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. ...

Sean King & Michelle Maxwell are both haunted by their last case. Realizing that Michelle is teetering on the brink of self-destruction from long-buried demons Sean arranges therapy for his reluctant partner. But instead of focusing on her recovery Michelle unearths disturbing secrets in the hospital.. . Sean accepts a much-needed job. A physicist Monk Turing has died in mysterious circumstances near Babbage Town -- a secretive establishment populated by an eccentric group of scientists & cryptographers funded by an anonymous but powerful group. Meanwhile the dead mans young daughter piano-playing prodigy Viggie has secrets of her own. But what is the significance of the phrase codes & blood? Directly across the York River from Babbage Town lies the sinister CIA training ground Camp Peary where Monk Turings body was found. With both the FBI & CIA breathing down Seans neck can he discover the truth? & will he be in time to save Michelle from herself? ...

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." ...

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. ...

This is a complete guide to growing & cooking perfect natural produce with over 150 step-by-step recipes. It deals with growing & cooking food the natural way with chemical-free gardening & delicious organic recipes. It is packed with practical advice to help you achieve outstanding results in all aspects of designing & maintaining an organic garden. It also deals with growing organic fruits & vegetables with advice on soil aspect sowing aftercare natural ways to deal with pests & diseases harvesting & storage. It

Includes:: 150 seasonal recipes for every occasion ranging from mouthwatering soups appetizers & side dishes to main courses desserts & cakes. With 1750 beautiful photographs & illustrations as well as step-by-step instructions this fabulous guide will help you cultivate an organic garden & make the most of organic produce in the kitchen. Changing to an organic way of life has huge benefits & growing your own produce then using it to cook mouthwatering recipes is what this book is all about. The first part of this book guides you through creating & caring for your garden the organic way including nurturing the soil & growing different fruit herb & vegetable crops. More than 150 recipes follow that make the most of produce in each season. Try Winter Farmhouse Soup Red Onion & Mushroom Tartlets with Goats Cheese & Rhubarb & Ginger Ice Cream. This fabulous book is essential reading for anybody interested in the organic way of life.

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What are the little things that make life worth living? A walk in the countryside perhaps; a log fire; a letter from a friend. In Simple Pleasures some of the UKs best-loved writers & public figures ponder this conundrum & come up with their own answers sharing their thoughts on among other things the joys of picking up litter whittling sticks reading aloud & devouring a good cheese sandwich. With contributions from A. C. Grayling Robert Mc Crum Prue Leith Sebastian Faulks & Ann Widdecombe to name just a few Simple Pleasures is perfect reading for anyone who appreciates
- or aspires to
- the finer simpler things in life.

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