Mary Berry has a long-established reputation for providing the home cook with reliable easy recipes but if there's one area where she is the undisputed queen of the kitchen it's cake-making. In Simple Cakes Mary guides you step-by-step through the art of baking all kinds of cakes biscuits & pastries. All 40 of Mary's baking recipes which range from a classic Tarte Tatin to a sumptuous Sacher Torte Lemon Drizzle Traybake & Devonshire Scones use readily available ingredients. The recipes are accompanied by colour photographs at every stage to make this notoriously tricky area of cooking even easier. With clear easy-to-follow methods Mary Berry's fail-safe instructions guarantee even the novice cook excellent results every time. ...

Chinese food is popular the world over. In Ken Hom's Simple Chinese Cookery (formerly called Foolproof Chinese Cookery) available in paperback as well as hardback Ken proves that anyone can cook this healthy & delicious cuisine. Ken demonstrates 40 of the most popular & well-known Chinese dishes with step-by-step instructions & photographs to accompany every stage from start to finish. The recipes (including soups & starters fish & shellfish meat & poultry & vegetable accompaniments) are not only quick & easy to prepare but are also convenient as they use readily available ingredients. The cookbook also features a special menu section so that you can plan your perfect meal. From simple Green Chicken Curry to the more elaborate Whole Fish in Coconut Milk Ken's easy recipes have foolproof instructions that will guarantee even the novice cook excellent results every time. ...

This guide to crocheting features 20 rich projects for home furnishings & accessories & is ideal as an introduction to this simple & versatile needlecraft. Textile designer Erika Knight has created a range of elegant but uncomplicated designs that anyone even without having picked up a crochet hook before can make for themselves with professional results. The designs themselves ranging from simple cushions throws & runners to bages baskets slippers & even a simple shrug are made in a rich variety of yarns including mohair lurex raffia string & leather. Her colour palette comprises neutrals & naturals with touches of bright colours that introduce a contemporary element. ...

How many times have you opened the pantry or fridge door & thought there's nothing to eat? This book is your saviour. Whether it's pasta or rice from the pantry or vegetables from the fridge best-selling author Donna Hay will show you how to take everyday ingredients & turn them into delicious weeknight dinners. Donna is of the school that believes if you have an egg in the fridge you have a meal on the table. So long as you have the versatile basics on hand all you need to do is grab a few fresh vegetables or herbs on your way home & you have a quick meal & flavoursome dinner on the table. Divided into chapters according to ingredient
- such as eggs pasta noodles & rice chicken beef fruit & chocolate
- simple dinners provides delicious easy recipes to create at home. & no Donna Hay book would be complete without her signature tips & tricks helping you get the most out of your ingredients. This book is proof that the simplest things are often the best. It will change the way you think about cooking.

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In Foolproof French Cookery & its paperback edition Simple French Cookery Raymond Blanc demystifies French cuisine & demonstrates how enjoyable the simple creative act of cookery can be. He describes the basic techniques needed to create traditional French food & demonstrates 40 simple-to-follow versions of the most well-known dishes. With step-by-step instructions & colour photographs to accompany every stage from start to finish all 40 recipes are quick & easy to prepare & use readily available ingredients. All Raymonds recipes are simple rustic & completely delicious & whether you choose quick & easy Oeufs en Cocotte or Moules Marinire for a more elaborate meal his foolproof instructions guarantee excellent results every time. ...

In Simple Indian" award-winning Indian chef Atul Kochhar shares his passion for Indian food with a wonderful collection of recipes based in the rich culinary tradition of the sub-continent. Atul's style of cooking is contemporary & his enticing recipes reflect the diversity of modern Indian food with its vibrant colours & intriguing blends of flavours. Recipes are drawn from all parts of India from the rich meat-based Moghul food of the North to the vegetarian curries of Goa & Kerala & the aromatic fish dishes of Bengal & Assam. Atul provides a hands-on guide to cooking superb authentic Indian food at home. His recipes contain imaginative flavour combinations with an emphasis on the use of fresh ingredients carefully balanced spices & simple culinary techniques. Cooking techniques are clearly explained in the recipes; a good home cook will find most of the dishes in the book easy to prepare & even a beginner could attempt many of them successfully. There are also menu suggestions & general guidelines for choosing dishes to complement each for the parfect Indian dining experience. Comprehensively researched & beautifully photographed " Indian Essence" is an invaluable guide to preparing modern Indian food." ...

Madhur Jaffrey is renowned as an international authority on Indian food. In Simple Indian Cookery she shares her knowledge & her passion bringing us classic dishes from this hugely popular culinary region. Madhur demonstrates how to cook 40 well-known recipes with simple step-by-step instructions proving just how easy it is to serve up delicious Indian meals youve created yourself. The book is divided into Soups & Starters Fish & Shellfish Eggs Meat & Poultry & Vegetables & Accompaniments. All the dishes use readily available ingredients & theres a special menu section so that you can plan your perfect meal. With the clear & easy-to-follow recipe methods & colour photographs accompanying each stage of the recipe Madhurs simple instructions will guarantee even the novice cook excellent results every time. ...

Simple Knit for Cherished Babies is the best-selling baby knits title in the world & is now available in a new smaller format! Her designs in pure yarns such as merino wool silk & cashmere are not only marvellously soft & gentle for a new babys delicate skin they are absolutely modern in feel while retaining as their core inspiration the best of babys classic knits -- bootees bonnets cot blankets & cardigans -- but with a modern edge. This new format is set to appeal to the current market. The stitches she uses are quick & simple to knit but highly textural in feel. Even a complete novice can master most of the patterns in the book & the simplest will take only an evening or at most a weekend to knit. In a carefully chosen colour range of art-shade pastels & neutrals that have a long-lasting appeal these knits are the heirlooms of the future. Any parent will want to knit them own them & keep them for future siblings or as mementoes for the future. Previous ISBN: 9781855859265 Other titles in the series include Simple Knits for Little Cherubs (ISBN 9781843400189) also being reissued in this new & exciting format." ...

Erikas Knightss ever popular Simple Knits for Little Cherubs is now available in a newly formatted size. The hallmark of Erikas designs are that they are not only true classics that will become the h&-me-downs of the future but that they are simple enough for a beginner to knit successfully. Attention to detail is another feature of Erikas patterns along with beautifully soft natural yarns. Her clothes are all comfortable & extremely wearable
- no scratchy necklines tight sleeves or itchy collars. In addition to a classic range of clothing from sweaters & cardigans to hats & socks Simple Knits for Little Cherubs
Includes: a range of knitted accessories just right for the pre-school child from cuddly toys to a dolls blanket. Erika Knight is fast establishing a reputation as one of the most coveted knitwear designers of the time. Her first book published in 2000 has reprinted & been sold in five languages. Previous ISBN: 9781843400189 Other titles in the series include Simple Knits for Cherished Babies (ISBN 9781855859265) also being reissued in this new & exciting format.

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25 fabulous wearable garments from only 8 simple patterns Sewists will learn how to make a closetful of comfortable & easy go-to garments without needing a library of separate patterns with Simple Modern Sewing. All youll need to make 25 unique garments are the eight included basic sewing templates included. Shufu To Seikatsu Sha has designed each pattern to be easily adaptable with no-fuss sizing & clear fabric folding & cutting instructions so its simple to sew clothes that are perfect for you. Beginning sewing patterns are often boring or unappealing in favor of being easy to sew. These 25 patterns are just as approachable as traditional beginning sewing patterns but also have the still style & modernity of more complex patterns. Once youve mastered a pattern you can combine your creativity with the template provided to design a one-of-a-kind garment with different fabrics or added embellishments like a print lining or contrast-stitching. Sewers of all skill levels with love the freedom of making custom-cool clothes without all the fuss & hassle of traditional sewing patterns & customizations. Fill your wardrobe in no time with the easy to make & wear garments of Simple Modern Sewing. ...