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Dishy Stories
Dishy Stories serves up a smorgasbord of culinary delights, from the exotic Hungarian cherry soup and French potato classics to the comfort of British and Irish game birds paired with fruit. While many dishes like chip butties, sausages with dumplings, and cheese on toast are everyday favourites, they each carry a rich history that often goes unnoticed.
This collection is more than just recipes; it’s a journey through the unique and captivating tales behind the foods we love. From the familiar to the gourmet, every meal has a story to tell. With each chapter ending in a recipe, Dishy Stories invites you to explore the origins and narratives of dishes that grace our tables, offering a fresh perspective on the heritage of these kitchen staples. Enjoy the tales and tastes that have woven their way into our lives.
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Cooking in the South of France
Marcia Öchsner is a Le Cordon Bleu (Paris) alumni with experience in various restaurants and teaching. During the past twenty years, together with her family, she has travelled around the world and lived in many countries, such as Brazil, Germany, Portugal, Malaysia and Australia, but it is with France that she identifies herself. Cooking in her kitchen in the south of France is her passion, which she often does between long walks.
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Condors Over Chile
This is a story about travelling down the length of the Andes and the search to see condors. From the far north of the continent on the arid Guajira peninsular, the journey passes through hotspots such as Medellin and Bogota and climbing up Mount Puracé, an active volcano.
There is a break in Quito to stand on the equator. There is a fascinating side trip to the Galapagos and a voyage through the islands that make up the archipelago. There is a huge array of wildlife that is not afraid of humans, so you can get really close to its tortoises and other unique wildlife.
Then there is the experience of seeing some of Peru’s ancient civilisations and the country of origin of more than 3,500 varieties of potato before continuing down the Andes to the windswept wastelands of Patagonia to Ushuaia at the end of the world.
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Coconut 100 Ways
I am so grateful that after many years of dreaming, I finally have the opportunity to have my own cookbook published. As a young girl I always dreamed of this and after a long time with many days spent walking around with notepads and jotting down all the recipes I could remember and those I created, I have finally reached the goal which seemed to be so elusive. Creating dishes has always been something which gave me a lot of joy and has always been and will always be my passion.
I have used coconut in nearly every recipe in some way. It is the most versatile fruit I have ever known. The coconut ‘meat’ is used for medicinal purposes, cooking and beauty products. The shell can be used to make decorative items. The husk for cleaning. So come with me to a small town in St. Thomas, Jamaica, surrounded by rivers and join my neighbourhood as we all get together and cook, drink and have a good time.
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Caravanning and Camping in Australia
From the vast deserts of the interior, to the tropical north and sandy beaches of the coasts. Alpine regions and rugged mountains, Australia has such a varied landscape. So, what better way is there to really experience it, other than by road. This book gives the road tripper all they need to know to set up their journey for a safe and memorable experience. What to take, what to avoid, when to go. A good starting point for anyone that likes going on an adventure.
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BBQ, Beer and Bright Ideas
This is a dramatic adventure of two retired police officers, thrown together by fate, as they seek excitement and fulfilment of the challenging Camino de Frances.
This witty and truly engaging account takes the reader on every step of the pilgrimage with their experience being enhanced through the many photographs taken at every stage of their endeavours.
The trials and tribulations from its inception formed during a boozy BBQ to its incredible conclusion and the subsequent raising of over 10,000 Euros for charity.
The reader accompanies the intrepid pair through the snow-capped Pyrenees, into the flooded northern regions of Spain, via blizzards on mountain tops before arriving in Santiago de Compostela thirty-two days later.
This is a social diary, not a historic or religious adventure. Many wonderful friends were made en route and feature throughout. It’s a restoration of faith in mankind coupled with poignant views on life espoused by the author.
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Baking with Melanie Andrews
Melanie Andrews is a Professional Chef and Masterbaker and the recipes included in this book are her award-winning recipes from the highly successful “Scottish Baking Awards”. Melanie Andrews is the Founder/ Director of these awards in Scotland and she produces an easy guide to successful baking, whether you are baking for the first time or a seasoned baker. In her own words – you cannot fail to bake well if you have the right teacher and the right recipe. Melanie Andrews is at the top of her profession through talent and passion for the first love in her life – baking.
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Baba’s Bites
Baba’s Bites
Simplified Vegan Cooking with an Ayurvedic Twist
NATURAL – VEGAN – AYURVEDIC – SEASONAL
Embark on a culinary adventure with Baba’s Bites, a unique vegan cookbook that transcends traditional food preparation. This handcrafted guide not only offers delicious recipes but also serves as a pathway to mindful eating, connecting the body, mind, and soul through plant-based cuisine. Key Highlights: One-Pot Vegan Delights: Dive into the convenience of one-pot cooking with Matthew’s expertly crafted recipes. Designed for ease and practicality, these dishes simplify your cooking routine without sacrificing flavour or nutritional value, making them perfect for any lifestyle.
Plant-Based Recipes for All Tastes: Our recipe collection spans a wide range of vegan dishes, offering something for every palate. Enjoy the diversity of global flavours and ingredients, all while adhering to a plant-based diet that respects the planet and nourishes the body.
Ayurvedic Insights for Individual Health: Gain insights into Ayurveda and learn how to tailor your diet to your unique body type. Our seasonally inspired recipes are infused with ancient Vedic wisdom, helping you align your diet with your personal health and wellness needs.
Global Flavours, Seasonal Ingredients: Take a gastronomic journey around the world with our globally inspired, seasonally adjusted recipes. From refreshing spring salads to comforting winter soups, these dishes bring the best of each season to your table.
Illustrations That Warm the Heart: Accompanied by Rebecca’s charming hand-drawn illustrations, each recipe is visually enriched, adding an element of warmth and creativity to your cooking experience.
Baba’s Bites is more than just a collection of vegan recipes; it’s a guide to transforming the way you perceive and enjoy food. Suitable for both experienced vegan chefs and newcomers to plant-based eating, this cookbook invites you to explore a world of flavours that nurture your health, happiness, and spiritual well-being. Open its pages to start a journey of discovery, embracing the foods that are truly meant for you.£27.99 -
Authentic Church
If you had a blank sheet of paper and were going to describe what church should look like, what would you include? Why has the make-up, of what we generally understand to be church, diverged so significantly from the kinds of people that Jesus hung out with? For very few of them would easily fit into most churches today. This book is an attempt to consider this and whether or not the Anglican parish system still has anything to offer by way of a way forwards as the numbers of those attending church in this country still continue to decline. This book attempts to describe our experience as members of St Paul’s Church here in Cambridge, as the theology that underlies it emerged in our midst on our journey together and as it is summarised so succinctly by Luke in Acts chapter 2 verse 42.
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Around the World in Several Ways
For most of us, the desire to travel and see the world is a natural aspiration and for those of us who can, it is an amazing experience. In the early stages of our marriage, my wife and I enjoyed several holidays with family and friends in Europe. It was when the spectre of cancer affected us both that we became more ambitious, more adventurous and determined to see as much of the world as possible whilst we still had time. For the past twenty-plus years or so, we have done just that. We have camped, cruised around the world, yachted, been on road trips, coached, skied, fly-driven and owned a house in Florida for eleven years. This is an account of our experiences full of facts and details, some funny and some serious, with dangerous encounters and amusing and irritating experiences when letting out our house in Florida. We have seen the iconic buildings of the great civilizations, the world’s great waterfalls, spent time with the Borneo headhunters, canoed part of the Amazon, encountered polar bears, a leopard carrying her cub, armed escort in Yemen, intrigue in China and interviewed Debbie Reynolds in Las Vegas. Furthermore, we’ve experienced being trapped by a hurricane in Florida, Olympic Games in Australia, death on a plane, suicide on a ship, terrifying gang fight in Kuala Lumpur, car crash in Florida, five road trips around America and much more!
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Angling Around Ireland
The fly line hisses as it shoots through the rings, the salt-laden north wind catching it as it touches the waves. The angler, hunched against the elements, pulls in the slack, and waits for the line and flies to sink before beginning a jerky retrieve. Halfway back the line stops, then goes slack again. A muffled curse is lost to the breeze. That’s the second one to come short today. Three casts later a sharp tug is accompanied by a swirl amid the white topped waves. That one is on!
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Algarve Travel Guide: 54 Cities/Towns/Villages
One of the largest tour guides for the Algarve (Southern Portugal) covering 54 Cities/Towns/Villages. Find hidden gems and beach hideaways you never knew existed. Money saving tips before booking your holiday. Festivals, fairs, events for the each month, market and flea market dates, golfing courses, camping sites, attractions, zoos and waterparks.
Packed full of useful and helpful advice on almost any subject, easy food translation guide including eating out and other useful phrases, conversion charts, driving information with distance chart to help plan your days out. Airport information as well as clock change times.
Interesting facts that will leave you amazed, a brief history of how the Algarve was formed. At last, a guide book you won't want to put down.£19.99