' My father would not have wasted time reading
- a trait I have inherited from him.' The unmistakeable voice of Deborah Devonshire
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Should happy families be such hard work? When their uncle Djangos 75th birthday is interrupted by a mysterious visitor with a shocking revelation sisters Fen Pip & Cat find that the man who was like a father to them is now a stranger. Their mother ran off with a cowboy from Denver when they were young leaving the three sisters to be raised by their devoted eccentric uncle Django. No matter what problems theyve encountered
- relationships work starting families bringing up babies & step-kids
- theyve always had each other to depend on. Until now. Family matters!doesnt it?

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* Covers all learning outcomes for the QCF Home-based childcare unit. * Written in consultation with -- & approved by -- the National Childminding Association (NCMA) so you can be sure of relevant reliable content. * Full-colour easy to use & packed with practical advice to help you get registered & started.*

Includes:: full explanation on standards & frameworks & support systems so you can feel confident you are fully supported. *

Includes:: guidance on assessment.* Also suitable for experienced home-based childcarers who want to update their knowledge.



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These are four stunning books in one classic collection providing all you need to know about baking the cutest treats. From ...

The book opens with an insightful overview of the history of sweets & chocolates from their earliest inception to modern confectionery around the world. A directory of key ingredients & equipment comes next. Step-by-step techniques reveal how to do some of the more specialist techniques such as tempering chocolate or using a sugar thermometer enabling you to produce perfect results every time. More than 90 easy-to-follow recipes follow & include well-known classics such as Peppermint Humbugs & Honeycomb as well as modern twists on traditional ideas like Rosewater Edinburgh Rock & Fresh Coconut & Cardamom Caramels. Each method is clearly set out & illustrated & there is a stunning picture of each finished confection to help you achieve a professional result. ...

40 easy-to-sew projects from the creative talent of Cabbages & Roses the vintage-style fabric company that will transform your home into a pure & pretty tableau of handcrafted detail. If you long to give your rooms a vintage air & country-cottage appeal you will love the retro floral prints & timeless designs of Home-made Vintage your perfect guide to creating handmade easy elegance in your home. The book offers simple-sew projects to transform every room into the romantic retreat you've always wanted. In this step-by-step guide Christina Strutt shows readers how to make a wealth of projects for the kitchen & bathroom conservatory & bedroom
- & for giving as gifts as well. A skilled stylist & designer Christina reveals how to create a look that is personal & unique but not at all labourintensive. Reusing old fabrics & accessories in new ways allows the vintage & modern to mingle beautifully
- & also saves money & time. The charming projects highlighted in this delightful illustrated book include crisp linen chair covers a chic fabric headboard pretty flower aprons dreamy voile bed curtains & soothing scented herbal pillows.

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Rise-up against the watery wimpish beers you generally find on store shelves & produce your own beers packed with big bold flavors. Following the explosion of interest in properly brewed beer The Homebrew Handbook is here to provide the knowledge to allow beer enthusiasts to make their own. Packed full of 75 recipes for everything from stouts & porters to IPAs wheat beers & pilsners you will learn how easy it is to brew your own beers bursting with taste. So whether you like you like a hoppy crisp finish or a biscuity malty taste you are certain to find the right beer for you. A comprehensive techniques section provides all the key information needed to get started explaining the key ingredients & how they work together plus the equipment youll need & how to set it up in your own home. Soon you will understand the intricacies of full-mash brewing & be well on your way to making beers you can be proud of. & the aim is to encourage you to experiment not reproduce beers you have enjoyed in the past but to master the basic types of beer then go on to produce your own. Its how the some of the best microbreweries started so why not follow their lead? Also included is advice from people who have started their own breweries where they share a few secrets that will help you along the way. ...

Want to become your own brewmeister? Homebrewing For Dummies 2 nd Edition gives you easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for everything from making your first kit" beer to brewing an entire batch from scratch. Before you know it you'll be boiling bottling storing pouring & kegging your own frothy delicious suds. This friendly hands-on guide walks you through each step in the brewing process at the beginning intermediate & advanced levels. It fills you in on all the homebrewing basics with a comprehensive equipment list; instructions on keeping your hardware clean & sanitized; & loving descriptions of the essential beer ingredients their roles in the brewing process & how to select the best ingredients for you beer. You'll also find out about additional ingredients & additives you can use to give your homebrew distinctive flavors textures & aromas. Discover how to: Set up your home brewery Select the best ingredients & flavorings Create your own lager ale & specialty beers Try your hand at cider & even meade Brew gluten-free beer Package your beer in bottles & kegs Evaluate your beer & troubleshoot problems Take part in homebrewing competitions Become an eco-friendly brewer Homebrewing For Dummies 2 nd Edition is fully updated with the latest brewing techniques & technologies & features more than 100 winning recipes that will have your friends & neighbors singing your praises & coming back for more." ...

When Teddy a professor in an American university brings his wife Ruth to visit London & his family he finds himself prey to old conflicts. But now it is Ruth who becomes the focus of the family's struggle for supremacy. The playwright's other works include The Birthday Party" & " Old Times"." ...

This is a tender lyrical tale inspired by the authors childhood in an idyllic English village with environmental & conservational themes. In this involving tale master storyteller Michael Morpurgo tells of a boyhood in an idyllic Suffolk village fifty years ago. The village is a stones throw from the sea with a gull on every chimney stack & is peopled by quirky characters such as the three Stebbing sisters the white moustachioed Colonel Burton & Bennie the village thug. But the heroine of this story is the serene Mrs. Pettigrew who lives in a railway carriage down in the marshes with her dogs donkey bees & hens
- & who befriends the young Michael & lets him ride over the marshes on her donkey. But industrial reality intrudes when plans are made to build a nuclear power station on the site of the marshes endangering Mrs. Pettigrews home & the gulls owls kestrels & thousands of insects & plants which also belong there. There ensues a village battle for & against the environmental hazard of the power station & the young Michael finds himself caught up in the sad fate of Mrs. Pettigrew & the landscape of his boyhood. This is a jacketed hardback gift edition of Michael Morpugos tale of his childhood landscape evocatively illustrated by Peter Bailey.
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