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Why preserve? Because preserving makes food taste great, is cheaper than shop-bought versions and ultimately because it is addictive - once you begin, you will soon discover a reluctance to return to inferior, mass-produced food. Preserved is a panoramic introduction to a world that will consume and seduce you. Full of practical information, it covers all the main techniques of food preservation with accessible instructions and a light-hearted manner. Johnny and Nick show you how to dry meat and herbs, salt fish and cure ham. They teach you how to build a smokehouse and then smoke your own salmon, how to make sausages, pickle eggs and infuse oils, preserve with sugar, bottle fruit in alcohol...
Angela Wright explains exactly what colour is and how it works, discussing traditional ideas about its influence on behaviour and mood before going on to describe the discoveries she has made over the last twenty years. It shows you how to apply the theory of colour to yourself and your wardrobe, whatever your gender, race or colouring, and expands on applications in your home, your workplace and in commercial design. Personality types and their relationship with specific colours and tones are described fully. Quizzes and practical examples help you to work out your 'personal palette' and identify which colours are most supportive for you. The combination of practical advice and insight into the human condition is irresistible.
‘No cook means to serve bland or indifferent food’; this sums up the principle behind Relish, a cookbook that aims to bring flavour into daily cooking, with over 280 recipes covering flavoured salts, sugars and rubs, spice blends and pastes, marinades, dips, stocks, sauces, dressings, pestos, vinegars, oils, pickles, preserves, condiments and relishes. Home-made preparations are tasty, and fun to make, but they are also free from additives and preservatives, can be tailored to suit individual tastes and are often less expensive than the bought equivalent. Recipes include suggestions for how to use and store the finished preparations. In many cases, variations are included. A selection of recipes for finished dishes is scattered throughout the chapters.
"Praise to the Moon" presents each moon phase, exploring its inherent qualities and relevant deities, with appropriate celebrations, rituals, invocations, and magic. Related material encompasses spells, recipes, incenses, the Celtic Tree Calendar, the Indian Lunar Zodiac, and the impact of eclipses and the zodiac signs.
Citing a high number of pollutants in today's indoor environments, a comprehensive guide to making organic, all-natural paint and finish alternatives offers step-by-step instructions on how to convert readily available ingredients. Original. 15,000 first printing.
The world of wine is fascinating and deep yet when we try to learn more it can seem daunting. It should be fun and not complicated or mysterious. This book is written for wine lovers from beginners to professionals. It was created to gently assist the reader through all the stages of enjoying wine. The author answers all the "why" questions about wine. The "wonders" are easily explained by a logical and scientific approach. These explanations and illustrations prepare the way so that the reader can smoothly move on to the next level. • Do we need some special talent for wine tasting? -> No. -> Just lots of wine tasting. • Why does sunshine matter? -> Because it is the most important fact...
Now in its 35th edition, and compiled in association with the Publishers Association, this is the most authoritative, detailed trade directory available for the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, listing over 900 book publishers. Comprehensive entries include, where available: - full contact details including addresses and websites - details of distribution and sales and marketing agents - key personnel - listing of main fields of activity - information on annual turnover, numbers of new titles and numbers of employees - ISBN prefixes including those for imprints and series - details of trade association membership - information on overseas representation - details of associated and...
Coeliac disease is not a food allergy, it is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system attacks it’s own tissues. This reaction is set off by gluten which is found in cereals, wheat, rye and barley. Around 1 in 100 people in the UK are affected by coeliac disease making it a lot more common than originally thought. When you’re diagnosed with coeliac disease, the questions can seem overwhelming. What can I eat? What can’t I eat? Why do I have to avoid gluten? How do I tell people about my condition? What about cooking, shopping and eating out? The Essential Guide to Coeliac Disease is here to help. With clear and comprehensive information, this guide explains what the dise...
Barbecues transforms the magic of eating under clear blue skies from something enjoyable to something really memorable. Choose from over 120 simple and easy to prepare recipes.
In Bryn's world, the ingredient is the star and this book is broken down into 20 chapters, each featuring a favourite ingredient, which is cooked five different ways and graded from simple to challenging. The ingredients include apple, beetroot, potatoes, bread, cream, crab, game birds, lamb and salmon.