Mad scientist Godfrey Gunk had a dream
- a dream of creating a whole safari park of monsters on an old rubbish dump. It didn't
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Italian cuisine has been a firm favourite in Britain ever since it arrived here, yet people who are trying to lose weight often shy away from the much-loved pastas, risottos & sauces for fear that the carbs, cheeses or oils will pile on the pounds.

This new book from the UK

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One of the most difficult aspects of following most diets is having to avoid the foods that your family & friends tuck into around you. Blissfully, though, those days are over
- this book shows you how to whip up delicious meals for you to have with your partner, your children & your friends. Whether you're cooking up breakfast on the run, a packed lunch, a lazy weekend brunch, a perfect Sunday roast or an informal midweek dinner party, this book shows you how, without forgetting your diet plan. Gone are the days of feeling as though you are missing out. Instead here are more than 120 delicious recipes, that are anything but typical dieters' food, including spicy beef fajitas with salsa, Moroccan-style tagine, cinnamon & apple crumpets, seafood cakes with fennel & orange salad & chocolate caramel cheesecake. Illustrated with stunning photographs throughout, this will be a must-have purchase for dieters everywhere.
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The Slimming World system gives you plenty to eat & no forbidden foods. This approach has enabled hundreds of thousands of members to reach their target weight. No foods are banned, there is no calorie counting & there are hundreds of 'free foods' which can be eaten in unlimited amounts. So how can it possibly work? Slimming World defines its highly successful weight-loss technique as 'food optimising', encouraging you towards a healthier style of eating for life, rather than simply for short-term weight loss. But if you ever thought this would be difficult or time-consuming, think again. In the same time it takes to heat a pre-prepared meal, Slimming World Fast Food shows you how to prepare quick, delicious meals for yourself & your family. It is packed with advice & contains no less than 120 fast & effective recipes, designed to set your tastebuds tingling. Every one of these recipes takes less than 30 minutes to create, & food values are calculated for you, so you can easily make Slimming World food a part of your daily life. ...

The people at Slimming World know that all slimmers want plenty of gorgeous food
- but to deny yourself is not the way to get slim
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At last, here's the book we've all been waiting for: curries that are healthy, low in fat & absolutely mouthwatering! The Slimming World approach to food optimising means that you never have to deny yourself or miss out
- you can indulge your wildest curry fantasies & cook quick & easy, exotic meals every day of the week.


Slimming World's Curry Feast takes in dishes from across India, Thailand & Malaysia, with dishes both sweet & spicy, fresh & fragrant, & delicious & decadent. With soups & starters such as Thai green curry soup & Onion bhajis, you can recreate all those restaurant favourites at home. Main-course curries feature such classics as slow-cooked lamb rogan josh, red-hot beef madras, & mild creamy chicken korma. There are plenty of fish & seafood options too, like aromatic Goan prawn curry or Kerala-style fish steamed in banana leaves. Or for a lighter option, try refreshing lemongrass & prawn salad or chicken tikka with red onion. For vegetarians, lentils, rice & pulses make fantastic dishes including tarka dhal, chana masala, spiced beetroot with coconut & Mumbai aloo (cumin-scented potatoes). & an Indian banquet wouldn't be complete without accompaniments such as lime pickle & coconut pickle.

Whether you want a simple one-dish supper at home, or a feast for family friends, this exciting selection of authentic, tasty recipes makes for the perfect meal.





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' The only plan right now is to kill everybody' Joey Jordison, drummer Ignoring every rule in the book & more besides, Slipknot are a notoriously controversial band who combine a talent for outrage with their music. Reminiscent of the outlandishness of punk, 'nu metal' has become the fastest growing area in rock, with Slipknot selling over 2 million copies of their debut album. & yet Slipknot spit, swear & risk injury night after night in their extraordinary live performances. Incredibly, their apparel of masks & boiler suits, which they refuse to remove, means that their fans still do not know what they look like. Jason Arnopp, the first British journalist to interview Slipknot face to mask, describes the transformation of the Des Moines crew into unorthodox mega stars. Featuring an introduction by the legendary Gene Simmons of Kiss, this biography will be the first published on the band either in the UK or America & will include exclusive interviews & in-depth information on the mysterious nine masked men. ...