Award-winning chef & restaurateur Neven Maguire shows everyday cooks how to achieve kitchen success with his indispensible new culinary guide & cookbook. Determined to raise the standards of home cooking Neven Maguire transfers his expertise from the restaurant to the kitchen offering expert advice to the novice & experienced cook alike. In his straightforward & friendly way Neven coaches the reader through essential kitchen skills reinforcing the fundamentals such as basic equipment & cooking terminology before moving on to demystify more advanced techniques like mastering knife skills & preparing meat & fish. Accompanying Nevens in-depth knowledge are 130 impeccable recipes derived from his own highly-regarded & award-winning menu all adapted for the home cook. With recipes ranging from easy to advanced there are ideas here for every course including extras such as breads canapes condiments & cocktails. Step-by-step instructions & Nevens insightful hints & tips show you how to use your newly-acquired skills & techniques to achieve faultless results. With its clean user-friendly design stunning food photography & Nevens endless encouragement this book will give every cook a little bit of know-how & plenty of new-found confidence in their own ability. RECIPES INCLUDE: * Red Onion Olive & Rosemary Focaccia * Carrot Ginger & Honey Soup * Chicken Liver Pate with Fig Jam * Gratin of Hake Prawns & Basil on a bed of Spinach * Toulouse Sausages with Creamy Apple & Potato Mash & Red Onion Gravy * Wild Mushroom Strudel * Amaretti Baked Peaches with Mascarpone Cream * White Chocolate Tiramisu * Apple & Mint Vodka * Classic Madeira Sauce ...

Bestselling TV cook Rachel Allen feeds her family & yours with a collection of easy & delicious recipes that everyone will love plus handy kitchen tips & tricks to make your life easier. In this her sixth cookbook Rachel shows how easy it is to feed your family great food every day. From school run to bedtime Rachel has suggestions that even the fussiest eater will love. Treat your loved-ones to nourishing delicious food with this indispensable inspirational recipe collection full of wise words clever hints & tips & above all Rachels irresistible recipes. CHAPTER BREAKDOWN
- Breakfast & Brunch
- Lunch
- Sunday Lunch
- Supper
- Snacks & treats
- Baby Food
- Desserts
- Sweets
- Basics
- Plus handy sections explaining meal planning home freezing healthy eating & much more!









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TV chef Lorraine Pascale author of the phenomenal bestseller Baking Made Easy is back with her second cookery book
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TV chef Lorraine Pascale author of the phenomenal bestseller Baking Made Easy is back with her second cookery book -- this time packed with simple & delicious recipes for relaxed home cooking that go far beyond baking. The queen of cookery is back with 100 scrumptious & seriously easy recipes from cosy soups & roasts to delicious autumnal breads in this beautifully photographed second book to accompany Lorraines BBC2 prime time four-part autumn cookery series. ...

This comprehensive fully illustrated book written by a team of specialists shows you exactly how to tackle a variety of home decorating tasks. Whether you are painting wallpapering or tiling it guides you step-by-step through every stage in the process from initial preparation to the finishing touches helping to ensure attractive & long-lasting results. ...

Look no further for an accessible & comprehensive guide to the OCR qualification as well as other Level 2 child development qualifications. Endorsed by OCR for use with the OCR GCSE Home Economics: Child Development

Specification this book is a clear & informative introduction to all aspects of child development. Written by a bestselling author in this field it is filled with colourful diagrams illustrations & photos to help bring the subject to life. Activities & practical tasks throughout are aimed at a range of ability levels ensuring all students can access the material. Contents: 1. Family & Parenting 2. Preparation for Pregnancy & Birth 3. Physical development 4. Nutrition & Health 5. Intellectual Social & Emotional Development 6. Community Support 7. About the coursework (controlled assessment) 8. Exam preparation 9. Glossary This resource is supported by a separately available Teacher Resource CD-ROM.

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In the current economic climate many people are looking at ways to extend their homes rather than move house but 'getting the builders in' can be a recipe for disaster unless you really know what you are doing. Whether you plan to employ a building contractor or tackle some of the works yourself this best-selling manual will show you how to stay firmly in control resulting in a high-quality extension completed on time & within budget. This new edition will include all the up-do-date information on planning & building regs environmental issues & options for micro-generation
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Written by a qualified Building Control Officer Home Extensions" provides expert advice on extending your property. Starting with the early planning stages this book guides you through each step of the extension from initial drawings to final coat of paint. Expert tips offer advice on how to plan & supervise an extension project including how to deal with builders & architects & building regulations to abide by. Providing clear concise & up-to-date information " Home Extensions" means that you can confidently create a useful & valuable addition to your home. The chapters include: Planning Plans Builders Substructure Superstructure Internal Work & External Work. There is also a glossary of useful terms & a list of helpful contacts." ...

Adding an extension to a house is one of the most popular forms of home-improvement & this comprehensive book will assist anybody planning such a project whether they plan to build it themselves or to employ contractors. It presents a step-by-step guide & covers all the points of good building practice that must be observed during construction to ensure that the quality of the building work meets a high standard. ...

A heart-warming story of love & friendship in wartime from the bestselling author of Where the Heart is & London Belles. It's September 1940 & the London Blitz has begun. For the four girls living at No. 13 Article Row life must go on despite the nightly bombing raids. Underground employee Agnes is working round the clock to deal with the huge influx of people seeking safety in her station while Dulcie is trying hard to make peace with her mother. Nurse Sally returns to Liverpool & gets a shocking reminder of the past but this is pushed from her mind when a dreadful accident occurs. As Christmas approaches her friend Tilly meets a handsome young American called Drew. Could he be the one to mend her broken heart? As the bombs continue to rain down on a wintery London the girls do their best to create some Christmas cheer
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