The Guardian's" ' How to Make' food columnist Felicity Cloake is on a mission to find the perfect recipes for staple dishes from spag bol to apple pie & from brownies to fish pie in her first cookbook " Perfect
- 68 essential reciepes for every cook's repertoire". How can I make deliciously squidgy chocolate brownies? Is there a foolproof way to poach an egg? Does washing mushrooms really spoil them? What's the secret of perfect pastry? Could a glass of milk turn a good Bolognese into a great one? " Perfect" will answer all these questions & many many more. Having rigorously tried & tested recipes from all the greats
- from Elizabeth David & Delia Smith to Nigel Slater & Simon Hopkinson
- Felicity Cloake has pulled together the best points from each to create the perfect version of 68 classic dishes. Never again will you have to rifle through countless different books to find the your perfect roast chicken recipe mayonnaise method or that incredible tomato sauce
- it's all here in this book based on Felicity's popular " Guardian" column along with dozens of invaluable prepping & cooking tips that no discerning cook should live without. Whether you're a competent cook or have just caught the bug " Perfect" has a place on every kitchen shelf. " Brilliant.. .finely honed culinary instincts an open mind & a capacious cookbook collection... Miss Cloake has them all". (" Evening Standard"). " Guardian" & " New Statesman" food columnist Felicity Cloake is the winner of the 2011 Guild of Food Writers awards for Food Journalist of the Year & New Media of the Year; follow Felicity on Twitter @ Felicity Cloake."



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Here is the seventh title in the stunningly successful sequence that began in l 996 with The Great Grammar Book. Through flaps pop-up wizardry & superb illustrations this ingenious book explains how to use commas apostrophes brackets exclamation marks & lots more. By rescuing tadpole commas from a scary pike finding all the creatures that have escaped from Punctuation Park & listening to the chattering monkeys' advice on how to use speech marks children will soon feel confident about basic punctuation. Packed with clear & entertaining examples this book makes punctuation both easy & fun! ...

Perfection. Thats the key aim in Evas life. She works hard to be the girl all the other girls wish they could be: pretty popular smart & the queen of her gymnastics clique the Jimmies. She seems to have it all. But the arrival of new girl Patty threatens Evas perfect life & soon her mothers in rehab her fathers absent & her best friend seems more interested in snogging her brother than spending time with Eva. With her life quickly unravelling Eva clings to the one thing she can control her weight. But no matter how strong her willpower is the dark secret that Eva has worked so hard to conceal seems determined to reveal itself.. . ...

This delightful recipe book presents more than 160 delicious & appealing dishes to make for afternoon tea. It opens with a brief history of afternoon tea traditions & etiquette. A guide to classic & specialty teas of the world follows as well as information on how to choose blend & make a perfect pot of tea. Enjoy classics such as cucumber sandwiches with crusts removed squidgy chocolate eclairs & scones with jam & cream. There are also contemporary recipe suggestions such as shallot thyme & garlic cheese muffin ...

Everything the first time fish-keeper needs to know to set up a tank. Clear easy-to-follow instructions help you create & develop your aquarium
- whether it's coldwater tropical or marine. Charts & tables show how to deal with ailments & diseases & there's a guide to the most common fish. There are profiles of over 100 tropical marine & coldwater fish as well as plants & invertebrates.
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Lucys new baby brother William is noisy & smelly so Lucy insists he is returned to the hospital. Shed like to try another
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Nutritionist Sarah Flower has been a big fan of the Halogen Oven since its launch & uses her own every day to cook for her family. Following her bestselling The Everyday Halogen Oven Cookbook she shows you how versatile your Halogen Oven can be & how you can use it to bake bread cupcakes cakes pastries biscuits puddings & savouries. Whether you're baking for coffee breaks tea time picnics or any family occasion you'll find nearly 150 savoury & sweet treats in this book including many of your favourites
- plus lots of new baking ideas. This is a book of indulgence baking & yumminess
- grab your pinny & get cooking!

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Perfect Brain Training is essential reading for anyone who wants to improve their mental agility. Containing a series of fun interactive workouts it helps you develop every aspect of your thinking skills from logical deduction & creative problem solving to memory power & verbal dexterity. With advice on choosing the right training programme & tests to help you track your progress Perfect Brain Training has everything you need to make the most of your potential. The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear & straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your babys name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-&-tested tips each book contains all you need to get it right first time. ...

When newly-wed Victoria Combe baked a cake for her in-laws first visit the result was a sunken soggy disaster. In despair she appealed in her column in the Daily Telegraph" for help. Is there a cake recipe out there I cannot ruin? she pleaded. Thankfully scores of readers from all over the country came to her aid. They sent precious recipes which had been handed down the generations & had never failed. There were recipes for squidgy ginger cakes treacly chocolate cakes & the lightest easiest sponges. Readers gave life-saving tips & Victoria Combe tried again. The results were delicious. Here she shares the best of the " Telegraph" readers recipes for foolproof cakes biscuits scones & loaves in the hope that others will be saved from disaster & will learn to delight their nearest & dearest with delicious home baking. It also

Includes:: a crash course in ingredients & packed full of useful readers tips to ensure every cake is a success."

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Perfect Calorie Counting" is the ideal companion for anyone whos watching their weight. Covering everything from advice on which foods are the best sources of antioxidants to tips on how be calorie-conscious while still eating the food you like it walks you through all the steps you can take to improve your diet. Whether youre keen to shed a few pounds for a special occasion or you just want to eat more healthily " Perfect Calorie Counting" has all you need to know. " The Perfect" series is a range of practical guides that give clear & straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your babys name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-&-tested tips each book contains all you need to get it right first time." ...