What could be more satisfying than growing your own fruit and vegetables and then eating them, freshly picked? There’s no need to have lots of land: it can be done anywhere—in windowsill containers, balconies, and small backyards. This combination growing guide and cookbook explains how anyone, anywhere can go straight from pot to pan. It offers: - A how-to of cultivation: tools and materials, containers, and siting - An illustrated A–Z vegetable, herb and fruit directory, with each entry listing planting, siting, maintenance and harvesting details, plus storing and freezing instructions - A cookbook chapter, with 25 fresh, simple recipes for appetizers, entrees, and desserts This is the perfect book for a holistic, healthy lifestyle!
- Pastry is one of the most comforting foods and is used the world over. - Recipes for all the different types of pastry and for 70 glorious pies. - Easy step-by-step instructions make every pie within reach of the average home cook. - How to make both sweet and savory pies, pastries, and tarts. - International selection of recipes.
If you are a seasoned bread maker looking for tasty new bread recipes or baking techniques including how to bake bread in an air fryer or slow cooker or if you are new to breadmaking, The Complete Starter Guide to Making Bread is for you. With more than 35 years of experience as a recipe and food writer, author Kathryn Hawkins understands the importance of providing clear, concise, and easy-to-follow instructions for creating the perfect loaf of bread. Chapters include the history of bread and breadmaking, essential ingredients, and breadmaking techniques including kneading, proofing, knocking-back, shaping, baking, cooling, slicing, and storing. The more than 25 sweet and savory recipes include the classic tin-baked white loaf, Irish soda bread, Babka, cinnamon rolls, wholewheat loaf, focaccia, Bao buns, cornbread, and a variety of gluten-free and vegan versions.
The Food of London explores the ethnic influences in multicultural London and discovers the stars behind the 'new London cuisin'. This unique volume of over 60 recipes reveals the treasures of London-style cooking. Discover the all-time favorite, Cod & Chips, as well as other delicious and easy to prepare dishes such as Smoked Haddock Tart, Roast Red Leg of Partridge, Pears with Stilton and Walnut Dressing, Port Wine Jelly, Coronation Chicken with Fruity Rice, Baked Lemon Sole, and Sherry Trifle. In addition to the many recipes in this cookbook there is also a vast amount of information on the culinary history of London. Feasts, festivals, and celebrations are also showcased in this book as well as restaurants in London. Stunning location photography, coupled with detailed information on ingredients, as well as fascinating insights into the culture of this much loved city, make The Food of London the perfect companion for your adventure into the cuisine of this great city.
Dispels all the old stereotypes, where healthy is synonymous with boring. The pages are crammed with delicious, low calorie juices, shakes, punches and smoothies.
You'll be glad you saved room for this dessert cookbook. The newly revised edition of a popular backlist title in the Book Of series, features a wide range of recipes for delicious desserts. Including recipes for both the amateur and the intrepid home cook, the budgeter and the splurger, this book yields impressive results every time.
This is a comprehensive guide covering the most popular fruit and vegetables grown on allotments. Each entry features tips on storage, freezing, preserving and preparing what foods are available without getting fed up with them. Also included is a recipe section showing how to make the most of your allotment produce.
The claypot method of cooking has become hugely popular again. Not only do claypots provide a convenient, one pot meal, they also keep food moist and succulent and allow flavours to mingle and develop. Also, because minimal fat is used, claypot cooking is the ideal way to cook almost anything for today's healthy lifestyle -- from appetizers and risottos to main dishes and desserts. Claypot Cooking shows you how amazingly easy it is to use a claypot, from preparing it for cooking, to browning, crisping and storage. The book includes hints and tips on how to make the best use of your claypot, and provides complete nutritional information for each recipe. And, of course, Claypot Cooking offers a stunning repertoire of delicious dishes (some of which are not always associated with claypots) including Meatballs with Ratatouille Sauce, Venison and Prune Stew, Tuna with Mexican Rice and Chocolate Surprise Pudding.
Shop local, eat well - a simple idea, but one we risk losing sight of as we reach for imported items while overlooking the sumptuous local produce that is seasonally available. This timely book shows how easy and satisfying it can be to eat according to Mother Nature's calendar, and features more than 100 recipes ranging from classics to more unusual fusions, all featuring delicious New Zealand fish, meat, fruit, vegetables, herbs and more. Try Venison and Juniper Pie, Walnut and Goat's Cheese Crusted Hapuku, Gooseberry Cheesecake or Plum and Almond Ricotta Cream Trifle ... SHOP LOCAL, EAT WELL will inspire you to get the best out of locally sourced produce while doing your bit to save the planet. Crisply and decoratively illustrated, and printed in two colours throughout.
Oils and vinegars are two of the most essential items in every cook's repertoire. Far more than just a medium for frying or pickling, these liquids play an unlimited number of roles in the contemporary kitchen. This is the definitive guide for all oil and vinegar connoisseurs. It presents an overview of the growing, harvesting and processing of grapes and olives, taking the reader on a tour of vineyards and olive groves in four continents to present a truly comprehensive picture of the growers and producers worldwide. The main section of the book is a detailed directory of oils and vinegars, examining their provenances, flavours and aromas so that every cook can be better informed about the range of top-quality oils and vinegars available to them. Kathryn Hawkins is a home economist and former cookery editor of Women's Own magazine. She is the author of several cookbooks including The Connoisseur's Guide to Herbs and Spices.
The Herb and Spice Companion is the newest addition to our very popular Companion series, which has already covered tea, cheese, chocolate, and coffee. With descriptions and ratings of more than 150 spices from around the world, The Herb and Spice Companion includes tips on storing and using spices to create innovative combinations of flavors. This is the essential guide to using herbs and spices to add flavor and depth in the kitchen. This book guides the reader through all aspects of herbs, including their rich history, how to grow, harvest, and dry them, and even their unique medicinal uses.
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