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Our Newlywed Kitchen: The Art of Cooking, Gathering, and Creating Traditions
The Must-have Gift for the Bride-to-be! Imagine giving the bride-to-be an amazing resource that will help her navigate her wedding registry, kitchen, grocery budget and inspire hosting and gathering friends and family for a lifetime. All of this and more can be found in this gorgeous keepsake book. Our Newlywed Kitchen offers you and others the opportunity to insert recipes, prayers, personal stories and memories for the new couple. But it doesn't end there, as it includes practical how-to information for kitchen organization, meal preparations, party planning, grocery shopping, and quick and easy recipes. Our Newlywed Kitchen will be immediately treasured by a new bride, who will refer to it for years.
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224 pages, Hardcover
Published May 8, 2018
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August 14, 2018
“Encourage and inspire the new couple by adding a prayer or offer of best wishes, wisdom learned from your own enduring marriage, trusted family recipes, and time-honored traditions. Let your hand written messages continue to bless them for years to come.”
–Laura Schupp, page 3
Laura Schupp created an amazing compilation of “a guide, a planner, and a tutorial.” She begins with a few thoughts on generational cultural changes and the differences women faced in each generation era.
There are not enough complimentary adjectives to describe this incredible wedding gift book. The layout of this book is beautifully arranged with pictures and fonts. Our Newlywed Kitchen is the one of a kind wedding gift any bride and groom can appreciate. The messages and recipes from family and friends is what will make this a rich and heartfelt gift for years to come. Definitely, it could be passed down through many generations.
Our Newlywed Kitchen covers everything from before and after your nuptials including the registry, checklists for the kitchen, grocery shopping, selection of dinnerware, recipes and much more.
I recommend this book for everyone wanting to give that special one of a kind wedding gift or giving to newlyweds which you missed or could not attend the wedding. This is an excellent choice of gift giving.
I received this book from the Tyndale Blog Network in exchange for an honest opinion in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines.
–Laura Schupp, page 3
Laura Schupp created an amazing compilation of “a guide, a planner, and a tutorial.” She begins with a few thoughts on generational cultural changes and the differences women faced in each generation era.
There are not enough complimentary adjectives to describe this incredible wedding gift book. The layout of this book is beautifully arranged with pictures and fonts. Our Newlywed Kitchen is the one of a kind wedding gift any bride and groom can appreciate. The messages and recipes from family and friends is what will make this a rich and heartfelt gift for years to come. Definitely, it could be passed down through many generations.
Our Newlywed Kitchen covers everything from before and after your nuptials including the registry, checklists for the kitchen, grocery shopping, selection of dinnerware, recipes and much more.
I recommend this book for everyone wanting to give that special one of a kind wedding gift or giving to newlyweds which you missed or could not attend the wedding. This is an excellent choice of gift giving.
I received this book from the Tyndale Blog Network in exchange for an honest opinion in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines.
May 8, 2018
Designed to be given as an engagement, shower or wedding gift, Our Newlywed Kitchenencourages you to add personal messages to hand down family traditions, recipes, and more.
The book is focused on a traditional husband/wife marriage from a Christian perspective. The author promises no outdated ideals. She focusses on a way to “cultivate the timeless value of gathering friends and family to your table”.
The two main sections in the book are divided into several chapters:
Before You Say I “Do”
Cultural Shift
Registry Pre-Shop
Kitchen Essentials Checklist
Secret Weapon
After Your Nuptials
Something Borrowed
Recipe Collection
Cooking Simple
Test Recipes
21-Dinner Rotation
Down The Aisle
from The Table Up
Gathering
Traditions
Before You Say I “Do”
With the first section, Cultural Shift, the author discusses the focus in the past on home versus work. She notes how more people are choosing to focus again on the home these days. She encourages a discussion to determine what kind of a work/life balance will work best for the happy couple.
The Registry Pre-Shop covers what to look for in a gift registry and encourages questioning what kind of items you will need. In order to make the registration less painful for the groom, a Registry Date page offers several tips on how to turn it into less of a chore and more of a date.
The Essentials Checklist covers everything you’ll need to consider for your kitchen and dining room. This section touches on everything I could think of and provides several excellent questions you should ask yourself. These questions will help to determine which type of item under each category will work best for you.
The groom is the object in the section Secret Weapon. This section encourages discussion on sharing duties and determining what his strengths are in the kitchen.
After Your Nuptials
The second part of the book starts with Something Borrowed. This Something Borrowed tradition is borrowed happiness, not a borrowed object. This section offers shared thoughts and memories to share the happiness.
In Recipe Collection the author shares recipes she has collected from friends and family members. She also includes information on various websites and other sources for good recipes.
With Cooking Simple the author provides information that can make cooking easier for the less experienced. This is followed by a brief two pages of information on menu planning and pairing.
Next comes Test Recipe with a very few basic recipes. 21-Dinner Rotation is next with a three-step system which helps you plan nightly dinners. It uses the test recipes provided in the previous chapter and encourages you to use some of your own. The information provided is an excellent source of inspiration for creating menu plan in a very simple way.
Down The Aisle refers to the grocery aisle, not to the wedding ceremony. It provides information on how to shop efficiently and on how to avoid purchasing mistakes. The author even discusses markets and pre-portioned dinner deliveries.
The section From The Table Up covers the table settings, both casual and formal. Gathering discusses how and why we get together. Traditions covers discovering and maintaining traditions where appropriate. And also how to create new ones.
A Unique And Valuable Reference
Throughout this book are several sections where you can input your own information to pass along. Whether it be a recipe, a tradition, or just a story, these personal touches would make the book very special to the recipient.
With most wedding keepsake books, when the wedding is over the book is no longer used. The book is just kept for sentimental reasons. This book, however, contains a lot of information which could be very useful when party planning.
If the recipient or the giver choose to complete some or all of the personalization throughout the book, the value would increase tremendously. But even blank, there is enough information in this book that it would be an excellent reference to keep on hand.
It was somewhat disappointing that the book is entirely (and heavily) Christian oriented. The book also doesn’t consider a couple other than a man and a woman. I would have been happier if the book were a little bit more inclusive but I still feel that there are a lot of ideas and information of value.
See the full review and the recipe for Caprese Salad at The RecipesNow! Reviews And Recipes Magazine. This review is written in response to a complimentary hard copy of the book provided by the publisher in hopes of an honest review.
The book is focused on a traditional husband/wife marriage from a Christian perspective. The author promises no outdated ideals. She focusses on a way to “cultivate the timeless value of gathering friends and family to your table”.
The two main sections in the book are divided into several chapters:
Before You Say I “Do”
Cultural Shift
Registry Pre-Shop
Kitchen Essentials Checklist
Secret Weapon
After Your Nuptials
Something Borrowed
Recipe Collection
Cooking Simple
Test Recipes
21-Dinner Rotation
Down The Aisle
from The Table Up
Gathering
Traditions
Before You Say I “Do”
With the first section, Cultural Shift, the author discusses the focus in the past on home versus work. She notes how more people are choosing to focus again on the home these days. She encourages a discussion to determine what kind of a work/life balance will work best for the happy couple.
The Registry Pre-Shop covers what to look for in a gift registry and encourages questioning what kind of items you will need. In order to make the registration less painful for the groom, a Registry Date page offers several tips on how to turn it into less of a chore and more of a date.
The Essentials Checklist covers everything you’ll need to consider for your kitchen and dining room. This section touches on everything I could think of and provides several excellent questions you should ask yourself. These questions will help to determine which type of item under each category will work best for you.
The groom is the object in the section Secret Weapon. This section encourages discussion on sharing duties and determining what his strengths are in the kitchen.
After Your Nuptials
The second part of the book starts with Something Borrowed. This Something Borrowed tradition is borrowed happiness, not a borrowed object. This section offers shared thoughts and memories to share the happiness.
In Recipe Collection the author shares recipes she has collected from friends and family members. She also includes information on various websites and other sources for good recipes.
With Cooking Simple the author provides information that can make cooking easier for the less experienced. This is followed by a brief two pages of information on menu planning and pairing.
Next comes Test Recipe with a very few basic recipes. 21-Dinner Rotation is next with a three-step system which helps you plan nightly dinners. It uses the test recipes provided in the previous chapter and encourages you to use some of your own. The information provided is an excellent source of inspiration for creating menu plan in a very simple way.
Down The Aisle refers to the grocery aisle, not to the wedding ceremony. It provides information on how to shop efficiently and on how to avoid purchasing mistakes. The author even discusses markets and pre-portioned dinner deliveries.
The section From The Table Up covers the table settings, both casual and formal. Gathering discusses how and why we get together. Traditions covers discovering and maintaining traditions where appropriate. And also how to create new ones.
A Unique And Valuable Reference
Throughout this book are several sections where you can input your own information to pass along. Whether it be a recipe, a tradition, or just a story, these personal touches would make the book very special to the recipient.
With most wedding keepsake books, when the wedding is over the book is no longer used. The book is just kept for sentimental reasons. This book, however, contains a lot of information which could be very useful when party planning.
If the recipient or the giver choose to complete some or all of the personalization throughout the book, the value would increase tremendously. But even blank, there is enough information in this book that it would be an excellent reference to keep on hand.
It was somewhat disappointing that the book is entirely (and heavily) Christian oriented. The book also doesn’t consider a couple other than a man and a woman. I would have been happier if the book were a little bit more inclusive but I still feel that there are a lot of ideas and information of value.
See the full review and the recipe for Caprese Salad at The RecipesNow! Reviews And Recipes Magazine. This review is written in response to a complimentary hard copy of the book provided by the publisher in hopes of an honest review.
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July 11, 2018What a beautiful gift! An excellent gift for a bridal shower. As a matter of fact, I think I have one of those in the near future. I plan on contacting the guests and asking them to bring a copy of a favorite recipe toinclude with the book,
August 15, 2018
I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My opinions and my review are my own.
This book was written from a traditional husband and wife Christian perspective. Bearing that in mind it may appeal to those who share the same mindset or somewhat similar. Additionally, this book would best be received or gifted shortly after an engagement was announced because the author launches into tips on what to register for and what sorts of kitchen items will best withstand the test of time. Getting this book after a registry or shower or even the wedding would probably be less than helpful for the couple, so it's best given before they begin the registry process.
It is a helpful book for those individuals who are starting off their life with zero kitchen essentials and zero knowledge of what they would need to keep in their kitchen. It has tips and checklists to help guide the reader in stocking up her kitchen. Between snippets and paragraphs of the author's own life experiences, she also talks about how to shop for groceries and how to harness your time to make the most of it when preparing for dinner and for when you're entertaining.
The goal of the book, as written by the author in her "Afterword" was to "nurture the bride and her new marriage." I'd say the author does a relatively good job in her attempt to do so. This kind of book would probably be invaluable to a new bride who is of a Christian orientation and is a little clueless in how to stock and approach the kitchen domain. It comes across as nurturing with its many spots for the reader to write in her own recipes or thoughts or traditions she may want to start in her own marriage.
However, there are some aspects of this book that just didn't jive with me. There were a lot of pictures in this book, I felt it was almost overkill. Additionally, the images were not very consistent, it's almost as if the images were taken from some stock photography sites and some from a brand's website and then some were edited strangely. She also spends, I feel, a significant amount of time talking about dinnerware; I didn't know that one could spend that much time writing about it. As a 30-ish-year-old woman who's been married for 6 years, dinnerware does not have the same importance to me as it does or did, to an older generation. I have one dinnerware for 8 people and that is really enough for me. I guess I walked away with more knowledge on the various kinds of dinnerware and why one might need various sets and so on, but I must confess I was amused by the amount of discussion that went into that. I also felt that the lengthy personal stories of the author in combination with the tips and checklists in the book were slightly jarring for me; the transition could have been smoother.
Overall though I consider it a resource to women who are just beginning the engagement and marriage process and would like a little more light shed on what to get for their kitchen, what to do in their kitchen, and how to make culinary traditions for their life.
This book was written from a traditional husband and wife Christian perspective. Bearing that in mind it may appeal to those who share the same mindset or somewhat similar. Additionally, this book would best be received or gifted shortly after an engagement was announced because the author launches into tips on what to register for and what sorts of kitchen items will best withstand the test of time. Getting this book after a registry or shower or even the wedding would probably be less than helpful for the couple, so it's best given before they begin the registry process.
It is a helpful book for those individuals who are starting off their life with zero kitchen essentials and zero knowledge of what they would need to keep in their kitchen. It has tips and checklists to help guide the reader in stocking up her kitchen. Between snippets and paragraphs of the author's own life experiences, she also talks about how to shop for groceries and how to harness your time to make the most of it when preparing for dinner and for when you're entertaining.
The goal of the book, as written by the author in her "Afterword" was to "nurture the bride and her new marriage." I'd say the author does a relatively good job in her attempt to do so. This kind of book would probably be invaluable to a new bride who is of a Christian orientation and is a little clueless in how to stock and approach the kitchen domain. It comes across as nurturing with its many spots for the reader to write in her own recipes or thoughts or traditions she may want to start in her own marriage.
However, there are some aspects of this book that just didn't jive with me. There were a lot of pictures in this book, I felt it was almost overkill. Additionally, the images were not very consistent, it's almost as if the images were taken from some stock photography sites and some from a brand's website and then some were edited strangely. She also spends, I feel, a significant amount of time talking about dinnerware; I didn't know that one could spend that much time writing about it. As a 30-ish-year-old woman who's been married for 6 years, dinnerware does not have the same importance to me as it does or did, to an older generation. I have one dinnerware for 8 people and that is really enough for me. I guess I walked away with more knowledge on the various kinds of dinnerware and why one might need various sets and so on, but I must confess I was amused by the amount of discussion that went into that. I also felt that the lengthy personal stories of the author in combination with the tips and checklists in the book were slightly jarring for me; the transition could have been smoother.
Overall though I consider it a resource to women who are just beginning the engagement and marriage process and would like a little more light shed on what to get for their kitchen, what to do in their kitchen, and how to make culinary traditions for their life.
May 18, 2018
***Perfect gift for newlyweds this summer, guaranteed to become a cherished keepsake!***
Laura Schupp, grandmother, happily married mother of three adult children and devoted follower of Christ, releases “Our Newlywed Kitchen” May 8. The unique keepsake book, inspired by one she made for her daughter, provides hard-won wisdom and guidance for newlyweds on “the art of cooking, gathering, and creating traditions.”
The entire book features the importance of family, faith and building family traditions around the kitchen and the dinner table with space to “insert special recipes and prayers.” She begins with a dedication page that affords room to note date, who the book is from and several lines for a personal message, favorite scripture or prayer.
This is followed with wedding gift registry information and a comprehensive checklist of “kitchen essentials” such as types of cutting boards, knives and cookware to consider, the pros and cons of each and tips on what Laura prefers to use. Other necessary items include baking dishes, cake pans, measuring cups, small appliances and other tools like graters, thermometers, tongs and whisks. A checklist is also available to print online. www.ournewlywedkitchen.com
Another section features favorite recipes. Some recipes might be inspired from family traditions while others bring back memories of special places or times or they might simply be recipes you like and want to make again. This section is designed as note cards with several cards to a page. Each card has lines for recipe name, ingredients, directions, prep time and how many servings the recipe makes.
Laura also includes a three-step dinner rotation comprised of 21 pre-planned meals which she writes is where “you take control.” The first step involves a calendar, the “free downloadable MNK 21-Dinner Rotation Monthly Menus Calendar and the MNK Grocery Grab List also available online. www.ournewlywedkitchen.com
Next are a series of questions about meals to consider for your rotation collection from recipes you already know how to cook, your new husband’s favorites or other new recipes you want to try. Step three is about grocery lists, items you need for the selected recipes and the reminder to note ingredients you already have on hand.
This is a small sampling of what’s included in this beautiful keepsake book that’s also a “guide, a planner and a tutorial” all in one. From recipes that encourage healthy eating to tips and lists that save time and money, to memorable prayers “Our Newlywed Kitchen” is a “keepsake the new bride and groom will cherish for years.”
‘Our Newlywed Kitchen: The Art of Cooking, Gathering, and Creating Traditions,’ Hardcover – May 8, 2018, Tyndale House Publishers, 224 Pages, 978-1589979451, $34.99
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Laura Schupp, grandmother, happily married mother of three adult children and devoted follower of Christ, releases “Our Newlywed Kitchen” May 8. The unique keepsake book, inspired by one she made for her daughter, provides hard-won wisdom and guidance for newlyweds on “the art of cooking, gathering, and creating traditions.”
The entire book features the importance of family, faith and building family traditions around the kitchen and the dinner table with space to “insert special recipes and prayers.” She begins with a dedication page that affords room to note date, who the book is from and several lines for a personal message, favorite scripture or prayer.
This is followed with wedding gift registry information and a comprehensive checklist of “kitchen essentials” such as types of cutting boards, knives and cookware to consider, the pros and cons of each and tips on what Laura prefers to use. Other necessary items include baking dishes, cake pans, measuring cups, small appliances and other tools like graters, thermometers, tongs and whisks. A checklist is also available to print online. www.ournewlywedkitchen.com
Another section features favorite recipes. Some recipes might be inspired from family traditions while others bring back memories of special places or times or they might simply be recipes you like and want to make again. This section is designed as note cards with several cards to a page. Each card has lines for recipe name, ingredients, directions, prep time and how many servings the recipe makes.
Laura also includes a three-step dinner rotation comprised of 21 pre-planned meals which she writes is where “you take control.” The first step involves a calendar, the “free downloadable MNK 21-Dinner Rotation Monthly Menus Calendar and the MNK Grocery Grab List also available online. www.ournewlywedkitchen.com
Next are a series of questions about meals to consider for your rotation collection from recipes you already know how to cook, your new husband’s favorites or other new recipes you want to try. Step three is about grocery lists, items you need for the selected recipes and the reminder to note ingredients you already have on hand.
This is a small sampling of what’s included in this beautiful keepsake book that’s also a “guide, a planner and a tutorial” all in one. From recipes that encourage healthy eating to tips and lists that save time and money, to memorable prayers “Our Newlywed Kitchen” is a “keepsake the new bride and groom will cherish for years.”
‘Our Newlywed Kitchen: The Art of Cooking, Gathering, and Creating Traditions,’ Hardcover – May 8, 2018, Tyndale House Publishers, 224 Pages, 978-1589979451, $34.99
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June 2, 2018
When I was young, my friend’s older sisters all seem to have hope chests. Do you remember those? Usually a large cedar chest, young women and their moms would begin to stash away things for the girls someday household, so when she married she would have linens or other things to set up her house. Do girls keep a hope chest anymore? I hope so.
Our Newlywed Kitchen seeks to bring back a little of that hope chest preparation a mother passes on to her daughter who is getting ready for marriage. Focused on the kitchen only, this large and beautifully photographed book has practical features as well as inspiration.
* Pages to Personalize: blank pages for prayers, advice from family and friends, recipe cards.
* Registry Pre-Shop Lists: not only suggestions for what you need but information on the differences in the types of key items such as cookware, tableware, and bakeware.
* Tips on pantry and meal planning, hosting gatherings and making new traditions.
Our Newlywed Kitchen is for the bride-to-be that loves books, knows she can find everything on the internet but loves having a tangible reminder of a journey. It is meant to be a letter from a mother to a daughter, sharing advice, stories and experiences. In fact, you may find more comprehensive check lists and kitchen recommendations online, but this book is meant to focus more than how many kitchen knives you need. It seeks to inspire a more thoughtful consideration the benefits and blessings of the fruits of the kitchen, from cooking and cleaning up with your spouse to entertaining family and friends.
That is what will make this book a meaningful part of a new bride’s bookshelf. The pre-wedding portion of the book is the smallest part, it’s the rest of the book that will inspire a view of the kitchen and its gifts that will bless a marriage and make the kitchen fun.
A great gift for a bridal shower or a hope chest, Our Newlywed Kitchen is a sweet reminder that a kitchen is more than tools and table settings, it’s an expression of love.
Read well, friends!
Thank you Tyndale House Publishers for providing threeladiesoflit.com with this copy for review.
Our Newlywed Kitchen seeks to bring back a little of that hope chest preparation a mother passes on to her daughter who is getting ready for marriage. Focused on the kitchen only, this large and beautifully photographed book has practical features as well as inspiration.
* Pages to Personalize: blank pages for prayers, advice from family and friends, recipe cards.
* Registry Pre-Shop Lists: not only suggestions for what you need but information on the differences in the types of key items such as cookware, tableware, and bakeware.
* Tips on pantry and meal planning, hosting gatherings and making new traditions.
Our Newlywed Kitchen is for the bride-to-be that loves books, knows she can find everything on the internet but loves having a tangible reminder of a journey. It is meant to be a letter from a mother to a daughter, sharing advice, stories and experiences. In fact, you may find more comprehensive check lists and kitchen recommendations online, but this book is meant to focus more than how many kitchen knives you need. It seeks to inspire a more thoughtful consideration the benefits and blessings of the fruits of the kitchen, from cooking and cleaning up with your spouse to entertaining family and friends.
That is what will make this book a meaningful part of a new bride’s bookshelf. The pre-wedding portion of the book is the smallest part, it’s the rest of the book that will inspire a view of the kitchen and its gifts that will bless a marriage and make the kitchen fun.
A great gift for a bridal shower or a hope chest, Our Newlywed Kitchen is a sweet reminder that a kitchen is more than tools and table settings, it’s an expression of love.
Read well, friends!
Thank you Tyndale House Publishers for providing threeladiesoflit.com with this copy for review.
May 1, 2018
It’s been many, many moons since I was a newlywed, yet I found myself effortlessly drawn into the pages of Our Newlywed Kitchen. Partly because, as a domestic-minded woman, poring over the pages of a good cookbook bring an almost ridiculous amount of joy. But also because this is simply a beautiful book, loaded with full-color photos and enticing recipes that invite the reader to dream.
Chock-full of tips and checklists, this is a resource for the modern bride, taking into full account the cultural shifts of our era. There is, for example, a section that allows today’s bride to thoughtfully consider whether bone china — long a traditional staple — is what she wants for her table. Another small detail I appreciated: the pages are matte, not gloss, allowing for easier personalized inscription.
Before you buy, a couple of other things you should know:
First, there are pages on which to write notes and recipes for the happy couple, which is a lovely way to personalize this gift by inserting your own experiences and celebrating the unique relationship you share. By the same token, as a gift, this book is probably best suited for a couple you know well.
Second, because sections of Our Newlywed Kitchen include tips the bride could use well before her wedding day (suggestions for stocking her kitchen, for instance, and registry how-to), this makes for a more suitable engagement than wedding gift.
All in all, this is a gift that keeps on giving, providing a bride with a beautiful blend of inspiration and practical how-to that she’ll refer to for many years to come. Coming from the right person, it’s hard to imagine what she would treasure more.
Thanks to Tyndale House/Focus on the Family for providing me this book free of charge. All opinions are mine.
Chock-full of tips and checklists, this is a resource for the modern bride, taking into full account the cultural shifts of our era. There is, for example, a section that allows today’s bride to thoughtfully consider whether bone china — long a traditional staple — is what she wants for her table. Another small detail I appreciated: the pages are matte, not gloss, allowing for easier personalized inscription.
Before you buy, a couple of other things you should know:
First, there are pages on which to write notes and recipes for the happy couple, which is a lovely way to personalize this gift by inserting your own experiences and celebrating the unique relationship you share. By the same token, as a gift, this book is probably best suited for a couple you know well.
Second, because sections of Our Newlywed Kitchen include tips the bride could use well before her wedding day (suggestions for stocking her kitchen, for instance, and registry how-to), this makes for a more suitable engagement than wedding gift.
All in all, this is a gift that keeps on giving, providing a bride with a beautiful blend of inspiration and practical how-to that she’ll refer to for many years to come. Coming from the right person, it’s hard to imagine what she would treasure more.
Thanks to Tyndale House/Focus on the Family for providing me this book free of charge. All opinions are mine.
June 18, 2018
Our Newlywed Kitchen by Laura Schupp is very much a gift book. I think this would be a great wedding shower gift idea, or even something to give a couple (particularly the bride) upon their engagement. And while it might work as a wedding present, it does have several sections that are designed to be used prior to the wedding.
As far as content goes, Our Newlywed Kitchen is divided into two sections, "Before You Say I Do" and After Your Nuptials. Each of these sections is broken down into chapters (for a total of 13) that highlight specific aspects of creating and keeping a newlywed kitchen to last a lifetime. Chapters such as Registry Pre-shop and Kitchen Essentials Checklist include helpful guides and tips on what to include in the wedding registry. Recipe Collection, Cooking Simple, and Gathering highlight the creation of your own style and family traditions while incorporating ideas from people important to the married couple. In addition to the very practical ideas, each chapter includes quotes, advice, Bible verses, and anecdotes from Laura and her family. These add a nice touch what could just be a somewhat boring and generic book otherwise.
Our Newlywed Kitchen is a rather thick coffee-table book size. It appears very durable, and the pages or thick enough to not be easily damaged. It is a beautiful looking book, with many pictures. A variety of font styles and sizes add to the design.
Overall, I liked the idea of Our Newlywed Kitchen by Laura Schupp. I would absolutely consider this as a gift to newly engaged couples. It is helpful in a practical way, while also adding spiritual and loving advice.
I received a review copy of this book from Tyndale and Focus on the Family in exchange for an honest review.
As far as content goes, Our Newlywed Kitchen is divided into two sections, "Before You Say I Do" and After Your Nuptials. Each of these sections is broken down into chapters (for a total of 13) that highlight specific aspects of creating and keeping a newlywed kitchen to last a lifetime. Chapters such as Registry Pre-shop and Kitchen Essentials Checklist include helpful guides and tips on what to include in the wedding registry. Recipe Collection, Cooking Simple, and Gathering highlight the creation of your own style and family traditions while incorporating ideas from people important to the married couple. In addition to the very practical ideas, each chapter includes quotes, advice, Bible verses, and anecdotes from Laura and her family. These add a nice touch what could just be a somewhat boring and generic book otherwise.
Our Newlywed Kitchen is a rather thick coffee-table book size. It appears very durable, and the pages or thick enough to not be easily damaged. It is a beautiful looking book, with many pictures. A variety of font styles and sizes add to the design.
Overall, I liked the idea of Our Newlywed Kitchen by Laura Schupp. I would absolutely consider this as a gift to newly engaged couples. It is helpful in a practical way, while also adding spiritual and loving advice.
I received a review copy of this book from Tyndale and Focus on the Family in exchange for an honest review.
May 18, 2018
This book had a beautiful illustrated of picture with a great writing and compelling to read with also encouraging and inspiring to the new couple with Our Newlywed Kitchen author Laura Schupp will guide is all the help we will need like their our kitchen through registry trips, essentials checklists, meal plans that healthy simple food and contemporary solutions with fun entertaining ideals when everyone around the table with friend and family. This book will challenge you to change live through the heart of the home and your kitchen by creating a warm and nurturing home with love that will build you to a strong relationship and this message it’s important to strengthen to your marriage. I highly recommend to everyone must to read this book.” I received a complimentary a copy of this book from Tyndale House for this review”.
LAURA SCHUPP grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, when she met and married Thom, her husband of more than thirty years. Laura continued their tradition from her mother, grandmother and her aunt. After Laura and Thom moved their family to the Nashville area and She discovered that she could make a new place feel like home simple by gathering everyone around the table and after with both her daughter and niece become engaged and married in the same year, Laura answered their many questions, happily providing guidance and little wisdom to the next generation and that is how to this book was born.
LAURA SCHUPP grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, when she met and married Thom, her husband of more than thirty years. Laura continued their tradition from her mother, grandmother and her aunt. After Laura and Thom moved their family to the Nashville area and She discovered that she could make a new place feel like home simple by gathering everyone around the table and after with both her daughter and niece become engaged and married in the same year, Laura answered their many questions, happily providing guidance and little wisdom to the next generation and that is how to this book was born.
June 5, 2018
This is a beautiful book to give to a bride to be. It has some helpful information on a variety of topics. I enjoyed reading the personal stories shared by the author of her own traditions and family. I learned some things as well regarding items to put on your registry and felt the author made some good points about items needed by a young bride.
I like that it has a few blank spaces throughout to record both blessings and recipes for the couple. The photos are nice to look at as well. The book is well done and thought out. It will be appreciated by the couple. It isn't just for after the wedding though; there are things for prior to marriage such as how to create the registry and what you should be sure to include.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Focus on the Family from the Tyndale Blog Network. Thank you.
I like that it has a few blank spaces throughout to record both blessings and recipes for the couple. The photos are nice to look at as well. The book is well done and thought out. It will be appreciated by the couple. It isn't just for after the wedding though; there are things for prior to marriage such as how to create the registry and what you should be sure to include.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Focus on the Family from the Tyndale Blog Network. Thank you.
September 9, 2019
Although I had hoped and expected something different from this book, it lives up to the title. It is a great guide to creating your kitchen and casting vision for a meal room that both nourishes and blesses. Great for an engaged woman to read. I had hoped it would contain more about hospitality, more on opening up your home, recipes, struggles of sharing your space and tips in how to do it well. However, it was more of an idea-builder. Definitely a "coffee table" book in that the contents could fit in a book a quarter of the size, but not without alllll of the beautiful full-page spread of pictures and notable quotations. Not the book I was hoping for, but a good read if you know what you are getting yourself into. Plus, the dinner rotation idea is intriguing!
June 4, 2018
This book would make such a sweet wedding present. It’s more than a cookbook - it has wisdom and advice for marriage and practical tips for the kitchen.
It truly helps encourage your kitchen to become the heart of your family. It is more like a workbook and has great spaces to fill in for your own marriage and family.
It truly helps encourage your kitchen to become the heart of your family. It is more like a workbook and has great spaces to fill in for your own marriage and family.
May 17, 2018
Excellent book. Lots of useful information presented in a easily read manner.
July 2, 2018
Nice little book, perfect for a wedding gift.
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June 6, 2018This was an interesting book. I was expecting more of a cookbook, but it has some great ideas.
I received this book free through a Goodreads Giveaway.
I received this book free through a Goodreads Giveaway.
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