{"product_id":"the-secret-history-of-christmas-baking-recipes-stories-from-tomb-offerings-to-gingerbread-boys-paperback","title":"The Secret History of Christmas Baking: Recipes \u0026 Stories from Tomb Offerings to Gingerbread Boys - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Raedisch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the Surprising and Sometimes Dark Origins of Beloved Holiday Bakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpice up your season by rolling, molding, and kneading your way through some of the world's most iconic Christmas recipes. Interspersed with tales of sailors, saints, tomb raiders, and artisans, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret History of Christmas Baking \u003c\/em\u003eproves that even the humblest holiday treat has a global backstory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDid you know that the ancient Egyptians had their own version of gingerbread or that marzipan was once considered a pharmaceutical? Linda Raedisch dispels some long-standing culinary myths and delves into the darker chapters of the West's centuries-long romance with sugar and spices. In addition to more than forty recipes for modern bakers, you'll find illustrated instructions for dressing up your cakes and cookie plates with paper stars, angels, and witches. From Linzer tartlets to Christstollen, you can turn your kitchen into an Old World Christmas market stall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinda Raedisch\u003c\/strong\u003e has been contributing crafts, recipes, and ethnobotanical lore to \u003cem\u003eLlewellyn's\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eHerbal Almanac \u003c\/em\u003esince 2012. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Old Magic of Christmas \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Lore of Old Elfland. \u003c\/em\u003eOutside the kitchen, she has special interests in papercrafts, minority languages, and exploring the suburban jungle. You can follow her culinary, crafting, and linguistic adventures on Instagram @lindaraedisch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695755366463,"sku":"9780738772356","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e3b8023b22dd22303fcfb7abcefe838b.webp?v=1765004958","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-secret-history-of-christmas-baking-recipes-stories-from-tomb-offerings-to-gingerbread-boys-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}