and can be used year round as well as at christmas. They are easy to do just requiring a pair of small sharp scissors. Wouldn't recommend for small children who shouldn't handle sharp scissors or can't make fine motor movements to get the edges etc. Will be able to use these for years to come.

Will get you started!
I have always made paper snowflakes since I was a child.So...when I saw this book available I snatched it up to give me more ideas.Some of the designs are difficult, so I would not generally recommend this book for children. I used the cut-out designs exactly as portrayed, but also to use freely as a starting point in my own way.

Medium difficulty; uninspired designs
Snowflake pattern instructions were easy to follow, but designs were medium to difficult to cut.Our group of7 to 9 year old girls had problems cutting even the simplest of the patterns in this book.In thepast I've seen some very pretty snowflake designs.These are not theprettiest snowflake patterns; they are somewhat uninspired. ... Read more

Isbn: 0486254089
Sales Rank: 280052
Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Origami    5. Papercrafts    6. Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / General   

Ruth Heller's Designs for Coloring: Snowflakes (Designs for Coloring)
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Ruth Heller's "Snowflakes" is the best book I've ever had!
I first found this book at a yard sale.The original edition goes by a different title, but the illustrations are identical.I am a telemarketer putting myself through school as an art major, and for me this book haskept me sane!I highly recommend it for anyone who has to sit for longperiods of time, as the act of coloring her beautiful designs is bothsoothing and exciting.Definitely a five star book! ... Read more

Isbn: 0448031450
Sales Rank: 474360
Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Coloring Books    2. Children's 4-8 - Coloring & Design Books    3. Children: Grades 2-3   

Rocky Mountain Snowflakes
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Rocky Mountain Snowflakesby Debra Bangert Bonzek
A great book to interact with children.It is such fun to cut a snowflake that has such unique patterns in them and they all have six points like snowflakes, not one of them is square.I can't wait to try the secondbook. ... Read more

Isbn: 0966157206
Sales Rank: 515875
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Classic Crafts and Recipes Inspired by the Songs of Christmas
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decking the halls, Martha style
The beauty of this book is in the colors; celebrating the Christmas spirit with exquisite combinations of creamy winter whites, blues, and golden yellows.
The ideas for ornaments, wreaths, and ingenuous ways to wrap money as a gift, are not slap-dash "quickies", but designs for objects that would be kept and enjoyed for many seasons to come. Standouts include the gorgeous Damask stockings, made from vintage fabrics, the wonderful fruit wreath in warm pastels, and my favorite, the "Ladies dancing and lords a-leaping" strung across the fireplace.

The recipes are sumptuous and shown in elegant settings, and very special is the sheet music that has the look of antique reproductions, of many familiar carols.
In the back of the volume there are templates for the many craft objects in the book, making the construction of them simpler, though you will obviously need a scanner and printer if you want to vary the size of the items, and many look like one would want to enlarge them.
As one would expect from Martha, the photography and layout is excellent, with thick, glossy pages. Even if one does not follow the patterns or recipes to the letter, it is a good "idea" book, and it's strength is its subtle color palette, used to great effect.

Pass On This One. There are better books.
Try Carolyn Bell's book, Gooseberry Patch Old-Fashioned Country Christmas: A Holiday Keepsake of Recipes, Traditions, Homemade Gifts, Decorating Ideas & Favorite Childhood by Vickie Hutchins or the wonderful Gooseberry Patch series of books which are delightful.I always love the Gooseberry books.

Too Hard To Make The Crafts
I tried a few and it took hours to do.I guess I need the staff she has on her show.I think you can do better. ... Read more

Isbn: 0609809377
Sales Rank: 249541
Subjects:  1. Christmas cookery    2. Christmas cooking    3. Christmas decorations    4. Christmas music    5. Crafts & Hobbies    6. Crafts / Hobbies    7. Handicraft    8. Hobbies/Crafts    9. Holiday - Christmas/Hanukkah    10. Seasonal    11. Crafts & Hobbies / Seasonal   

KitchenAid KHM7T 7-Speed Ultra Power Plus Hand Mixer, Empire Red
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Kitchen
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Pound for pound, a good hand mixer is perhaps the most laborsavingkitchen device. While my grandmother relied on arm strength and force of will tobeat a stiff dough or to mash potatoes, a light and easily maneuvered hand mixersaves time and muscles. This one from KitchenAid features seven-speed digitaltouch control for precision mixing, and an electronic sensor that will adjustthe power as you go, so you maintain a steady mixing speed. If you're beating adelicate batter, you can use the Soft Start feature and ease into faster speed.When you're finished, the beaters are easily ejected. If you've ever battledheavy doughs, you'll appreciate the beaters' design: they don't have a centerpost, so dough won't collect in the middle of the beater and clog the machine.It's also designed for easy cleaning. --Laura Cuthbert ... Read more

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• One-year warranty; 200-watt motor
• The ideal baker's companion: creams, whips, and beats with ease
• Thin, torqued blades and no center post in the beaters reduce clogging and provide easier cleanup
• User-friendly digital touch-pad with seven settings
• Electronic sensor adjusts power, maintaining a steady mixing speed

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country of manufacture
Amazon lists the country of manufacture as the USA. The information is false. I called to confirm and discovered that Kitchen Aid manufactures this product in China, a country that floods the world market with products manufactured in forced labor camps. Moreover, given the cost of labor in China, it seems that Kitchen Aid charges a PREMIUM for this product. Braun, on the other hand, manufactures their hand mixers in Spain--a country with laws against slave labor.

Good, but, not quite enough power
I bought this one last year.I have given it to my sister and am now purchasing the 9 sp.It was quiet and easy to operate, but when beating egg whites just not enough power.I like the new beater style (thin wires), easy to clean.

Another wonderful little powerhouse from KitchenAid
You know there are times when you just don't want to haul out the big mixer, right? Well, being the holiday hostess for my large extended family, my Irish brothers love their mashed potatoes.When I have a holiday dinner and my countertops are loaded with lots of other wonderful holiday dinner foods waiting to be served, hauling out the big mixer is just not an option.Out comes this handy little KitchenAid hand mixer!In a jiffy, this little powerhouse mashes the potatoes and then away it goes so dinner can proceed as needed.It's a really cool tool and I'm glad to have it at times like that.Also, I have pulled it out to mix pancake batter, sometimes cake batter, and other easy to mix items.It's easy to wipe down and the beaters pop right off to go into your dishwasher.Easy clean, easy to use, easy storage -- what more could you want? ... Read more

Asin: B00004SGF5
Subjects:  1. Small Appliances    2. Electrics    3. Hand Mixers    4. (Kitchen Aid)   

Le Creuset 7-Piece Spatula Set with Crock, Red
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Kitchen
list price: $59.99 -- our price: $59.99
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Editorial Review

Le Creuset's brightly colored, virtually indestructiblesilicone spatulas created a buzz when they were first introduced. Nowthis set combines six red ones in a complementary stoneware storagecrock. Not only will these spatulas serve every cooking need, butthey'll add a splash of color to any kitchen. Durable, flexible, andstain-resistant, the spatulas endure incredible temperatures--800degrees F and 425 degrees C--without melting or discoloring. Thespatulas: one tapered, slotted spoon spatula (3-1/2 inches long and2-1/2 inches wide at its base); two solid spoon spatulas (3-1/2 inches by2-5/8 inches and 2-7/8 inches by 2-1/8 inches); and three scrapingspatulas of different widths (2 inches, 1-3/8 inches, and 1 inch). Thehandsome red crock stands 5-7/8 inches high, and its flared mouth is 5inches in diameter, providing plenty of room for tools other than thespatulas. The spatulas' heads slide off their wooden handles to go intoa dishwasher, but hand washing is more convenient. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Dishwasher-safe heads slide off wooden handles; handwashing more convenient
• Set consists of large, small, and narrow scraping spatulas; large and small spoon spatulas
• Large, slotted-spoon spatula and stoneware storage crock also included
• Virtually indestructible spatulas won't melt or discolor even at 800 degrees F
• Made of durable, stain-resistant, flexible silicone

Reviews (36)

You probably don't need all of these!
I bought this set about three years ago and I simply would not cook without them. I am as enthusiastic as other reviewers who have given this set five stars, except that I only really use two out of the six pieces.

If I had to do it over, I would buy the very attractive pot and three each of the medium sized spoonula and the small spatula. I simply do not use the others. They are gathering dust as we speak.

Now if your cooking is a bit different than mine, you may have different needs, but I cook or bake four or five times a week, and I simply do not use 2/3 of this set. And, it is only the spoonula which gets used in high heat environments.

For room temperatures, I often find more use for a spatula which is a lot stiffer than these silicone plastics.

I recommend you find some way of buying only the pot and six of the medium spoonulas! Even these wear out from small nicks and cuts over time, and you do not want to find yourself without one at hand.

Great Starter Set
I bought this same set at an outlet mall (much better price, but same product).

They are very well built and have stood up to just about anything I can throw at them from heat to various sauces. They have never melted, scorched or stained so far! Even though they have wood handles, there is a protective finish that keeps them from staining. I did place one through the dishwasher (not recommended) and it came out fine too.

They have replaced all of my miscellaneous pieces I have had laying around and now I have an attractive addition to my kitchen as well.

Worth the wait...
I saw this set in the blue on Amazon just before Christmas for the amazing price of $34.99. Knowing how much these normally are I quickly ordered them and was told they were on backorder and would be shipped to me when they were available. For that price, I would wait as long as it took to get them! I finally got them early February and they are worth the wait. I have used them everyday since receiving them and I wonder how I did without them. I wish I'd ordered my mother a set at the same time I ordered my set. ... Read more

Asin: B00005MEEI
Subjects:  1. Cooking Utensils    2. Spatulas    3. Turners    4. (Lecreuset)    5. (Le Cruset)    6. (Le Crueset)   

Emile Henry Couleurs 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set, Red
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Kitchen
list price: $91.00 -- our price: $65.99
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Editorial Review

Indispensable in the kitchen, these three mixing bowls are pretty enough to use as serving vessels and to hold fruit on the counter. They go safely into the oven and through the dishwasher without harming their glossy, lead-free glaze, which does not absorb odors or moisture and is so hard it will not crack, discolor, or scratch. The bowls measure 10, 8, and 5-1/2 inches in diameter.

Since 1850, Emile Henry ceramicware has been made in Burgundy, where a unique clay is kiln-fired into a ceramic unsurpassed for conducting and retaining heat. Prized worldwide, Emile Henry products come in a wide range of colors, from the tones (with creamy interiors) of the rustic Le Potier line to the bright hues (with white interiors) of the Couleurs line, of which these bowls are gleaming examples. Each piece is stamped with the year it was made and the initials of the craftsman responsible for its perfection and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Set of red-colored 1-, 3-, and 5-1/2-quart mixing bowls
• Use in the oven or on the table
• Efficient ceramic material transfers heat evenly
• Lead-free glaze doesn't absorb odors or moisture
• Dishwasher- and microwave-safe

Reviews (3)

There is nothing here not to like...
Except, perhaps, for the list price, there is nothing to improve upon with these fine mixing bowls. I chanced across a set in a mustard colored hue not presently listed here and got a major discount... so I have nothing but praise for the set.The ceramic is dense and solid, with a bell-like ring and a formidable resistance to chipping and cracking.The glaze is smooth, easy to clean inside and out, and simply beautiful. And the three nesting sizes cover perfectly the full range a moderately sized family will need. Pyrex would work as well, perhaps, but in between uses, these Emile Henry bowls can be proudly kept in plain sight!

So pretty, I almost hate to use them in the kitchen.
Although you will probably say that there's no good reason to spend so much on mixing bowls that will eventually break (as opposed to good ol' plastic bowls), I have to say that these bowls are a welcome, attractive, and flexible addition to any kitchen.
The bowls themselves are very sturdy and well made. The colors manage to remain both deep and true without looking too pre-fabricated. They are microwave-and dishwasher-safe. They are extremely roomy yet compact; you can pile pounds of pasta into the second bowl itself.
Besides the rich color, I enjoy the flexibility of these bowls. The smallest of the set makes a perfect cereal, mixing, or soup bowl. Mmm! I'm hungry! My favorite (almost) one-dish meal to make in it are sesame noodles: mix up some sesame oil, tahini, vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce in the little bowl, cook up some soba noodles and dump 'em in, and there you have it.
One thing: the reviewer below makes a great point. Be careful when using any kind of metal utensil. Avoid scraping the sides of the bowl too roughly; you don't want to ruin the lovely finish.

Red Hot!
I lusted after these bowls for months! Finally, I purchased them and they were well worth the money.

The editorial states that the bowls are resistant to scratches etc. but, I highly recommend not using metal utensils on this product line. After using a wire wisk a few times, to whip up eggs, I noticed a small, very fine chip in the bottom of one of the bowls. Now I only use plastic or silicon whisks/utensils when I use them for food preparation.

All things considered, the bowls were a great addition to a red kitchen! ... Read more

Asin: B000063CD5
Subjects:  1. Mixing Bowls    2. Baking   

Painted red with fine white, vertical highlights to resemblepottery, this pretty 2-quart wood bowl is terrific for serving eitherchips or salad, storing fruit on the counter, and as the foundation fora dinner-table centerpiece. It measures 10 inches in diameter and 4-1/4inches high. Protected by a food-grade finish, the bowl wipes cleanwith a cloth or damp sponge and can be refreshed with vegetable orfood-grade mineral oil if it dries out. The wood comes fromplantation-grown trees that preserve natural forests. --FredBrack ... Read more

Features

• Made from plantation-grown trees
• 2-quart wood bowl painted to resemble pottery
• Perfect for serving chips or salad and as a fruit bowl
• Protected with a food-grade finish
• 10 inches in diameter, 4-1/4 inches high

Asin: B000069CCS
Subjects:  1. Serveware    2. (Serve Ware)    3. Serving   

Emile Henry Couleurs Red Mugs, Set of 4
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Kitchen
list price: $56.00 -- our price: $56.00
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Editorial Review

Ideal for coffee, tea, and soup, the four 15-ounce mugs in this set are a traditional French shape and have smooth exteriors that make them welcome in contemporary kitchens. They go into the microwave and through the dishwasher without harm to their glossy, lead-free glaze, which does not absorb odors or moisture and is so hard it will not crack, craze, discolor, or scratch. They measure 3-3/4 inches high.

Since 1850, Emile Henry cookware and bakeware have been made in Burgundy, where a unique clay is kiln-fired into a ceramic unsurpassed for conducting and retaining heat. Prized worldwide, Emile Henry products come in a wide range of colors, from the earth tones (with creamy interiors) of the rustic Le Potier line to the bright hues of the Couleurs line (with white interiors), of which these mugs are gleaming examples. Each piece is stamped with the year it was made and the initials of its craftsman and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Stand 3-3/4 inches high
• Four 15-ounce mugs ideal for coffee, tea, soup
• Heavy, durable stoneware made in Marcigny, France since 1850
• Bright red, with smooth exteriors
• Microwave- and dishwasher-safe

Reviews (6)

I use these mugs everyday.
These mugs have become my favorite!Perfect for my tea and coffee.

Different glaze on red mugs
I ordered all three colors of these mugs - red, blue and white.The blue and white mugs have a shiny, even glaze.The red glaze is mottled and has more of a matte finish, giving it a more rustic, country look.The mugs are great but the three different colors look very different and really don't match each other.

everyone's favorite mug
Combined with steaming, milky coffee, these cheery, red mugs add somuch pleasure to my day.The red is vibrant set against the white interior and the glaze on the outside has a slightly mottled effect that adds richness.The mug is nicely weighted and large enough to hold a very satisfying amount of beverage.It feels good in my hands. ... Read more

Asin: B0000645S0
Subjects:  1. Coffee    2. Tea    3. Cups    4. Mugs