During the eighteenth century, ladies of high society kept handwritten notes on recipes and it became fashionable to exchange the most successful with friends and neighbours. This charming book is a compilation of fifty of the best recipes taken from the archives of the country houses of Britain and Ireland. Each recipe is shown in its original form accompanied by an up-to-date version created by professional chefs so that the recipes can be recreated today. In a world dominated by additives and synthetic foodstuffs, these traditional recipes contain only natural ingredients and show that simple ways are often the best when it comes to creating dishes that stand the test of time.

'Fantastic. The benchmark for great food writing' Anthony Bourdain 'The primary requisite for writing well about food is a good appetite' Between Meals is the gourmand and journalist A.J. Liebling's delectable account of his time spent eating and drinking in 1920s Paris, under the tutelage of his friend Yves Mirande, 'one of the last of the great around-the-clock gastronomes of France'. With gluttonous joie de vivre, he fondly recalls everything from glorious dining ('A leg of lamb larded with anchovies, artichokes on a pedestal of foie gras, and four or five kinds of cheese') to bad rosé ('a pinkish cross between No-Cal and vinegar'), and an ill-fated sojourn at a Swiss slimming-clinic. Witty, tart and full of gusto, this is a love song to food, wine and Paris. 'Liebling transfers excitement, warmth, wit and information ... as hearty and explicit as good Calvados' The New York Times Book Review With an introduction by James Salter

Kweek dit self is ’n alsomvattende gids vol praktiese riglyne wat jou sal leer hoe om jou tuin (groot of klein) ten volle te benut, hetsy met tradisionele of alternatiewe tuinbou metodes. Die inhoud is nie beperk tot alledaagse en bekende spesies nie, daar word metodes aangebied om ongewone en moderne variasies van elke tipe plant te kweek. Elke plant word op ’n geordende en logiese manier volledig bespreek, met besondere verwysing na die vereistes vir die voorbereiding van die grond, verdeling van die plante, die kweking, asook die oes en berging daarvan. ’n Lekker bonus is die bykomende wenke hoe om plante in houers te kweek, die geskikste plante vir verskillende spasies, hoe om peste te bekamp, plantmaats, en die beste wapens in die oorlog teen siektes en ander probleme. Met die oog op die haastige leser wat nie onnodige opleeswerk wil doen vóór besluitneming nie, is daar ’n gebruiksvriendelike opsomming van elke spesie en bykomende interessante inligting op so ’n manier saamgestel dat dit ’n plesier is om daarna vollediger inligting te bekom.

The lily is an emotive flower, with cultural connotations of romance, remembrance, love and innocence. It is little wonder that the lily can be found in literature, art and heraldry across Asia, Europe and North America; where they have added dramatic elegance to gardens for centuries. The next title in Pavilion’s series of beautiful floral gardening guides celebrates the ornamental charm and delicate petals of the lily. The book begins with the history of this flower, from Greek and Roman mythology to the hybridization of today. The beautifully-presented reference guide features more than 50 well-loved and unusual varieties of lily, from the towering and prolific Arabian Knight to the fiery Viva la Vida, the pink pollen-free Distant Drum to the tall blonde bombshell Yelloween. Find out how to care for your lilies, with practical tips for all kinds of gardens, containers and balconies. With engaging commentary on each bloom, easy-to-follow advice and glorious photography, this book will appeal to everybody who is after the best bloom for weddings, outdoor spaces or the most bountiful cut flowers.

Chef Matty Matheson follows up his New York Times bestseller with an even bigger book that is all about quality home cooking.

Matty returns with 135 of his absolute favorite recipes to cook at home for his family and friends, so you can cook them for the people you love. Home Style Cookery is his definitive guide to mastering your kitchen, covering everything from pantry staples (breads, stocks, and pickles) to party favorites (dips, fried foods, and grilled meats), to weeknight go-tos (stews, pastas, salads), and special occasion show-stoppers (roasts, smoked meats, and desserts). It starts with basics like Molasses Bread in an Apple Juice Can, Beef and Bone Marrow Stock, Kitchen Sink Salad, Thanksgiving Stuffing Butternut Squash, and the tallest Seven-Layer Dip you have ever seen. Next it covers comforting recipes like Littleneck Clam Orecchiette, Pho Ga, Sichuan Newfoundland Cod, Double Beef Patty Melt with Gruyere and Molasses Bread, and Matty’s take on the ultimate Submarine sandwich. And it closes with bangers like Fish Sticks with Kewpie Tartar Sauce, Salt Crust Leg of Lamb and Yukon Golds with Creamed Spinach, Texas-Style Prime Rib, T-bone Steak and Fine Herb Chimichurri, and Lobster Thermidor with Bearnaise and Salt and Vinegar Chips. It even has desserts like his wife Trish’s Chocolate Chip Cookies and Creme Caramel.

In Home Style Cookery, Matty shares his bold style of cooking. Along with beautiful photographs of Matty’s dishes and his farm, this book is filled with signature recipes that are equal parts approachable and tasty. Matty’s first book shared his culinary story, Home Style Cookery will help you build yours.

Conjure up enchanting recipes worthy of legendary witches!   Gather ‘round your cauldron and summon your culinary senses! The Witch’s Cookbook brings you 75 recipes and gorgeous photographs inspired by literature, film, and television’s most adored witches. Start your magical journey with five charming chapters: Cast your best Bewitching Breakfasts and Beginnings; invoke Snacks, Starters, and Séances; captivate your coven with Enticing Entrees and Enchantments; reveal Desserts, Delights, and Divinations with a flick of your wand; and pour potions with Beldam, Brews and Beverages. Whip up beguiling recipes inspired by your favourite shows such as: Cold-Blooded Jelly Donuts  Piper’s Wheat Germ Pancakes  Aunt Hilda’s Truth Cake Marthe’s Special Cake Arthur Duncan’s Brose Pudding Chihiro’s Onigiri Nose Twitch Coq a Vin Poor Unfortunate Soul Octopus Life Potion The Green Elixir Get your cauldron crackling with dozens of recipes—from snacks and small bites, to treats and cakes, to warming drinks and cocktails—as you immerse yourself in your favourite stories worthy of Wiccans with recipes from The Witch’s Cookbook!  

What makes Korean food so tasty? The secret is in the 'jangs,' sauces that have been a staple of Korean cuisine for thousands of years. Jang is prepared by fermenting soybeans into soy sauce (ganjang), soybean paste (doenjang) and chilli paste (gochujang). This seasoning not only delivers a rich palette of flavours but it also offers significant health benefits. Ae Jin Huys already introduced us to kimchi, Korean fermented vegetables. In this book she shows how to use various jangs to season your meals. Try replacing the butter on your potatoes with jang, for instance, and discover a rich bouquet of aromas. With 70 accessible recipes – using ingredients easily available from your local store - these jangs make your daily fare healthier and tastier in no time at all. The best of both worlds!

Details Make a Home takes a closer look at the details behind international interiors stylist and art director Hans Blomquist’s unique and idiosyncratic take on the world. In hundreds of ravishingly beautiful, inspiring pictures, he encourages the reader to see the world through his own eyes, revealing the possibilities in even the humblest of items and putting together pieces to create striking, painterly and evocative rooms and displays. Chapter by chapter, Hans focuses on and discusses the key ingredients of his distinctive look: Nature, Texture, Colour, Textiles, Collecting and Display. He explains the creative process, offers up his own treasures and puts inspiring ideas for beautiful interiors within every reader’s reach.

From Sarah Kieffer, the beloved baker behind the bestselling 100 Cookies and Baking for the Holidays, and the popular Vanilla Bean Blog, here are 100 recipes for perfect starts to the day. One hundred morning treats to start your day with smiles: These baking projects will bring delight to your family breakfast, a Sunday brunch or bake sale, a morning at the office, or kids' soccer practice. Whatever your preference alongside your morning cup of coffee or tea-sweet or savory, buttery or flaky, hot off the griddle or taken to go-you'll find a recipe for it here, from coffee cakes to danishes, doughnuts, scones, quick breads, quiches, and muffins galore! Filled with more than 120 inspiring photographs, including how-tos for doughs and shaping, and instructions for prepping the night before and baking in the morning, 100 Morning Treats is truly a cookbook for all bakers and a must-have for lovers of 100 Cookies and Sarah's inventive recipes. ACCOMPLISHED AUTHOR: Sarah Kieffer is the beloved blogger behind The Vanilla Bean Blog, past winner of Saveur Reader's Choice Best Baking & Desserts Blog. Her pan-banging cookie technique went viral on the New York Times website. The author of three cookbooks, she has been featured by Food52, The Today Show, Mashable, The Kitchn, America's Test Kitchen, Huffington Post, and more. Sarah also has international reach, having worked with brands like Le Creuset, Betty Crocker, Lodge, Mauviel 1830, Nordicware, Icelandic Provisions, Valrhona, Kerrygold, and more. DELICIOUS SUCCESS: With more than 130,000 copies sold, 100 Cookies is a resounding success, and the seasonal follow-up, Baking for the Holidays, is beloved by bakers nationwide. 100 Morning Treats returns to another year-round baking book with a variety of accessible, reliable, delicious recipes for a wide range of home cooks. Praise for Sarah's previous books: 100 Cookies : Sarah Kieffer is the one who broke the Internet with her pan-banging cookies, large, chocolate-rich, and rippled like sandbars. And this book offers plenty of bangers, with a whole chapter of crinkly treats for those who like to make some noise on the way to dessert. Baking them all could be your winter challenge." -The Boston Globe "Kieffer's book is a baker's baking book, but it's also completely unpretentious. There are cookies for when you just want a good cookie, and more ambitious recipes for when you want to attempt palmiers or break out a culinary torch." - Food & Wine Baking for the Holidays : "In this cheerful collection, Kieffer, founder of The Vanilla Bean Blog, shares dozens of sweet recipes perfect for the holiday season. . . . Avid holiday bakers should put this on their wish list." - Publishers Weekly SARAH IS KNOWN FOR MORNING BAKES: Sarah got her start baking morning treats in the coffee shops in which she worked. Her very first cookbook, The Vanilla Bean Baking Book, had an entire chapter on morning baking that was well received and well loved. Her readers have been asking for this very book-and now here it is! GREAT GIFT: With anyone-can-do-it recipes, this is a perfect anytime gift (birthday, Valentine's Day, Easter, housewarming, etc.) alongside a cute apron or baking product. Package this book together with 100 Cookies and Baking for the Holidays to create an adorable 3-in-1 set for a lucky baker in your life. Perfect for: • Home bakers of all levels • Fans of Sarah Kieffer's blog, Instagram, or previous cookbooks • Owners of Dorie's Cookies, Dessert Person, Snacking Cakes, or Pastry Love • Early birds who like to bake • Shoppers looking for a hostess or housewarming gift for bakers and breakfast lovers

Staines’ location where the main road from London to the west crossed the River Thames has meant that this Surrey town has always occupied a strategically important position. The Romans who settled here called it Ad Ponte, King Richard erected the London Stone here when he sold the River Thames as far as Staines, and its still an important stop for the annual swan upping ceremony. Staines grew up around an important crossing of the River Thames settled by the Romans. Before meeting King John to sign the Magna Carta at nearby Runnymede, the Barons stayed at Staines. It is now a large market town in Surrey, joined to the village of Laleham which was originally built around its Norman church. On a major coaching route out of London crossing the river at Staines Bridge, numerous hostelries were built in the town for travellers. In the nineteenth century Staines was home to linoleum and it became the town’s dominant industry until the factory ceased production at the end of the 1960s. In 2012 the town changed its name to Staines-upon-Thames and its regenerated centre and role in local business creation has been recognised nationally. With tales of unusual events and tucked away or disappeared historical buildings and locations, Secret Staines-upon-Thames and Laleham will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of this corner of Surrey. A wander round the town reveals its many secrets, so prepare to be amazed!

‘The social media sensation's brand new book has just made batch cooking even easier.’HELLO! Shop once, cook once, and effectively plan for the week ahead with this must-have cooking companion from the Sunday Times best-selling author, The Batch Lady. With her revolutionary batching method, The Batch Lady has been transforming the ways that people cook and eat. This meal planner is a staple for any kitchen and is packed with helpful tips, space to plan your shopping lists, allocate the days that you’re going to cook, and keep track of everything that you have in your freezer. By following The Batch Lady’s guidance, you can be sure that you will never find yourself spending hours in the kitchen every night again. Praise for The Batch Lady ‘Cookery’s answer to Mrs Hinch. You’re going to love this lady.’ Hello! magazine ‘Perfect for those busy weekdays when you’re struggling to find the time to cook!’. Health & Wellbeing ‘Appreciate the joy of smart meal preparation at home’ The Times Alba

An expanded and updated collection of over 100 recipes inspired by the City of Light. These signature drink recipes from Parisian hotspots pay homage to the most romantic city on Earth. Delve into Paris’s “New Golden Age of Cocktails� with Jazz Age inspirations, speakeasy-style bars, outdoor establishments, dive bars, wine bars, historic bars, and craft bars. With over 100 recipes and dozens of profiles of bartenders, you can drink like a Parisian whether you’re just visiting or entertaining at home. Locals and tourists alike will discover new watering holes that are sure to satisfy all tastes. Far more than just a recipe book, Paris Cocktails, 2nd Edition features signature creations by prominent French mixologists and gives a detailed rundown of the best locations Paris has to offer, including where to go for the best ambiance and the best views. Within the gorgeous, die-cut covers, you'll find:  More than 100 essential and exciting cocktail recipes, including recipes for bespoke ingredients and other serving suggestions Interviews with the city’s trendsetting bartenders and mixologists Bartending tips and techniques from the experts Entertaining tips for throwing a perfectly Parisian cocktail party Food and drink hotspots across the city And much more! It’s time to bring the romance and elegance of Paris into your home. Master the art of drinking like the French with Paris Cocktails, 2nd Edition. Cheers to drinking Paris in a glass!

'Calum's vegan recipes are super easy and tasty' Joe Wicks 80 fast, fresh and flavour-packed recipes! Eager to introduce more veg to your weekly meals? Looking to eat less meat but still want protein-packed mains? Want hearty and comforting dishes that are maximum flavour but minimum fuss? Calum Harris is here to show you how you can feed yourself and your loved ones hearty, healthy and delicious vegan fare in under twenty minutes – including the time you spend chatting while you cook. From proper pastas to creamy curries, chocolatey puddings to fluffy pancakes, this hearty, vibrant food will appeal to everyone – whether you’re vegan full-time or simply want to eat more plant-based meals when you can. Calum will teach you how to quick and easy cook vegan food that is bursting with flavour with easy-to-find ingredients that don’t cost the earth. If you’re all about indulgent sweet treats, protein-rich mains and big family favourites to impress a crowd, Calum’s delicious recipes will keep you coming back for more. The 20-Minute Vegan is perfect for flexitarians, students, home cooks on a budget and anyone wanting to cook more meals that just happen to be plant-based.

Full of recipes sharing their love of bao as well as other Chinese dishes, the Bao Family cookbook symbolises the bridge between two cultures: the traditions of China and the modernity of Parisian life. Perfect for fans of Fuchsia Dunlop, Kwoklyn Wan and Ken Hom. Through over 80 classic yet accessible and playful recipes, Cline Chung and her family push back against the stereotypes surrounding Chinese cooking and pay tribute to its diversity and regionality. Expect an explosion of flavour, with recipes for pancakes, chilli chicken salad, dim sum, spring rolls, hot-and-sour soup, sweet-and-sour fish, Cantonese fried rice and of course bao buns - that perfectly fluffy finger food which feeds a crowd and can be tailored with all sorts of delicious fillings. Bao Family is a bold celebration of Chinese food today, spanning meals all through the day. The key recipes all feature handy step-by-step instructions, and every dish is imbued with the love that Cline and her family have for their homeland of Wenzhou, from their home in Paris. Recipes include: Stir-fried vegetarian noodles Pumpkin fries with salted egg Fried egg on rice Charsiu bao Har gow Chinese spring rolls Wonton soup Steamed pork ribs with garlic and black beans Salt-and-pepper chicken

Gargoyles, Griffins, and Hippogriffs, oh my! Since 2017, Megan Lapp of Crafty Intentions has built a following for her unique crochet creations. Her crochet creatures are like nothing else out there! They are intricately detailed and colourful, and yet with her step–by–step instructions, anyone can achieve her results. Crochet Creatures of Myth and Legend includes 13 cute critter patterns—small and adorable creatures that are quick and fun to make and a great place to start—and 6 standard size mythological beasts in all their glory, including a dragon, kraken, feathered serpent, owl griffin, phoenix, and unicorn. Megan’s imagination is always at play, and many of her patterns include various options for wing styles, feathers, and more. The dragon pattern is a masterpiece of options, with multiple variations for ears, back scales, tail, face plates, and more. Cute critters include Pegasus, Phoenix, Wyvern, Jackalope, and more. Grab your hook and a few colourful skeins of worsted weight yarn, and start crocheting your own creatures of myth and legend!

Aromatic, refreshing, delicious and a feast for the eyes, the generously-sized and creatively garnished ‘gin tonica’ Spanish-style drink is taking the cocktail world by storm. Spaniards love their gin and tonics. In Spain, the bartender doesn’t ask you what you want to drink, he asks you how you want your gin and tonic prepared. This simplest of drinks – just gin, tonic, ice and a garnish – is now considered the national drink of Spain. The trend started in the north of Spain, in Basque country, where you can walk into a bar and upon ordering you are presented with a cart teeming with gin and tonic options to create your very own bespoke drink. A beautiful cocktail with a variety of herb and flower garnishes, a Spanish-style gin and tonic or ‘gin tonica’, is made with a premium gin and the best quality tonic water, combined with bitters and various herbs, spices, flowers and fruits that will complement the botanicals of a specific gin. It is served over ice in an oversized balloon glass – the idea being that the shape enables the drinker to enjoy all the lovely aromas their drink gives off. For a cocktail with only two ingredients, the flavour potential is staggering! Making a gin tonica is an intricate process, sometimes taking a barman as long as 15 minutes to deliver the ideal drink. The ice has to be dense so that it melts slowly, the glass might be spritzed with a fine layer of citrus oil, chilled to perfection, with the tonic poured in delicately. No detail is ignored, the wait is part of the experience, and the result is absolutely delicious. Attention to detail and respect for the classic is what truly elevates the Spanish gin tonica above all others. With more gin brands and styles of tonic available than ever before, and 40 inspired recipes here to try at home, there has never been a better time to discover the joy of the gin tonica – saludos!

Simple cakes and delicious bakes for every day Bestselling author Jane Dunn shows you how easy it is to bake every day with her simple treats, foolproof cakes, and comforting savoury bakes. Covering all the classics from chunky cookies and fluffy cupcakes, deliciously flaky pastry and cheesy breads, to easy no-bake cheesecakes and quick one-tray feasts. This book has everything you need for effortless mouth-watering winners every day. With 70 new and exclusive fan-requested recipes, 30 classic favourites, tips on freezing and how to make Jane's staple bakes free-from, Jane's Patisserie: Everyday is packed with big flavours that everyone will love. Including: Carrot Cake Blondies Chocolate Orange Fudge Cake Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins Irish Coffee Cupcakes Mini Biscoff Cheesecakes Marmite & Cheese Buns Bacon Turnovers Loaded Potato Skins Ultimate Mac & Cheese And more!

Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year This guide to how to look after and enjoy your garden month by month is the ideal thoughtful gift for any gardener. It’s packed with inspiring writing and National Trust know-how that will help beginners and old hands alike. For each month, you’ll find: Something to prune Something to savour A task to start; a task to finish A thrifty project Head gardener’s job of the month – advice from an NT expert Plant focus – spotlight on plants in season Wildlife – what to look for, how to help Weather charts – sunrise and sunset, average temperatures Trivia – Facts too good to keep to yourself Quotations – Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and present There’s information on enjoying other gardens too – with dates for garden events around the country, including from the National Trust and RHS.

Create a collection of 23 stylish homewares with this modern guide to working with clay. Covering the oldest and most traditional ways to make pots, Handbuilt is a beginner's guide to hand building with clay – no pottery wheel required. This book will teach you the building blocks to working with clay and how to apply a professional finish to your pots including decoration, glazing and firing techniques. Learn how to create a collection of 22 stylish homeware designs using the three core techniques: coiling, pinching and slab building. Beginning with the basics to get you started, discover how to wedge clay, add texture and work with moulds, then put your new skills to the test through the projects that include coffee cups, a tea pot, vase, dinner plates, candle holders and more. Packed with stunning lifestyle photography to help inspire your own handmade journey alongside clear step-by-steps and Lilly's expert tips will lead you through the process, Handbuilt is the ultimate modern guide this popular, tactile and ancient craft.

Fill your home with 30 contemporary hand-knitted designs by Melanie Porter. All of the projects in Knitted Home are easy to make and will inject style and colour into your interiors. There are three colour schemes to choose from – blues and greens in 'Cool Collection'; reds, oranges, and yellows in 'Hot Ideas'; and whites, creams, and greys in 'Pale Palette' – so there is something for all tastes. You can start with smaller projects, such as the bolster pillow cover, flower vase cosy, or stripy clock cover, then move on to something a little larger, such as the rope knit basket, chunky knit rug, or covered footstool. With a comprehensive techniques section, you’ll discover how to use giant knitting needles and how to measure furniture for a knitted cover, as well as all the basics of knitting, so even beginners can try their hand at these fabulous ideas.

In 1903, Theodore Roosevelt planned a tour of the mid-West and Western states. It was dubbed the “Great Loop Tour,� being careful not to call it a campaign tour, although he intended to seek re-election the following year. Theodore was adamant that his speeches be devoid of any partisan rhetoric, nor would he meet solely with Republican office holders in the various cities and towns he planned to visit. He would happily shake hands with a Democratic mayor or Senator just as he would a Republican. Theodore’s speeches, which he wrote himself, covered subjects of good citizenship, a square deal for every man, a strong navy, and the positive aspects of the recent irrigation bill he signed into law. Then there were his speeches relating to conservation of the land, forests, rivers, and wildlife. Nowhere did these subjects become more important to him than when he visited Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. While he was still three years away from having the law that would knight him as the “Conservation President,� Theodore was already making his mark on preserving the country’s resources.

Milady has evolved for over 85 years to become what it is today, the cornerstone of beauty and wellness education. We are very excited and proud to announce the latest edition of Milady Standard Cosmetology, the most commonly used resource in cosmetology education. For decades since our first textbook published, it has been our commitment to provide students with the foundation in the principles and skills needed to master the science and art of cosmetology, and with this latest version that commitment has not waivered. For the new edition, celebrity stylist Ted Gibson served as Creative Director on the project. The result is a brilliant new design with over 750 new photos and a gorgeous layout, providing a visually stunning resource to engage today's learner. We also recruited a team of twelve authors, made up of top professionals and educators in the industry, to provide the most current information on concepts and techniques. During our extensive peer review and development process, we were asked for a resource that placed emphasis on essential content needed for licensure success, and we feel confident that we delivered. Milady Standard Cosmetology will continue to be a source of education that students can count on, not only while in school, but throughout their careers.

In this book Robert Bard takes readers on a spine-tingling journey around Kent to some of its most haunted locations. He discovers tales of ghostly apparitions, unexplained events and paranormal phenomena. Among the places investigated is Pluckley, which was named in the 'Guinness Book of Records' as England’s most haunted village. Its twelve spirits include a screaming man who fell to his death and a spectral highwayman who haunts a spot named Fright Corner. Pluckley’s most famous reported haunting is that of the Red Lady, or Lady Dering, who died in the twelfth century and is seen in the churchyard of St Nicholas. Other haunted sites are Rochester Castle with its thirteenth-century White Lady; Chislehurst Caves with sounds of children's laughter, footsteps and sightings of a woman dressed in white; and Bilsington Priory with its hooded monks. Hever Castle, once home to Anne Boleyn, lays claim to her spirit, and Dover Castle is a popular spot for organised ghost hunts, where reported apparitions include a headless child, a woman clad in red clothes and a soldier who prowls the underground tunnels. Ghostly episodes from Canterbury and Chatham also feature, together with Blue Bell Hill where drivers have reported colliding with phantom pedestrians. Illustrated throughout, ‘Paranormal Kent’ will appeal to those interested in the supernatural and local residents who want to discover their county’s haunted heritage. Are you brave enough to read on?