Books
Written by (Jane Lawson)
If there’s one book that will inspire you to cook up a storm this winter, this is it.
Snowflakes and Schnapps is a luxurious recipes book that lures you into the culinary delights of the snow-cloaked regions of Europe. The author, Jane Lawson is in fact an Australian born chef turned publisher, who loathes the humidity of summer, favouring the winter with it’s bounty of hearty and rich foods.
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Written by Keith Abel
Having made regular appearances on people’s doorsteps with their much-loved fruit and veg boxes, Abel & Cole have released a recipes book to celebrate the produce they deliver around the country. Keith Abel lovingly imparts his favourite recipes, collected from the farmers and producers that he’s worked with over the past 18 years.
Before launching into recipes mode, the book also takes a look at Abel & Cole’s history, and how the company managed to grow from one man and his van, to a fleet of vans, delivering around the UK daily.
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Written by Dutch Produce Association.
The Dutch Produce Association, the organisation behind the Chicory Challenge competition, has launched The Chicory Challenge recipes book to raise money for charity.
The Chicory Challenge competition offered amateur and professional cooks in England the chance to win up to £5,000 for a charity of their choice. Its aim was to draw attention to chicory’s potential and inspire English cooks to create some great new chicory recipes.
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Written by (Cathy Rogers & Jason Gibb)
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to own your own olive grove, whimsically or otherwise, this book gives you the inside scoop. The Dolce Vita Diaries charts the progress of Cathy Rogers and Jason Gibb as they set out on their dream to harvest their own olive oil from their very own olive grove.
Between them the couple have notched up careers as TV producers, marine biologists, medics, touring musicians, lake monster hunters, diving instructors, TV presenters, and even church organists.
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Written by Helenka Bednar
What is the best thing about getting up in the morning? Well, the possibility that it might mean eating bacon. Ahhhhh bacon, that cured delicacy that has the ability to make grown adults weep with gratitude (hungover, or not). This ebook is for anyone who loves a bacon sandwich, and is always on the lookout for ways to change it, upgrade it and of course, adore it.
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Written by Consultant editor: Sophie Grigson
This book, launched just in time for Fairtrade Fortnight 2008, is packed with recipes from Fairtrade supporters. Besides offerings from Jo Public, a handful of chefs have got involved too including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Anthony Worrall Thompson, Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray.
Each of the recipes featured, uses at least one Fairtrade ingredient, whether it’s sugar, honey or vanilla. The book has a decidedly international feel to it, which reflects the provenance of the producers involved in Fairtrade production.
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Written by (Fiona Beckett)
Buy cleverly. Waste less. Eat well. These are the culinary philosophies that Fiona Beckett embraces in this book – the kind of book that’s useful to read, before you plunge into all those other recipes books out there. The Frugal Cook is a worthy long-term companion, whether you’re earnestly trying to tighten your belt, or wishing you could cook more responsibly.
Beckett’s tips on cutting food bills, stretching your food further, recipes for leftovers, waste disposal and portion control all contribute to a more streamlined wallet.
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Everything about this cook book is relaxed, unhurried, calm. The serene expression on Simon’s face as he skins broad beans for the cover shot, tea towel casually slung over one shoulder, sets the tone for the interior where he instructs the reader in a way that manages to be bossy without condescension. A bit like when your mum teaches you stuff. I suspect that was the aim really, he mentions his mum quite a bit.
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Written by Georgie Tarn & Tracey Fine
This book brings out the cake-making goddess in you. Even if you’ve never lined a baking tin, you’ll want to by the time you’ve flicked through a few of the recipes. Georgie Tarn and Tracey Fine babble their way through this recipes book with plenty of girl talk. Their quibbles and observations on shopping, eating and well, more eating occasionally grate, but if you find this happens, just skip straight to the recipes which are for the most part, simple, straightforward and most importantly, a pleasure to devour.
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