A stylishly illustrated compendium of 100 herbs, designed to enrich our understanding of all their uses. This isn't just a book for the kitchen - it's for the greenhouse, the medicine cabinet, the coffee table... Award-winning designer Caz Hildebrand's Herbarium is a 21st-century reboot of the traditional herbal compendium. The visual genius behind the international bestseller The Geometry of Pasta, she has created abstract forms and vibrant colours to illustrate 100 essential herbs and to reveal their hidden properties. From bergamot, comfrey and dill to sassafras, vervain and wasabi, all types of herbs are covered; each is explained through the fascinating history of their uses and symbolism. There are tips on how to use them as seasonings and how to create healing potions, as well as advice on when and how to grow them. Herbarium celebrates all facets of herbs and all their life-enhancing properties.

"A genius little book! This is a fascinating guide to herbs and what to do with them - love it!" Jamie Oliver From rosemary to wild garlic, and hyssop to sea kale, our food would be poorer without the herbs we grow. Jekka McVicar is the expert on herbs and how to get the best from them, and this new pocket book is the go-to guide for chefs and gardeners across the country. In a compact and handy A-Z format, this guide will ensure you get the best out of your herb garden, providing details such as when and where to plant, how hardy each plant is, how to nurture and care for your herbs and what each herb is best used for in the kitchen. Jekka's own photography of the herbs complements the text, providing a quick and colourful reference.

Once, nutmeg was worth its weight in gold. For much of human history, the tiny Banda Islands in Indonesia were the only source of this esteemed spice. From the age of the Silk Roads through to the mid-19th century partial shift of production to the Caribbean, covering battles between the Honourable East India Company and the Dutch Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, this book traces the story of nutmeg, revealing its extensive and often surprising influence over conflict, politics, social mores, and Western society. Beautiful antique silver, gold, enamel, bone, ivory, treen and Tunbridgeware graters and rasps demonstrate how much nutmeg was valued throughout history. This book gathers pictures of some of the finest examples world-wide, alongside mechanical and base metal graters and spice containers. It illustrates, and provides useful information on, the history of pomanders which were associated with nutmeg, as this spice was once thought to ward off pestilence and plague. Combining the social history of nutmeg with explanations of the spice production and transportation process, and illustrating in detail examples in international nutmeg grater collections and museums, this book is the essential reference work for collectors, antique dealers and auctioneers.

Spice things up in the kitchen! Rubs, Third Edition will be your guide to season any dish so you can create your own signature concoction! Part of The Art of Entertaining series, this new and expanded edition of the bestselling book by John Whalen makes it even easier to season any dish and features: - Over 175 recipes for rubs, marinades, glazes, and bastes - A guide to flavor profiles - like "spicy," "sweet," "savory," and "tangy" - and the types of proteins on which each one works best - Directions for using the appropriate rub, marinade, glaze, or baste depending on how you are planning to cook your food. This handbook is a perfect gift for family and friends that love to grill, and they'll be sure to invite you to their next Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day BBQ shindig. Or buy it for yourself and enjoy cooking in the great outdoors! Rubs is packed with recipes you can use in the kitchen, too, which are also a great starting point for your own bespoke dishes. With this flavor-packed handbook at the ready, you won't believe how good these easy-to-follow recipes will make your food taste

Brunch at Brother Marcus is a weekend institution in London, and here in their first book you can find out why. Tas and Alex take the flavours of the Eastern Med to make dishes worth getting out of bed for, from simple favourites like Menemen - a spicy scrambled eggs made with peppers and tomatoes - to the sublime: think Pulled Lamb Flatbreads or Rosti with Fried Chicken and Eggs. Brunch with Brother Marcus also features recipes to make your own yoghurt, pickles, salt beef and breads as well as a drinks chapter that delivers both smoothies and fortifying cocktails such as the Brother Mary, or the alcohol-free Pomegranate Ginger Beer (sure to put a skip in your step). And there are sweets too, including traditional Baklavadika and a truly divine Portokalopita, an extraordinary orange filo pastry cake. You won't want to brunch with anyone else.

With High Tea, author Sandra Hinchliffe writes a totally new chapter in tea culture and the culinary art of cannabis cuisine. Teas, tisanes, broths, and bhangs are all exquisite ways to infuse marijuana for medicine or pleasure. With more than 75 recipes using a fascinating array of the finest teas, herbs, and ingredients, High Tea will show you how to create sensational flavors, select moods, and serve all of the good vibrations the cannabis plant has to offer: Learn the methods of serving moderate doses of cannabinoids like THC with a fast onset to ensure a therapeutic and enjoyable experience for both the cannabis novice and the experienced connoisseur. Discover the magic of the terpene entourage for cannabis tea, tisane, and broth: Turn on, taste it, drop in, and welcome back the fragrance, flavor, and vibes that you've been missing. Delight your guests with creamy bhangs and cannabis chai--perfect for a holiday celebration or any occasion. Enjoy teas and treats featuring CBD! Relaxation without the high! Everyone will enjoy the savory and sweet bites from Sandra's sensitivity kitchen to quell the munchies. In addition, High Tea also includes a selection of simple, fresh, and elegant fare to pair with your teatime, anytime!