Gatherings: A Year of Invitations - Hardcover

Nataniël

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0798151145 ISBN 13: 9780798151146

Publisher: NB Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

This beautiful cookbook memorably portrays gatherings, celebrations and magical get-togethers at Nataniël's house and sylvan garden over the course of a year.

The events include a Valentine’s dinner, a Hocus Pocus Party, Christmas and Easter Celebrations and impromptu meals with friends and colleagues.

'Gatherings' is intended as both an inspiration and a tribute to home cooking and entertaining – practical, affordable, elegant, spontaneous, grand, relaxed, formal, informal, fun, opulent or intimate.

About this title

About the Author:

NATANIËL is one of the most popular entertainers in South Africa today. His Kaalkop lifestyle products are available country-wide.

Review:

Gatherings: A Year of Invitations by Nataniel and photographs by Clinton Lubbe is a new cookbook beautiful enough for your coffee table. The author is TV and music star in South Africa and has compiled this, his fourth book of favorite ways to host meals and entertain special guests or beloved family and friends. The photographs are full-page, colorful, vivid and enticing. The recipes are simple to follow (in grams) and combine interesting ingredients that use many convenience foods in unusual ways to make them special and easy creations which make picturesque presentation and delicious meals. He features recipes around many varied social occasions. A collector cookbook which you will also find simple to use often.

With some food, the appearance matters just as much as the taste. "Gatherings: A Year of Invitations" is a guide for producing exquisite gourmet meals that are light, pleasing the taste buds as well as the eyes with their simple design. Aiming his entrees to be perfect for gatherings of people, be it weddings, birthday parties, and countless others, his meals are accompanied by full color photos and simple instructions for making the most out of the dish. With no shortage of vegetarian ideas (as well as meat-preparation ideas such as Steak Pies), to sweet tooth ideas like Anxiety Cake, "Gatherings" is an excellent and very highly recommended addition to any cookbook collection.

About this edition

• Publisher: NB Publishers
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0798151145
• ISBN 13: 9780798151146
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208