' After many years I had excised myself from the life I had led in town just as one might cut a figure out of a landscape or group photo Abashed by the harm I had wreaked on the picture left behind & unsure where the cut-out might end up next I lived a provisional existence I did so in a place where I knew none of my neighbours where the street names views smells & faces were all unfamiliar to me in a cheaply appointed flat where I would be able to lay my life aside' In RIVER a woman moves to a London suburb for reasons that are unclear She takes long solitary walks by the River Lea observing & describing her surroundings & the unusual characters she encounters Over the course of these wanderings she amasses a collection of found objects & photographs & is drawn into reminiscences of the different rivers which haunted the various stages of her life from the Rhine where she grew up to the Saint Lawrence the Hooghly & the banks of the Oder Written in language that is as precise as it is limpid RIVER is a remarkable novel full of poignant images & poetic observations an ode to nature edgelands & the transience of all things human ...

Grandpa is dying He can barely move his hands any more but stubborn as ever refuses to stay in hospital He's determined to finish his last painting ' River Boy' before he goes At first Jess can't understand his refusal to let go but then she too becomes involved in the mysterious painting & when she meets the river boy himself she finds she is suddenly caught up in a challenge of her own that she must complete
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' One of the most beautiful hardbacks we've ever seen' The Evening Standard An iconic restaurant A celebratory cookbook Simply delicious Italian homecooking at its best With River Cafe 30 Ruth Rogers & her head-chefs Joseph Trivelli & Sian Wyn Owen invite you to join them in marking 30 years of memories & good food at London's The River Cafe Since 1987 The River Cafe has championed simple good quality Italian cooking Ruth Joseph & Sian have revisited & updated the best dishes from the first blue cookbook & introduce 30 new favourites from the menus today
- Panzanella Ravioli with Ricotta Raw Tomato & Basil Risotto with Porcini & Girolles Braised Beef Fillet & of course Chocolate Nemesis Including Ruth's memories & unseen archive images Rose's careful tips & h&-drawn illustrations new photography by Jean Pigozzi & Matthew Donaldson bespoke menu artworks from the restaurant's friends & 120 classic Italian recipes River Cafe 30 encapsulates the essence of the restaurant & its food This is a beautiful cookbook of recipes you'll want to cook time & again
- a must-have for all food lovers

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Rose Gray & Ruth Rogers's latest in their series of recipe books is an essential addition to every kitchen This definitive collection of pasta recipes brings together a unique range of Italian dishes from the River Cafe beautifully packaged with a striking design by an award-winning designer in a handy paperback format Rose & Ruth's love & understanding of traditional Italian food has made their world famous River Cafe a much-loved institution & nowhere is their passion more evident than in their pasta dishes For ease of use they've collected their best 100 recipes together in one cookbook for the first time People always want new ideas for pasta sauces & here you can choose between meat- or fish-based sauces cheese sauces even vegetarian sauces They also include ideas for stuffed pasta & gnocchi & offer invaluable cooking tips & advice throughout Whether you've never used a River Cafe book or are a committed fan this cookbook makes essential reading ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has managed to break away from the rigours of urban living & carved out a little piece of heaven at River Cottage in Dorset Join the celebrity chef as he goes &back to nature& & tackles the very serious issue of dwindling fish stocks Hugh travels the length & breadth of the country in his tireless quest to find a sustainable seafood source that&s both delicious & nutritious ...

First published as Hugh's Three Good Things in 2012 How often have you wished there was a magic formula to make cooking easier? Well there is Put just three good things together on a plate & somehow the whole is always greater & more delicious than the sum of its parts Looking back over nearly two decades of professional cookery Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has worked out the winning combinations Salty sweet crunchy Sharp rich crumbly Hot bland crisp Think scones with jam & cream fish & chips with mushy peas or porridge with golden syrup & cream Hugh has used this simple formula to create more than 175 inspiring recipes both well-loved classics & brand new ideas based on trios like squash ricotta & ham; aubergine tomatoes & chickpeas; clams tomatoes & garlic; chicken tomatoes & tarragon; pork potatoes & apples; pasta courgettes & mozzarella; strawberries cream & shortbread; & chocolate ginger & digestives The list goes on With sumptuous photography from Simon Wheeler this book will unlock a whole new world of fantastic food Easy cooking with three delicious ingredients It really is that simple ...

Putting food on the table for the family quickly & economically doesn't mean you have to compromise on quality This book shows how Hugh's approach to food can be adapted to suit any growing working family or busy young singles & couples for that matter Breakfast baking lunchboxes quick suppers healthy snacks eating on the move & weekend cooking for the week ahead
- all these & more are covered in River Cottage Every Day As Hugh says 'I make no prior assumptions about where you shop what you may or may not know about growing vegetables or keeping livestock whether you can tell the difference between a swede & turnip or know what to do with a belly of pork & a breast of lamb Instead I'll show you easy & confidence-inspiring ways with cuts of meat types of fish & other ingredients you may not have tried before & I'll offer you new approaches that I hope will breathe new life to familiar staples like rice spuds beans & your daily bread Above all I intend to tempt you irresistibly towards a better life with food with a whole raft of recipes that I think you will love I hope some of them will become your absolute favourites & the favourites of your dear friends & beloved family I hope that the dishes you like best will infiltrate & influence your cooking giving you increased confidence & fresh ideas In short I hope that before long cooking simple & delicious food from the best seasonal ingredients becomes second nature & first priority for you not just once in a while but every day'
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' Eating more healthily isn't about denial For example reducing one's dependence on wheat flour & dairy ingredients which don't appear at all in this book turns out to be a delicious voyage of discovery New grains new oils new tastes new combinations it all adds up to a new zest for life' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Ever lack the time or inspiration to cook a nourishing meal after a hectic day? Delicious health-giving food doesn't have to be time-consuming & complicated In River Cottage Light & Easy Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall delivers wholesome delights with zero compromise on taste for all occasions
- from brilliant breakfasts to goodness on the go from crunchy salads to simple roasts & hotpots from nutrient-packed fish dishes to lighter breads baking & treats (we all need those!) Each recipe is dairy-free & wheat-free & all are guaranteed to bring a fresh energy & vitality to your everyday cooking & eating The 170 flavour-hitting recipes include easy almond milk pumpkin seed drop scones savoury buckwheat galettes wheat-free spinachy wraps rye grissini swede & smoky bacon soup fragrant Asian broth raw courgette & fennel salad with peanut dressing Nordic slaw with rye crumbs fish-rizo with broad beans speedy fish & tomato curry easiest ever storecupboard fishcakes spiced beef with bashed beans aromatic nutty chicken lamb & cashew curry smashed roast Jerusalem artichokes beetroot burgers perky pestos feisty salsas rhubarb apple & ginger pie peach & orange sorbet chocolate & avocado mousse chestnut marmalade muffins & life-loving brownies With striking photography from Simon Wheeler this beautiful book provides solutions to creating the most nourishing & healthy of meals as quickly & easily as possible
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' What's the central aim? To make vegetables delicious to make them irresistible to come up with a whole bunch of recipes that are easy family-friendly & just make it that much easier to put a load of veg into your diet every single day' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Hugh's River Cottage Veg Every Day! became the UK's best-selling vegetable cookbook persuading us through sheer temptation to make vegetables the mainstay of our daily cooking In this much-anticipated follow-up Hugh delivers more irresistible recipes & this time takes things one step further Fuelled by his passionate belief that plant foods should be the dominant force in our kitchens Hugh has put cheese butter cream eggs & refined flour & sugar firmly to one side Instead he uses veg fruit wholegrains nuts seeds spices & cold-pressed oils to explore the length & breadth of what can be achieved with natural unprocessed plant foods River Cottage Much More Veg! makes it clear that unadulterated ingredients are the very best building blocks for delicious & healthy meals In typical Hugh style the recipes are easy utterly foolproof & delicious All but a handful are gluten-free & at least half the dishes require 20 minutes (or less) hands-on work time With recipes such as Roast squash & chickpeas with spicy apricot sauce Blackened cauliflower with pecans & tahini Spiced beetroot radicchio & orange traybake Celeriac & seaweed miso broth Seared summer cabbage with rosemary chilli & capers & Baked celery agrodolce River Cottage Much More Veg! demonstrates how easy it is to make versatile plentiful & delicious vegetables the bedrock of your diet ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has managed to break away from the rigours of urban living & carved out a little piece of heaven at River Cottage in Dorset In RIVER COTTAGE SPRING join Hugh for a culinary quest like no other ...