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2007 holiday compilation subtitled: 17 Inspirational Christmas Songs From Today’s Top Country Artists. Includes performances from Wynonna & Kenny Rogers, Leann Rimes, Jo Dee Messina, Billy Dean, The Judds, Josh Turner, Lonestar, Diamond Rio, Vince Gill and many others. Curb.

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Merry Christmas from Kentucky is a wonderful collection of recipes perfect for the holiday season- or anytime. This book offers up easy-to-prepare recipes for fun-filled holiday festivities.
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From Publishers Weekly

Christmas, that time of good cheer and lapsed diets, is the perfect holiday to showcase the cooking of Food Network star Deen (Paula Deen Celebrates!), who specializes in the kind of butter-and cheese-laden fare that epitomizes family-style comfort food. Sweets and snacks account for most of the recipes, since Deen happily admits to never varying from her Christmas dinner menu, which centers on a Standing Rib Roast and features a trio of potato dishes, including some unbelievably decadent Crème Fraîche Mashed Potatoes. Cooks will find the cookies and desserts familiar but richer, like eyebrow-raising but delicious Chocolate Cheese Fudge and creamy Chocolate Sandwich Cookies. Snacks and breakfast dishes are crowd pleasers, like gooey Praline French Toast Casserole and Cheese-coated Bacon Wraps. Devoted viewers of Deen’s show may miss the sound of her warm drawl narrating the process, but the smattering of glowing family photos and anecdotes about her grown kids and recent marriage, though she’s told them before, are decent stand-ins. Several pages of baking hints are included, but most of the recipes are simple and straightforward enough, with readily available ingredients, that even novices should be able to put together a generous Christmas spread. (Nov.)
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“I’ve gone through all my books and put together this collection of my most treasured recipes and memories for the holiday season to share with you…You’ll find a few new dishes, a sprinkling of new holiday stories, and some family pictures you might not have seen before.”

There’s no holiday Paula Deen loves better than Christmas, when she opens her home to family and friends, and traditions old and new make the days merry and bright. Filled with Paula’s trademark Southern charm and happy reminiscences of Yuletide seasons past, Christmas with Paula Deen is a collection of beloved holiday recipes and stories interspersed with cherished family photographs. Included are Paula’s most requested homemade gifts of food; a collection of cookies sure to become your family’s favorites; easy dishes for a Christmas breakfast or brunch that will let you enjoy the food and your guests; impressive fare for Christmas dinner and holiday entertaining and, of course, spectacular cakes, puddings, pies, and other sweet things.

“So Merry Christmas, y’all, and best dishes and best wishes from me and my family to yours.”

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The first minute of this R&B-flavored soundtrack’s title song is a little scary: Chris Brown fires off a volley of sugary, overdone melisma, and you think this may be the one of the most treacly holiday tunes ever–until the beat comes in and Brown morphs into Stevie Wonder. Phew! His tendency to over-emote flashes again on the cover of “Try a Little Tenderness,” but Brown gets back on course and indicates why he’s turned into a genuine R&B hopeful. On the other hand, American Idol (and new Brown label-mate) winner Jordin Sparks’ take on “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” is undermined by the cheap synths in the background. Sparks makes less of an impression than another newcomer, Lina, an L.A. singer who got less media coverage but whose jazzy “Santa Baby” is a lot of fun. Still, the young ‘uns have a way to go before they get close to the awesome power of the trifecta of soul/R&B greats (Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross) that makes up the core of the CD. –Elisabeth Vincentelli

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“Here are some of my favorite country singers sharing Christmas memories in stories, recipes, photos, and songs. It will be a joy to have or give to friends. And two of my favorite organizations, St. Jude Children’s Hospital and the Country Music Hall of Fame, will benefit from the sale of this book.”
—Reba McEntire

“I’m so honored to be a part of this great project. Country music is a cherished part of my life, and I’m so happy that this beautiful book supports both the Country Music Hall of Fame and St Jude Children’s Hospital. Merry Christmas, y’all.”
—Vince Gill

“Buddy Killen and Edie Hand have merged their unique talents to give us their Christmas gift–an entertaining and delectable holiday literary feast titled A Country Music Christmas. Anybody with a touch of country about them will prize and devour this book that features a buffet of anecdotes, photos, and favorite recipes of famous country stars. And you can read while you listen, thanks to a Buddy and Edie bonus–an enclosed 15-track CD.”
—John Seigenthaler Sr., Chairman Emeritus of The Tennessean

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Through the pages of this book, country music fans can share the joys of Christmas with some of America’s most beloved stars. This rich collection of memories and traditions features stories—in the stars’ own words—of childhood memories and favorite ways of celebrating the most festive holiday of the year. Stars like Dolly Parton and Billy Ray Cyrus recall how childhoods like theirs—poor in terms of money, but rich in terms of love—resulted in some of the happiest Christmas memories they have. And memories are being made today with stars like Tim McGraw, Tanya Tucker, and Clint Black, who discover anew the magic of Christmas through their children’s eyes.

Photos reveal the private side of the stars, and their recipes make Christmas country-style easy to achieve, with dishes such as Barbara Mandrell’s Christmas turkey and Alan Jackson’s cornbread stuffing, John Michael Montgomery’s wild goose with currant sauce, Charlie Daniels’s sugar cookies, Naomi Judd’s miniature fruitcakes, and many more.

The 15-track CD features songs specially recorded for this book. The album includes Tim Rushlow’s “Little Drummer Boy,” The Jordanaires’s “Joy to the World,” and Kristy Rhode’s “Come On Ring Those Bells.”

A portion of the proceeds from this book will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum®, and the Edie Hand Foundation™.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is operated by the non-profit, educational Country Music Foundation (CMF). The mission of the CMF is to identify and preserve the evolving history and traditions of country music and to educate its audiences. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum presents the country music story through its treasure trove of historic country music video clips and recorded music, dynamic exhibits with state-of-the-art design, and a regular menu of live performances and public programs.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fund-raising organization.

The Edie Hand Foundation’s mission is to raise and donate money to Alabama communities and national charities to help raise a child or to defeat an incurable disease or to provide children joy at Christmas. Visit www.ediehandfoundation.org.

More than 65 stars of country music share their favorite recipes, cherished holiday memories, and family photos in this country-style Christmas treasury that includes a 15-song CD.

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Recreate old-fashioned Christmas memories with foods from around the world. Readers and their families will enjoy making and tasting recipes first featured in The Christmas Annual.

The Family Christmas Cookbook contains not only interesting stories about each recipe, but also ideas for how to include children in preparing them and extra pages for adding family recipes or traditions. While bringing generations together, families can brighten the holidays with delicacies ranging from English Plum Pudding, Norwegian Sandbakkels, and Swedish Lucia Buns to Mexican Bunnuelos, Brazilian Lace Wafers, and African Kanya, all featuring updated recipes.

Published by Augsburg Fortress from 1931 to 1997, The Christmas Annual was a holiday favorite for thousands of readers. This year, start a new tradition with loved ones of all ages with The Family Christmas Cookbook.

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Christmas is a wonderful, magical time of the year. Involving the whole family, especially children, in traditions past or creating new ones increases the special warmth felt during this season. The Family Christmas Cookbook brings the holiday spirit to your home. It not only offers recipes for tasty treats from around the world, but also stories and poems to celebrate the rich variety of Christmas traditions worldwide. While you bake German honig kuchen, a spiced cookie, you can read about tree decorating rituals. As you knead your vörtlimpor, a dark rye bread, you will learn about the Swedish custom of Dipping Day, which originated during a famine when people survived on only bread and broth. Along with introducing you to Christmas foods and traditions from around the world, this cookbook provides helpful hints to involve children in food preparations. It also includes a special section to record your own family?s favorite recipes and traditions. Welcome Christmas in with foods and stories from The Family Christmas Cookbook!

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