Baking is the most comforting & entirely satisfying of the culinary arts
- making a cake is not only a sumptuous process in its
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With more than 150 recipes Cakes & Cookies" has simple step-by-step instructions & illustrations with a wide variety of irresistible treats that will tempt every palate. Divided into categories such as cookies brownies & tray bakes; small cakes & buns; everyday cakes; cream cakes & special occasions; & even cheesecakes & cake puddings this plethora of recipes will leave your friends & family in awe of your culinary skills. Why not start with solid favourites such as Oatmeal Raisin Cookies or Lemon Drizzle Cake & then really have mouths salivating with Pecan Caramel Millionaire's Shortbread or Supreme Chocolate Gateau!" ...

What could make a better teatime treat than a freshly baked cake straight from a hot oven? Easy to Make! Cakes & Bakes is packed full of delightful recipes to inspire
- from simple almond cookies all the way to a sumptuous white chocolate mousse cake. & with a mine of information on lining cake tins basic mixtures baking cooling & decorating this collection as as ideal for the inexperienced chef as it is for the well-versed baker. Over 100 triple-tested recipes in a new full-colour cookery series featuring the most popular recipes from the GH Institute Kitchens
- tried tested trusted recipes that are guaranteed to work first time every time. Other titles in the Easy to Make! series: Everyday Family Meals (9781843406464) Healthy Meals in Minutes (9781843406495) Soups (9781843406426) Wok & Stir Fry (9781843406433) Meat-Free Meals (9781843406440) One Pot (9781843406457) Pies Pies Pies (9781843406471) Puddings & Desserts (9781843406488) & Roasts (9781843406501).

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Indulge in this fresh & contemporary collection of irresistible cakes to suit every romantic occasion. Expert cake decorator May Clee-Cadman of Maisie Fantaisie guides you through the whole process of how to make a stacked cake as well as how to make mini cakes cupcakes & cookies all on a romantic theme. The book

Includes:: guidance on the tools & equipment you need for baking & cake decorating & shows you how to line a cake tin. The recipes section contains a vanilla sponge recipe a carrot cake recipe a traditional fruit cake recipe & a chocolate fudge cake recipe along with advice on how to adapt recipes to make smaller or larger cakes. May then guides you through how to level & fill a cake how to ice a cake & cake board & how to stack a tiered cake with dowels. The projects in the book are split into three chapters Sweet Nothings Look of Love & Young Love each with four main cake designs & additional smaller projects to complement the main cake. Choose from a beautiful Forget-me-not cake with coordinating hanging cookies a stunning stacked Victoria sponge cake blocked with fresh fruit & flowers an elegant Wedgwood inspired butterfly design with pretty coordinating cupcakes & an amazing Audry Hepburn-inspired polka dot mini cake tower with pretty daisy cookies to match & many more beautiful yet achievable cakes for weddings engagements anniversaries loved-ones birthdays Valentines & more. Packed with advice & clear photographs of every step this book will teach you how to pipe with royal icing & with buttercream how to work with fondant sugarpaste how to make sugar flowers & more to make your cake creations shine. The author not only shows you how to decorate cakes with ease but also advises you on the best way to transport display & serve your cakes so the result is perfect from start to finish.

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The first history of Italian football to be written in English Calcio is a mix of serious analysis & comic storytelling with vivid descriptions of games goals dives missed penalties riots & scandals in the richest & toughest league in the world. Calcio tells the story of Italian football from its origins in the 1890s to the present day. It takes us through a history of great players & teams of style passion & success but also of violence cynicism catenaccio tactics & corruption. We meet the personalities that have shaped this history
- from the Italian heroes to the foreigners that failed the model professionals to the mavericks. Calcio evokes the triumphs (the 1982 World Cup victory) & the tragedies (Meroni the Italian George Best killed by his number one fan) set against a backdrop of paranoia & intrigue in a country where the referee is seen as corrupt until proven otherwise. Calcio is no longer a game. It is sometimes difficult to define it as a sport. It is certainly big business & a fanatical civic religion. There is no moral code here. Winners are always right losers always wrong. This history of Italian football reveals all about the richest & toughest league in the world.
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On the steps outside an empty office in New York's financial district a woman lies dead. It's a bitterly cold winter & her coat & other items are missing which initially seems to point to a mugging gone wrong but Lt Eve Dallas soon discovers that the body was dumped at the newly-renovated property. Now she has to find out why. Marta Dickenson was an auditor so Eve has a host of suspects among those who were under her scrutiny not ruling out the fact Marta's sister-in-law is a famous judge. With the financial wizardry of Eve's husband Roarke at her disposal & the faithful Peabody by her side
- when not distracted by the upcoming premiere they're all to attend
- Eve starts the process of shifting through the motives of some powerful people to catch a killer...

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Fun Farmyard Learning uses brightly illustrated farm animals to introduce Calculations. Parental notes explain the importance of each exercise & how to guide children through the new challenging concepts being introduced. * Pre-School activity book to introduce core areas of learning * Fun farmyard characters to make learning playful & stimulating * Parental notes to explain each exercise ...

Calculations in AS & A Level Chemistry fills a gap in the market & provides excellent coverage of the calculations needed at A Level. Chapters are clearly laid out with plenty of worked examples & there are helpful notes throughout." The Times Educational Supplement April 2001. * Suitable for use with all AS & A Level specifications it helps students to understand mathematical concepts specific to AS & A Level Chemistry. * Assumes only a basic knowledge of GCSE Chemistry to help bridge the gap between GCSE & AS/A Level. * Ideal as a self-study text to build students' knowledge & competence in completing calculations. * Uses simple language to clearly explain the basic principles. * Guides students through each exercise with help & hint boxes as they gradually progress through the text. * Covers variants of each type of calculation." ...

The world's most famous travelling reporter is confused by some very strange goings on involving shattering glass & an packet of cigarettes. But can he solve the mystery in time to protect Professor Calculus? Windows mirrors & chandeliers are spontaneously shattering & Tintin is left flummoxed. After a shooting & a break in Tintin knows Calculus is in danger but he has only one clue
- an unusual packet of cigarettes. He has a mystery to solve. But can he do it before a terrible weapon falls into the wrong hands? Join the most iconic character in comics as he embark on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical & political events & thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100 000 copies every year in the UK & having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson in 2011 The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children & adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th.
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Jennifer Ouellette never took maths in the sixth form mostly because she
- like most of us
- assumed she wouldn't need it

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