Spices are magical ingredients. Used well, they transform food from the ordinary to the extraordinary. The word `spice` should not only mean heat or quantity of chilli in a dish. Spice is a reference to the myriad of unbelievable ingredients that for centuries were one of the primary causes of war, of piracy, of exploration & of empire building. We now have these wonderful ingredients on our doorsteps, or even closer, in our spice cupboards, but we still treat them with a degree of confusion if not suspicion. Dhruv Baker has a unique understanding of spice & layering of flavours. In this crafted recipe collection, Dhruv decodes the delicate complexities of spice & shares his spicing genius. Recipes include: Fennel & saffron butter poached lobster, Pork tenderloin fritters, achari mayonnaise, Cauliflower cheese with cumin & macadamia crust Cardamom, salted pistachios & rose meringues Rum & star anise poached figs. ...

Elizabeth David presents a collection of English recipes using spices, salt & aromatics. The book

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Do come to tea with Max, He has a MONSTER appetite, He eats such yucky, mucky food, His mealtimes are a fright. He LOVES to glug slug milkshake, Through a stinky hosepipe straw, & as for beetle biscuits.. . He can ALWAYS munch one more! & this is just the beginning of Max`s frightful mealtimes. From fish-eye cheese & bug burgers to snail trail sauce & cockroach curry, Max will feast on anything crawly, creepy, hairy & sticky. But his favourite snack has to be Spider Sandwiches! Kids will laugh out loud at Max`s monstrous mealtimes & terrible tastes in this silly, funny, gloopy, gunky picture book from the bestselling Claire Freedman & Sue Hendra. ...

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing & reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Snakes & snails & spiders for dinner! Kate was having a bad day. Her first morning at her new school & already her clothes have gone missing, her best friend has disappeared, & her new teacher is a comic-reading gorilla. Something is very wrong` Francesca Simon brings every child`s worst nightmare to life in this funny, original story brought to life with Tony Ross`s inimitable illustrations. ...

A warm, funny look at one of the most fascinating mini-beasts, by award-winning actress & national treasure Alison Steadman OBE.`I hate spiders!` says Rafael. At least, he thinks so. But when he really gets to know the BIG, HAIRY, SCARY SPIDER he finds a new, eight-legged friend. This hilarious, action-packed look at spiders will enthrall both children & parents, with plenty of spider facts & figures throughout the book to entertain & delight. This is Alison Steadman`s first book for children. ...

A handy, pocket-sized guide to 220 of the world`s spiders, Gem Spiders is the perfect introduction to these `creepy-crawlies` There are Approx. 35, 000 known species of spider in the world, but it is estimated that the true number in existence could be nearer 70, 000. They occur everwhere naturally &, because of their sharp bite & venom, they are one of the most successful groups of animal. Each entry
Includes:: * A photograph of the spider & details of any distinguishing features which may help identification * Information on size, web, habitat, distribution range & the times of the year when it is most likely to be spotted * An icon shows the potency of each spider`s venom Each species is sorted by family & illustrated with a symbol, enabling you to quickly find what you are looking for. There is a detailed introduction which covers aspects of spiders` natural history, their relatives, anatomy, the production & uses of silk. From the Goliath Tarantula to the patu digua, this photographic guide is the perfect introduction for those who want to learn about these fascinating creatures.
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A full-length novel by Charles Osborne adapted from Agatha Christie`s stage play, in which a diplomat`s wife finds a body that mustn`t be discovered... Following BLACK COFFEE & THE UNEXPECTED GUEST comes the final Agatha Christie play novelisation, bringing her superb storytelling to a new legion of fans. Clarissa, the wife of a Foreign Office diplomat, is given to daydreaming. ` Supposing I were to come down one morning & find a dead body in the library, what should I do?` she muses. Clarissa has her chance to find out when she discovers a body in the drawing-room of her house in Kent. Desperate to dispose of the body before her husband comes home with an important foreign politician, Clarissa persuades her three house guests to become accessories & accomplices. It seems that the murdered man was not unknown to certain members of the house party (but which ones?), & the search begins for the murderer & the motive, while at the same time trying to persuade a police inspector that there has been no murder at all... ...

Map No. 732, Spiekeroog, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe ...

Spiekeroog island in the German East Frisian Islands, on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:15, 000 from Kompass with local & long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of Germany & the Slovenian Alps. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of hiking maps; their mapping of other countries, including expanding coverage of Italy, is listed on our website separately.CARTOGRAPHY: the maps are contoured with additional shading, graphic relief & colouring to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10m in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous regions. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Latest editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES: unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. MAP LEGEND: most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.OTHER

Features: selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have a booklet with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage.BOOKLETS: PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- many titles come with a booklet describing the area and/or various hiking routes. Unless indicated in the individual description that the booklet

Includes:: English, these booklets are IN GERMAN only. The booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.




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In the quiet cul-de-sac where Keith & Stephen live the only immediate signs of the Second World War are the blackout at night & a single random bombsite. But the two boys start to suspect all is not as it seems when one day Keith announces a disconcerting discovery: the Germans have infiltrated his own family. & when the secret underground world they have dreamed up emerges from the shadows they find themselves engulfed in mysteries far deeper & more painful than they had bargained for. Winner of the Whitbread Novel of the Year Award. ...