Gathering in the Garden: Recipes and Ideas for Garden Parties

Gathering in the Garden is a unique collection of garden parties. Each party comes with delicious menus, recipes, and creative special effect ideas that transform ordinary events into unforgettable gatherings. The recipes center around the bounty of the home garden and make lavish use of its produce. Parties include The Unexpected for the Expecting (a surprise baby shower), Sunrise Service (an early morning back porch breakfast), Hard Body Wanna-be’s Lunch (low-fat, high fun), Pool Side Supper (a party evoking an island attitude), and Flavors of Fall (a cornucopia of ideas and recipes). Recipes include Tomato Green Chili Dip, Cheesy Tomato Melts, Gauguin’s French Coconut Macaroons, Pickled Shrimp with Cherry Tomatoes and Olives, Roasted Corn on the Cob with Cayenne Lime Butter, Buttery Asparagus Roll Ups, Pear Tarts, and many others. This wonderful gift book is beautifully illustrated by the authors’ watercolors. UPCOMING AUTHOR APPEARANCES: November 1 - Franklin Book Sellers, Franklin, TN November 8 - Book Star, Nashville, TN November 9 - Books-a-Million, Murphreesboro, TN

REVIEWS

"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."
Mary Beth Breckenridge, Akron Beacon Journal, 2004/09/25

"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."
Linda Hutton, BookWomen, 2005/03

"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."
Garden Shed (Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publication), Garden Shed (Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publication), 2005/07