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Nothing equals the satisfaction of home baking. No commercial cake mix or shop-bought biscuit can match one that is made from the best fresh ingredients with all the added enjoyment that baking at home provides. This beautiful book is filled with familiar favourites as well as many other less known, but equally tasty recipes. Explore a wealth of biscuits, muffins, tea breads, yeast breads, pies, tarts and cakes in an enticing collection of baked treats. Even if you are a novice baker, the easy-to-follow and clear step-by-step photographs will help you achieve good results. For the more experienced baker, there are new recipes to add to your repertoire. This book is sure to inspire you to start sifting flour, breaking eggs and stirring up all sorts of delectable homemade goodies.

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This fully illustrated reference book charts the complete history of frigates, from their post-World War I function as escort vessels, their role as sloops and corvettes, and their subsequent transformation into post-World War II anti-submarine vessels. A country-by-country directory of over 70 classes describes the main characteristics of each vessel. Each entry, with its expert commentary and high-quality photography, is accompanied by a specification box detailing country of origin, displacement, dimensions, armament, machinery, power, performance and protection. A useful glossary containing definitions of key naval terms is included at the back of the book. With its lively narrative and over 235 photographs, this authoritative volume provides historians and enthusiasts with key information about these important naval vessels.

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The food and cooking of Singapore is rich in diverse cultural influences and food traditions, with many gastronomical delights to be enjoyed. In this book, you'll find a collection of over 80 recipes, bringing together a fusion of the Chinese, Malay and Indian flavours that define this unique cuisine. All the classics are included, from Samosas and Chicken Satay to Lotus-leaf Rice and Singapore Chilli Crab. There are also some wonderful sweet snacks, such as Jellied Mango Puddings and Glutinous Rice with Coconut. More than 450 mouthwatering photographs show step by step how each dish is made, including an image of every finished dish. Full of tantalizing recipes, this beautiful book is perfect for cooks keen to experience the aromatic flavours of Singaporean cuisine.

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This book is every dessert-lover's dream. With light-asair mousses, refreshing fruit concoctions, cream cheesecakes and gorgeous chocolate treats, it is the only sweet cookbook you will ever need. Try Chocolate Almond Meringue Pie, Hot Mocha Rum Souffles, or Raspberry Trifle for total indulgence, or for the more health-conscious, enjoy guilt-free Nectarine and Hazelnut Meringues or Passion Fruit Brulee. Quick-andeasy Chocolate Fudge Sundaes provide a dessert in a flash, while the Sachertorte and Tarte au Citron are fit to grace any dinner party table. If you adore sweet treats, this delectable compendium is for you.

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This is a mouthwatering collection of simple, meat-free meals for the busy vegetarian cook, shown in over 170 fabulous photographs. This is an inspiring collection of 190 quick-and-easy vegetarian recipes. It includes a fabulous selection of dishes that can be prepared and cooked in 20 minutes or less, from nutritious breakfasts and brunches; sumptuous soups and appetizers; tasty snacks and light meals to meat-free main courses; fuss-free salads, side dishes, dips and sauces; and, simple sweet treats. The preparation and cooking time for each dish is given clearly, to help you choose the perfect recipe when time is limited. Stunning photographs accompany the step-by-step recipes, and a variety of cook's tips and variations provide helpful advice throughout. Complete nutritional information is provided for every recipe. Today's hectic lifestyle often leaves vegetarians at a loss for simple ideas for midweek meals and speedy suppers. This fabulous collection contains 190 mouthwatering vegetarian dishes that can all be put on the table in 20 minutes or less, from nourishing breakfasts, simple soups and elegant appetizers to hearty mains, refreshing salads and delectable desserts. Recipes include Golden Gruyere and Basil Tortillas, Warm Broad Bean and Feta Salad, and Mushroom Stroganoff. Over 170 inspirational pictures and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions make this book ideal for all busy vegetarian cooks.

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How to use Yoga demystifies the art of yoga, making it accessible to everyone who would like to start to practice at home, safely and effectively. The first part, Towards Physical Well-Being, presents a selection of 41 postures and variants, which can be attempted by beginners of all ages. The following section, Towards Mental Peace, introduces simple techniques for breath awareness and control. The second part, A Ten-Week Course, presents a unique course for beginners of postures and preparatory breath control techniques, with a photographic catalogue for each week. The book also includes a section on postures helpful for common problems, such as headaches, stiffness, pain in the shoulders and backache.

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This title offers a mouthwatering collection of 60 recipes in over 270 step-by-step photographs. It includes a truly delicious collection of slow-cooked recipes for everyday meals: soups, terrines, bakes, braises, stews, casseroles, hot-pots, pasta and rice dishes, and even puddings and preserves. The recipes are presented step by step with clear instructions plus photographs showing how to cook meals that are sure to please the family. It is a superb cookbook written for no-fuss preparation, using minimum effort for maximum taste. Featured dishes include crockpot classics such as French onion soup, seafood chowder, Lancashire hot-pot, Boston baked beans, and sticky coffee and pear pudding. It offers a complete nutritional analysis of the fat, carbohydrate, salt and calorie count for each recipe is included. Slow cookers and crockpots take the pressure out of mealtimes: you can prepare the ingredients in advance, switch on the slow cooker and then stay out of the kitchen while the food simmers slowly for several hours. Meals can be timed to be ready to eat on the return home from work or school, and this gentle cooking technique extracts the very best from the ingredients. Here is a great range of uncomplicated slow cooker recipes for everyday eating, divided into sections on soups and appetizers; fish and shellfish; poultry and game; meat dishes; vegetarian and side dishes; desserts and cakes; and preserves and drinks. This easy-to-follow book is simply packed with ideas for preparing and cooking 60 wonderful slow cooker recipes.

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This book features over 570 colour photographs, including stunning plant directories, inspirational plantings, and practical step-by-step techniques. Providing all the essential gardening know-how, it shows how to create a fabulous garden with lasting impact, year-round colour and delicious scent. It teaches how to use scented bulbs, annuals, shrubs and trees to create a welcoming and relaxing outdoor environment. Here, is the ultimate inspirational guide to planning, creating and maintaining bountiful borders of beautiful blooms all year round. This is a book for the enthusiastic and practical as well as the aspirational gardener. It shows how to make best use of a plant's features to create a particular style of garden, and how to keep your garden looking good all year round. Packed with essential information, hints and professional tips, this is the perfect planting guide and practical handbook.

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You can learn all about the inhabitants of the frozen north, with 15 step-by-step projects and over 350 exciting pictures. You can discover the origins of the different people who live in the most northerly reaches of the Earth - including the Inuit, Nenet, Saami and Chukchi races - and how they have managed to survive in such harsh conditions. It includes 15 step-by-step projects: build a model igloo, make a Nenet tent, create a shaman's drum, fashion some warming mittens and a traditional Saami hat, and construct your very own Inuit hunting boat. Fact boxes provide extra insights and highlight links with the present day. It includes more than 350 photographs and illustrations include cross-sections, historical maps and a pictorial timeline. It is perfect for home or school use for 8- to 12-year-olds. In one of the world's most extreme environments, mankind has developed unique methods of survival. This fact-filled book examines Arctic habitation through the ages. Find out about the amazing ways in which humans have learned to hunt, herd and farm in harmony with nature, using the wildlife around them for food, fur, transport and even racing! Read of their centuries-long struggles against freezing winter winds and whalers from Europe. Marvel at their beautiful carvings and hand-crafted tools - many of which you can make yourself!

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25 brilliant ways to bend, fold and twist balloons! Amazing ideas for blow-up creations such as a parrot on a perch, an acrobatic aircraft, a teddy bear, a twirly hat, a bunch of tulips, and even a pair of handcuffs! It includes instructions on how to inflate, tie and decorate your balloons. It is ideal for 8- to 12-year-olds, with basic twists for beginners, and more sophisticated projects for older kids. It features simple stage-by-stage guidance and more than 200 photographs show you what to do every step of the way. Twist, twist, bend, bend, stretch, twist...pop! No, it's not a new dance, nor a new breakfast cereal. It's you after you have read this book and caught the balloon-bending bug. With this brilliant book you will be able to create a whole world of furless dogs, hairless monkeys, rubbery rabbits, wibbly hats and wobbly houses. Confused? Well, you need not be for very much longer. Once you have grasped the basic techniques, which are clearly explained at the beginning of this volume, you will start making models for fun, then for your family and friends. Finally you will be making them at parties, while waiting for a bus, or even at school (not that we encourage that kind of conduct, you understand). Before you know it, you won't just have become mad, you will have become...a balloonatic! Well, what are you waiting for? Grab a bag of balloons and let your imagination take over...

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This is a lively and informative pictorial atlas for young readers, providing an action-packed and entertaining guide to the fascinating world in which we live. It includes highly illustrated maps of continents and countries that cover the entire planet, from Europe and the Americas to the North and South Poles. 'Did You Know' panels reveal interesting facts about people and places, local culture and inventions, physical features, famous buildings and landmarks, and wild animals and plant life. It includes simple explanations of how to read maps, how their keys work, and understanding the compass points. You can take a trip around the world without even leaving your home or classroom. You can spot the Statue of Liberty in New York. You can find out which is the smallest country on Earth. You can learn what is so special about the Dead Sea. It also includes fact boxes and illustrated symbols that tell you all you need to know.

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This title helps you rediscover the lost world of ancient Central America, with 450 exciting pictures and 15 step-by-step projects. You can step back in time to Central America before the Spanish conquest and discover fascinating facts about the people who lived there. You can explore the cultures and beliefs of the Olmecs, Maya, Toltecs and Aztecs - the great cities they constructed, their astronomical knowledge, their use of medicine, and their insatiable drive for human sacrifice. It features 15 step-by-step projects that actively involve the reader in bringing the past to life - use a fan fit for an emperor, make a Maya backstrap loom, wear a mosaic mask, and create the amazing Aztec sun stone. More than 450 photographs and illustrations include diagrams, historical maps and a pictorial timeline. It is ideal for home or school use for 8- to 12-year-olds. History records the Aztecs and Maya as bloodthirsty warriors and priests who committed brutal acts of human sacrifice, yet this is not the whole story. Ancient Mesoamericans also formed close-knit family groups, made beautiful masks from jade and built breathtaking pyramids that are still standing today. A variety of easy-to-make projects enable you to recreate the past. You can build a Maya house or a pyramid temple, eat Aztec-style tortillas, wear a bat brooch, and enjoy the Mesoamerican board game of patolli.

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This is a practical guide to caring for your pet, in step-by-step photographs. It is packed with essential information and advice, from how to choose a dog, to feeding and healthcare. Ideal for 5- to 9-year-olds, this book will enable children to make friends with their puppy or dog and show them how to get the most out of being a responsible and thoughtful pet owner. The practical guidance is complemented by 60 wonderful photographs that highlight the many different varieties and capture the appeal of mankind's best friend. There is more to being a pet owner than just providing a good home - it is a big responsibility. This fascinating book is a guide for young animal lovers on how best to look after their pet. It tells you all about the different breeds available, preparing a home for your new puppy or dog, how to choose the best one for you, and how to look after your canine friend so that it leads a long and happy life. You can find out what to feed your pet and when, how to groom its coat properly and how to give it a bath. You will also learn how to teach your dog with the necessary basic training. With easy-to-follow instructions and appealing photographs throughout, this is the only book a junior dog owner will need.

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This comprehensive guide helps the digital photographer transform their photographs from snapshots to works of art. It explains technical specifications, and advises on what is needed to get started. Following this, the book reveals techniques of composition, balance, lighting and exposure and suggests assignments to practice these techniques. As well as showing how to make the most of a digital camera, this book also explains how to use editing software, with sections on techniques such as creating a panorama or retouching an old photograph. The final section explains storing and sharing photos, from how to make the best prints to methods of online storage.

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In this fabulous new colour-by-numbers book the 45 illustrations have been separated into segments marked with a number. Each number corresponds to one of 12 colours on a palette which is printed on the cover. Simply fold the flap onto the page opposite your picture to have a handy reference while completing your design. The selected patterns are designed to create beautiful kaleidoscopes of colour and you will relish the challenge of completing these vibrant pictures. All you need is a set of coloured pencils to get started!

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Dot-to-dot puzzles have long been a popular activity for generations, with the opportunity to while away the hours uncovering hidden pictures. This new book takes simple join-the-dot art to the next level with 20 puzzles featuring well-known historical figures. Intricate, challenging and rewarding to finish, the puzzles range from 323 to 711 dots and will have you transfixed as you progress from dot to dot to see who you have drawn.

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This book explores a huge range of exciting baking ideas, ensuring that you can bake with complete confidence. It covers everything from rustic cookies and breads to sumptuous cakes and sophisticated tortes, as well as explaining basic techniques, traditional baking secrets and modern innovations. Chapters include Biscuits, Cookies & Bars; Buns & Tea Breads; Yeast Breads; Pies & Tarts; and Cakes & Gateaux - and all are simple to follow. A special section of party cakes brings creative cake decoration within everyone's reach. Open the book to discover all the joys of baking, and create enticing home-made treats to share with your family and friends.

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Relax and unwind with this stress-relieving colouring book of flowers. The art of colouring is a form of meditation, focusing the mind and stilling the endless mental chatter that saps our energy and causes stress and negative feelings. As you start to colour in these beautiful natural images you will unleash your inner creativity and find yourself gradually moving to a more peaceful and calming state of mind. You can colour in as little or as much as you like, taking your time to develop your picture the way you want it. There are no hard or fast rules, you are truly free to create your own unique designs using pencils, pens or paints. Start colouring today and enjoy the still, quiet voice of calm this simple meditative practice will bring.

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Sex is one of the most important aspects of human life, and this book has been developed to provide an accessible, easy-to-use manual that will give absolute confidence and assurance, to answer all those questions you have had on your mind but have lacked the opportunity or boldness to ask. It is designed to help all potential lovers to overcome any anxieties, to understand what stimulates partners, and to attain the fulfilment of pleasure in loving relationships enhanced by the excitement and erotic enjoyment of physical sensation. With chapters on the excitement of flirting and the joy of massage, as well as detailed descriptions of sexual positions, this book will accompany you through a sexual journey of pleasure from the first buzz of attraction to the full exploration of a long-term relationship. Sensitively photographed throughout, this authoritative book puts the sensuality back into sex.

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Chess and bridge have been two of the world's most popular games for centuries, and this superb instructional book will tell you everything you need to know about them, from their intriguing histories to how to play and win. Biographies of the most well-known players are included, from famous bridge players such as Terence Reese and Omar Sharif to world-class chess players such as Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov.With stepby-step guidance and over 1200 photographs and illustrations, this easy-to-follow book will show players how to play and increase their enjoyment of two of the most tactical and complex games around today.

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This comprehensive book contains everything the budding magician needs to put on a dazzling show at home. Expert guidance from a professional magician reveals how to perform more than 200 illusions, ranging from party tricks, close-up magic and stage magic to confounding puzzles and awe-inspiring stunts. It reveals how you can make a coin vanish, have x-ray vision, read an audience member's mind and cut a volunteer in two. Whatever your previous experience and skill level, this exciting and inspiring book will enable you to confound and impress friends and family, providing hours of enjoyment for both performer and audience alike.

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The development of Judaism from ancient times to the modern day, shown in over 190 pictures. It traces the history of Judaism across the centuries, from ancient, rabbinic and medieval times to the present day. It discusses the creation of a Temple in Jerusalem, the Samaritans, Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes, the emergence of rabbinic Judaism, the Jewish faith in the modern world, and untraditional Judaism. It is meticulously researched, with over 190 photographs of paintings, manuscripts, statues, important historical sites and archaeological revelations. It is a concise and readable account for both students and general readers. Judaism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions. This book covers the history of the Jews from the biblical period to the fall of the Temple, as well as life in the medieval and modern world. It explores many different forms of Jewish existence from the period of the twelve tribes through to the medieval mystics, and continues to modern kabbalism and Jewish renewal. The abundance of the Jewish heritage and its influence on other religions and modes of thought are also covered, including gender issues, the environment and vegetarianism.With its magnificent illustrations and expert text, the book is a fascinating guide to a rich and complex religion.

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This title features 100 recipes for traditional breads of the world shown in 600 photographs. It includes great classic breads, such as Italian Ciabatta, French Baguettes, Irish Soda Bread, and San Franciscan Sourdough, as well as less well-known, but no less delicious breads, such as Portuguese Corn Bread, Welsh Clay Pot Loaves, and Syrian Onion Bread. A detailed step-by-step techniques section explains every stage of the bread-making process, as well as a complete guide to useful baking equipment. There is something undeniably special about freshly baked bread. Why does it smell so good? And what makes it so hard to resist? This comprehensive guide provides the answers, combining fabulous close-up photographs with essential information and delicious recipes. Organized by country, there are over 100 breads from every corner of the globe - from France and Italy to the West Coast of America. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, from mixing the dough to baking the loaf. Whether you'd simply like to identify an unusual bread, or want to try your hand at baking a classic loaf, this book is an essential addition to every cook's kitchen shelf.

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This is a visual guide to vegetables and how to use them, with 100 delicious recipes for soups, salads and main courses. It features bulbs, roots, shoots, stems, greens, beans, peas, seeds, squashes, fruits and mushrooms. Every entry is pictured with detailed descriptions and advice on seasonal availability, buying and storing, preparation and cooking. It includes fabulous dishes such as Fresh Asparagus with Tarragon Hollandaise, French Onion Soup, Potatoes Dauphinois, and Celeriac and Blue Cheese Roulade. There is a vast range of vegetables to choose from, and many different varieties within each type. This practical volume combines an illustrated guide to types and varieties of vegetables, with a compendium of tasty recipes. Photographs of each vegetable provide an instant reference, and the accompanying description gives details of how to prepare, use and cook each type. There are recipes for accompaniments, such as Braised Fennel with Tomatoes, and recipes which will make a substantial supper dish, such as Onion Squash Risotto. Whether you are looking for a soup, a salad or a main course dish, you will find a tempting suggestion here.

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In this book, the Spitfire, Lancaster, Messerschmitt, Mustang and Flying Fortress are shown in 500 photographs and illustrations. It is a visual guide to five classic wartime aircraft from 1939-1945: the Supermarine Spitfire, Avro Lancaster, Messerschmitt 109, North American P-51 Mustang and Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. It includes technical specifications detailing each aircraft's armament, power plant, dimensions, weight and performance. It features over 500 action and identification photographs, as well as cutaway diagrams showing the interior construction of these iconic aircraft. The five aircraft described in this book - the Spitfire, Lancaster, Messerschmitt, Mustang and Flying Fortress - emerged from World War II as the truly outstanding designs of that period. This book examines the course of these planes' construction, development, introduction into service and subsequent career in action. Each aircraft is described in detail, with a cutaway drawing to show its interior parts.Combined with numerous eyewitness accounts from pilots and more than 500 identification photographs, the book provides a fascinating insight into the nature of air combat during the most innovative period in wartime history.

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This easy-to-use easel format book is ideal for both complete beginners and more experienced artists who want to expand their skills. It contains clear instructions, reliable advice and friendly encouragement to unleash your creativity. It features over 600 illustrations and photographs lead you step by step through each project. It features carefully planned lessons that teach you how to draw the detailed features of people and pets. It offers easy-to-follow guidance on composition, perspective, medium, and the best sitting position for drawing. In this title, projects include household objects, winter tree, Victorian house, portrait of a girl, and ducks on the pond. From flowers and still lifes to landscape and family portraits - you can learn how to draw in just 15 simple, fun lessons. All you need to get started is some basic equipment and a sketchbook. Then just follow the step-by-step directions to learn time-tested techniques for using pencils, pens, pastels and charcoal, and watch your artwork form before your eyes. A useful introduction contains guidance on types of easel, sitting positions, basic equipment and choosing a sketchbook, as well as simple instructions for basic shapes. The chapters that follow cover Still Life, Flowers and Trees, Landscape, People and Portraits, and Animals. Each project is illustrated with detailed stage-by-stage pictures, including close-ups of difficult sections. The practical easel format makes this book easy to use by any aspiring artist.

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This title features 400 fail-safe recipes to transform everyday dishes into feasts, shown step by step in 1400 photographs. You can add something special to every type of dish and every kind of occasion, with recipes for a wonderful range of accompaniments, from classic sauces to spiced mustards. It is a detailed introduction to the art of sauce-making and preserving, from making stocks and marinades to setting jams and jellies. It includes quick, easy recipes for creamy dips, fiery salsas, tasty relishes, spicy marinades and simple dressings: try calvados and apple sauce for pork, sweet pepper salsa for fish, or basil and lemon mayonnaise for salads. You can try making some of the tempting preserves to stock up your pantry, from green tomato chutney and spiced apple mincemeat to quince and coriander jelly, and blueberry and lime jam. Make every meal memorable with this practical and accessible guide to the complementary sauces, salsas and accompaniments that we love to add to our food. Over 400 original recipes add an inspirational touch to every conceivable kind of meal, whether it's a rich gravy for a roasted leg of lamb, a tangy orange sauce for duck, a quick crunchy satay for shredded vegetables or a stunning series of party dips, tangy dressings, sweet chunky chutneys, cooling raitas, fresh fruit coulis or rich dessert creams. Many of these recipes will also make fantastic gifts, such as Christmas chutney, tarragon and champagne mustard, rumtopf, and spiced apple mincemeat. From much-loved standbys such as Bolognese sauce, mango chutney, and pickled onions to stand-alone sweet preserves such as apricots in amaretto, this is an inspiring kitchen compendium.

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This title offers 101 practical ideas and projects for stress-free, low-maintenance senior gardening, shown step by step in more than 500 photographs. It presents ideas and inspiration for older gardeners wanting to keep healthy and active in the garden for years to come. It considers the practical decisions that are required in any garden, strategies to cater for individual disabilities, and sensory features to stimulate sight, sound, smell, touch and taste. It explains how different types of garden, such as flower gardens and fruit and vegetable gardens, can be designed for good access, low-maintenance and ease of care, as well as creative impact and productivity. An extensive plant directory is packed with easy-care options for all types of garden. It features accessible techniques, step-by-step projects, garden plans and over 500 photographs. You can discover how easy it is to carry on gardening into and way beyond retirement. This book shows how to plan a garden that is suitable for older people. It gives an overview of plants that will stimulate all five senses, and covers flower and herb gardens, fruit and vegetable gardens, and gardens with flexible features, such as containers, upright structures and raised beds, and indoor gardens. There is an extensive directory of planting ideas, each with an ease-of-maintenance rating. The book will give all enthusiasts, whatever their age, the wherewithal to carry on gardening and enjoying their outside space for as long as it gives them pleasure - forever.

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This is a complete guide to cake decorating, with over 100 projects, from traditional classics to the latest in contemporary designs. It is an inspiring collection of classic cake recipes and a comprehensive instruction course in cake making and decorating skills, in one easy-to-follow volume. It features 100 fantastic step-by-step cake decorating projects, from traditional, novelty and special occasion cakes, to wedding, christening, birthday and Christmas cakes. You can learn the techniques for working with royal icing, sugarpaste and fondant, marzipan, butter icing, fudge frosting, glace icing and chocolate icing. Cake recipes include One-stage Victoria Sandwich, Madeira Cake, Rich Fruit Cake, Black Forest Gateau, Gorgeous Chocolate Cake and Fresh Fruit Genoese. Techniques and projects are shown in 750 step-by-step photographs, making the decorating stages easy to follow. This comprehensive book is the ultimate guide to making and decorating cakes. The first section covers the basics, with recipes for a variety of classic sponge and fruit cakes, and icings and frostings, as well as stage-by-stage techniques for covering, piping and decorating. There are plenty of ideas for embellishments, from ribbons to home-made chocolate curls. The second half contains 100 projects, each with detailed instructional photographs and a glorious picture of the finished cake. Recipes include Iced Fancies, Trailing Orchid Wedding Cake, Teddy Bear Christening Cake, and even a Dinosaur Cake. With tips throughout, and everything shown step by step, it is simple to achieve stunning results with every cake.

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This lavishly illustrated book celebrates water gardening in all its forms. How to create a wealth of water features, with advice on incorporating them stylishly into the garden. Over 300 glorious photographs show ideas, examples and how to achieve the practical results you want.

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