Category Archives: Travel Guides
Eat Like a Fish: My Adventures as a Fisherman Turned Restorative Ocean Farmer
“I used to be a commercial fisherman, chasing your dinner on the high seas for a living, but now I farm twenty acres of saltwater, growing a mix of sea greens and shellfish.”In `Eat Like a Fish` Bren Smith – a former commercial fisherman turned restorative ocean farmer – shares a bold new vision for
Fresh Veggie BBQ: All-natural & delicious recipes from the grill
Food pioneers & founders of award-winning streetfood van Wholefood Heaven, David & Charlotte Bailey are back with this new book focusing on the different ways to cook natural, unrefined and unprocessed vegetarian food on an open fire.Exploring a growing market for cooking vegetarian food outdoors, the Baileys bring their expertise and show you a wide
Oats in the North, Wheat from the South: The history of British Baking: savoury and sweet
Oats in the North, Wheat from the South is Regula Ysewijn`s evocative, meticulously researched and beautifully photographed love letter to the history, heritage and ingenuity of British baking culture.Regula shows us how the diverse climate of the British Isles influenced the growth of cereal crops and the development of a rich regional baking identity. She
Spoonfuls of Honey: Recipes from Around the World
Made from nectar concentrated down to a sweet stickiness by tens of thousands of bees working together in the hive, honey can be found all over the world.Caribbean jerk, Spanish tapas, French sauces, British biscuits and Turkish cakes all gleam with the sweet stuff. It can take no more than a spoonful of honey to
Anatolia
Every dish tastes better when it comes with a good story. Turkish hosts have known this for centuries, which is why they gave their dishes such names as “The Priest Fainted,” “The General`s Command,” “The Sleeping Figs,” “The Tragic Bride,” “Split Belly,” “Forget-me-not Mackerel,” “Trickster`s Potsticker,” and “Noah`s Ark Pudding.”That makes `Anatolia – Adventures in
Let`s Do Dinner: Perfect Do-Ahead Meals for Family and Friends
Welcome friends with an aperitif, before serving up a home-cooked feast, without spending precious socialising time in the kitchen.Chef James Ramsden first honed his skill for creating exciting, tasty food without fuss at his popular supper club, The Secret Larder. He owns two critically acclaimed restaurants, including Observer Food Monthly Awards Best Restaurant 2017 Pidgin
Amber & Rye: A Baltic food journey Estonia Latvia Lithuania
In the Baltics, two worlds meet: the Baltic Sea joins Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, bringing culinary influences and cultural exchange. Food is author Zuza Zak`s doorway to a deeper understanding of this region, its rich history, its culture and what makes it tick. Her recipes explore new culinary horizons, are grounded in Baltic tradition and
Dalvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra
An ancestry test suggesting she shared some DNA with the Sami people, the indigenous inhabitants of the Arctic tundra, tapped into Laura Galloway`s wanderlust; an affair with a Sami reindeer herder ultimately led her to leave New York for the tiny town of Kautokeino, Norway. When her new boyfriend left her unexpectedly after six months,
Coastline: The food of Mediterranean Italy, France and Spain
The perfect pesto. The best bouillabaisse. The purest paella. A river of gold flows through western Italy, southern France and eastern Spain. It`s the olive oil that links three great cuisines, along with a love of garlic, anchovies, peppers, fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables. In stories and recipes, and beautiful location photography, Coastline explores the
Splash!: 10,000 Years of Swimming
“This fascinating history of how, where and why humans swim…is perfect reading for those missing a splash-about during the lockdown.” GuardianFrom the first recorded dip into what`s now the driest spot on earth to the recreational swimmers in your local pool, humans have been getting wet for 10,000 years. And for most of modern history,
The Eighth Life: (for Brilka) – Longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2020
Longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2020Translated from German by Charlotte Collins and Ruth MartinSix romances, one revolution, the story of the century.”That night Stasia took an oath, swearing to learn the recipe by heart and destroy the paper. And when she was lying in her bed again, recalling the taste with all her senses,
Questions I Am Asked About the Holocaust
`There are no stupid questions, nor any forbidden ones, but there are some questions that have no answer.`Hedi Fried was nineteen when the Nazis snatched her family from their home in Eastern Europe and transported them to Auschwitz, where her parents were murdered and she and her sister were forced into hard labour until the
Vegan Recipes from Spain
Spanish food is all about making the most of the best local produce. It conjures up many associations friends eating and laughing together, delicious wine, relaxing holidays, or a balmy breeze under a colourful waterside umbrella. Above all it is perfect for sharing.Geography and climate, has had a great influence on its cooking methods and
Lulu`s Provencal Table
Richard Olney, responsible for the legendary Time-Life cooking series as well as other cooking classics such as his wonderful Simple French Food (also published by Grub Street), moved to Provence in 1961 and had the good fortune to befriend Lulu and Lucien Peyraud, the owners of the noted Domaine Tempier vineyard in Provence, not far
The Taste of Belgium
Belgium is a country that boasts many Michelin-starred restaurants and it is sometimes said that Belgian food is served in the quantity of German cuisine but with the quality of French cuisine.It`s a country where home cooks and everyone, it seems, is a great home cook spend copious amounts of time thinking about, shopping for,
Veganissimo: Italian Vegan Cuisine
Italian food is diverse, full of variety and above all designed for enjoyment. But it is also traditionally rich in products of animal origin.`Veganissimo` translates all the Italian classics into vegan alternatives. You will discover many easy recipes to make, with simple ingredients, some with gluten-free alternatives.Learn how to make Italian vegan cheese, and fresh
A Celebration of David Attenborough: The Activity Book
A highly diverting celebration of television`s favourite naturalist, packed with games, trivia and Attenborough-inspired activities.Attenborough. Just saying the name makes everyone feel better. Words like `dependable`, `inspiring` and `soothing` cascade like the rains returning to the sun-parched savanna. And according to a recent poll, he`s the most trustworthy person alive, above Michelle Obama and The
The Strangest London Quiz Book
Test your London knowledge with this fascinating book, packed with fun and challenging quiz questions based around the weirdest events from the illustrious history of this wonderful city.Quiz categories include: Ancient traditions, London eccentrics, Getting about, Ghosts and ghouls, Corridors of power, Monumental monuments, Quirky buildings and Just plain weird.Whether you`re testing your friends, practising
Van Gogh: A Life in Places
Early in his career, as he grappled with the idea of becoming an artist, Vincent van Gogh attempted portraiture, possibly with a mission in the religious sense. His models were impoverished miners, weavers and peasants. Later, his great achievement was in still life, landscape painting and further portraits all closely related to the places where
MOB Kitchen: Feed 4 or More for Under ยฃ10
`This is one to buy for the students in your life.`- The Times `Food books of the year 2018`”`MOB` takes the deliciousness of social food videos but combines it with recipes you would actually make – the ultimate millennial cookbook” London Evening Standard.”Ben Lebus proves home cooking can be great, cheap and fast” independent.co.uk.Having taken
