One of my favorite gifts to give and receive are books. Anything from fashion, photography to cookbooks! Books are great gift ideas because it’s like gifting someone with a new adventure, information, and new possibilities!
Here’s a book that would be a lovely gift for your friends and loved ones this coming Christmas:
Get fresh ideas for the perfect gift for your loved ones! Nothing expresses more thoughtfulness and love more than something appropriately home-made. You’ll find the perfect solution in this handy book!
‘Home-Made for the Holidays’ By Aileen A. Anastacio and AngeloF. Comsti
Chef Aileen is known for a number of things. She’s the head chef and owner of Goodies & Sweets, a popular pastry shop and café chain located in Manila; a regular contributor of unique recipes to many local publications and the author of the best-selling cookbook, Home Café.
OMG! I knew Angelo Comsti way back during our Chalk magazine days! I didn’t know that he’s a Le Cordon Bleu graduate and is now a chef, food stylist, and writer! Awesome! Congrats Cosmti! Love your book!
Here’s a sneak peek:
Love the simplicity of this page!
At one point in my life I contemplated on becoming either a fashion stylist or a food stylist, but I quickly realized then (when there were hardly any organic markets or sosy palengke in the metro, haha) that sourcing in the malls were more comfortable than going to the wet market!
Anyhoo, as I flipped through the pages of this book, I could see the love and passion that went into producing it. The food styling was amazing! The props used were well-thought of and charming. It made simple and easy recipes look special. Good job!
I’m going to copy the stenciled confectioner’s sugar next time Aryanna makes brownies! By the way, the photo here is not of a brownie but a dark fruit cake.
Flavored butter + Striped twine = Kyoot
Freebies
You’ll love:
• More than 60 fun ideas for sweet and savoury treats
• With variations to recipe to further personalize your gift
• Gifting suggestions accompany every recipe
• A rundown of gift combinations
• Bonus gift tags to cut out and use
Thanks for my signed copy!
As soon as I’m done with my special diet, I will try the lamington recipe! I love anything with coconut!
This book is available at National Book Store.