In the Kitchen with Mary & Martha Cookin’ Up Christmas

Rebecca Germany & Kelly Williams
Barbour Publishing, Inc. (2006)
ISBN 1597892394
Reviewed by Kelli Glesige for Reader Views (11/06)


If you enjoy creating tasty holiday treats to serve your friends and family during the Christmas season, Mary and Martha have the perfect book for you.  “In the Kitchen with Mary & Martha” will put you in a festive mood, and you will be enjoying the holidays with ease.  Along with great holiday recipes, Mary and Martha offer homespun old-fashioned inspiration and useful tips to make your Christmas merrier—and more meaningful.

“In the Kitchen with Mary & Martha” is printed in red and green print, and festive illustrations are found on almost every page.  With convenient spiral binding so your page will stay open to just the spot you want, you are sure to be pleased.  The included recipes should fill most of your party food needs too, especially the dessert section. 

The book is broken into appropriate sections for all your holiday cooking needs including:

“Startin’ the Holiday off Right” - Appetizers and finger foods
“Warmin’ Up Hearts” – All kinds of yummy beverages to chase the chill away
“Keepin’ it Traditional” – All-time family favorites
“Addin’ the Trimmings” – Seasonal side dishes and salads
“Skippin’ the Mistletoe” – And headin’ straight for the desserts!  (Pies, cakes & cookies-the largest section of the book at 78 pages, but who cares?)

With the holidays hastily approaching, I have “tested” a few of the recipes on those in my home, and the results have been excellent!  Mary and Martha have done a splendid job of “Cookin’ Up Christmas.”  Without a doubt, I suggest purchasing this cookbook for oneself and also as gifts for family and friend.

A prayer at the beginning helps set our hearts to receive the intended message Mary and Martha want to invoke with the writing of their book “In the Kitchen with Mary & Martha Cookin Up Christmas”:

“Dear Lord, Help me to keep my eyes fixed on You throughout the Christmas season. When the commercialism of the holiday threatens to snuff out the real meaning of Christmas in my heart, remind me of the Gift of Hope You sent on that silent night so long ago.  Amen.”

Make comment on weblog