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Love this!! I am planning an outdoor get-together soon and found tons of cute, unusual, and clever great ideas! Thank you!

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Most definitely the cutest charcuterie book I’ve read. And I’ve read a lot! I’m a bit of a germaphob on the best of days so big boards for parties, while cute, pose a sanitary threat. This book solves that issue with individual jarcuterie boards. (Spoiler it’s not all jars) I was worried making individual servings would add to the time and it may but the cuteness factor totally makes up for it!!

Also this book would be an awesome dinner party hostess gift! Make a tray of one of the jarcuteries and the book as a gift. I promise your host will adore you and invite you back!

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I thought the concept of this book was adorable! The book breaks each recipe down but occasion to serve it and the themes are pretty cute. Some of the ingredients may be tricky to find exactly, but substitutions can be made. The options can be healthy as well which is why I rated this book so high! Definitely picking up a physical copy for myself.

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Thank you Netgalley for the early addition of this book.
I can not wait for this to come out in print! It is so amazing. So many ideas for entertaining. I can't wait to give a few jars and host a few parties.
Great photography and very easy to read recipes.
Well done!

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Well, I said I was done reviewing charcuterie board cookbook, but here I am reviewing another one. I couldn't pass up the idea of a charcuterie board fitting into a jar. Well this book was creative and gave you a lot of different options for making different jarcuteries in mason jars or glasses. I think this book was good to give you ideas of what to do but was really nothing different from most charcuterie board cookbooks I've seen.


I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.

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This is such an absolutely fun book that will make you smile and say "Hey, let's celebrate food and life".

Jarcuterie by Suzanne Billings made me smile all the way through. The ideas are so beautifully presented and creative with crisp clear photos! I actually laughed out loud at the Halloween jarcuterie. Pure fun all the way. The font is even fun.

The page 'The Benefits of Jarcuterie' says it all. What I like most about this is for my husband and I it's just two people and when I put out a charcuterie it's too much for two. This helps with not overeating and also quicker cleanup. Also with making just a 'jarcuterie' we'll eat less because sometimes just snacking is enough especially in the summer.

I love everything about this book. It's so well done. As I said the photographs are excellent, the combos inspiring and the creativity makes you smile. Quick, with great attention to detail and the cones clipped to the side of a glass, genius! Also, my margarita glasses will have a new life now. I'll probably do these every holiday when we host in place of plain pedestal fruit cups by their plate they'll have a personalized jarcuterie. Okay, I'm off to make us some jarcuteries for date night and make some goat cheese balls rolled in herbs. Then tomorrow get the stuff to make the ridiculously cute 'Summer Clip-On Snack Cone'.

I'd like to thank NetGalley, the publisher Quarto Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book and to Suzanne Billings for writing such a fun, creative, and inspiring and uplifting book.

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A creative twist on Charcuterie using small single serving containers filled with fruits and finger foods. This book is perfect for help making mealtime/snack time fun for kids of all ages.

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Jarcuterie by Suzanne Billings is a very clever book filled with stunning ideas for all things charcuterie. With selections for holidays, events, or just because. It’s not the most practical as a lot of things you probably wouldn’t find in a standard kitchen but for pushing the boat out this is perfect.

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A very niche cook book. It requires many additional supplies that are not commonly found in most kitchens. Additionally, the "everything bagel truffles" left alot to be desired,.

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I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a fun book!

It's an interesting taking on the charcuterie/grazing board trend and makes it portable and individually sized. While some of the ideas aren't super practical for dinner parties, there's a lot of great ideas! It's the first time I've seen glass covers or other similar setups. There are ideas for different themes and recipes for some of the ingredients included in the book.

Lots of cute snack ideas!

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I think this is a neat book. I love the idea and think we've all been probably doing this without it having a proper name. I like that the author included vegan options in the book and even for the ones that are not, I can substitute with a vegan alternative.

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I can't express just how clever I think this idea is and how perfect it is for people looking to entertain safely in this new world we live in! The mix of foods are super creative as is the presentation. I couldn't come up with any of this on my own, but fortunately now I don't have to. I can just turn to a new page and follow the instructions!

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Ever a fan of a good pun and an original way to enjoy good food., I couldn't resist requesting Jarcuterie and I am glad I did. It's an incredibly fun book, filled with inviting combinations of charcuterie arranged neatly in fun sized portions. They are perfect for entertaining, buffets, lunchboxes, and picnics. There's tips on how to arrange your jarcuteries as well as every recipe you will need. There's all the classic combinations you know and love, but my favourite pages were the ones themed for special occasions. Those are the ones I cannot wait to make and photograph, and I can't wait to begin.

Thank you to Suzanne Billings, Rock Point Quarto Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to review an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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“JARcuterie” is a fun and inspiring book with some great ideas for single-serve entertaining. Like many people, my friends and I had to adapt our socializing during the pandemic. Gone were the days when we could comfortably have serve-yourself potlucks inside each other’s homes, but we quickly adapted to having driveway and backyard gatherings with individualized portions. Even with eased restrictions and concerns, we have kept up bringing and sharing prepackaged food and drinks—we’ve just found it easier for distribution and leftovers! So this book is perfect for me and my social circle.

Some of the ideas that I’m excited to try:
* Making edible mini charcuterie boards from slices of bread cut into board shapes
* Repurposing egg cartons as containers for Easter-themed snacks
* Assembling Asian-inspired cups with items like wasabi peas and Pocky sticks

I appreciated the breadth of themes and the many food-styling tips. My only wish is that there were more jarcuterie concepts that were easily portable. Most of the presentations were in open jars or paper cones, which could fall out or apart if you’re moving them to a picnic in the park or a gathering at someone else’s home. The author did give some tips on how they could be carefully transported, I’m just unsure of how well some of the more complex and delicate designs could stay together on a drive.

Thank you to NetGalley and Rockpoint for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. My review was posted to Goodreads on March 30, 2022 here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4639913424

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What a great idea! This book is full of many different individual snack options for all sorts of holidays and occasions. So fun and practical; I look forward to trying some of these out! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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I loved this fantastic twist on the popular charcuterie boards! Perfect and fun ways to serve your guests appetizers without the worry of double dipping, too. Author Suzanne Billings breaks everything down to simple step by step instructions - I feel like I can easily duplicate these and I can't wait to try!

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