Make it in a Jar and Juice Bar - Books (Reviews)

I have recently been sent a couple of new titles form Paragaon books and with Christmas approaching I think they would both make ideal sticking fillers for the foodie fan in your house/circle of friends.

Make it in a Jar is a collection of recipes and gift ideas that can be….. erm well made in a jar! Its a book that does exactly what it says on the front cover!Aswell as some obvious ideas like filling a kilner jar with dried cake ingredients, attaching a label with instructions of how to make the cupcakes by using the items inside the jar which would make a wonderful homemade gift, the book also contains some more unsual and less obvious jar creations. For example baking apple pies in individual jars, making cocktails for entertaining, actually baking cakes inside a jar and most unusual of all in my opinion baking a pizza inside a jar!Make it in a Jar is brilliant for the more creative baker and really does give some ideas towards making homemade gifts which would be fab for Christmas to show someone how much you care. Plus the more innovative ideas would have the wow factor at birthday parties or for times when you have friends round to entertain.

A book which will be perfect for January when the diets and detoxes start following the excesses of Christmas is The Juice Bar by Sara LewisAmazingly this compact book contains 80 recipes from juices to smoothies and range from breakfast ones to ones that claim to assist with poor immunity or when your body needs recharging or refueling or to help you cleanse your body for a detox. The book is divided up into 6 sections and I love the vibrancy of the rainbow of coloured drinks on display on every page As I have come to expect with Paragon food books, the photography used is bright and eye catching and makes you want to sample the recipes created.