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Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > General cookery > Cookery by ingredient > Cooking with chocolate
The popularity of chocolate is never in doubt, but what are the
true origins of this most delicious of treats? Who are the greatest
chocolatiers? Which countries eat more than others? Is dark
chocolate really good for you? Answers to all these questions and
many more are included in The Little Book of Chocolate, a fun- and
fact-packed book that explores all aspects of this global
indulgence. From the purest chocolates to the most bizarre flavours
you can find and from the everyday to the decadent, this book is a
light-hearted celebration of the history, taste and culture of
chocolate. There are facts and statistics, amusing sayings,
proverbs and puns, as well as quotations from the great and the
good all about chocolate, why it's so nice and how best to consume
it. Dip in to a few pages of this and you'll soon be reaching out
for a slab of brown (or white) heaven in your hand! SAMPLE QUOTE:
'All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't
hurt.' - Charles M. Schultz SAMPLE FACT: The scientific name for
the tree that chocolate comes from is theobroma cacao, meaning
'food of the gods'.
'A must-have book for anyone interested in baking for their mental
wellbeing.' - Kim Joy 'This book is jam-packed with bakes that will
become your classics.' - David Atherton 'I love how Steph
celebrates the joy in baking and the power of food for our mental
health . . .' - The Food Media (Dr Hazel Wallace) ****** Put a
smile on your face with 50 delicious bakes, each designed to bring
you joy in both the making and the tasting. Great British Bake-Off
finalist, Steph Blackwell, discovered the healing power of baking
while struggling with her mental health. Baking allowed her to
release stress and anxiety and restore a sense of calm contentment.
In Bake Yourself Happy she shares her favourite recipes and shows
how every stage of the process will boost your mood and improve
your wellbeing. From foolproof bakes and weekday bread to decadent
cakes and sweet tarts, Steph provides mouth-watering recipes
guaranteed to make you (and your friends and family) smile.
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