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everywhere. This is Colin Pressdee’s second culinary road trip of Wales, and is certain to be as well received as the first. He divides Wales into four geographic regions - North, Mid, South-East and South-West - and for each there are sections about the region’s physical and human geography, the food that the region produces, the best places to eat (based on quality, value and originality of food offered, and use of locally-produced, fresh produce) and finally where and what local produce to buy, and who from. In an excellent final section there is seasonal timeline, an A-Z of Welsh food, 30 pages of exquisite recipes and a list of farmers’ markets and food festivals. The book is abundantly illustrated with mouthwatering shots of produce and delicious dishes, spectacular landscapes and fascinating studies of food producers going about their business, in colour throughout. 192pp softback, 8" x 9¾”. £14.99 NOW £6


70670 GREEN & BLACK’S ORGANIC CHOCOLATE


RECIPES by Caroline Jeremy A popular fridge magnet announces that “nine out of ten people love chocolate and the tenth always lies”. Green and Black’s organic chocolate company has a proud history: founded in 1991, it was the first product to be awarded the Fair


Trade mark, and the cocoa beans are sourced from small scale producers and grown without artificial substances. Woven into this stunning book of over 100 recipes are pages on cocoa production illustrated by spectacular location photos. Turning to the recipes, the chocoholic will be amazed and intrigued by Chocolate Soup, Chocolate Sorbet, Chocolate Courgette Loaf (freezes well), Chocolate Coffee Lamb Casserole and Italian Venison Agrodolce (a dish originating with the Romans, though chocolate was not an option in those days). Meanwhile more conventional dishes such as Sachertorte, Tiramisu, Nigella’s Clementine Cake, Bitter Chocolate Mousse or Cape Ginger Tipsy Tart are waiting to be concocted. Sources for the recipes include famous chefs and unknown members of the public, many with an interesting or quirky tale to tell. Beautifully produced and stunningly illustrated with colour photos on most double spreads. 192pp, glossary of wines to go with different flavours. £20 NOW £6.50


70443 MINCE IN MINUTES by the Australian Women’s Weekly


If you are strapped for time, strapped for cash and strapped for inspiration, meet your new, or very old, best friend - mince. Here are old favourites like Spaghetti and Meatballs, Mince with an Asian slant, yummy burgers and tasty Middle Eastern mince meals. Pies and


pastries, Italian, we can now reinvent this humble freezer staple again and again in these triple tested recipes. Beef Kofta, Pork and Lemongrass Stir Fry, Beef and Bean Stew with Polenta Wedges, Meatballs, Ratatouille and Ricotta Rice Cake, Chicken and Prosciutto Cannelloni, Minted Beef and Pine Nut Pastries, Meat and Vegetable Samosas, Chilli Con Carne Pie or a Sloppy Joe Burger are among the favourites plus good ol’ Sausage Rolls and Spaghetti Bolognese. Inspirational. 118pp in very large softback with colour photos. £9.99 NOW £4.50


70604 FAT-FREE VEGETARIAN: Over 180 Delicious Easy-to-Make Low- Fat and No-Fat Recipes for


Healthy Meat-Free Meals by Anne Sheasby


If you have decided, for the sake of your health, to stick to a low- or no- fat vegetarian diet and are dreading having to live like an elderly rabbit,


fret no more. Here is a book that will ease your pain. It contains expert advice on healthy eating, with guidelines for cutting out the fat while retaining all the taste, with cooking techniques and tips throughout. Here are tempting soups, appetizers, snacks, salads, main courses, accompaniments and - wait for it - surprisingly delicious desserts and bakes. You will be amazed to find virtually fat-free versions of classics such as moussaka, pizza, frittata, curries and stews, as well as enticing new ideas like Spiced Mango Soup with Yogurt, Garlicky Green Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette, Leek Squash and Tomato Gratin and Summer Berry Crêpes. The vast majority of recipes contain no more than 5 grams of fat per serving and each dish includes a full nutritional breakdown with an at-a-glance fat and calorie counter. Enjoy your healthy eating! 256 softback pages 22cm x 28cm with over 720 step-by-step photos in bright colour. ONLY £6.50


70606 BREAD AND BREAD MACHINE BIBLE: 250 Recipes for Breads from Around the World, made Both by Hand and in a Bread Machine, with Classic Favourites and New Ideas by Christine Ingram and Jennie Shapter


This must be the ultimate How-To guide to making bread, from mixing and kneading to glazing and baking.


The photos on the outside covers are enough to make you salivate - not to mention the more detailed ones inside. The book features a fully illustrated reference catalogue of the distinctive breads to be found around the world, or you can stick to classic British recipes. The essential information and concise, step-by-step instructions make each recipe easy to follow, ensuring perfect finished results every time. Or, if you prefer not to expend your precious stores of energy on what, to many people, is the delightful and satisfying exercise of kneading, there is also a comprehensive guide to using a bread machine, with settings and programmes, adapting traditional recipes to use in the machine and, above all, troubleshooting tips. Now you can, in no time, knock up all those delectable favourites, from basic breads to speciality grains, pizzas to sourdoughs, savoury and vegetable breads, rolls, buns and pastries, sweet breads and yeast cakes, tea breads and cakes. How about Peanut Butter Tea Bread, Tropical Fruit Loaf or Vanilla-Chocolate Marble Cake? Lead us to them. A huge 512 softback pages with more than 1,200 stunning full-colour photos and list of suppliers. ONLY £6.50


70607 ULTIMATE BOOK OF VEGAN COOKING by Tony


and Yvonne Bishop-Weston Becoming a vegan is a big step to take, and the authors start with the history of the movement and the reasons for choosing the vegan lifestyle. The word was coined in 1944 by Donald Watson, a pioneer of the new movement which was


based on the exploitation involved in dairy farming. Veganism moved into the mainstream in the 1960s and now there are many restaurants and food outlets which cater for vegans. After covering the nutritional principles that govern a vegan diet, the book moves on to 150 recipes which adopt a creative approach to vegan cookery. The day starts with Luxury Muesli or a Classic Cooked Breakfast in which soya cream cheese and vegan sausages replace animal-based products. Pecan Nut and Caramel Banana Porridge Pancakes expand the breakfast experience for the more adventurous, while juices and smoothies are delicious breakfast accompaniments. Soups and appetizers include Spanish Almond and Onion Soup, Dolmades or Ruby Vegetable Crisps, and some of the main courses would not be out of place in a top restaurant: Vegetable Tarte Tatin looks stunning, while Roasted Courgettes and Peaches with Pine Nuts is a mean mix of flavours. Key Lime Pie, Pumpkin with Vodka and Cinnamon Syrup or Coconut Sorbet are mouthwatering options for dessert. 256pp, softback, over 700 photos, nutritional analysis with every recipe. ONLY £6.50


70611 MAIN COURSES 365: A Deliciously Different Dish for Every Day of the Year edited by Jenni Fleetwood Here are main course recipes for every occasion, from midweek family meals and satisfying suppers to delicious weekend dinners, festivals, celebratory events, light lunches and classic Sunday lunches. All the dishes are shown step-by-


step with helpful cook’s hints and tips to ensure perfect results. They are all nutritious as well as tempting and tasty, so that you will not have to worry that your family and friends are not being well fed. The book features all the best-loved meals such as Roast Rib of Beef and Seafood Paella, together with modern classics like Jamaican Fish Curry and Spicy Potato Strudel. There are complete and comforting one-pot dishes, including Mexican Turkey Mole, Pot-Roasted Brisket and Hot Pepperoni Pizza. If your tastes run to the exotic, such rarities are not lacking either. You could create a stir with Bang Bang Chicken, Thai Crispy Noodles with Beef and Peruvian Duck with Rice or, if you want to provide a simple family supper or a relaxed weekend meal, how about going for Quiche Lorraine or classic Fish and Chips? 512 softback pages with more than 1,600 fabulous photos and Occasion Planner. ONLY £6.50


70654 PASTA: Simple,


Refined and Typically Italian Almost every dish can be adapted to be served with pasta, and the main courses in this comprehensive pasta cookbook include stews and casseroles such as Pappardelle with Beef Fillet, Rabbit Ragout, Wild Duck Farfalle with Meatballs and Cheese Sauce, Rigatoni with Swordfish or


Macaroni Casserole with Game. The first recipe is Spaghetti Carbonara but after that the imaginative variations proliferate. Varieties of pasta itself are numerous, whether dried, bought fresh or homemade, and a simple dish such as Bolognese can be given an unusual twist by serving it with Penne, Rigatoni or Farfalle. Pasta is a traditional accompaniment to fish, and fish-based dishes in this collection include Fettucine with Bell Pepper Prawns, Saffron Pasta with Mussels, Penne with Anchovies, and Fillet of Turbot over Squid Ink Pasta. Starting with the basics of pasta cooking, for instance the all-important issue of how to prevent sticking, the book proceeds to recipes for making your own noodles and information about what kind of pasta to use with different dishes. Each recipe is photographed in colour with clear instructions, cooking times and nutritional information. 256pp, fully illustrated in colour. Small remainder mark. ONLY £4


70657 GETTING THE BEST FROM YOUR


HALOGEN OVEN by Jennie Shapter Halogen cookery is here to stay as more and more people make the switch, and these 60 recipes are designed to maximise halogen’s unique features. A halogen oven is a compact tabletop cooker powered by electricity, using three different methods of transmission simultaneously. It is much faster than a conventional oven, but unlike a microwave it will brown and crisp the food so that you can serve it straight on to the plate, and it is also excellent for breads, cakes and desserts. After describing the oven components and how to use them, the author gives cooking times for a range of foods. Speedy snack recipes include Spicy Baked Prawns, Roasted Pepper and Artichoke Tarts and Tomato and Brie Crostini. A halogen oven is perfect for fish dishes, and Fish Pie, Fish Cakes, Salmon Parcels or Sea Bass with Fennel and Tomatoes are all quick and easy to produce. Meat can be either seared or slow-cooked, and with a halogen oven it is possible to cook accompaniments simultaneously on a different layer. Vegetable dishes include Potatoes Dauphinoise and Spinach-baked Polenta, and finally in the desserts section there are favourites like Bread and Butter Pudding, Double Chocolate Cookies and a classic French Plum and Almond Sponge Flan. 96pp, softback, 300 colour photos.


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69949 HONEY by Avner Laskin The delicious and healthier alternative to sugar, honey can enliven many meals. Here are more than 75 delicious and healthy recipes like Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs, Green Salad with Honey Citrus Vinaigrette, Traditional Jewish Honey Cake, Goat Cheese-Stuffed Honey Rye Loaf and Sweet Potato Patties with Honey Cheese Filling and Honey Mint Pomegranate Drink and much more. Contains valuable antioxidants and is a good low sugar alternative. 128 page paperback, colour photos. $14.95 NOW £2.50


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69945 GOURMET GARNISHES by Mickey Baskett


Edible gold leaf, chopped nuts, burnt sugar brittle and edible flowers are some of the suggestions towards the end of the book. Hard boiled eggs can be chopped, riced, diced, sliced and quartered to create beautiful garnishes for vegetables, salads and


meat along with feathered or marbled sauces using two contrasting colours - sauces come in endless colours and textures and they are one of the easiest of garnishes to add richness and interest. Add a fruit glaze, candied citrus slices, frosted grapes, garnishes for soups, candied carrot curls, spinach frizzles - whether you are entertaining or dining casually. 128 page very large softback. Gorgeous big colour photos. £9.99 NOW £3.50


69954 MOONSHINE! by Matthew Rowley Our handbook tells exactly how moonshine is made complete with diagrams of making a bare-bones still, the over-drinker’s thesaurus, the morning after and tales of side effects and anecdotes, Prohibition and the dark side of the moonshine story, how to make your own malt and whiskey grades, build a pot still, listing all the materials and tolls you will need right to making the worm out of copper tubing, operating the still, measuring proofs and some fruit-based recipes for brandies, schnapps and grappa. 176pp in large well illus softback. £9.99 NOW £3.50


70212 TOAST: The Story of a


Boy’s Hunger by Nigel Slater A truly extraordinary bestselling story, a childhood remembered through food. In each chapter we are taken on a tour of the contents of Nigel’s family pantry - rice pudding, tinned ham, cream soda, mince pies, bourbon biscuits - and we are transported. His mother is a chops and peas sort of cook and his


father a honey and crumpets man with an unpredictable temper. Nigel finds a new outlet for his culinary gifts and we witness the birth of a lifelong passion for food. An exceptionally moving memoir of childhood, adolescence and sexual awakening. 247 page paperback. £8.99 NOW £3.50


68724 NIGELLA CHRISTMAS: Food, Family,


Friends, Festivities by Nigella Lawson The buxom beauty tempts us to tuck into her festive feasts in this voluptuous volume. It is the perfect choice for cooks who would rather sip wine than labour over a hot Aga! From party canapés, cocktails and manageable mass-catering to scrumptious Christmas cakes and puddings, here are no-fuss brunches to quick and easy homemade presents like chutneys, preserves and other delectable standbys and even edible tree decorations. Try out her Peanut Brittle with Art and Soul, Honeyed Fig Vinegar, Sticky Gingerbread, Rum and Brandy Butters and traditional Christmas Cake, of course. 278 large pages with colour photos. £25 NOW £10


69327 COOKING FOR BEGINNERS by John Burton Race and Angela Hartnett Contrary to popular opinion, the egg is one of the trickiest ingredients to cook, and that is where the authors begin. Soups and Stocks are the next basic ingredient, from simple French Onion Soup to Lobster Bisque, with a section on how to make your own chicken or fish stock. Salads and Dressings, Poultry and Game, Fish and Shellfish, Meat, Pasta, Vegetables and Desserts are the other sections in the book, each starting with simple recipes such as Stir-fried Chicken and going on to more sophisticated Venison with Braised Red Cabbage or Herb-crusted Rack of Lamb. Desserts progress to a gooey Hot Chocolate and Coffee Fondant or Profiteroles. Step-by step instructions and colour photos. 255pp, softback. £14.99 NOW £4


69337 GEOMETRY OF PASTA by Caz Hildebrand and Jacob Kenedy The perfect shape plus the perfect sauce is the geometry of pasta! Each type of pasta and an easy method of cooking it is clearly described, and the best sauce recommended for each. Here are Pappardelle Con Zucchine E I Loro Fiori - translated as courgettes and their flowers - and Garganelli, Coniglio e Asparagi- or rabbit and asparagus - together with dozens of other recipes to die for. 288 tough paperback pages, line drawings and index of sauces. £11.99 NOW £3


69374 VEGETABLES, HERBS AND SPICES by Susanna Lyle


Abyssinian mustard, Adder’s Tongue, African millet, air potato, Alexanders, apple mint and arrowroot, Mexican bamboo, coriander, heather and parsley, Welsh onions, West Indian arrowroot, winter asparagus, winged pea, yampee, yellow rocket to Zanzibar redhead - this book is designed to provide inspiration for people to grow and try new foods. As well as the A-Z guide to over 200 species and lists of the most popular cultivars, a general introduction gives background to aspects of horticulture and plant nutrition and a table of plants for different garden situations. The final section outlines the complex subject of food and nutrition from proteins to fats, vitamins to minerals and also the secondary plant compounds, many of which are amazing antioxidants with proven nutritional benefits. For each plant the Latin name is given along with their common name, nutritional and medicinal qualities plus ideas for their culinary use. Covers seeds and dried fruits, plant structure, where they are grown, pot-culture tips and problems. Colour photos, covers over 500 edible plants. 480 large pages. £50 NOW £12


69792 CUPCAKES From the Australian Women’s Weekly


If you tend to think of cupcakes as the dry sort that you buy ready-made in the supermarket then this book will make you think again. Every recipe has been triple tested to guarantee success first time and every time, and the variety of occasions on which you can make these delicious looking and tasting cakes are multiple. Most of all, we loved the delicate and delightful Lily and Lace White Wedding cakes, the spicy Christmas Tree cakes and the gorgeously coloured ‘Jewelettes’. 128 softback pages with superb colour photos, glossary, conversion chart and list of equipment. £7.99 NOW £3


e-mail: orders@bibliophilebooks.com 69791 CHEESECAKES


from the Australian Women’s Weekly As with its companion volume Cupcakes, also featured in this issue of Bibliophile, the recipes here have been triple tested to guarantee success each and every time. Bursting with a spectacular selection of baked and ‘chilled’, or non-baked recipes, this book provides all the inspiration you will ever need to make a cheesecake masterpiece. You will see from the illustrations that these recipes look exquisite and impressive, and they taste mouth-watering. Here are all your old favourites as well as some unexpected flavour combinations such as Mango Macadamia Meringue, Spiced Fig and Orange and Frozen Peanut Butter, but the Celebration Cheesecake will really surprise you! 128 softback pages with colour photos, conversion chart, glossary and tips. £7.99 NOW £4


69944 EASY WAY TO ARTISAN BREADS AND PASTRIES by Avner Laskin


Pyrenees Mountain Bread, Corn Bread, Fennel Seed Bread, Swiss Sourdough Rye, Country Style White Bread, Mediterranean Pitta Bread, Chocolate Filled Babka, Florida Citrus Brioche, High-Fibre Bran Muffins, Best Blueberry Muffins, Heavenly Apple-Cinnamon Bread - here is a collection of the author’s favourite recipes on how to create gorgeous handmade breads without the humdrum taste and artificial additives usually present in commercial loaves. Beginning with the baker’s tools and pantry, liquid ingredients and enrichments, the magic of yeast and fermentation, we learn all about sourdough and the basic techniques for better and better baking. A truly scrumptious collection ending with the author’s favourite Pizza. 160pp in large softback. £8.99 NOW £4


69525 REAL ALE: Recipes, History and Snippits by Bill Laws


From Africa to Argentina, Mexico to Murmansk, people have brewed and supped the ceremonial ale to mark special events. They have ranged from John Milton’s favourite ‘spicy nut-brown ale’ to Thomas Hardy’s fictional Dorchester Ale. In Norse mythology, a warrior who died in battle would go to Valhalla and be entitled to drink as much beer as he wanted. In medieval England beer was safer to drink than water and was seen as a healthy drink. Surprising snippits and delicious recipes, 64 pages with line art. £6.99 NOW £2.50


69619 CONNOISSEUR’S GUIDE TO FISH AND SEAFOOD by Wendy Sweetser


Many people enjoy fish but are unsure how to negotiate the array on the fishmonger’s slab, and they may also have worries about sustainable sourcing. The author starts with nutritional information and goes on to choosing fish, filleting, skinning, gutting and the preparation of shellfish is covered. The main part of the book is devoted to a gazetteer of Flat, Round, Inshore, Freshwater, Oily and even Unique Fish. Each fish is described in terms of appearance, habitat, availability, the best way to cook it and possible substitutes. The seafood sections have similar details, and the final chapter entitled “Other Edible Marine Life” holds a few surprise entries, including the Sea Anemone and Sea Urchin as well as the more predictable Turtle, Samphire and Frog. With 35 delicious recipes including Steamed Sea Bass with Scallions, Cilantro and Lime, Zarzuela de Pescado and the perennial Ocean Pie. Delightful ink and watercolour drawings. 256pp. $24.95 NOW £6


69620 CONNOISSEUR’S GUIDE TO MEAT by Jennie Milsom and Jane Laurie If your Sunday roast is a vacuum packed supermarket deal, this book is set to transform your cuisine. Lean meat is high in protein and contains nutrients for energy, growth and repair, but it tastes twice as good when it is fresh and carefully chosen. The author looks at the way animals are prepared for the butcher and describes the processes of ageing which improve flavour and texture. Cooking techniques are described in full, including tenderising and marinating, frying, char-grilling, broiling, stir-frying, braising, pot-roasting and stewing. Stocks, gravy and other accompaniments are covered, and finally the biggest section of the book is devoted to specific cuts (shank, sirloin, shoulder, ribs). Techniques such as Assembling a Crown Roast and Testing Lamb for “Doneness” are explained. Plus sweetbreads, oxtail and tripe. Superb ink and wash drawings. 256pp. $24.95 NOW £5


GARDENING


Gardens are not made by singing “Oh, how beautiful”, and sitting in the shade.


- Rudyard Kipling


70228 MACHIAVELLI’S LAWN: The Great Writers’


Garden Companion by Mark Crick


We too wondered what Machiavelli had to do with gardening but then, as we got further into this hilarious and invaluable horticultural manual, we also wondered what Sylvia Plath had to do with autumn bulbs


and what Henrik Ibsen thought as he planted a fruit tree. We soon realised, as will you, that 12 great authors have temporarily put down their pens to pick up their spades and offer botanically accurate tips. You will enjoy weeding by hand with Emile Zola, caring for heather with Alan Bennett, pruning the roses with Pablo Neruda and repotting a house plant with Martin Amis. Not only these but many other tedious gardening jobs will become of passionate interest when helped along by the wit and wisdom of renowned writers. As someone pithily remarked, it is like ‘putting the culture back into horticulture’. 109 appealing pages with paintings, cartoons, colour photos and line drawings, each in the style of a famous artist, from David Hockney to Gustav Klimt.


£10.99 NOW £4.50 70647 GARDENERS’ WORLD MAGAZINE 201


IDEAS FOR GROWING FRUIT AND VEG by Laura Higginson


Nowadays, with the Government encouraging people to grow their own fruit and veg and with more and more of us longing to enjoy really fresh food instead of munching


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