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JapanEasy
Many people are intimidated at the idea of cooking Japanese food at home. But in JapanEasy, Tim Anderson reveals that many Japanese recipes require no specialist ingredients at all, and can in fact be whipped up with products found at your local supermarket. In fact, there are only seven essential ingredients required for the whole book: soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, dashi, sake, miso and rice. You don't need any special equipment, either. No sushi mat? No problem - use just cling film and a tea towel! JapanEasy is designed to be an introduction to the world of Japanese cooking via some of its most accessible (but authentic) dishes. The recipes here do not ‘cheat’ in any way; there are...
Tools for Food
Guild of Food Writer’s Awards, Highly Commended in ‘First Book’ category (2022) Tools For Food explores the history of 250 of our most-loved and intriguing kitchen items and how they've changed the way we live. From 12th century Mongolian fire pots, to 17th century Chinese scissors, from beloved Tupperware food containers to the iconic Alessi lemon squeezer, this culinary journey covers well-loved items, as well as lesser known objects. From primitive tools to high-end objects conceived by brands such as Le Creuset, Joseph Joseph, IKEA, Tala, Rosti, Pyrex, Oxo Good Grips, Droog, Staub and many more, the reader will be taken on a journey around the globe, exploring how and what we cook has changed over the centuries, showing similarities and diversity across times and cultures. From basic necessities to design objects, each image is accompanied by a text detailing its origin, as well as interesting facts about its relationship between culture and cooking.
Still
A stunning visual journey through the homes of people from around the world who have taken steps to simplify their lives and embrace the principles of slow living. Still is an interiors book that invites readers to take on the philosophy of the SLOW movement. Living Sustainably; Local; Organic; and Whole. It talks not just to the question of the physical structures we choose, but also the surrounding environment, and what effect that can have on general happiness and wellbeing. Still includes about a dozen case studies featuring escape homes and owners who live according to these aforementioned principles, enlightening readers as to why they chose this path and how it has benefitted their lives. It is the follow-up to Natalie Walton's successful first title This is Home, and once again features location photography by Chris Warnes.
Cooked
Cooked: Food for Friends is the first of a series of Cooked badged books that share the wealth of food content on Hardie Grant's food website. This one is all about sharing: 100 dishes, all delicious, and many of which you can whip up fast. Across eight chapters, the book presents ideas for: backyard grill, impromptu dinners, brunch, picnics, drinks parties, high tea, and the ultimate Sunday roast spread. These are not just any recipes, they've been selected from books by 47 star chefs and authors in the Hardie Grant stable. For example, you might set your sights on Alain Ducasse's roast chicken, Luke Nguyen's crisp silken tofu in lemongrass, Mark Best's stunning orange and polenta cake, or Margaret Fulton's canapé saviours, piroshki. Chefs and cooks featured include: Greg and Lucy Malouf, Luke Nguyen, Skye Gyngell, Antonio Carluccio, Paul Wilson, Mark Best, Matt Wilkinson and Jane Kennedy.
The Art of Stripes
Stripes are never out of style. From the Parisian chic of the Breton top to the sleek menswear-inspired pinstripe, they are a perennial favorite for a reason. A staple of haute couture collections from the likes of Yves Saint Laurent and Comme des Garçons, and the shelves of high-street favorites, the stripe is here to stay. In The Art of Stripes, learn how to style your stripes and pair patterns like a pro. Go nautical with navy or clash with checks and florals. For androgyny with a twist, wear a pinstriped shirt backwards or tied around yourself. Take on the color-blocking trend with technicolor, and make an impact with leg-lengthening vertically striped trousers. Featuring profiles on iconic stripe wearers such as Jean Seberg, Alexa Chung, and Brigitte Bardot, you'll never be short of inspiration. Beautifully illustrated, this book makes the perfect gift for any fashionista who has earned their stripes.
Green Home
Green Home explains how to 'green up' your life with an array of houseplants, and has been a bestseller in author Anders Royneberg's home country of Norway. Living with plants can enliven and enrich your surroundings, promoting feelings of relaxation and well-being. But where to start with curating that vital indoor collection? Green Home features all the green plants Anders has collected in his own apartment of 50 square meters – over 100 plants – and how this inspires him towards greener, more balanced living. With a guide to houseplant types, hints and tips on how to get your plants to thrive and also on how to integrate them into your home décor scheme, it’s a plant book with added personality.
Baskets
Baskets are a simple but stylish way to organize your home. The craft of basketry has been around for decades, and has slowly evolved into the latest interior trend. These hard-working multitaskers are not only a practical storage option, but they are also decorative and instantly add texture and warmth to any room. Handled, woven, lined, colored, patterned, lidded – there are so many options when it comes to choosing the baskets you display in your home that fits your needs and your decorating style. Baskets will teach you how to master the art of basketry through the 15 projects in this book. Learn how to add pattern and colour to your woven wonders are you create a colourful collection of storage of your own. The projects include laundry baskets, baskets with lids, basket bags and backpacks, a gorgeous woven lampshade and a stylish collection of patterned tableware.
From Scratch
From Scratch is a cheerful collection of recipes, and a simple guide to making your own food and staples, starting at the very beginning. If you are looking for a connection with what you eat, then this book is for you. More than 200 straightforward recipes – from basic pantry items and essential dairy products to decadent cakes, tasty dips, crackers, ferments and drinks – will give you the confidence to leave industrialised packaged goods behind. Author Fiona Weir Walmsley paints a beautiful picture of life (and work) at Buena Vista Farm in Gerringong, NSW, and of the joy of making, sharing and enjoying things ‘from scratch’, no matter how busy you are. And, sampling your own mayonnaise, yoghurt, kimchi, muesli bars, mustard, ice cream, chai tea, bacon jam, chewy caramel or lemon slice (the list goes on!) might be just what you need to find your happy place. Complete with stunning images, From Scratch is all about kitchen time being fun, instructions without preachiness, and the deep satisfaction of being able to make all the things yourself – when you have the urge (or when you run out of baking powder).
The Art of Wellbeing
The Art of Wellbeing explores how nature inspires us to good health and happiness through Meredith Gaston's warm, unique illustrations and her restorative recipes, meditations and healthful ideas. Building on her philosophy of thankfulness and gratitude for what we have and enjoy, Meredith shows us how to live well and be healthy, with wellness the key theme of this new book. This book contain beautiful, simple, plant based recipes, as well as meditations, yoga and plant-based cosmetics all in Meredith's unique illustrative style that is so filled with personality and playfulness.
Faith
In a world that is so often challenging, with events that cause us all to wonder what is going on, Tim Costello takes us on a journey through the notion of faith and how we all need to believe in something greater than ourselves, no matter what religious background we are from. In this thoughtful and provocative book Tim explores some of the world's most challenging issues, including refugees, corruption, war, intolerance, poverty, inequality and global warming. He meditates on what is going wrong and points out how we so often lose sight of our shared humanity. In Faith Tim Costello takes us all to task on the big issues facing our world. Challenging and thought provoking no matter what the status of your faith, this is a book to savour and re-read. On Tim Costello: —"Tim Costello's currency is stories." Greg Bearup, The Australian —"Tim has an extraordinary moral compass and sense of how the world needs to change." Paul Ronalds, CEO, Save the Children —"He just lives it [his faith]" Nick Xenophon Reader's online reviews from Amazon for Tim's previous book, Hope: —"Thoughtful, fascinating, broad-ranging read." —"Made me stop and self reflect."
