Katie Brown's Weekends: Making the Most of Your Two Treasured Days

I'd never heard of Katie Brown nor am I very domestic, but I first borrowed this book from my public library - lured in by the great photos and simple-yet-elegant-looking recipes. I've made 5 or 6 of the recipes in the book and every one of them has been delicious (my husband and friends/guinea pigs think I took some great cooking classes). I'm finally buying my own copy, so I can try out all of the recipes. I like the little personal comments in the book, too - my best sure-to-please recipes are family recipes (my own or friends' families), and this book often reads like a collection of family recipes from a good friend. Give it a try!

This book allows one to take their creative minds to the max...it was easy to plan parties, get together, or kids craft days with this book!

Let me say first off that I really liked this book. To me, in this read, Katie Brown not only gives us some great recipes and project ideas, but also opens her life to us with some heartwarming stories of her childhood, her revelation of the importance of spending time with family and friends, and capturing moments of life. I felt the book was extremely colorful, the photos bright and cheery, the recipes mouth watering and the projects interesting. I certainly may not want to do the projects shown, but I don't believe that was the full idea behind this work. I believe Ms.Brown wanted us all to stop and smell the roses, enjoy life and appreciate those we love and do it all in fellowship and fun. My opinion is that this work is well worth your time and money; you will enjoy it.

"Katie Brown believes that no one should waste time or money - according to her, they are two of the most precious things that we have. With a mere two days out of the week to catch up on the things most important to us, we all seek to make the most of our weekends. KATIE BROWN'S WEEKENDS offers creative advice on how to cook great meals, spend quality time with family and friends, find your green thumb, and make easy and practical crafts. Chapters focus on properly organizing a home, experiencing wonderful holiday traditions, and traveling around the world without leaving home, as well as teaching the art of volunteering and charity. With many recipes that use five steps or less and fun family projects that can be done within an hour, Katie likes to say that she teaches "domesticity for dummies." There are over 130 recipes and projects and each is accompanied by a full-color photograph that shows the end result." (Summary from THE BOOKS website)

I love all of Katie Brown's books and I always find them full of fun tips and ideas, but this new book about Weekends is the best. So many beautiful pictures and great information. The first thing to do with your weekend is go buy this book and try some of the great recipes and crafts! It's practical information that isn't too complicated and her ideas are fresh, creative and inexpensive. Forget that old jailbird Martha - Katie's our domestic goddess now!