Ellen Stimson, author of An Old-Fashioned Christmas, will be the guest speaker for a Friends of the NWPL “Meet the Author” Holiday Tea. Join us from 1-4 PM on Wednesday, December 12, on the Library Mezzanine.
Everyone is welcome and Yankee Book Shop will be here too with copies of her new book, An Old-Fashioned Christmas, a guide to celebrating the holidays Vermont Style. Come join the fun and joy of the season!
With its snowy streets, pine forests, sleigh rides and wood smoke curling from the chimneys, Vermont was practically invented for the Christmas postcard. And no one celebrates the season better than Ellen Stimson, author of the best-selling Mud Season, and now the author and home cook behind this cozy new collection of holiday magic. From warm drinks for the first snowfall to treats for furry friends, from indulgent snacks for carolers to a traditional menu for Christmas day, An Old-Fashioned Christmas will keep you and your loved ones eating drinking, laughing, and baking all through the holiday season.
Anyone who loved Mud Season will remember Stimson’s hilarious and heartwarming stories of life in her small Vermont town—and An Old-Fashioned Christmas brings her trademark touch to holiday memories new and old. Readers will be inspired to begin their own family traditions like the Stimsons’ annual Christmas Adventure, the collection of nostalgic tree ornaments, and of course, the legendary Christmas party attended by friends and family from all over. This is a book you will return to year after year. A guide to celebrating Christmas in proper Vermont style—from sleigh rides to country stores—rounds out this deeply personal and completely delicious collection.
The 98 homey recipes in this book will soon become annual favorites for your family too, including: Maple Pecan Cookies , Root Beer Pulled Pork, Maple-Fennel-Sausage and Cheddar Meatballs, and
Chestnut Mousse.