Martha's Holidays 2005 (The Holiday Collection) [DVD]

You'll be officially good to go with these DVD gems that cover the holidays from Thanksgiving way into the New Year. Martha took 3 of the busiest holidays and gives you one idea after another on how to make it festive, beautiful, and as always, delicious.The quality of all of her DVD's is per her usual superb standards to digital transfer, with the colors pure, and the sound clear. Many of these are from her former TV show format, so with the quiet backdrop, and occasional soft music to set the mood, she gives you slow and steady direction to master all of her idea's. There are many printable recipes and plenty of information that you can download, so whether you have a computer or not, you can have all the notes you want, or need, to accomplish your desires.The three disc set comes each in its own separate jacket, then placed within a holiday box. The back of each jacket has the listing of what is contained within that DVD so you have your index right at your fingertips. The DVD's are as such:Disc One: CLASSIC THANSKGIVINGTurkey 5 Ways: turkey, stuffing and gravy 101/ deep-fried turkey/ rotisserie turkey/ black-lacquered turkey/ boned, rolled, and tied turkey.Best Stuffings: cornbread, Challah, and fruit stuffing/ fruit and nut stuffing/ low-country stuffing/ sweet and savory stuffing/ stuffing 101Favorite Side Dishes: brussels sprouts with lemon vinaigrette/ cauliflower with brown butter and roasted hazelnuts/ mom's creamed spinach/ garlic horseradish mashed potatoes/ Native American succotashSpecial Desserts: Alexis' sweet potato pie/ cranberry pistachio biscotti/ pumpkin souffle/ individual rustic apple tarts/ perfect pecan pieTable Settings and Decorations: gourd candles/ leaf-print tablecloth/ cornucopia tabel setting/ branch napkin rings/ 6 napkin-folding ideas/ harvest mantel/ thanskgiving table setting/ edible centerpieces/ etcKids Thanksgiving crafts: cornhusks dolls/ paper place mats/ pinecone turkeys/ silhouette kids tableSpecial Features: how to carve a turkey/ classic turkey platter presentation/ cranberry bog field trip/ 10 helpful how-to demonstrations/ thanksgiving planner/ printable recipes and instructions/ raffia cornucopia/ 6 gravy tips/ turkey trivia place card/ thanksgiving clip-art place cards/ etcDisc Two: HOMEMADE HOLIDAYHoliday Baking: chocolate truffles 101/ gingerbread people/ meringue mushrooms/ birch de NoelHoliday Decorating: simple winter decorating/ making a wreath/ice votives/ spiced pinecones/ pearl tree topper/ elegant table settings/ etcHandmade Ornaments: millinery fruit ornaments/ fumdrop ornaments/ clothespin ornaments/ origami ornaments/ ribbon candy ornamentsChristmas Dinner: standing rib roast w/ Yorkshire pudding/ seafood salad/ baccala ravioli/ duck breast with pomegranate walnut sauceHanukkah: Hanukkah gelt bags/ martha's potatoe pancakes/ zalabiaGift-wrapping Ideas: gift wrap supplies and storage/ bubble print wrapping paper/ chenille bump ribbon/ rickrack cardsHandmade Gifts: velvet frame/ polar fleece hats/ button necklace/ magnetic chalkboard/ candy wreath teachers giftSpecial Features: classic eggnog/ collecting Christmas ornaments/ sliegh bells/ candy kitchens/ planners/ marshmallow snowflakes (what a blast!)/ cookie glossary and recipes/ etcDisc Three: NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONHor d' Oeuvres: shrimp cocktail/ antipasto for a large crowd/ cheese bites/ grilled curried shrimp/ bar snakcs/ stuffed mushrooms/ fig hor d'oevures/ seafood bloody marys/ mini quiches/ baked brieDrinks and Cocktails: how to chill champagne/ Dom Perignon/ white cosmopolitans/ flavored fruit vodka/ passion fruit champagne/ cranberry sparkler/ snakebiteParty Fun: kids bubble jumping/ newspaper party hats/ noisemaker balloons and placecards/ well-wishing party hats/ confetti tricksDecorations: New Years Eve flowers/ sparkling table runner and dessert buffet/ hor d'oeuvres platter presentationSpecial features: printable recipes and instructions/ bar essentials checklist/ dessert buffet recipesSo there you go; all you need for a great holiday from November to January!! All the best from our friend Martha to us!!

A wonderful collection of holiday recipes and crafts. Even if for most of us we actually are never going to do what is in these dvds it is really inspiring and enjoyable to watch a woman that did it all.

I was so glad to see her Christmas dinner with tips on presenting a standing rib roast - it's not a difficult dinner menu (but expensive) and Martha as she always does takes the viewer on a gentle educational trip.

Used some of the ideas and recipes for holidays.

Lots of short segments with lots of ideas tips and suggestions. There's no option to "play all" so each segment has to be selected from the menu individually. You can't just sit down and watch the video. Other than that, it's pure Martha. If you like her shows, you won't be disappointed in the content.

Really liked! Had great ideas and the recipes were easy. GOOD STUFF. And I could watch over and over, if needed.

So glad to find archive Martha Stewart shows! Lots of ideas on them. Wish more DVDs of the old shows were made.

I first saw Martha Stewart on PBS about 20 years ago preparing Thanksgiving dinner. I was hoping that the Thanksgiving video was that show, it wasn't. But, it was perfect Martha Stewart entertainment and delightful as were the two other videos. I do confess to being an all out Martha fan, and as a fan these videos did not disappoint.

Love love love Classic Martha. This is a great 3 pack over 6 hours of Martha - a woman who elevated homemaking to an art form.We need more Martha’s in the world (sans snoop dog). When your Martha, you don’t need a sidekick