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A Perfect Gift for the Cocktail Lover Inspiring, practical, and
designed for entertaining, this beautifully designed deluxe box set
includes two cocktail books and matching coasters-- The Negroni
Book: More than 30 recipes, including both the classic that
achieved cocktail perfection in Florence, Italy, and dozens of
variations, deviations, and delicious reinterpretations. The
Martini Book: A celebration of the timeless, sophisticated, and
iconic cocktail of choice among generations of writers, actors,
politicians, bon vivants--and of course, 007--and more than 30
recipes. 8 Coasters: Serve your perfect drinks in style. Eight
cocktail-bar quality coasters are included in the set, four Negroni
and four Martini, each featuring a striking image over a strong
cork base.
In The Spirited Kitchen, practicing witchcraft means nurturing a
relationship with the seasons and drawing on ancestral roots to
find magic in small details. Here, simple ingredients-apples,
hazelnuts, wheat-become magical elements of cooking and ritual
crafting. The result is an enchanting culinary journey through the
pagan Wheel of the Year, from the Halloween festivities of Samhain
to the return of autumn at Harvest Home. With each season, readers
can cook feast dinners to celebrate nature's cycles. In winter,
Cranberry Custard Tarts encourage health and well-being; in spring,
Deep Dish Nettle Quiche ushers in resilience after cold months and
Calendula Chicken embodies the abundance of summer. Along the way,
ritual crafts like Salt Spells, hand-woven Offering Baskets and a
Maypole Chandelier bring extra symbolism to the table. Complete
with stunning photographs and a glossary of spirited symbols and
ingredients, this book is a bewitching guide to seasonal magic.
Donna Hay's bestselling classic Christmas Feasts and Treats - now
fully revised and updated with many new recipes to make, enjoy and
give away - will make your Christmas cooking and entertaining
fabulously easy and delicious. Donna Hay takes the stress out of
Christmas cooking and entertaining with this must-have collection
of over 170 stunning yet simple festive recipes. Featuring all the
nostalgic favourites and some fun twists on the classics, this is
the only cookbook you need for the festive season. From easy
starters to show-stopping mains - including a cheat's glazed ham
that doesn't need studding or basting - to dazzling desserts that
are sure to impress, and some special edible gifts, these recipes
are peppered with Donna's best-ever tricks and shortcuts to make it
the most relaxing Christmas yet. You'll also find plenty of
beautiful styling tips to add some extra sparkle to the
festivities. Also included are step-by-step images to walk you
through it all, whether you're attempting a glossy ham, succulent
bird, fruity pudding or a shimmering trifle. Or perhaps you want to
try your hand at a roast pork with the perfect crackle, a
gingerbread wreath or a rocking rocky road? No matter what's on the
menu, Christmas Feasts and Treats will give you the confidence to
have a very delicious and stress-free Christmas.
Grains and seeds possess potent health-giving properties; they are
packed with vitamins, dietary fibre and essential amino acids, and
are known to support the immune system. But most people don't
incorporate enough of these superfoods into their diets, and they
are missing out - on both the health benefits and on the flavour!
Amy Ruth Finegold has rid herself of the health problems that
plagued her and discovered a whole new exciting way to eat by
embracing these ancient grains - from amaranth to bulgur, buckwheat
to teff. Get off to a good start with Breakfast options including
Amaranth Porridge and Pineapple Bran Muffins. Soups include the
fruity and tangy Summer Melon Soup with Tamarind, while Salads
& Snacks also make a perfect light meal - try a Wheatberry
Salad with Apples and Pecans. Satisfying Main Dishes to enjoy
include Millet-stuffed Acorn Squash and Lamb Chops with a Warm
Quinoa Apricot Salad. Seeds and grains work well in Sweet Treats,
too; try Peach Pie with a Sunflower Seed Crust or treat yourself to
Peanut Butter Quinoa Cookies.
Here is a collection of over 100 of the easiest recipes in the
world, The Easy Cookbook offers effortless recipes for quick, easy,
and delicious meals! Keeping your family happy and healthy is
easier than ever before thanks to The Easy Cookbook. Focusing on
uncomplicated recipes that emphasize wholesome, fresh ingredients,
fast food is suddenly synonymous with good food. Featuring over 100
recipes that can be prepped in 30 minutes or less, you're certain
to have an answer to the question "What's for dinner?" no matter
what shape your day takes, and more than 25 vegetarian options help
you keep things light.
Ellie Bullen's hugely popular blog Elsa's Wholesome Life is a
veritable explosion of colour, sunshine, coastal living and
delicious plant-based recipes. Her first cookbook features more
than 100 of her go-to dishes, from nutritious granolas and
powerhouse smoothies to flavour-packed salads and soups, hearty
curries and burgers, and drop-dead delicious sweets. A qualified
dietitian and nutritionist, Ellie explains everything you need to
know about adopting a plant-based diet, including how to: - get
enough iron, vitamin B12 and calcium- achieve the right balance of
carbs, proteins and good fats- shop smarter and get more organised
in the kitchen- enjoy a lifestyle that is better for you and the
environment Ellie's food is fresh, flavoursome, nutrient-dense and
- above all - fun. If you ever needed a reason to eat less from a
box and more from the earth, this is it!
The ultimate recipe collection for feeding a crowd When the mood
calls for food that feeds the people we love, this
every-eventuality entertaining bible will have you covered. With
over 400 recipes and page after page of mouthwatering photographs,
this book is filled with dishes to suit all types of gatherings and
celebrations. There are canapes and slow cooks, brunches, bakes and
barbecue spreads, as well as meat, fish and vegetarian dishes and
the most decadent seasonal feasts. What's more, every recipe has
been Triple-Tested in the Good Housekeeping kitchens to ensure it
works perfectly, every time. From one of the world's most trusted
brands, this book is full of convivial, flavour-packed food to
reunite over and indulge in.
Bestselling cake decorating author and world-renown sugarcraft
teacher, Lindy Smith shows you how to make a wedding cake with the
minimum of fuss but with maximum effect! Today's brides are looking
for simple wedding cakes that look modern and stylish but also want
unique wedding cakes that don't cost the earth. This step-by-step
guide will show you how to create a wide range of styles for modern
simple wedding cakes, using the latest trends in cake decorating
and wedding design, for a DIY wedding cake book like no other!
Lindy Smith is one of the world's best-selling cake decorators, and
has sold over half a million books worldwide. The simple wedding
cakes in this book feature on-trend designs that break with
tradition, using styles, colours and shapes that today's brides are
looking for. With achievable wedding cake designs and accessible
cake decorating techniques, this book covers the whole process of
making a wedding cake - from conception to construction to
decoration and even demolition!
The prospect of dinner and a movie is always an enticing one.
Whether it is a date early on in a relationship with all the
apprehension and barely contained frisson that that entails or an
opportunity for a child free evening and the chance to watch a full
length film of your choice without having to keep your finger on
the remote to pause for toilet breaks, the combination of food and
cinema is a winning one. Food is inextricably linked to all aspects
of our lives, food for feasts, food to comfort, food to harm and
always food to raise the sexual tension. Cinematographers know this
too. So often there are dishes in a movie that deserve a mention in
the credits so pivotal are they to the storyline. You only have to
mention "Silence of the Lambs" for fava beans and chianti spring
into the conversation and apple pie is often off or suddenly back
on the menu for anyone who has recently watched American Pie for
the first time. Let us get one thing straight here the dishes
celebrated in this book are not physically available at the
pictures. Food served in containers too large to be used as airline
carryon baggage is not what this book is about. The recipes here
are for those movie moments that made you step away from the
popcorn bucket. Who doesn't want to slice garlic with a razor blade
to create the garlicky spaghetti sauce so lovingly made in
Goodfellas or jump through the screen to nibble absolutely
everything in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory (including Johnny
Depp although that may be just my own fantasy) and every woman on
this planet wants "what she's having" in When Harry met Sally! So
this is your chance, if it was eaten on screen then the recipe for
it may well be in this book. Unless of course you fancy making the
chilled monkey brains from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in
which case I suggest you still buy the book but change your dessert
plans. What about a nice Apple Strudel from the Sound of Music
instead?
Get your food preservation skills in the can Craving a juicy peach
in the barren midwinter? Yearning for a cupful of home-grown tomato
soup before the seeds are even in the ground? Canning makes you the
ultimate boss of your food supply all year 'round and helps you
reduce costs and maintain quality control over what you eat--and to
be prepared in times of food shortages. And Canning &
Preserving For Dummies shows you how to do it all, helping you
explore hundreds-of-years-old traditions of food preservation in
the comfort of your own home. In a friendly and step-by-step style,
longtime canner and owner of TheFarmingWife.com Amy Jeanroy takes
you inside the canning world to show how modern technology and
techniques have made it easy to use the four main methods of
preservation--water-bath and pressure canning, freezing, and
dehydrating--to keep your pantry packed with delicious,
out-of-season delights. She also clues you in on how to match
preservation technique to food for the most flavorful results--and
what supplies to keep on hand for your next canning adventure. Know
the benefits, from healthier eating to self-reliance Follow the
latest food safety guidelines Get guidance on food storage in urban
living Cook up tasty recipes with your preserved delights Whatever
draws you to canning--saving money on groceries, healthy living, or
the sheer fun of doing it--this book is stuffed with all the
goodness you need to keep your palate happy whatever the season is!
A must-have guide for every cook on how to prepare, store, and cook
fresh seasonal vegetables with confidence and keep waste to a
minimum. From asparagus and artichoke to fennel and celeriac, James
Strawbridge has your veg box covered! Whether you are looking to
include more veg in your diet, moving to a vegan or meat-free
lifestyle, or looking for some flavour inspiration for your dishes,
this is a vegetarian cookbook with a difference - giving you the
confidence and knowledge to safely prepare and cook the edible
parts of seasonal vegetables. - Covers more than 60 vegetables
organised by seasonality - Over 135 delicious vegetarian recipes
for you to enjoy - including main meals, light lunches and sides -
Detailed information on plant varieties with annotated photographs
displaying the edible parts of each vegetable - Learn the best way
to prepare, store, and preserve your favourite veg - Handy
zero-waste top tips and practical tricks throughout to make your
vegetables last longer - Sustainable leftover solutions from
stocks, and drying techniques to pickling, fermenting, and roasting
James Strawbridge showcases more than 60 vegetables, season by
season, exploring each plant's unique characteristics, different
varieties, and how best to prepare produce in your kitchen. An
advocate of zero-waste cooking, James also shares how you can make
use of all that's edible from root to bloom with ideas on
preserving and storing. Rustle up one of James' family favourites -
a warming fennel gratin for a cosy autumn evening meal; watercress,
pear, and walnut tart; or even cucumber peel gin, and discover how
the humble vegetable can deliver utmost flavour all year round. A
refreshing take on the classic recipe book, The Complete Vegetable
Cookbook is a staple in the kitchen or a fantastic gift for food
lovers and allotment growers alike! Complete the Series Discover
more from James Strawbridge in The Artisan Kitchen: The science,
practice and possibilities providing modern twists to age-old
preservation, fermentation and cooking techniques. Or, why not join
Dick Strawbridge, of Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau, and his son
James on a journey to reduce your carbon footprint in Practical
Self-sufficiency: The complete guide to sustainable living today.
Explore the culinary universe of The Legend of Zelda with over 50
delicious recipes from across the Kingdom of Hyrule! This immersive
and sumptuous cookbook samples the culinary delights of all your
favorite Legend of Zelda games. Designed as a travel notebook, it
tells the journey of a new character: the Gourmet, and delivers
numerous recipes inspired from games like Breath of the Wild,
Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, and more. Following
the previous Gastronogeek books, the Zelda Cookbook offers in-depth
recipes, techniques and cooking tips, all explained and made
accessible to professionals as well as complete beginners, to help
readers discover or rediscover the culinary universe of The Legend
of Zelda.
'This beautiful book, written collectively by a whole family about
their shared passion and business, celebrates the irreplaceable
savoury edge of salt - in its flakiest most appetising form. And
the recipes are irresistible too.' - HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL
After 20 years of making award-winning Halen Mon sea salt, the
Lea-Wilson family have put together a collection of recipes on how
to showcase this often misunderstood and misused ingredient.
Learning to season properly is what separates a good cook from a
great one. It isn't a simple case of how much is added but also
when these crystals are used: at the beginning of meal prep to help
sunny tomatoes sing; coating your meat just before cooking to help
the salty char form and the meat stay juicy; or right at the very
end, scattered over a chocolate torte to make it all the more
chocolate-y. Brine, cure and pickle your way through this book,
learning to use salt in new ways to make everyday food more vibrant
and flavourful. From a sophisticated fennel and almond lasagne to
toasted milk cookies, delicate salt marsh lamb to juicy black
pepper brined corn, this book brings new techniques and a breath of
fresh inspiration to your plate. With every bit as much attention
paid to vegetables and sweet dishes, as well as meat and fish, and
beautiful photography shot on location on the wild island of
Anglesey throughout, this book celebrates the most important
ingredient in your kitchen.
THE TIMES - BEST FOOD BOOKS of 2022 'If you had told me at 14 when
I couldn't even get out of bed with depression and anxiety that
three years later I would have written a book I would never have
believed you. But here it is - the story of the Orange Bakery. How
I went from bed to bread and how my Dad went from being a teacher
to a baker. You reading it means everything to me' Kitty Tait
Breadsong tells the story of Kitty Tait who was a chatty, bouncy
and full-of-life 14 year old until she was overwhelmed by an
ever-thickening cloud of depression and anxiety and she withdrew
from the world. Her desperate family tried everything to help her
but she slipped further away from them. One day her dad Alex, a
teacher, baked a loaf of bread with her and that small moment
changed everything. One loaf quickly escalated into an obsession
and Kitty started to find her way out of the terrible place she was
in. Baking bread was the one thing that made any sense to her and
before long she was making loaves for half her village. After a few
whirlwind months, she and her dad opened the Orange Bakery, where
queues now regularly snake down the street. Breadsong is also a
cookbook full of Kitty's favourite recipes, including: - the
Comfort loaf made with Marmite, and with a crust that tastes like
Twiglets - bitesize queue nibbles, doughnuts with an ever-changing
filling to keep the bakery queue happy - sticky fika buns with
mix-and-match fillings such as cardamom and orange - Happy Bread
covered with salted caramel - cheese straws made with easy homemade
ruff puff pastry - the ultimate brown butter and choc chip cookies
with the perfect combination of gooey centre and crispy edges.
Richard Maggs, the 'Aga Doctor' and author of the phenomenally
successful series of Aga Tips books, has pooled all of his
knowledge and experience of cooking and living with Agas into this
helpful book. Everything that needs to be known about any aspect of
the Aga will be found within these fact-filled pages. From everyday
tips and techniques to quick and easy advice on how to convert
recipes in conventional cookery books for the Aga.
Straight-forward, commmon-sense advice on how to get the best out
of your two-, three- and four-oven Aga sits alongside indispensable
tips such as ensuring you achieve perfect roast potatoes every
time. This is the 'missing manual' for Aga owners everywhere.
Learn how to make 20 cute kitties using easy techniques and
inexpensive materials. The techniques are explained with
easy-to-follow instructions, and no previous experience of sugar
crafting is needed. The materials used are widely available from
major cake suppliers. These characterful cats include a Siamese, a
Burman, a Ragdoll and lots of moggies including a ginger tom, a
tabby and a tortoiseshell. There are also some very cute kittens to
make. The author makes this very easy, with all the component parts
pictured and very clear step-by-step instructions, plus an
informative section at the beginning on tools and materials.
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