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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Etiquette & entertaining > Parties
Vegans and vegetarians everywhere will have the best holiday period ever with Gaz Oakley's fantastic alternatives to the traditional turkey and trimmings. Gaz is an expert in bold flavours and textures, so everyone can enjoy a spectacular centrepiece and amazing food throughout the festive season.
Gaz talks you through the menus and the planning, from Christmas morning breakfast like Sweet Potato Waffles and Tofu Benedict, through to a show-stopping lunch with the likes of Ultimate Christmas Wellington, "Turkey" Roast and Festive Nut Roast Wreath served with all the trimmings: "No Pigs" in Blankets, Hasselback Potatoes and Fluffy Yorkshire Puddings - all rounded off with spectacular dairy-free puds including Boozy Tiramisu and Creme Brulee Tarts. There are vegan versions of mince pies, Pavlova and the traditional Christmas Pudding with Custard, and even a "cheese" board for afters! And it's not just about the big day: Gaz offers a supreme spread of party food for when you're celebrating with guests - Mini Sausage Rolls, Sticky BBQ "Ribs" and Arancini, among many others, plus ideas for Boxing Day leftovers including Bubble & Squeak, Christmas Curry and Gyros.
Packed with suggestions for the festivities and advice on how to keep cool in the kitchen if you're cooking on the big day, Vegan Christmas Cookbook offers every solution you'll ever need for what to cook for vegans and vegetarians at Christmas.
Spend less time in the kitchen and more time together with 100 brand new family-friendly recipes from Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, the nation's favourite PE teacher and record-breaking bestselling author.
With 100 healthy, tasty, simple recipes to feed the whole family, this book is sure to provide new favourite go-to meals for speedy suppers, celebrations and everything in between.
As the proud dad of two kids, Joe understands the realities of life as a busy parent. Sometimes you’re short of time, and it’s hard to come up with a balanced meal when you have a thousand things to think about! This book does the hard work for you, so cooking and sharing nutritious food can become a social, fun activity for your family.
Each recipe is specially designed to please every family member, leaving you all feeling healthy, happy and satisfied. Including:
- Mexican chicken burgers with avocado smash and sweetcorn salsa
- Peanut butter popcorn
- Frying-pan pizzas with little trees and fennel sausage
- Cheesy orzo-stuffed tomatoes
- Broccoli and pancetta carbonara
Filled with swaps to cater to all tastes and ideas for involving the kids when you’re cooking, this flexible cookbook will soon become your family favourite.
The man who kept the nation moving during lockdown, Joe has sold more than three million books in the UK alone. He has more than four million followers on social media, where fans share their personal journeys towards a happier, healthier lifestyle. All of his books have been non-fiction number one bestsellers.
Paula Deen and her friends share their stories, ideas for
entertaining Southern style, and more than 150 prized recipes.
A delicious meal is everyone's favorite way to bring together
friends and loved ones, whether you're planning an intimate family
supper, hosting a cocktail party, or feeding a hungry crowd for
lunch. In "Paula Deen & Friends," beloved author, restaurateur,
and television star Paula Deen features delicious down-home meals
for every occasion that are guaranteed to please.
Entertaining Southern style is about spending time with the people
you care about. Paula and her friends are experts at creating
mouthwatering menus that are easy to prepare, so you too can relax
and enjoy the fun with your guests. Each chapter is filled with
helpful tips and time-saving techniques, as well as the memorable
cooking stories that inspired Paula and her friends to create each
dish. You'll be inspired to share memorable meals with your family
and friends--and to live it up, Southern style.
Not only does it contain full place settings, flowers, centrepieces
and everything else for tables for 25 different occasions, it also
offers more than 50 mouth-watering recipes and shows you how to
make table elements such as napkin rings, name tags, boxes for
favours, place mats and other decorative accessories. Practical
information on basic planning, from compiling a mood board and
finding unusual under plates to selecting music and finding the
perfect guest favour, is complemented by extended captions
providing the know-how to replicate the settings. A separate
section contains full recipes as well as instructions and templates
for DIY ideas not detailed in captions. Hints and tips on
presentation techniques, scheduling tasks to ensure that you can be
relaxed and enjoy your guests and ways to add a personal touch
abound.
In official partnership with Downton Abbey and with 50 stunning
photographs featuring stills from across the series and right up to
the latest film release, this collection of 70 delicious cocktail
recipes is a lavish toast to the glamorous world of the Crawleys.
With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, the writer and creator of
Downton Abbey, and an introduction by food historian Annie Gray,
this curated selection of recipes spans the world of Downton, from
drawing-room party drinks to downstairs hangover cures and more. In
addition to classic concoctions like a Mint Julep, Prince of Wales
Punch and Ginger Beer, this collection features character-specific
twists such as Downton Heir, Turkish Attache, The Valet and The
Chauffeur. With a brief history of each drink and peppered with
quotes from Downton characters, the recipes are organized by the
places the drinks were served: The library (stirred drinks and
after-dinner drinks) The grounds (refreshing drinks) The great hall
(party drinks) The drawing room (pre-dinner drinks and hangover
helpers) The village (everyday drinks) Photographed using the
original lead crystal used on set, each cocktail is guaranteed to
raise your spirits, whether by channeling the verve of Lady Mary,
the wit of Violet Crawley or the plain speaking of Mrs Patmore.
With these cocktails, relish the rich traditions and flavours of
Downton Abbey without end.
Dit bevat volledige planne met tafelversierings, blomme en alles
anders wat nodig is om tafels vir 25 verskillende geleenthede te
dek, asook meer as 50 watertandlekker resepte en aanwysings om
tafelelemente soos servetringe, naamkaartjies, plekmatjies,
geskenkboksies en ander dekoratiewe bykomstighede te maak.
Praktiese inligting oor basiese beplanning, van die samestelling
van inspirasieborde en idees vir ongewone onderborde tot die
uitsoek van musiek en die volmaakte gasgeskenk, word aangevul deur
uitgebreide fotobyskrifte wat die leser vertel hoe om alles na te
doen. Die resepte is in 'n afsonderlike afdeling, gevolg deur
aanwysings en patrone vir selfdoenprojekte wat nie volledig in die
byskrifte gedek kon word nie. Daar is ook 'n oorvloed wenke en
voorstelle vir eenvoudige aanbiedingstegnieke, die skedulering van
take sodat jy die geleentheid saam met jou gaste kan geniet, en
maniere om jou persoonlike stempel op alles af te druk.
This brilliant collection of sweet confections and savoury nibbles
will inspire and entice bakers and lovers of afternoon tea, of all
ages. Set against a backdrop of twelve of Britain's most stunning
palaces and residences, the recipes are a mix of traditional,
contemporary and whimsical; each one with its own unique twist.
Every chapter tells a tale, with inspiration drawn from sources as
diverse as a 200-year-old royal banquet menu, an intriguing
17th-century chocolate kitchen commissioned by William III and
Queen Victoria's highland retreat. Gingerbread soldiers in sentry
boxes, striking raspberry swirl meringues, miniaturised cream
scones, cacao nib nuggets and warm salmon tartlets are just a few
of the teatime temptations. Written by the Former Personal Chef to
TRH the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The official cookbook based on the hit TV series seen on Netflix
and around the world, discover mouthwatering recipes that will
transport you into the genteel world of Downton Abbey. The Official
Downton Abbey Cookbook presents over 100 recipes that showcase the
cookery of the Crawley household - from upstairs dinner party
centrepieces to downstairs puddings and pies - and bring an
authentic slice of Downton Abbey to modern kitchens and Downton
fans. Whether adapted from original recipes of the period,
replicated as seen or alluded to on screen, or typical of the time,
all the recipes reflect the influences found on the Downton Abbey
tables. Food historian Annie Gray gives a warm and fascinating
insight into the background of the dishes that were popular between
1912 and 1926, when Downton Abbey is set - a period of tremendous
change and conflict, as well as culinary development. The recipes
are grouped by occasion, which include breakfast; luncheons and
suppers; afternoon tea and garden parties; picnics, shoots and
racemeets; festivities; upstairs dinner; desserts and canapes;
downstairs dinner; downstairs supper and tea; and the still room.
From the upstairs dinner menu: Caviar Croutes Chicken Vol-au-Vents
Cucumber Soup Trout in Port-Wine Sauce Quail and Watercress
Champagne Jelly From the downstairs dinner menu: Toad-in-the-Hole
Beef Stew with Dumplings Steamed Treacle Pudding Jam and Custard
Tarts Gingerbread Cake With a foreword by Gareth Neame, executive
producer and co-creator of Downton Abbey, and featuring over 100
stunning colour photographs, many taken on the set of Downton Abbey
and using the original glassware and china, The Downton Abbey
Cookbook also includes a special section on hosting Downton-themed
dinner parties, and includes stills from across the TV series as
well as the latest film. Notes on the etiquette and customs of the
times, quotes from the characters and descriptions of the scenes in
which the foods appear provide rich context for the dishes. With
these and more historic recipes, savour the rich traditions and
flavours of Downton Abbey without end.
THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING COOKBOOK - THE ONLY BAKING BOOK YOU'LL
EVER NEED In BAKE Paul Hollywood shares his best ever recipes for
classic bakes. Cakes, biscuits and cookies, breads and flatbreads,
pizza and doughnuts, pastries and pies, and showstopping desserts:
this book has it all. From classic cakes like the Victoria Sandwich
and Chocolate Fudge Cake, through brilliant breads like his
foolproof Sourdough, to savoury and sweet pastries like Sausage
Rolls and Danish Pastries, these are the only recipes you'll need
to create perfectly delicious bakes time and time again. With more
years as a professional baker than he'd care to remember and over
10 years judging the best baking show on TV, Paul has created,
tested and tasted a huge number of bakes. He has also travelled
widely and learnt so much about the craft he loves. For Paul, one
of the most joyful things about baking is how it evolves as we
discover new techniques, ingredients and influences. As our
knowledge improves, so do our recipes. Paul combines every tip and
trick he has learned together with his incredible technical
know-how to create the ultimate collection of incredible bakes.
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