Sweets and Treats with Six Sisters' Stuff

Sweets & Treats with Six Sisters' Stuff

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

ISBN13: 9781629720791

Paperback: 167 pages

Everybody’s favorite sisters are back, and this time they brought the dessert!

Summary

In SWEETS & TREATS Camille, Kristen, Elyse, Steph, Lauren, and Kendra show you how to up your dessert game with an array of scrump­tious, fun, and simple-to-make goodies that will make your taste buds sing. In classic Six Sis­ters’ style, all these recipes are inventive but designed with your busy life in mind—no crazy ingredients or fancy techniques required!

After growing up in a close-knit family in Utah, the sisters scattered across the country when they went off to college, got married, and had kids. To keep in touch, they started the Six Sis­ters’ Stuff blog, which (much to their surprise!) attracted a massive following. Today, SixSis­tersStuff.com is an Internet sensation filled with recipes, meal planners, DIY projects, and more!

At the core of the Six Sisters’ brand are home-grown values: a devotion to family, love, and togetherness. And delicious, lovingly prepared food, of course!

SWEETS & TREATS is a treasure trove of ideas for the fun parent. Whether it’s for a special occasion or a festive after school snack, kids will be dazzled by Homemade Twix Bars, Circus Animal Truffles, Samoa Cupcakes, or Churro Chex Mix! Rock the school bake sales with spins on the classics —from Reese’s Brownies to Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies. And the recipes are so easy that kids can even bake along!

For party time, after dinner, or even just some well-deserved self-indulgence , SWEETS & TREATS is filled to the brim with cakes, pies, and other swoon-worthy delights like Brownie Caramel Cheesecake, Mini Pumpkin Pies, Berries and Cream Trifle, or perfect raspberry sorbet. This book features classic recipes derived from the Six Sisters’ family heritage (like their Fresh Peach Pie!) alongside innovative creations (Peanut Butter Brownie Buckeye Cupcakes, any­one?), that will give you options for easy entertaining.

Also included are these magnificent delights:

Hot Fudge Sundae Ice Cream Cake

Microwave Caramels

Frozen Grasshopper Cookie Pie

Rocky Road Fudge

Brownie Caramel Cheesecake

Every recipe is accompanied by a colorful photo and there are lots of whimsical sidebars throughout the book that offer great family activities, tricks for parties, crafts, and even ideas for cute, easy date nights. The Sisters know first-hand what it’s like to juggle a hectic life, and they’ve designed everything so that you can concentrate on putting a smile on your family’s faces.

The proof is in the pudding (and also the cakes, brownies, and cookies! With the Six Sisters you can put dessert first!

My Review

Flipping through this book was an absolute treat. I love how the pages are designed.  I appreciate that the ingredients are in bold font and the huge picture on the pages are enough to make your mouth water.  Like other Six Sisters' book, I enjoy the glimpses and stories behind some of the recipes and there are some darling crafts too.  I'm excited to dive in and try some of these recipes!  This will be a perfect Christmas gift for the baker on your list. 

Purchase Links

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A Year with Six Sisters' Stuff -- Blog Tour/Giveaway

A Year With Six Sisters' Stuff: 52 Menu Plans, Recipes, and Ideas to Bring Families Together

Six Sisters

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Published: March 25th, 2014

ISBN13: 978-1-60907-816-4

Paperback: 242 pages

FTC FYI: Received a paperback copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Goodreads Summary

"What's for dinner?" Three words every mom dreads.

Don't panic! The Six Sisters are here to help you answer that question. The Sisters have gathered together more than 150 of their most popular recipes for entrees, side dishes, and desserts and have combined them into 52 stress-free menus of perfectly prepared three-course meals.

Filled with delicious tried-and-true family favorites and oh-so-easy-to-make dishes, A Year with Six Sisters' Stuff features all-new recipes using basic ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Each menu is designed to make your dinner plans as easy as possible—and with such wide variety and a photograph accompanying every recipe in the book, you can easily mix and match menus to create a year's worth of dinner ideas.

In addition, the Sisters share some of their favorite family dinner traditions and crafts, as well as 52 dinner conversation starters, a list of pantry staples, and, food storage plan for beginners.

So what's for dinner? Whatever you'd like.

My Review

Not only is this book full of delicious meals that can help any busy family, it is beautifully done.  The colors and lay-out of the book is lovely.  For some of the recipes, there are personal stories/experiences from the sister that donated it.  The pictures are lovely and help you want to make them now!  So many yummy menu selections to choose from.  Also within the book are some fun DIY ideas that can be a fun family home evening project, there are food storage ideas, fun ways to plan meals, the "crazy dinner" tradition.  Plus many more great ideas.  What I love most about this book, is lots of the recipes have ingredients that many of us have in our pantry already!  Or, if you are like me, and am not the most motivated cook, anything yummy can be made with a quick trip to the store.  The best suggestion (one I need to work on) is the plan ahead.

About the Authors

The Six Sisters—Camille, Kristen, Elyse, Stephanie, Lauren, and Kendra—grew up in Utah, but a few of them have lived in other parts of the country since moving out of the house. Between them there are five nieces and three nephews, and all of the sisters love playing “aunt.” The sisters started the blog in February 2011 to keep in touch while they were apart, but it has since gained popularity, garnering more than 9 million viewers per month and more than 307,000 followers on Pinterest.

Purchase Links

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The Romney Family Table by Ann Romney

The Romney Family Table: Sharing Home Cooked Recipes and Favorite Traditions

Author: Ann Romney

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Published: October 1st, 2013

ISBN13: 978-1-60907-676-4

Hardcover: 224 pages

FTC FYI: I received a hardcover copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Inside the Book Jacket

Home is where good things happen--and for the Romney family, the heart of the home is the kitchen.  Ann Romney, wife of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, invites readers into her home and kitchen, combining some of her favorite memories of raising a family.

Part "insider look", part cookbook, The Romney Family Table starts out with a unique blend of personal memories, homegrown traditions, and the foods that have made family events special.  Join the Romneys for family nights, summer at the lake, Christmas Eve, and many other occasions, detailed in an intimate and welcoming style.

Then, indulge yourself in scores of additional mouthwatering recipes.  From the simple (Fluffernutter Sandwiches) to the sophisticated (Peppered Pork Chops with Peach-Vinegar Glaze);  from the Honey-Wheat Bread Ann made regularly for five growing sons to the Buttermilk Pancakes she and Mitt shared with their Secret Service detail at the end of Mitt's presidential campaign, these recipes will become treasures for you as they have been for the Romney family.

My Review

Everything about this book is beautiful.  From the heart-felt stories, to the yummy food.  I loved the inside look at the Romney family.  Through the first three sections of the book, you are able to read about Ann's family and the traditions they share.  Family, traditions, and holidays.  My personal favorite was family.  There was one passage that I took to heart.  It is also something that I am striving for in my home.  With a hubby that is not home all the time, it is vital that we have dinners together.  It is the best way to catch up with your kids on their day without distractions.

"Several years ago, the media reported a study carried out by the Cincinnati Children's Hospital found that kids who ate dinner iwth their families at least five times a week were far less likely to take drugs, become depressed, or get into trouble.  Personally, I don't think it's the food that does the trick, and it may be that there is more involved than just the 30 minutes or so around the table.  I think that spending time in the kitchen with Mom as she prepares those meals has a lot to do with it."  (page 5)

This book is wonderful addition to any home library.  I'm very excited to try some of the recipes, too.

Purchase Links

Deseret Book / Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Seagull Book