Food plays an important role in Donna Leons bestselling Commissario Brunetti novels. In A Taste of Venice Roberta Pianaro invites readers into the Brunettis kitchen to learn how to prepare for themselves the delicious meals Paola Brunetti cooks for her family. We are given the secrets to Brunettis favourite pasta (penne rigate) Paolas famous apple cake a lasagne recipe from Brunettis mother Donna Leons favourite meal (risotto di zucca) & a host of other sumptuous & authentic Italian classics. Beautifully illustrated with vignettes by Tatjana Hauptmann & with culinary stories by Donna Leon & extracts from the Brunetti novels this is so much more than a cooking guide
- it is a wonderful journey full of ideas for recreating the delights of Venetian cuisine in your own home. So whether you want to eat spaghetti with clams aubergine & prosciutto roulades or baked omelette with courgettes youll find all you need here to create the perfect Venetian feast.
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Beer may be the common beverage of the people but it is far from simple. With 10 000 years of history more than 900 identified flavours dozens of styles & thousands of breweries around the world beer is as complex as its grape-based neighbors in the liquor stores. It is an artistic creation brewed from dozens of possible ingredients & processed in hundreds of different ways. Mosher guides readers to a better understanding of how every batch of beer is affected by each of the brewmaster's choices
- recipe formulation brewhouse procedures yeasts fermentations carbonation filtration packaging & much more. Beer can be light dark mild strong flat or fizzy. Hundreds of tastes can be detected in beer from resin to toast & from apple to smoke. Readers will learn how to identify the scents colors flavors & mouth-feel of all the major beer styles. There are also chapters on proper serving & storage conditions & classic beer & food pairings. The second half of the book is a style-by-style compendium of the different brews within major beer families including American craft brews British lagers German ales & Belgian Dubbels. For each style there are historical & regional facts taste & aroma characteristics seasonal availability food pairings & a few terrific recommendations for readers to sample.
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The many influences of the past on our diet today make the concept of British food very hard to define. The Celts Romans Saxons Vikings & Normans all brought ingredients to the table as it were & onwards the Crusades gave us all manner of spices. The Georgians enjoyed a new level of excess & then of course the world wars forced us into the challenge of making meals from very little. The post-war period brought convenience foods & health issues which are being felt widely now. This is the first study of the rich history of our food its fads & its fashions to be combined with a practical cookbook of over 200 recipes from each age for use today. Offerings include tasty beach BBQ ideas from Celtic times a hearty Roman Army lentil stew & ideas for festive feasts from every period. ...

A powerful story of grief & hope a passionate & epic love story from the Russian-born author of the internationally bestselling novels TULLY & ROAD TO PARADISE. The world at war.. .two people in love. Tatiana is eighteen years old & pregnant when she miraculously escapes war-torn Leningrad to the West believing herself to be a widow. Her husband Major Alexander Belov a decorated hero of the Soviet Union has been arrested by Stalin's infamous secret police & is awaiting imminent death as a traitor & a spy. Tatiana begins her new life in America. In wartime New York City she finds work friends & a life beyond her dreams. However her grief is inescapable & she keeps hearing Alexander calling out to her. Meanwhile Alexander faces the greatest danger he's ever known. An American trapped in Russia since adolescence he has been serving in the Red Army & posing as a Soviet citizen to protect himself. For him Russia's war is not over & both victory & defeat will mean certain death. As the Second World War moves into its spectacular close Tatiana & Alexander are surrounded by the ghosts of their past & each other. They must struggle against destiny & despair as they find themselves in the fight of their lives. A master of the historical epic Paullina Simons takes us on a journey across continents time & the entire breadth of human emotion to create a heartrendingly beautiful love story that will live on long after the final page is turned. ...

Within the compact area covered by this guide (140km east-west 65km north-south) are two outstanding national parks in southernmost Poland: Pieniny & Tatra & the best of neighbouring Slovakia's mountains in four national parks: Tatra Slovensky Raj (Slovak Paradise) Low Tatra & Mala Fatra. There can be few places where walkers are better catered for: skilfully constructed paths make walking in very rough terrain comparatively easy; signposting & waymarking are almost universally excellent. Hillwalkers will be in their element here but there are often shorter easy suggestions for the less hardy
- or they can create their own walks from the detailed maps in the book (which show all waymarked routes). In addition the car tours lead to dozens of short walks & picnic spots so that even those with little walking experience can make the most of these wonderful mountains. The guide

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Black beaded butterflies to edge a dress Tudor roses blossoming on brooches & a ring cushion trimmed with lacy flowers & pearls: tatting beautifully enhances clothes jewelry soft furnishings & other accessories. This centuries old craft still thrives today so explore its potential with a wide ranging collection of charming innovative designs. Begin with a variety of patterns & motifs including a simple snowflake beads & picots water lilies & a ten-flower oval. Put them together to make mats & coasters or stitch them onto a bangle for a hanging decoration. Take the art further & fashion delicate earrings elegant chokers & pretty collars-or adorn blank cards with eye-catching designs. Over 40 original patterns shown in color photographs & diagrams will enchant you. ...

Tattoo Art is a stunning survey of some of the most amazing tattoo work being done today. Over 140 photographs full of character ...

Kat Von Ds followup to her New York Times" bestseller " High Voltage Tattoo" offers an intimate look at a pivotal year in her personal & professional life through an illustrated diary that begins in spring 2008 & ends in summer 2009. When Kat does a tattoo she writes about it & draws sketches in a journal creating an entry for each piece. She has hundreds of ledgers of these entries in her own writing which reflect not only upon the significance of the tattoo for the person who is receiving it (their story) but also how the experience of creating this tattoo affects her personally. In these entries
- some poignant some hilarious some serious
- she lays it on the line about how doing these tattoos affects her life & her art. Here are the highs & the lows the good bad & the ugly
- including her feelings about her fame her family her boyfriend (Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue) her friends & fans. Visually stunning this graphically compelling diary is jam-packed with tons of Kats sketches candid photographs images of a variety of amazing finished tattoos & her many unusual personal collections
- all shot by Kat herself. Fans will love the array of clients featured here including Metallicas Kirk Hammett guitarist Dave Navarro & Motorheads Lemmy Kilmister as much as they will love seeing new photographs of Kat that were taken specifically for the book. Heres the real Kat Von D
- unscripted & uncensored
- & her fans are going to go wild for it."





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Tattoos have moved into the mainstream & are continuing to grow in popularity. For people contemplating getting a tattoo however the choice of images can be overwhelming. THE TATTOO ENCYCLOPEDIA provides a comprehensive & informative exploration of the colourful world of tattoos. It presents precise descriptions of both common & unusual symbols & sheds light on their historic religious & cultural significance. Organised in a convenient A-Z format cross-referenced indexed & illustrated with 300 pieces of authentic tattoo line art the book features a stunning array of images from ancient Buddhist & Chinese designs to those sported by twenty-first century bikers. Whether choosing a personally significant tattoo wanting to learn more about a symbol or simply interested in tattoos as a form of art & body decoration readers will discover the richness of tattoo culture in this treasury. ...

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Includes:: a wide range of styles all by renowned artists: angels flowers stars zodiac signs & more.

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