HOME-MADE
HOLIDAYS
for
the
Over 60 Treats to Enjoy at Home or Give as Gifts
Aileen A. Anastacio
Angelo F. Comsti
Editor: Lydia Leong
Designer: Adithi Khandadi
Photographer: At Maculangan, Pioneer Studios
Text 2012 Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited,
Aileen A. Anastacio and Angelo F. Comsti
Photographs 2012 Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited
Published by Marshall Cavendish Cuisine
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National Library Board, Singapore Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Anastacio, Aileen A.
Home-made for the holidays : over 60 treats to enjoy at home or give as gifts / Aileen A.
Anastacio, Angelo F. Comsti. Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Cuisine, c2012.
p. cm.
eISBN: 978 981 4435 01 7
1. Holiday cooking. I. Comsti, Angelo F. II. Title.
TX739
641.568 -- dc22
OCN750842831
Printed in Singapore by KWF Printing Pte Ltd
This book is for you my sweetie, Sabrina.
My holidays have been merrier since I had you.
You have always been my source of inspiration,
my number one fan and most of all, my official
food taster. I look forward to celebrating more
holidays with you.
This book is also dedicated to my nephew Nico
and my nieces Danie, Sophie and baby Zoe.
This book is for my parents who wholeheartedly
back me up in all my endeavours. Your love
and support drive me to do far greater things
because I know youll be there beside me. I hope
Ive made you proud.
Also, to my honest critics and solid support
systemCarlo, Paolo, Ria, Angela and my
nephews Pocholo and Joaquin. Thank you for
adding fuel to the flame.
Contents
Acknowledgments
This book is the result of a healthy collaboration of a team
whose individual talents and passions have both impressed
and inspired us. Our thanks go to:
At Maculangan, who brings the best out of food when it
comes to photography. Your attention to detail and desire
to produce a commendable quality of work are truly
noteworthy and much appreciated.
Jacqueline Franquelli, who never fails to put into words
what we sometimes cant. We are truly grateful as you
always find a way to fix and fine-tune our loose ends.
Our families and friends, for bearing with us on our late
nights and for pushing us to go the extra mile. Your prayers,
support, comments and suggestions never go unnoticed.
And of course, our Almighty God, for always guiding us,
especially when we need it most.
Introduction
This book wasnt really something we set out to do right from the
get-go. What started out as an idea mentioned in passing over
crpes and coffee snowballed into the realisation of this cookbook.
With just two weeks to work on everything, this project seemed
like an impossible feat or for people who get turned on with
challenges, a most welcome dare. Unfortunately, we are among
those crazy fools.
We soon found ourselves madly scouring the city for holiday
themed props, baking fruit cake and gingerbread cookies in the
middle of a hot and humid July, and pulling five straight all-nighters
to keep to our tight production schedule. Yet, in the middle of the
mad rush, we somehow managed to take in and share, not just a
few, but a couple of good, hearty laughs mixed with impromptu