First Prize Pies

People are always impressed by a good looking pie. People go crazy for a good looking pie that tastes amazing. People just LOVE pie! 

First Prize Pies has 85 pie recipes for you to try like: Bourbon Ginger Pecan pie, Root Beer Float Pie, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie, Chocolate Lavender Teatime Pie, Salty Caramel Pie, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie,  Mint Julep Cream pie and Avocado Cream Pie (you read that last one right!) Is your mouth watering yet?

Every baker needs a few tea towels to have handy. What a perfect pair this set from 1Canoe2 will make! Great for your Mama on Mother's day, a Bridal Shower gift, or just for yourself! 

Kitchen Goodie Roundup - Holiday 2013

Morning Gang!

Hope this finds everyone well - stuffed and well slept after a day of feasting and a day of resting with family and friends. Today is another day of giveaways in honor of Small Business Saturday (read more about it here) at Gus & Ruby Letterpress so we hope to see you all downtown, strolling the streets of Portsmouth, shopping local today!

In other G&R retail news - with thoughts of the whole gang around the table eating a Thanksgiving meal together this past week, I felt as though today would be a great opportunity to show off some of our favorite kitchen-related, great-for-a-gift-basket wares that we're carrying this holiday season. We know that thoughtful, beautiful gifts for a group can be so tricky, so this should help get your wheels spinning on prezzies for those on your list who share a home and a kitchen table together.

Pictures from top to bottom: The Kinfolk Table Recipe book, AHeirloom handcrafted NH cutting board & box, DIY Farmer's Cheese Kit from Urban Cheesecraft, Claudia Pearson Season's Tea Towel Set, Chewing the Cud storage buckets, Canning for a New Generation, Big Picture Farm Goat's Milk Caramels

Seasonal Love: Smitten Kitchen

Afternoon gang - how is everyone feeling about the fact that it's Friday?!
I'm thrilled, I can tell you that much!

You may have seen a post on our Facebook page recently about The Smitten Kitchen cookbook - a beautiful new staple for any home whose residents appreciate the delicious simplicity of a home-cooked meal! And this time of year, when all you want to do is stay in and hunker down with a warm plate of - anything sweet or savory - it's a surefire hit!

Written and photographed by the amazingly talented and heart-warming author of The Smitten Kitchen blog, Deb Perelman has really outdone herself with this unique collection of recipes that are approachable, mouth-watering and sure-to-be favorites for you and yours. The premise of all of Deb's work comes from a true passion for the essence of cooking and baking - the enjoyment of consuming those things you make surrounded by the ones you love.

Cinnamon Toast French Toast.
Pancetta, White Bean & Swiss Chard Pot Pies.
Homemade Apple Cider Caramels.
Potato & Broccolini Frittata.

The list goes on and on!
Come by the shop and check out this beautiful publication for yourself (and keep in mind - it's an awesome holiday gift idea for anyone with a knack for whipping up mouth-watering meals!)