Christmas Carol Cookbook (Hollywood Cookbook)
If you're a fan of Charles Dickens'sA Christmas Carol,  you'll loveA Christmas Carol Cookbook, a slim volume stuffed  with authentic English recipes. The book is divided into four sections;  the first, "Tea with Marley's Ghost", is a delectable  collection of tarts, trifles and sundry sweets--exactly the kinds of  food that old Ebenezer Scrooge might have snacked on with his cup of  tea. In "The Ghost of Christmas Repast", the recipes turn to  plentiful holiday meals featuring fish, meat and fowl. Sample, for instance, Tiny Tim's Mini Shepherd's Pie, Martha's Mustard-Encrusted  Leg of Lamb or Horn of Plenty Potted Shrimp.The Ghost of Christmas  Presentsoffers plenty of gift ideas featuring preserves, candies,  vinegars, and relishes such as Humbug Lemon Curd and Master Peter's  Pickled Vegetables, whileThe Spirits of Christmases Yet to  Comefinishes off the book with recipes for the likes of Ebenezer's  Eggnog and Merry Christmas Ale.In addition to its charming recipes,A Christmas Carol Cookbookalso contains photographs from one of many film versions of Dickens's  classic, as well as short excerpts from the novel. For a  little bit of Victorian Christmas cheer, you won't do better thanA  Christmas Carol Cookbook--a book even Ebenezer Scrooge could love. God bless us, every one!