All the basics in one book! This is the essential cookbook for students learning to cater for themselves Over 200 recipes ranging from cheap eats for one to meals for entertaining mates All the recipes are easy to follow with clear instructions so that even the most inexperienced of cooks can attempt them with complete confidence Recipes include the favourites like veggie burgers & nut roast as well as more adventurous dishes like mushroom & mozzarella stacks ...

Internationally renowned author Rose Elliot brings her vast experience to new & exciting recipes. By breathing new life into more than 100 vegetarian recipes & solving everyday conundrums such as how to cook artichokes or what to serve as a centrepiece dish she makes vegetarian cooking both easy & delicious. It helps you entertain with ease cook classics with an exciting twist or even stay slim while eating mouthwatering meals. There is something for every occasion whether it s an after-work meal for the family cooked in under 30 minutes or a leisurely barbecue with friends. From international dishes such as South American Pinto & Pumpkin Casserole to everyday favourites such as Courgette Ricotta & Petit Pois Lasagne even the most hardened carnivores will be tempted by these delectable dishes. ...

Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain & Irel&. Michael Proctor an expert in his field discusses the development of the landscape of Britain & Ireland from prehistoric times including the influence of people & their agricultural practices on the vegetation. He provides a comprehensive account of all the different types of plant habitat in Britain & Ireland: from woodlands & scrubland to meadows & grasslands from wetlands & peatlands to heaths & from the mountain vegetation to the sea coast. He examines the history & ecology of each of these habitats & describes the rich variety of flora found living there. The author concludes with an account of the changes to our landscape which have taken place during the twentieth century & prospects for the future including the effects of environmental change. ...

This collection of the best vegetarian recipes from the kitchens of the Country House Montali is truly inspirational. Here the Italian classics calzone ravioli gnocchi & lasagne are transformed into stylish contemporary dishes while Fagottini di Pasta Sfoglia Farcite con Couscous (Puff Pastry Envelopes Filled with Couscous) or Cappucini di Asparagi (Asparagus Cappuccino) reveal just how exciting vegetarian cuisine has become. Recipes are divided into chapters mainly corresponding to courses. The first chapter
- Basics
- encourages you to make your own sauces stocks pesto & other essentials. This is followed by Breakfast recipes that include wonderful fruit dishes & muesli. The Antipasti section has a variety of dishes that stand alone or can be mixed together to make a fun platter. Primi Secondi & Dolci chapters all include unusual & outstanding recipes including soups risottos pasta dishes tarts & pastries & wonderful desserts. Chapters on Sides & Breads finish the book off with more inspiring ideas. It has recently been announced that Vegeterranean has been voted best UK vegetarian cookbook in the prestigious Gourmand 2008 World Cookbook Awards. it has been nominated for the Best in the World award to be announced in May.

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VEGGIESTAN or land of the vegetables. There is of course no such word & no such country. But in this upbeat guide to Middle Eastern vegetarian cookery Sally Butcher proves that the region more than merits the term & that its constituent nations are simmering bubbling bursting with sumptuous vegetarian traditions & recipes. Written in her trademark engaging & knowledgeable style Sally takes a fresh look at many of the more exciting ingredients available on our high streets today as well as providing a host of delicious recipes made with more familiar fare. From fragrant Persian noodle rice to gingery tamarind aubergines pink pickled turnips & rose petal jam this book is filled with aromatic herbs & spices inspiring ideas & all the knowledge needed to cook wonderful vegetarian food. ...

This new edition of the highly successful Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 1 workbook" provides complete coverage of the QCF National Occupational Standards at Level 1 as set by the IMI & is in-line with VRQ & NVQ qualifications. Learners will be inspired by the full-colour diagrams & images illustrating key techniques & the Tip Boxes activities & questions will ensure learners have full understanding of all the essential information. This easy to use easy to follow workbook ensures learners have all the theoretical & practice knowledge in preparation for further study or the world of work." ...

Bound by blood addicted to danger theyll enter the darkest
- & most erotic
- place of all...A warrior trained in blades & bullets

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Jaclyn Wilde is a wedding planner who loves her job
- until the bride whose wedding she is organising is brutally killed with everyone
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This is the story of an atrocity on Achill Island in the west of Ireland in 1894. An English landowner Agnes Mac Donnell was brutally attacked & her home
- Valley House
- burnt. Agnes survived but was so disfigured she wore a veil in public for the rest of her life. The islands wild man James Lynchehaun was convicted of the crime & sentenced to life imprisonment. However he escaped twice & won a groundbreaking legal case in the United States successfully resisting extradition. A Franciscan monk in Achill Brother Paul Carney had befriended & assisted Lynchehaun & wrote up the fugitives story. Lynchehaun became a folk hero. John Millington Synge visited Mayo in 1904/1905 & decided to locate his drama The Playboy of the Western World in north Mayo. Lynchehaun was one of Synges influences in constructing the character of Christy Mahon. Agnes Mac Donnell lived on in Achill & in 1923 was found dead with a wine glass at her feet. James Lynchehaun became a destitute figure & died in Scotland in 1937. The crime the trial & escapes & the island tensions are unravelled in this gripping account.

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There is something very amiss in the finances of Michaelhouse. Despite a new influx of well-heeled students there is an acute lack of funds for the upkeep of the buildings even for decent provisions. It is only when the Brother in charge of the account books dies unexpectedly that some sort of explanation is revealed: he has been paying large amounts of money for goods the college itself has never received. Although shocked by this evidence of fraud Matthew is more concerned with the disappearance from his herbarium of a quantity of pennyroyal a preparation known to cause a woman to miscarry & a pregant visitor to his sisters household has died from an overdose of pennyroyal. Had she meant to abort her child or had someone else wanted to ensure she was unable to provide an heir to her husbands wealthy estates? When Matthew learns that it was her husband who had received Michaelhouses money for undelivered goods he begins to search for other connections & exposes a very treacherous vein of deceit. ...