Whether you want to get 'back to basics', throw away the ready-meals & cook some good old grub, or you are simply interested in learning about the old tried-&-tested methods used in the good old days " The Cooks' Book" has the wisdom & advice of the trained chef at your disposal. This beautiful retro-look book is a treasure trove of information that will bring out the best in everyone in the kitchen. It
Includes:: advice on food hygiene, handling & preparation; techniques & tricks to help your bread rise, & your pies taste just like Grandma made them; old, new
- & some surprising
- uses for store cupboard staples; tips & tricks for successful jams, preserves & pickles; storage & reheating advice at your fingertips; &, stories, anecdotes, quips "es from food writers, gourmands & chefs. For anyone with culinary aspirations, this is the perfect gift for Christmas 2008.


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Do you like to tell the spookiest stories?

Look no further as this kit comes with all of the nightmare fuel you need to

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By the school house at Shancarrig stands a copper beech, its bark scarred with the names & dreams of the pupils who have grown up under its branches. Under Junior Assistant Mistress Maddy Ross's careful gaze the children play, but out of school Maddy's gaze lingers where it shouldn't. Maura Brennan, a bundle of fun from the rough end of town, plays with her pals: leap year baby Eddie Barton, the apple of his mother's eye, & Nessa Ryan, who little realises as she carves his name at the roots of the copper beech on the very last day of school that she'll get a lot more from one of her schoolmates than her first shy kiss. The copper beech is the gateway to Maeve Binchy's marvellous portrait of a small Irish town whose untroubled surface conceals the passions, rivalries, friendships, ambitions & jealousies beneath. This book has 298 pages & is 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.6 cms ...

The Copper Beech
- Shancarrig School stands in the shade of a glorious old copper beech whose colours tell the passing of the seasons
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A glorious old copper beech tree towers of Shancarrig School, which has watched over many young lives... Under the careful gaze of teacher Maddy Ross, the children play, but outside of school Maddy's gaze lingers where it shouldn't. Maura Brennan, a bundle of fun from the rough end of town plays with her friends; leap year baby Eddie Barton & little Nessa Ryan, who realises as she carves his name at the rots of the copper beech on the very last day of school, that she'll get a lot more from one of her schoolmates than her first shy kiss... ...

When a body is found at the castle ruins, can DCI Lesley Clarke uncover the killer? After being injured in a bomb attack in Birmingham, DCI Lesley Clarke relocates to the peace of rural Dorset. But things don’t stay calm for long. Before she’s even started her new job, Lesley has to hit the ground running as she’s dragged into investigating a murder at one of England’s most iconic landmarks, the imposing Corfe Castle. Can she navigate the politics of a smaller force & work with her new partner DS Dennis Frampton, who doesn’t appreciate her. & most importantly, can she solve the murder before the killer strikes again? An unputdownable, character-driven mystery, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths & Ann Cleeves. Product Information:  •†ISBN:†9781804367605 •†Author: Rachel Mc Lean •†Publisher: Canelo •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:†352 •†Dimensions:†12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8cm ...

The trilogy that inspired ITVs six part television series The Durrells.

Three classic tales of childhood on an island paradise
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When Gervase Frant, Seventh Earl of St Erth, returns at last from Waterloo to his family seat at Stanyon, he enjoys a less than welcome homecoming. Only Theo, a cousin even quieter than himself, is there to greet him
- & when he meets his stepmother & young half-brother he detects open disappointment that he survived the wars. But the dangers of the Lincolnshire countryside are quite different to those of the battlefield. Georgette Heyer was the most successful & best-loved novelist of her day, & The Quite Gentleman displays all the skills which won the hearts of her large & enduring audience.
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Charlie has a new helper on her bus, her free-spirited & loveable cousin, Delilah, who’s paid a visit to the charming Cornish

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It's the most wonderful time of the year in Penmenna...

Teaching assistant Alice has sworn off men, which is fine because

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