This is so much more than a compilation of recipes gorgeous though they themselves are This is a book that tells a story both cultural & personal & her voice is as engaging as her food' Nigella Lawson Barberries fresh herbs date molasses dried limes saffron; Yasmin's Persian pantry staples are a roll call of my favourite ingredients Her recipes are a mouthwatering showcase of a beautiful country' Yotam Ottolenghi Not just a great cookbook but a book full of stories
- a love letter to Iran & its people' Diana Henry Armed with little more than a notebook & a bottle of pomegranate molasses British-Iranian cook Yasmin Khan traversed Iran in search of the country's most delicious recipes Her quest took her from the snowy mountains of Tabriz & the paddyfields of Gilan to the cosmopolitan cafes of Tehran & the pomegranate orchards of Isfahan where she was welcomed into the homes of artists farmers electricians & teachers Through her travels she gained a unique insight into the culinary secrets of the Persian kitchen & the lives of ordinary Iranians today In The Saffron Tales Yasmin weaves together a tapestry of stories from Iranian home kitchens with exclusive photography & fragrant modern recipes that are rooted in the rich tradition of Persian cooking All fully accessible for the home cook Yasmin's recipes range from the inimitable fesenjoon (chicken with walnuts & pomegranates) to kofte berenji (lamb meatballs stuffed with prunes & barberries) & ghalyieh maygoo (prawn coriander & tamarind stew) She also offers a wealth of vegetarian dishes including tahcheen (baked saffron & aubergine rice) & domaj (mixed herb flatbread & feta salad) as well as sumptuous desserts such as rose & almond cake & sour cherry & dark chocolate cookies With stunning photography from all corners of Iran & gorgeous recipe images this lavish cookbook rejoices in the land life flavours & food of an enigmatic & beautiful country
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As Erik & the crew of The Golden Dragon set off in search of adventure little do they know that their courage skill strength & stamina will all be tested to the extremes

Includes:: an exclusive foreword from Monty Python's Terry Jones & newly coloured illustrations from Michael Foreman Age range 8

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This is the tale of a Viking warrior by the name of Erik But Erik is no ordinary Viking With his trusty band of men he sets sail in search of the land where the sun goes at night
- but he finds much more! The Sea Dragon Dogfighters & giants combine to make his voyage a great saga of thrilling adventures Written by Terry Jones most famous for his membership of the Monty Python team this is a wonderful tale expertly spun which won the Children's Book Award
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One hundred years ago Selma Lagerloef became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature She assured her place in Swedish letters with this sweeping historical epic her first & best-loved novel & the basis for the 1924 silent film of the same name that launched Greta Garbo to stardom Set in 1820s Sweden it tells the story of a defrocked minister named Goesta Berling After his appetite for alcohol & previous indiscretions end his career Berling finds a home at Ekeby an ironworks estate owned by Margareta Celsing the Majoress that also houses & assortment of eccentric veterans of the Napoleanic Wars Berling's defiant & poetic spirit proves magnetic to a string of women who fall under his spell against the backdrop of political intrigue at Margareta's estate & the magnificent wintry beauty of rural Sweden ...

' In two I'll slice the hair-seat of Helga's kiss-gulper' In this epic tale from the Viking Age that ranges across Scandinavia & Viking Britain two poets compete for the love of Helga the Fair
- with fatal consequences Introducing Little Black Classics 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range & diversity of Penguin Classics with books from around the world & across many centuries They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California & the Russian steppe Here are stories lyrical & savage; poems epic & intimate; essays satirical & inspirational; & ideas that have shaped the lives of millions The Icelandic Sagas were oral in origin & written down in the thirteenth & fourteenth centuries Other Icelandic Sagas available in Penguin Classics include Njal's Saga Egil's Saga Sagas of Warrior-Poets Gisli Sursson's Saga & the Saga of the People of Eyri The Saga of Grettir the Strong The Saga of the People of Laxardal & Bolli Bollason's Tale The Vinland Sagas & Comic Sagas from Iceland
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At the very edge of the front lines stands a young girl She has golden hair blue eyes & pale almost translucent skin This girl soars through the skies mercilessly cutting down her enemies She barks crisp orders with the unmistakable voice of a child Her name is Tanya Degruechaff But her true identity is that of a 40 year old Japanese elite salaryman who was forced by god to be reborn in the vessel of a little girl who must live in a tumultuous world racked by war Concerned with being ultra-efficient & desiring self-promotion above all else Degurechaff will join the ranks of the Imperial Army&s Military Mages & become one of the most feared existences in this new world About the Author Carlo Zen is the author of The Saga of Tanya the Evil ...

When the average Japanese salaryman is suddenly thrown into in a world wracked with warfare & hardship by a supernatural power they might first think to hide or run away But not Tanya Degurechaff A calculating & utilitarian man has been reborn as a child soldier This young girl will do anything to rise in rank & find a way to live a life of comfort & woe to any king country or god who stands in her way About the Author Chika Tojo is the artist of the manga adaptation for The Saga of Tanya the Evil Carlo Zen is the author of The Saga of Tanya the Evil ...

" Girl—this this is war" After being reborn & becoming a magic wielding soldier in the Imperial Army Tanya Degurechaff bemoans her fate of being placed at the very edge of the front lines instead of a comfy place in the rear Swearing revenge on Being X she plunges head-first into battle dragging her subordinate along with her! About the Author Carlo Zen is the author of The Saga of Tanya the Evil ...

After scoring decisive victories in both Dacia & Nordland Major Tanya Degurechaff now must lead her troops into another battle with the great powers The chance of total victory is finally within grasp but is the Empire too drunk on their recent successes to move when the time comes?? ...

Barely two months remain until winter & opinion is split over whether the Empire should launch a full-scale offensive or rest until spring Time is running out & the General Staff can&t make up their minds While everyone else is frozen with inaction the Salamander Kampfgruppe under Tanya&s command is singled out for a mission that will ultimately decide the army&s course As they face attacks from a seemingly relentless enemy that leave them without even time to sleep will Tanya&s troops be able to hold out? About the Author Carlo Zen is the author of The Saga of Tanya the Evil ...