Gathering in the Garden: Recipes and Ideas for Garden Parties (Capital Lifestyles)
"A dozen delicious and fun menus and outdoor entertaining ideas make ‘Gathering in the Garden’ by Shelley Snow and Elaine Husband perfectly inspiring.  Friends since childhood, the authors have collected themed recipes and party ideas for all sorts of events, and illustrated the book with their artwork.  Consider holding a ‘Tomato Taste-Off,’ ‘A Covered Dish Country Supper,’ or ‘A Little Twilight Magic’ in your backyard.""Two little girls met in kindergarten 50 years ago and bonded instantly.  Since that day, Shelley Snow and Elaine Husband have learned to paint and cook together and share their talents in a delightful little book titled ‘Gathering in the Garden.’  Enriched by their childhood anecdotes of life in Tennessee, with suggestions for garden parties on any occasion, this is a mother-daughter/ sister-friend gift you must buy."When Shelley Snow and Elaine Husband were best friends growing up in small-town Tennessee, sharing with the neighbors was a way of life.In summer, Snow recalled, the kids would play outside while the adults would visit. Everybody had a garden, and all would share their backyard bounty.It's that spirit Snow and Husband are trying to re-create in Gathering in the Garden, a book filled with ideas for garden parties designed to use all the fruits and veggies that ripen at once….Snow insisted she and Husband aren't party planners, just friends who share a love of cooking and gardening and a taste for fresh vegetables. They're also both artists, so they approached the book with a creative flair.