The Irish Countrywomen's Association Book of Christmas: Recipes, Advice, Blessings and Traditions for the Perfect Irish Christmas - Hardcover

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9780717168187: The Irish Countrywomen's Association Book of Christmas: Recipes, Advice, Blessings and Traditions for the Perfect Irish Christmas

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ISBN 10: 0717168182 ISBN 13: 9780717168187

Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd, 2015

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For many Irish families, that sense of 'bringing home Christmas' is very much alive: welcoming loved ones back to the family homestead, gathering gifts beneath the tree and fresh food in the fridge, filling your home with the sounds of family and friends having the craic, and your kitchen smelling of mince pies and mulled wine. Christmas is a magical time of year for the women of the ICA a time of tradition and celebration. But there’s plenty to be done! It’s time to start making lists, so that when the time comes to check them twice you know you’ve got everything covered. The ICA Book of Christmas lets you in on secrets and tips that have been passed down and perfected through generations of Irish families. Find traditional recipes for festive feasts, advice for the big shop and buying the tree, techniques for homemade cards and gifts, and shortcuts to get your home ready for the festive season. Not forgetting the little touches that make an Irish Christmas complete, like the wreath on the door, the candle in the window and stirring a wish into the Christmas pudding. In the whirlwind of eating, drinking and merry-making, the women of the ICA ensure there’s still time to reflect on the importance of blessings and memories with heart-warming lines from poems, short stories and carols.

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Founded in May 1910, the aim of the Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) was `to improve the standard of life in rural Ireland through education and co-operative effort'. Today the ICA has 518 local Guilds in cities, towns and rural areas throughout Ireland. They continue to offer support and fun as well as opportunities to make friends, learn new skills and contribute to the wider community. Every day, the women share with each other nuggets of advice, tried-and-tested methods and practical help, and they hope this book will pass on some of that knowledge to you. The ICA Cookbook, The ICA Book of Home and Family and The ICA Book of Tea and Company were all bestsellers in Ireland and overseas.

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