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A booming popularity has produced endless wine selections to choose
from. Our wine expert Fred Swan (WSET, CS, CWAS, CSW, FWS, IWP,
WSET L3 Sake, Sud-France Wine Master) has authored the ultimate
cheat sheet. Every important descriptor, wine vocabulary word,
region and grape is covered so you can pin point the tastes you are
searching for. Enough experience is packaged in these 6 laminated
pages that you can be knowledgeable enough to swirl glasses with a
wine master or sommelier at the vineyard, dinner with friends, or
your own tasting party. Whether a new wine drinker or a connoisseur
this reference is a must-have. 6-page laminated guide includes: How
to Taste Wine Common Wine Descriptors Selecting & Buying Wines
Serving Wine Food & Wine Pairing Conducting a Wine Tasting
Grape Profiles Climate Regional Profiles Grape Growing Making Wine
This comprehensive guide in official partnership with the hit TV
series Downton Abbey is a lavish celebration of the elegant
institution of afternoon tea, filled with recipes, historical facts
and etiquette guides. With over 150 stunning photographs featuring
stills from across the series and right up to the latest film
release, this collection of 70 delicious recipes will give you
everything you need to take afternoon tea just like the Granthams
do in the much-beloved series. With a foreword by Gareth Neame,
executive producer of Downton Abbey, this book investigates the
history of tea, covering its origins and varieties, the etiquette
surrounding its consumption in English aristocratic life, and its
presence in the series, both upstairs and downstairs. The book then
turns to 70 recipes for delicious bakes, bites and assorted sweet
and savoury delights to accompany a delightful afternoon tea, with
sections on: Pastries, buns and biscuits - Whip up classics like
the cream scone or chelsea buns, as well as enticing delicacies
such as raspberry eclairs and chocolate florentines. Cakes, tarts
and puddings - From colourful Battenburg cakes and lemon tarts to
warming spicy dark gingerbread or steamed toffee pudding, these
irresistable bakes will have something to suit every taste. Tea
sandwiches and savoury bites - Enjoy mini pork pies and cornish
pasties, or make carefully trimmed tea sandwiches to complete any
spread. Preserves and spreads - Make aromatic strawberry-rhubarb
jam, currant jelly or lemon curd from scratch to accompany your
bakes. This carefully curated selection of recipes spans the world
of Downton, from intimate afternoon tea taken in the drawing-room
to glamorous tea parties in the garden. Full of photographs and
quotes from Downton characters, with this book you can recreate the
rich traditions and flavours of Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea time
and time again.
What would the world look like if more of us cared for more people?
What if we were vulnerable in sharing our whole story, the good and
the bad, and not just the highlight reel? How could our stories, if
authentically told, help others through their pain, grief, or
depression? In his new memoir, NO LUCKS GIVEN, Chef Brother Luck
shares the dramatic story of his childhood, the life lessons he
learned on the streets, in kitchens, and in counseling sessions,
and compels us to both ask for help and do the hard work of helping
others. Through the lens of his own prioritiesfaith, family, and
foodBrother sets the table for meaningful conversation by
acknowledging his pain, being vulnerable, and sharing the wisdom he
has learned from his mentors.
Organised geographically, this comprehensive cookbook takes fans on a
magical journey from Privet Drive in Surrey to Hogwarts, New York City,
Paris and beyond, featuring Great Hall feasts, the treats inspired by
Kowalski's Bakery and much more. Learn to make traditional treats
beloved at the British, American and French locations in the films as
well as the favourite foods of wizards and Muggles alike, from Harry
Potter and Hermione Granger to Newt Scamander, Queenie Goldstein and
Jacob Kowalski.
Sprinkled with fascinating behind-the-scenes film facts and bursting
with gorgeous photography, this cookbook offers step-by-step
instructions on how to prepare more than 80 delicious recipes that can
be enjoyed while watching the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films.
Recipes include:
- Dudley Dursley's Swirly Tail Bacon Cheddar Breadsticks
- Bill and Fleur's Wedding Chocolate Puffs
- WonderWitch Passion Juice Smoothie
- Flaming Phoenix Cocktails
- Goldstein Sisters' Hot Chocolate Mug Cakes
- And more!
From appetisers to main courses, and from drinks to desserts, Harry
Potter: Official Wizarding World Cookbook is the ultimate guide to
creating enchanting meals inspired by the magical Harry Potter and
Fantastic Beasts films!
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