Baking is one of lifes great pleasures & in this beautiful new National Trust cookery book Sybil Kapoor brings together an inspiring collection of baking recipes both sweet & savoury. She delves into our kitchen gardens larders hedgerows & orchards to illustrate different aspects of modern British baking. She shows how key ingredients such as produce from the orchard grain from the mill or butter from the dairy have shaped British baking & led to a delicious & deservedly famous repertoire of cakes pastries savoury bakes & bread. Seville Orange Crunch Cake & Blackcurrant Meringue Pie are just a few of the simple cakes & tarts that can be prepared with fresh dairy ingredients while pastry & breads from the mill provide a wholesome basis for Nectarine Slice & Olive & Onion scones. Harvest sumptuous apricots cherries pears & plums from the orchard for Apricot Creams & Chocolate pear cake or use the natural abundance of wild herbs mushrooms & nuts of the hedgerow to produce delicious almond blackberry cake or soft hazelnut macaroons. Sybils interests in nature & the use of seasonal & local produce reflect the National Trusts current food policy & combine to make this a unique & exciting baking book for our times. ...

A few well-chosen words can elicit smiles inspire happiness transform moods & turn a bad day into a good one. Philosopher William James once said The deepest principle in human nature is the desire to be appreciated". This is a fun fabulous reader-friendly book all about compliments
- the history of compliments how to use them best-loved compliments & how to take them. Along with numerous"es & words of wisdom " Simply Charming" covers what to say & how to say it in a wide variety of situations from meeting your in-laws to interviewing for a new job. There is also a detailed section on the importance of compliments in a relationship for both men & women."
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From simple looks to flashy trinkets every project in this book is charmed. On the catwalks of Europe in cutting-edge boutiques or adorning a celebrity's wrist charm jewellery is the hottest accessory! Whether your style is vintage or hip you'll find something to love in this gorgeous collection. From small photos encased in glass to flashy trinkets with Swarovski crystals to playful dice dominoes or jacks every project here is charmed. ...

With an unconventional upbringing & a reputation as a shameless flirt Lisette Delornay-Ross is not your typical young lady of the ton. Unlike her peers she is not afraid to follow her desires. & what she desires is Major Lord Gabriel Swanfield. Returned to England after his harrowing ordeal as a war prisoner Gabriel has shunned society. When Lisette brazenly confronts him he feels an overwhelming stirring of lust. Hes sure she would never entertain the illicit desires he indulges at Madame Helens. But when he kisses her he discovers her thirst for pleasure
- & adventure
- matches his.

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This is a no-nonsense cookbook that will help you to create great-tasting fresh pasta dishes. Nowadays pasta is such a familiar cooking ingredient that it has almost become our own. With this book Peter Sidwell shows you how easy it is to prepare fantastic quick pasta sauces to use when you are stuck for time. If you are late home from work or rushed off your feet with dogs to walk & children to feed dont reach for the takeaway menu! Simply Good Pasta will solve your dinner dilemmas. The simple recipes are great for busy people everywhere. From pesto preserved peppers & slow-roasted tomatoes to your own ricotta & warm dressings for a lighter pasta dish there are ideas for everyday eating as well as dishes to impress your guests. ...

Who was
- & is
- Jesus of Nazareth? This is a simple question that every Christian must ask. A multitude of different voices

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Ashoka is one of the best-known names in Indian cooking in the UK. Now Jiggy Majhu reveals the secrets of the hugely successful Ashoka Cookschool" in a cookbook which will tickle your tastebuds & make your mouth water. Beautifully photographed & set out with clear simple instructions Jiggy's mission is to make curry simple & delicious for everyone from the kitchen novice upwards. Join Jiggy as she sets out the basics of Indian cuisine from ingredients to the equipment you'll need & the recipes themselves. There are classic starters like pakoras & popadoms chutneys breads & rice side dishes & main courses all of which are easy to master & designed to make your final dish look & taste great. This is the perfect cookbook for anyone seriously interested in curry & Indian cuisine." ...

Inaam Atalla introduces us to the exotic flavours & colours of Lebanese cuisine using an abundance of wholesome ingredients combined with fresh herbs & subtle spices to make delicious & healthy dishes. This book is the product of her wealth of experience & her desire to dispel the complexities & mysteries surrounding Middle Eastern cookery by using simple techniques & easily available ingredients. With her obvious enthusiasm the author inspires the reader to attempt a variety of easy-to-follow recipes from the simplest soup to the more complicated main course & from traditional recipes such as tabbouleh & kibbeh to the more unusual & creative variations that have been developed by her for the menu at her restaurant. Your level of experience is im
Material: supplemented by beautiful colour photography Inaams anecdotes & tips for the cook create the illusion that this is a personal cookery lesson between author & reader while the book as a whole remains simply a pleasure to read.
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Anne Jewell is a teacher at Miss Martins School for Girls a genteel academy in Regency Engl&. Now she must confront the disturbing tragedy that gave her a beautiful son but locked her heart away for many years ago. While on a summer holiday in Wales Anne meets Sydnam Butler a taciturn hero of the Peninsula Wars. Gentle yet courageous he is unlike any man Anne has ever encountered. But he too carries scars of the past. When Anne returns to Miss Martins she makes a surprising discovery & has no choice but to test Sydnams love. Their passion becomes a showdown between long-buried fears & grand dreams. Simply Love is the second book in a dazzling quartet of Regency novels. Set in a select academy for young ladies. Mary Balogh invites us into a special world
- a world of innocence & temptation
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When Susannah is introduced to the charming handsome Peter Edgeworth he instantly unsettles her with his seductive gaze & brash pursuit. Yet the more Peter advances the more Susanna withdraws. Suspecting that Susanna is haunted by a tragic history Peter is determined to defy the mysteries of her past for a future with this exquisite creature. ...