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A Curious Absence of Chickens

A journal of life, food and recipes from Puglia - Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food Book Award

By: Sophie Grigson

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A Curious Absence of Chickens

A journal of life, food and recipes from Puglia - Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food Book Award

By: Sophie Grigson

Sophie Grigson has written twenty odd excellent cookbooks, but I think this is the best of them. It is her first book for a decade and was obviously driven by a real love of her subjects, which are Puglia, people and food. It is witty, informative, fascinating and stuffed full of recipes you want to cook.' Prue Leith 'Puglia is a region I wanted to get to know intimately, to understand culture, life, history and geography, reflecting through the prism of the food that's put on the tables of locals and tourists, too. I'm reminded of my 20-year old self, scribbling in notebooks as I first travelled through Italy's south, only this time I'm back to stay.' After her children grew up and left home, Sophie Grigson found herself living alone. About to turn 60, she took the decision to sell or give away most of her belongings, to pack up her car and to drive to Puglia on her own to start a new life. In a part of Italy where she didn't know anyone, having last visited the region 40 years ago, this narrative book of food writing, stories and recipes brings to life the region, its food and the local characters that she meets along the way. This is a book about courage, hope, new horizons and, above all, delicious food. 'Vivid, humorous and unsentimental, Sophie's portrait of modern Puglia, still seeped in old ways, is a delicious treat' Xanthe Clay 'OMFG! This beautiful book is transporting me there. I can't put it down. And the lack of chickens...I never bloody noticed!' Matt Tebbutt

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1472278879

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9781472278876

Fish

By: Sophie Grigson,William Black

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Fish

By: Sophie Grigson,William Black

Initially I was surprised by just how little time it takes to cook fish. Sometimes seconds will do, and you seldom need to spend more than a few minutes when cooking a fillet of fish. Yes, precision is vital to avoid overcooking, but quite honestly there is no great mystery to it.' Originally published in 1998 and shortlisted for the Best Food Book in the 1999 Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards, FISH has now been fully updated by Sophie Grigson. In FISH, Sophie creates accessible modern-day recipes for both the novice and the experienced cook. From Halibut with Welsh Rarebit Crust and Maryland Crabcakes, to Greek Octopus and Red Wine Stew and Lobster Thermidor, there are recipes for all tastes - plus helpful tips on buying, storing and preparing fish from William Black. This is the only book you will ever need on fish and fish cookery.

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1472299655

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The First-Time Cook

By: Sophie Grigson

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The First-Time Cook

By: Sophie Grigson

Setting up home for the first time and feel lost in the kitchen? ‘The First-time Cook’ is a one-stop guide which shows you not only how to cook delicious food but also how to understand ingredients and techniques so you can feel completely confident cooking on your own.

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HarperCollins UK

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0007359284

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9780007359288

Vegetables

By: Sophie Grigson

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Vegetables

By: Sophie Grigson

A definitive guide to cooking with vegetables, with essential information on buying, preparing and cooking the vast range now available, from one of the most trusted and knowledgeable cookery writers working today.

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0007359292

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Exploding Tomatoes and Other Stories

The Food and Flavours of Southern Italy

By: Sophie Grigson

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Exploding Tomatoes and Other Stories

The Food and Flavours of Southern Italy

By: Sophie Grigson

Praise for Sophie Grigson's A Curious Absence of Chickens: 'A delicious treat' Xanthe Clay 'Stuffed full of recipes you want to cook' Prue Leith 'Delicious' Daily Mail Once settled into her new life in Puglia, Sophie Grigson felt ready for another adventure . . . Driving along the coastal 'instep' of southern Italy in her trusty purple car, she travels between little fishing ports and explores the beaches of Puglia's west coast, then heads into the wild hills of Basilicata and Calabria's high Sila, famed for its chestnuts and mushrooms, and ends her journey in the bergamot orchards clustering around Reggio. In this book, award-winning author, Sophie Grigson charts the local delicacies, ingredients and producers; through recipes and stories, she immerses you in the beauty, culture, food and characters of southern Italy. Full of delicious, traditional recipes from the different regions, from Puglian Beans in Red Winte Tomato Sauce to Calabrian-style Cheesy Stuffed Aubergines and from Super-Speedy Lemon Ice Cream to Chocolate and Almond Biscuits, discover the south coast of Italy with Sophie.

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1472296311

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A Curious Absence of Chickens

A journal of life, food and recipes from Puglia - Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food Book Award

By: Sophie Grigson

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A journal of life, food and recipes from Puglia - Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food Book Award

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Fish

By: Sophie Grigson,William Black

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Fish

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Sophie Grigson's Taste of the Times

By: Sophie Grigson

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Sophie Grigson's Taste of the Times

By: Sophie Grigson

A guide to cooking with unusual ingredients which have appeared on supermarket shelves in the 1990s, with explanations of where they come from and how to use them. There is also advice on new ways of using more familiar ingredients.

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0563383259

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Exploding Tomatoes and Other Stories

The Food and Flavours of Southern Italy

By: Sophie Grigson

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The Food and Flavours of Southern Italy

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On Sympathy

By: Sophie Ratcliffe

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On Sympathy

By: Sophie Ratcliffe

What happens when we engage with fictional characters? How do our imaginative engagements bear on our actions in the wider world? Moving between the literary and the philosophical, Sophie Ratcliffe considers the ways in which readers feel when they read, and how they understand ideas of feeling. On Sympathy uses dramatic monologues based on The Tempest as its focus, and broaches questions about fictional belief, morality, and the dynamics between readers, writers, and fictional characters. The book challenges conventionally accepted ideas of literary identification and sympathy, and asks why the idea of sympathy has been seen as so important to liberal humanist theories of literary value. Individual chapters on Robert Browning, W. H. Auden, and Samuel Beckett, who all drew on Shakespeare's late play, offer new readings of some major works, while the book's epilogue tackles questions of contemporary sympathy. Ranging from the nineteenth century to the present day, this important new study sets out to clarify and challenge current assumptions about reading and sympathetic belief, shedding new light on the idea and ideal of sympathy, the workings of affect and allusion, and the ethics of reading.

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OUP Oxford

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019160819X

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9780191608193

Very Fond of Food

A Year in Recipes [A Cookbook]

By: Sophie Dahl

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Very Fond of Food

A Year in Recipes [A Cookbook]

By: Sophie Dahl

A stylish and charming cookbook from a rising food star that interweaves personal anecdotes about food and the good life with 100 simple and appealing seasonal recipes. Bestselling author Sophie Dahl offers up 100 wholesome recipes for health-minded home cooks who yearn for a bit of indulgence in her gorgeous second cookbook. Favoring natural sweeteners, minimal meat, and abundant produce, these dishes satisfy yet never feel ascetic. Recipes ranging from Roasted Pumpkin with Sautéed Greens and Toasted Cumin Dressing to Rhubarb Rice Pudding are organized seasonally, and the book finishes with a full chapter of luscious desserts. But the recipes are only part of the story--Sophie’s food-filled memories and musings on the good life make this a book to treasure for its writerly charms as much as for its advice in the kitchen. Very Fond of Food will enchant the eye with evocative photography and whimsical drawings; inspire the mind with witty recollections on family, travel, and romance; and captivate the palate with recipes that comfort body and soul. Sophie Dahl invites you into a delightful world where every meal is a story, and there’s always an excuse for cake.

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Ten Speed Press

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1607741792

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9781607741794

Cannibalism in the Linear Pottery Culture: The Human Remains from Herxheim

By: Bruno Boulestin,Anne-Sophie Coupey

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Cannibalism in the Linear Pottery Culture: The Human Remains from Herxheim

By: Bruno Boulestin,Anne-Sophie Coupey

This volume presents the first extensive study of the human remains found during 2005-2010 excavations of the Herxheim enclosure, Germany. The site is is one of the major discoveries of the last two decades regarding the Linear Pottery Culture, and probably one of the most significant in advancing understanding of how this culture ended.

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Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

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178491214X

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9781784912147

The Student Cookbook

By: Sophie Grigson

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The Student Cookbook

By: Sophie Grigson

Leaving home to go to university is daunting enough already without the added stress of cooking for yourself. If you've never ventured into the kitchen or can't tell a saucepan from a frying pan renowned TV chef, Sophie Grigson is here to help.

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0007411081

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Sophie's Table

By: Sophie Grigson

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Sophie's Table

By: Sophie Grigson

Grigson blends the classic, the exotic and the unusual in this collection of recipes from around the world. A selection of dishes from the Mediterranean, America, Asia and Scandinavia, as well as from the author's own imagination. Originally published in 1990 by Michael Joseph. By the author of FOOD FOR FRIENDS and EAT YOUR GREENS.

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0140270302

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9780140270303

The Soup Book

By: Sophie Grigson

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The Soup Book

By: Sophie Grigson

Delicious soup recipes for the whole family Discover over 150 tried-and-tested soup recipes organised by ingredient. From Pasta and Noodles to Meat and Winter Vegetables, turn surplus food in your fridge into mouth-watering meals. Handy tips on preparation and cooking times, freezing advice, nutrition information and �cheap eat� symbols will help you choose the best soup to whip up when. Step-by-step instructions make cooking simple, guiding you though all the essential techniques from pureeing to making stock. In a portable compact format, perfect for taking with you to the farmer�s market.

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355

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Dorling Kindersley Ltd

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1405347856

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9781405347853

Eat Your Greens

By: Sophie Grigson

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Eat Your Greens

By: Sophie Grigson

Eat Your Greens is a celebration of the wonderful variety of colors, tastes and textures of the vegetable kingdom. Sophie Grigson's soups and starters, main courses and side dishes, salads and preserves will delight meateaters and vegetarians alike. Inspired by both everyday and exotic vegetables, her 200 recipes will change the way you think of vegetables once and for all!

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Sybex

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0563367385

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9780563367383

My Kitchen Table: 100 Vegetarian Feasts

By: Sophie Grigson

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My Kitchen Table: 100 Vegetarian Feasts

By: Sophie Grigson

Sophie Grigson's passion for vegetarian food shines through every recipe in this gorgeous collection. From light summery salads to root vegetable soups, Mediterranean pastas and Middle Eastern stews, this book will entice all readers, whether you are a vegetarian or not.

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390

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Random House

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1446417247

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9781446417249

Organic

By: Sophie Grigson,William Black

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Organic

By: Sophie Grigson,William Black

The range of organic ingredients available today in supermarkets is ever expanding and not a little bewildering. But how much good is eating organic doing us really? And if it really does taste better than intensively farmed food, how can we make the most of that crucial extra flavour? Enter Sophie Grigson and William Black, whose mission is to lead you expertly through the organic maze to a new dimension of guilt-free pleasure For a summer's evening there's Grilled Tuna with Mint, Lemon and Tomato Sauce or, for a winter warmer, you could try Shin of Beef with Carrots, Shallots and Thyme Dumplings. And there are plenty of sweet things too, like Papaya Tart with Lime Meringue or (William's favourite) Tarte Tatin. Delicious recipes and sound food advice from television's favourite husband-and-wife cookery team.

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Headline Book Pub Limited

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0747272204

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9780747272205

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