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TIRED OF THE SAME OLD MEALS? GET INSPIRED IN THE KITCHEN WITH THESE GREAT RECIPE BOOKS
SAVED BY CAKE Marian Keyes is the UK’s most popular writer of women's fiction, battling with depression she decided to bake a cake for a friend and that was it - she realised that baking was what she needed to get through each day. And so she baked, and she wrote her recipes down, and little by little the
depression started to lift, along with her sponges... Her recipes are for beginner bakers and anyone who simply loves to bake, offering hints and tips to help along the way. Saved By Cake, Michael Joseph, priced £16.99
JUST DESSERTS James Martin looks at all aspects of sweet-tasting treats, from chocolate heaven, perfect melt-in-the mouth pastries to traditional comfort puddings. There are over 70 tempting recipes including comfort food heaven - Sticky Toffee Pudding, Chocolate Chip Cookies and Apple and Toffee Muffins. Beautiful photography by Peter Cassidy illustrate recipes. James Martin Desserts, Quadrille Publishing, priced £9.99
SEASONAL AVAILABILITY CALENDAR Somerset-based Michael Littlewood’s handy calendar provides an at-a-glance guide to what is in season each month, making it easy to plan meals using locally grown food. Each month-to-view page provides an illustration as well as a complete list of all the vegetables and fruits available. The calendar is introduced with a compelling proposal for eating in harmony with the seasons, advice about appropriate diets and sources of further information on seasonal eating and local food. Seasonal Availability Calendar, available at
www.ecodesignscape.co.uk, priced £4.95
NIGELLISSIMA Is a collection of 120
mouth-watering dishes, all of them true to the spirit of Italian cooking but with Nigella’s own distinctive twist. In keeping with Italian culinary attitudes both old and new, Nigella’s recipes are
quick, easy and designed to get the maximum out of every ingredient, inspiring everyday eating into no-fuss feasts. NIGELLISSIMA: Instant Italian Inspiration, Nigella Lawson, Chatto & Windus, priced £26
JAMIE’S 15 MINUTE MEALS
Jamie has designed this cookbook to help busy people everywhere prepare balanced, nutritional, no-nonsense meals every night of the week. Containing over 100 main courses covering everything from homely British cuisine, Mediterranean family staples as well as
Thai, Chinese and Indian-inspired dishes. Jamie presents a
range of dishes that can be cooked from scratch in the same amount of time it takes to heat up a ready meal. Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals, Michael Joseph, priced £26
NATIONAL TRUST SIMPLY BAKING The National Trust has launched a stylish new cookery book full of simple, modern baking recipes. Let yourself be guided how seasonal ingredients have influenced British baking over the centuries. It is Jam-packed with practical information on baking essentials as well as a beautiful collection of delicious recipes. This is one baking favourite that you won’t want to be without in the kitchen. Simply Baking, National Trust Books, priced £25
IN SEARCH OF CIDER A true West Country examination, this compelling book by Alan Stone examines more than 100 cider makers, all interviewed by Alan Stone on his epic journey around the four south westernmost counties. He paints a detailed picture of the cider heritage both as it has been and as it is now, as cider enjoys a revival that has bought back a
‘golden age’ last seen in the 17th and 18th centuries. This is essential reading for anyone who enjoys cider and wants to find out more. In Search of Cider, available at
www.somersethistory.co.uk, priced £9.99 including P&P
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