All too often the vegetarian option is an afterthought on a restaurant menu or the vegetables are relegated to a side dish at home. Here for the first time Simon Hopkinson focuses entirely on cooking mouth-watering recipes without meat or fish. Using fresh good-quality produce & combining appropriate ingredients in season are key to Simon Hopkinsons cooking. Invitingly throughout the book ingredients that go together are paired together: aubergine & pimento; tomatoes & olives; pappardelle & porcini peaches & plums for example. Simplicity practicality & sensitivity are the essence of Simons cooking & his recipes are a joy to make but there is so much more to appreciate in this original book as the authors evocative writing brings his food to life on every page. Superbly photographed by Jason Lowe The Vegetarian Option is not written exclusively for vegetarians but as a fresh source of inspiration for all genuine food lovers. ...

Whether you adore vegetarian food or simply need to whip up an exciting meal for a vegetarian visitor this is the book for you. What is more you wont need a long list of complicated ingredients to prepare enticing recipes such as mushroom stroganoff mixed bean & tomato chilli creamy red lentil dahl & passion fruit souffle. With just a few basic items from the storecupboard & four or less ingredients for each recipe you can make more than 170 delicious dishes. The recipes may be simple but they dont compromise on quality & this instructive cookbook shows you how to get the maximum flavour out of the few ingredients that you need to buy. It also advises you on how to benefit from the many excellent ready-made products available on the market such as pastry stock or curry paste. With these handy time-saving ingredients you can create lavish home-made meals with minimum fuss. ...

This book provides more than 70 delicious & healthy recipes for vegetarian soups broths & chowders. It is lavishly illustrated with over 250 stunning colour photographs including a shot of every finished soup to show the cook exactly what to aim for. An informative reference section provides essential information on vegetable & vegetarian ingredients & soup-and stock-making techniques. This book

Includes:: complete nutritional information for every recipe so you can plan for special eating requirements or diets. Perfect for both appetizers & main meals vegetarian soups are a healthy delicious & satisfying option for any occasion whether you are vegetarian or not. This beautiful volume is packed with more than 70 mouthwatering recipes for fabulous vegetable soups from light & refreshing dishes to chunky vegetable chowders & filling pasta & noodle winter warmers. Whether you want an elegant appetizer a healthy nutritious lunch a filling supper or a warm winter family broth for outdoor festival entertaining theres a recipe here for you including all the expert advice & guidance to make it successfully first time.

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Exercise train & compete at your best on a vegetarian diet. Few segments of the population are more mindful of their food intake than athletes & vegetarians. This book combines the unique demands of sports with a healthy vegetarian diet that can help you build energy & endurance & reduce body fat. Whether you are carbo-loading before a marathon or fine-tuning nutrition to get the most out of your workout registered dietitian & elite vegetarian athlete Lisa Dorfman provides step-by-step information on how to customize your own sport-specific nutrition program & calculate a personal dietary plan for training The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide

Includes:: personal stories of athletes who have made the switch to vegetarian diets from football players & wrestlers to ice skaters & marathoners some of whom have beaten life-threatening illnesses with the help of this lifestyle. Lisa Dorfman provides a rich array of tasty & diverse vegetarian recipes menus easy-to-use charts & food guides for vegetarians of all types from the semi-vegetarian to the fruitarian. She also shares the training secrets of seventeen Olympic & world-class athletes who have used their vegetarian diets to achieve peak performance in their careers & optimum health in their lives.

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All the basics in one book! This is the essential cookbook for students learning to cater for themselves Over 200 recipes ranging from cheap eats for one to meals for entertaining mates All the recipes are easy to follow with clear instructions so that even the most inexperienced of cooks can attempt them with complete confidence Recipes include the favourites like veggie burgers & nut roast as well as more adventurous dishes like mushroom & mozzarella stacks ...

Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain & Irel&. Michael Proctor an expert in his field discusses the development of the landscape of Britain & Ireland from prehistoric times including the influence of people & their agricultural practices on the vegetation. He provides a comprehensive account of all the different types of plant habitat in Britain & Ireland: from woodlands & scrubland to meadows & grasslands from wetlands & peatlands to heaths & from the mountain vegetation to the sea coast. He examines the history & ecology of each of these habitats & describes the rich variety of flora found living there. The author concludes with an account of the changes to our landscape which have taken place during the twentieth century & prospects for the future including the effects of environmental change. ...

This collection of the best vegetarian recipes from the kitchens of the Country House Montali is truly inspirational. Here the Italian classics calzone ravioli gnocchi & lasagne are transformed into stylish contemporary dishes while Fagottini di Pasta Sfoglia Farcite con Couscous (Puff Pastry Envelopes Filled with Couscous) or Cappucini di Asparagi (Asparagus Cappuccino) reveal just how exciting vegetarian cuisine has become. Recipes are divided into chapters mainly corresponding to courses. The first chapter
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- encourages you to make your own sauces stocks pesto & other essentials. This is followed by Breakfast recipes that include wonderful fruit dishes & muesli. The Antipasti section has a variety of dishes that stand alone or can be mixed together to make a fun platter. Primi Secondi & Dolci chapters all include unusual & outstanding recipes including soups risottos pasta dishes tarts & pastries & wonderful desserts. Chapters on Sides & Breads finish the book off with more inspiring ideas. It has recently been announced that Vegeterranean has been voted best UK vegetarian cookbook in the prestigious Gourmand 2008 World Cookbook Awards. it has been nominated for the Best in the World award to be announced in May.

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VEGGIESTAN or land of the vegetables. There is of course no such word & no such country. But in this upbeat guide to Middle Eastern vegetarian cookery Sally Butcher proves that the region more than merits the term & that its constituent nations are simmering bubbling bursting with sumptuous vegetarian traditions & recipes. Written in her trademark engaging & knowledgeable style Sally takes a fresh look at many of the more exciting ingredients available on our high streets today as well as providing a host of delicious recipes made with more familiar fare. From fragrant Persian noodle rice to gingery tamarind aubergines pink pickled turnips & rose petal jam this book is filled with aromatic herbs & spices inspiring ideas & all the knowledge needed to cook wonderful vegetarian food. ...

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This new edition of the highly successful Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 1 workbook" provides complete coverage of the QCF National Occupational Standards at Level 1 as set by the IMI & is in-line with VRQ & NVQ qualifications. Learners will be inspired by the full-colour diagrams & images illustrating key techniques & the Tip Boxes activities & questions will ensure learners have full understanding of all the essential information. This easy to use easy to follow workbook ensures learners have all the theoretical & practice knowledge in preparation for further study or the world of work." ...