Cider is a quite delicious drink which has been known for thousands of years & which has enjoyed a fashionable makeover in recent years. This practical book by Michael Pooley & John Lomax both cidermakers of national repute for more than 20 years explores both modern & traditional approaches & has been designed to enable the enthusiast using any type of apples to make real cider with skill & confidence. The book covers the history of cidermaking techniques for preserving apple juice for drinking washing & crushing the apples pressing the pulp fermentation blending & storing cider-based recipes the making of perry from pears & also

Includes:: instructions & a set of superb scaled plans for building an inexpensive cider press using hardwood or good quality softwood.

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Get cooking simple & delicious meals with Nigel Slater's Real Cooking". " This is real cooking. The roast potato that sticks to the roasting tin; the crouton from the salad that has soaked up the mustardy dressing.. .these are the things that make something worth eating. & worth cooking". (Nigel Slater). Nigel Slater's sumptuous recipes are not about making fancy stocks & sauces or perfecting spun-sugar baskets. They are about using the best quality ingredients to make food that is a joy to eat. Freshness simplicity & flavour: these are what count for Nigel Slater in the easy-to-follow & deliciously satisfying meals contained in " Real Cooking". Nigel Slater is the " Observer's" food writer writing a month column for " Observer Food Monthly". " Real Fast Food" was shortlisted for the Andre Simon Award while " The 30-Minute Cook" was nominated for both the Glenfiddich & Julia Child Awards. In 1995 he won the Glenfiddich Trophy & he has twice won the Cookery Writer of the Year Award as well as being named Media Personality of the Year in the 1996 Good Food Awards. His other bestselling books include " Real Fast Puddings" " Real Food" " Appetite" & " The Kitchen Diaries"." ...

A Real Cowboy Thalia Thorne's promised to lure James Robert Bradley back from Montana into the limelight
- no matter what it takes.
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James Caan is one of Britains most successful entrepreneurs. Dropping out of school at just sixteen he started his business life with no qualifications & two pieces of advice: observe the masses & do the opposite & always look for opportunities where both parties benefit. Armed with just these two pieces of fatherly wisdom extraordinary charm & the yellow pages James Caan built a market-leading business with a turnover of more than GBP130 million from a broom cupboard. The Real Deal" is the incredible story of James remarkable life. From his childhood as a Pakistani immigrant to the phenomenal success of his first company this book traces James Caans journey to both financial & personal maturity. It deals with his fear at realising his goals too early & offers a frank account of what success at 30 really means. " The Real Deal" brings us bang up to the present including the truth about his role on Dragons Den what his charity work in Kashmir means to him & how he has come to completely re-evaluate what money is really worth." ...

After dropping out of school at just sixteen James Caan started his business life in a broom cupboard with no qualifications & two pieces of fatherly wisdom: 'observe the masses & do the opposite' & 'always look for opportunities where both parties benefit'. Armed with this advice natural charm & the Yellow Pages he built a market-leading business with a turnover of GBP130 million & swiftly became one of Britain's most successful entrepreneurs. From Caan's childhood as a Pakistani immigrant to the phenomenal success of his first company & beyond The Real Deal" traces both his financial & personal achievements. It offers a frank account of what success at thirty really signifies & brings us right up to the present including his impact on Dragons' Den & what his charity work from saving a hospital in London to building a school in Lahore means to him. Ultimately it is a story of learning what money is really worth told by one the country's most insightful businessmen." ...

Discover quick & tasty dishes from Nigel Slater in Real Fast Food". Nigel Slater presents over 350 creative delicious & nourishing recipes & suggestions for those who'd rather spend more of their time eating than cooking. From simple snacks to dinner-party desserts all the dishes in Nigel Slater's " Real Fast Food" can be ready to eat in 30 minutes or under. " Makes your stomach rumble.. . Easily my first choice for a simple good workable & readable cookery book". (Nigella Lawson). " Not just a cookery book for gourmets & foodies but for real people too". (Sophie Grigson). " Nigel Slater offers us a decade's worth of fresh original cookery ideas with spoonfuls of wit". (" Observer"). " Designed to appeal to people who love food but don't want to spend hours slaving away at the stove (i.e. nearly everybody in Britain)". (" Independent on Sunday"). Nigel Slater is the " Observer's" food writer writing a month column for " Observer Food Monthly". " Real Fast Food" was shortlisted for the Andre Simon Award while " The 30-Minute Cook" was nominated for both the Glenfiddich & Julia Child Awards. In 1995 he won the Glenfiddich Trophy & he has twice won the Cookery Writer of the Year Award as well as being named Media Personality of the Year in the 1996 Good Food Awards. His other bestselling books include " Real Fast Puddings" " Real Food" " Appetite" & " The Kitchen Diaries"." ...

Discover the delicious yet speedy desserts in Nigel Slater's Real Fast Puddings". An inspiring collection of quick & delicious puddings made with simple & fresh ingredients from Nigel Slater the master of the easily prepared dish. In four sections
- Summer Autumn Winter & Spring
- he offers ideas for a wide range of mouth-watering & irresistible desserts all of which can be prepared in under half an hour. Praise for Nigel Slater's " Real Fast Puddings": " Delectable... Slater is an unashamed spoon-licker". (" Daily Telegraph"). " Nigel Slater's infectious enthusiasm is nicely countered by attention to modern practicalities.. .corners are unashamedly cut quality is never compromised". (" Evening Standard"). "I hardly ever cook puddings.. .but I could be converted by Nigel Slater's unpretentious & appetizing " Real Fast Puddings"". (" Sunday Times"). "I love this man: his wit & greed make him irresistible". (Nigella Lawson). Nigel Slater is the Observer's food writer writing a month column for Observer Food Monthly. " Real Fast Food" was shortlisted for the Andre Simon Award while " The 30-Minute Cook" was nominated for both the Glenfiddich & Julia Child Awards. In 1995 he won the Glenfiddich Trophy & he has twice won the Cookery Writer of the Year Award as well as being named Media Personality of the Year in the 1996 Good Food Awards. His other bestselling books include " Real Food" " Appetite" & " The Kitchen Diaries"."

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' Real Food' is Nigel Slater's ground-breaking classic a much-loved introduction to his inimitable easy style. Reissued alongside his forthcoming memoir its focus is on the food that Nigel is passionate about & these recipes are inspiring & accessible ideal for the home cook. Since it's publication in 1998 which tied in with his first TV series stylish & innovative ' Real Food' has become the essential food book to have both on the kitchen shelf & (qualified by his fanmail) on the bedside table. From sausages to ice cream potatoes to garlic the book covers Slater's indispensable signature dishes
- the ones you wouldn't be without for love or money. Based on Nigel Slater's absolute favourite food whether it be The Stickiest Ever Chicken Wings or Baked Goat's Cheese & Pesto in Filo Pastry Smoked Mackerel Dauphinoise or the classic Bacon Butty this classic has gone a long way in at last creating a nation of food lovers. In typically unpretentious style Nigel finds good things to make using mass produced white bread to the finest Italian loaves or with standard English confectionery to real chocolate made from cocoa solids. These recipes are still up-to-the-minute accessible & inspiring. With Nigel's unerring understanding of flavours irresistible simple recipes & passionate lively writing this attractive reissue edition proves that 'REAL FOOD' deserves its place on everyone's kitchen shelf.
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Theres always time for a champion eat. Find the timetag that suits & bring on the quality with this brilliant new cookbook especially designed to suit teenagers hectic lifestyles! Only got 5 minutes to whisk up a quick snack? 15 minutes for a main course to impress the girls? Or maybe a luxurious 30 minutes for a full-on feast? Then this is the book for you! Fifteen-year-old Sam Stern with a little help from his mum Susan shares loads of tasty healthy recipes which you can get on your plate in 5 10 15 20 & 30 minutes. Remember: fast food doesnt have to be junk food. There are recipes for lush time-cheat pizzas home-style kebabs & kievs belting burgers Tex-Mex souffles chocolate pud risottos fruit steak stir-fry tortillas curries smoothies soups mash salads & veg. Over 170 delicious food ideas using real ingredients & simple techniques for veggies meat-eaters & everything in between! Packed with essential cooking time- tricks tips for what to do with leftovers & suggestions for making shopping simple Real Food Real Fast" has got it sorted! So choose your recipe using the coloured timetags slap on some music & get cooking!" ...

Unorthodox scientists Peter Venkman Ray Stantz & Egon Spengler decided to go into business forming a company specialising in paranormal investigations. Now along with Winston Zeddemore & their pet" ghost Slimer they protect the world from the realm of the supernatural
- as the Ghostbusters! Theres something strange afoot in this latest volume of comic tales as the gang charge their proton packs once again to take on the worlds most ghastly ghouls foolish phantoms & diabolical demons! This fantastic collection based on the smash-hit cartoon series is jam-packed with exciting strips & stories that you simply wont want to read in the dark!"
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