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A collection of signature recipes from leading Australian and international chefs who have appeared at the prestigious Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

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The Little Curry Cookbook has more than 80 recipes that explore the delicious flavours, enticing aromas and exotic colours of curries. It celebrates the best loved Thai and Indian dishes as well as introducing lesser-known but equally delightful variations from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Kenya. There are recipes for all occasions and for all levels of expertise, including techniques for perfecting the basics of curry making - preparing curry pastes, creating spice mixes and of course cooking rice.

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From classic flavour combinations such as double chocolate, pumpkin and vanilla, to playful recipes such as green tea and cherry, rocky road and banana split, this book introduces new and enthusiastic bakers, even those with limited skill, to the wonderful world of the American whoopies.

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We like the idea of cooking with the seasons and we want our children to learn that cooking good food from raw ingredients is fun and easy, as well as a worthwhile and healthful thing to do. This book takes the ingredients that we bring home from the market and shows ways to use them, from the breakfast special muesli to the lunchtime omelet.

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Contains more than 100 easy, everyday recipes.

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A useful guide for both the inexperienced and skilled pasta maker- with helpful step-by-step instructions and photography, fresh pasta will become a part of everyday life.

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Meals that can be left to cook slowly by themselves after just a little preparation have much to recommend them. They free the cook up to do other things; they work particularly well with cheaper cuts of meat and inexpensive ingredients such as pulses and grains, and they produce flavoursome meals of melting tenderness.

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With more than 80 recipes, Little Spanish Cookbook explores the unique characteristics of Spanish food.

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What are the best ways to defeat rising damp, combat yellowing cotton and fix noisy water pipes? How often should you pick your herbs to keep them bushy and healthy? Full of easy-to-follow advice for indoors and out, this title provides simple techniques for cleaning, maintaining and repairing your home.

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Suitable for cooks on the go, this title reflects both traditional and contemporary trends. Whether cooking for one or cooking for a crowd, it offers triple-tested recipes that streamline everyday cooking.

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Beginner's Guide to Cake Decorating will show you how to make sugar flowers and leaves, plus many other sugar craft techniques such as fabric effects, piping royal icing, modelling figures and animals. Foolproof methods will ensure impressive results every time, no matter what your level of experience.

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Contains more than 100 easy, everyday recipes.

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Introduces readers to a baking trend with easy-to-follow recipes and loads of fun decorating ideas. Part of "Make Me" series, this title includes chapters on cookie pops, cake pops, party pops and super-simple pops. It contains over 60 recipes with achievable instructions.

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This compact, portable, user-friendly guide is the definitive reference book for all cake decorating enthusiasts. Cake decorating is a fabulous mixture of cookery and art, with a sprinkling of inspiration, precise care and reckless use of the imagination thrown in for good measure.

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Featuring more than 80 recipes, this book is a source of inspiration for the cook and an evocation of a place.

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Part of the Essential series, this title is suitable for enthusiastic beginners and advanced cooks. From China to Indonesia, from Japan to Malaysia, it guides you through the cuisine of twelve Asian countries. It provides a comprehensive guide to cooking techniques, expert tips, and hundreds of recipes.

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"It's very satisfying to make a meal all in one pot. Meat, seafood and poultry and vegetables, rice and beans all benefit from the process of gentle, slow cooking. Hot and spicy, rich and creamy...whatever the preference, there's plenty to choose from in this new collection of recipes created especially for the slow cooker appliance."

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Love lasagne? Why not twist that up and try these 60 ultra-tasty dishes that all use simple but clever layering techniques to create a new way to present family favourites.Between these sheets you''ll find lots of familiar dishes inventively layered with poppadoms, ribboned vegetables, tortilla wraps, pancakes or pasta to construct beautifully simple midweek suppers or impressive weekend feasts. Try chicken quesadilla lasagne, pulled pork nacho bake, cherry and hazelnut meringue layer cake and for traditionalists there is the ultimate vegetarian lasagne made with four types of mushroom and five cheeses.This creative cookbook is for anyone who wants to have fun with their cooking and shake up their dinner routine.

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''Australia''s answer to Jane Grigson and Elizabeth David.''Matthew Evans''Paulette is a generous and natural storyteller. Here, at last, she shares her encyclopedic food plant knowledge with us all.''Kylie KwongMeeting plants is like making new friends. It takes time and, with a bit of care and good fortune, enriches both of you. Eventually, you end up in the kitchen together...In our busy, sometimes overwhelming world, nature is a solace. In this stunning companion, Paulette Whitney connects readers to the history and culture of more than 55 vegetables, fruits and herbs, sharing her own experiences, horticultural know-how, kitchen wisdom and favourite seasonal recipes. Paulette surveys 11 plant families, many well known, some less familiar - including their surprising connections, like how every single apple is, in fact, a cousin of the rose. Through evocative storytelling and sublime photography by Luke Burgess during a yea

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On sunshiny mornings, we go shadow catching.Inside, outside, in our home and in our neighbourhood, shadows dance around us from morning through to night.Our shadows are so tall, then small, then tall again in sunlight, lamplight and even in the moonlight.A wonderful picture book about playfulness and the joy of light and movement.

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Stevie Louise is an entrepreneur (that's like a business person), an entertainer (obviously), and an extrovert on the inside (wait, is this a thing?).Stevie and the Brooke Street crew are hard-up for cash. Going viral doesn't last forever, you know, and killer costumes are expensive. To keep their showbiz dream alive, the kids are competing in a local talent quest. But the competition is stiff (I mean, have you ever heard four goats sing acapella?), and Alex has a unicorn horn glued to his forehead for at least the next three weeks. It's tough working under these conditions, but Stevie is up for any challenge to save Lunchbox Productions... A gloriously warm, funny and relatable story from bestselling author, much-loved comedian, writer, radio announcer and social media sensation Tanya Hennessy.

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Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children's Laureate for 2020 - 2021Lara had always wished she was a dog, and one day, just for a short time, she actually became one. This is how it happened.In a mulberry brick house on the harbour that Lara explores while her mother cleans, Lara meets Pierre, a boy about her age with a beautiful antique puppet theatre. With his puppets, he tells her a story about a boy whose family has been eaten by wolves. The boy is lost. He needs to find his grandmother. Lara takes the part of a dog, but suddenly she can no longer tell where she ends and Dog begins. Or is she Wolf? Caught up in Pierre's story, Lara has to fight to protect her identity - and her new friend. Can she help Pierre find his way home? Pierre's Not There is a lyrical, captivating and imaginative story that can be read on many levels.

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It's my first day back at school after the holidays and I've already got three burning questions: 1) When is my family's disgusting diet going to end? 2) How will I finish my group project on time? 3) Why is my best friend Alex suddenly not talking to me? If that's not bad enough, the classroom is overrun with lizards. At least things can't get worse, right? Praise for School Rules Are Optional: 'A rollicking ride!' (Nat Amoore), 'A full-on fun fest!' (Oliver Phommavanh), 'Hilarious! A must-read.' (Kate and Jol Temple)

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In the Baltics, two worlds meet: the Baltic Sea joins Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, bringing culinary influences and cultural exchange. Food is author Zuza Zak's doorway to a deeper understanding of this region, its rich history, its culture and what makes it tick. Her recipes explore new culinary horizons, are grounded in Baltic tradition and inspired by contemporary trends, making them modern, unique and easy to recreate at home. In addition to recipes and travel stories, there are snippets of poetry, literature, songs and proverbs, adding a rich layer that makes Amber & Rye a cultural reference point for travellers as well as a showcase for the vibrant new cuisine of the Baltic States.Amber & Rye explores Baltic capitals, Vilnius, Tallinn and Riga, all three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, steeped in history and culture, guiding you around the cities, sharing stories and discovering a dynamic, new style of cooking. Perfect for fans of Olia Hercules (Mamushka, Kaukasis), Regula Ysewijn (Pride and Pudding, Oats in the North) and Durkhanai Ayubi's Parwana."It is such a joy to finally see a cookbook on beautiful Baltic cuisine, done with so much sensitivity and respect by Zuza Zak, one of my favourite authors. It is making me pine to travel to the region more than ever. Before I can do that, I will enjoy reading and cooking from this wonderful book." Olia Hercules

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"The most important thing about being a dad is to be an example." Mark Wahlberg Welcome to The Father Hood. Where we celebrate the growing tribe of hands-on dads who are discovering that becoming a father is the greatest opportunity a man can have to be better than he's ever been before; stronger, wiser and more compassionate. But there is no instruction manual or benchmark for modern dads aside from one golden rule: keep showing up. With a mix of celebrity interviews - from Hugh Jackman, David Beckham, Osher Gunsberg and many more - as well as quotes and stats that capture the rise of the hands-on dad, The Father Hood is the guide to helping modern dads thrive and survive in the only job that really counts.

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Steep verdant rice terraces, ancient rainforest and fire-breathing volcanoes create the landscape of the world's largest archipelago. Indonesia is a travellers' paradise, with cuisine as vibrant and thrilling as its scenery. For these are the original spice islands, whose fertile volcanic soil grows ingredients that once changed the flavour of food across the world. On today's noisy streets, chilli-spiked sambals are served with rich noodle broths, and salty peanut sauce sweetens chargrilled sate sticks. In homes, shared feasts of creamy coconut curries, stir-fries and spiced rice are fragrant with ginger, tamarind, lemongrass and lime. The air hangs with the tang of chilli and burnt sugar, citrus and spice. Eleanor Ford gives a personal, intimate portrait of a country and its cooking, the recipes exotic yet achievable, and the food brought to life by stunning photography.

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'Shoestring loved the sudden intake of breath when he stepped onto the rope. The upturned faces of the audience made him think of coins scattered at his feet, more coins than he had ever taken when he was a pickpocket.' Twelve-year-old Shoestring is leaving behind his life of crime and starting a new career with the Troupe of Marvels. Their lead performer, he has an invisible tightrope and an act to die for. But trouble is brewing - the magical gloves that caused so much turmoil for KidGlovz are back. When he's wearing the gloves, the world is at Shoestring's fingertips. It's so easy to help himself to whatever he likes - even other people's hopes and dreams. But when he steals his best friend's mind, he's at risk of losing all he values most. A thrilling, heart-in-the-mouth adventure of ambition, friendship and the threads that bind from the award-winning creators of KidGlovz.

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OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! No one in the village is as brave as Tashi. Only he could scare the ghost monsters out of the forest, or travel all the way along the dark underground passage to the Mountain of White Tigers. Tashi always has a cunning plan, whether he is facing a ferocious war lord, outwitting a sly genie or confronting Bang Bang, the trouble-making bully. There's no stopping Tashi! Explore the wonderful world of Tashi in these eight mystifying stories in one volume!

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Growing up is hard for everyone. For girls today, in a world of 24-hour connectivity, it can be harder than ever. A Girl's Guide to Kicking Goals is about growing confidence in yourself even while your body changes. It's a guide to smashing your goals and, when you don't, bouncing back and trying again. Learn to be kind to yourself; stop comparing and judging others. Feel OK with the skin you're in and shake off the bullies. Get stress- and time-management hacks to keep you calm in a super-busy world. Plus killer workouts and delicious healthy recipes for a girl on the go. Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw are two models turned young entrepreneurs. They are extremely passionate about healthy living, body confidence in young women, and making social media a positive space.

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Easy recipes for delicious, hearty, comfort food to be shared with family and friends.

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Quick and achievable recipes for fresh, healthy and wholesome food.

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Internationally renowned chef Neil Perry''s classic The Food I Love presents home cooking at its very best: simple, seasonal and absolutely delicious. Taking its inspiration from the food of the Mediterranean, this is more than just a book of recipes. It can be used in a variety of ways: readers can simply enjoy the 200 delicious recipes or be inspired by the thousands of suggested food combinations that work together to create superb dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Neil Perry also provides straightforward advice on everything from how to hold a cook''s knife to trussing chicken and filleting fish. Full of the enthusiasm and joy that comes from creating wonderful food from great ingredients, The Food I Love is a book designed for the reader to cook with, learn from and delight in many times over.

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Real Food Projects is your handbook to 30 essential cooking skills that will connect you with your food again. Even if you're a kitchen rookie, you'll soon be churning your own butter and slathering it on your own no-knead bread, barbecuing your own homemade sausages or using the season's freshest fruits to make your own cordials. Step-by-step instructions and photographs guide you from start to finish. For too long we've been sold the idea that making our own food is difficult, time-consuming and not worth the effort. But self-taught cook and sustainable food advocate Kate Walsh knows that learning how to cook a few kitchen staples from scratch, using fresh local and seasonal produce, is the best way to improve your health and that of our food system. Better yet, it tastes delicious! Get involved and get stuck into some real food projects today.

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80+ recipes using herbs and potted fruits - for urban foodies who crave a taste of the country in their home-cooking

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An old fashioned sweet parlour, cake shop and bakehouse all rolled into one.

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A down-to-earth approach to the history, nutrition and preparation of 12 Supergrains by Australian author and wholistic healthfood expert Chrissy Freer.

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This collection of recipes includes classic and contemporary treats such as white chocolate chip cupcakes, butterfly cupcakes and pistachio and cardamom cupcakes. Turn the pages and choose a recipe or two for a leisurely morning or afternoon tea, or bake several batches for a special celebratory occasion. Key points: range of traditional and easy cupcake recipes to enjoy; beautiful and clear photography featured throughout, guaranteeing ease of use; and, classic and evocative design and styling.

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Following an introduction explaining the benefits of a healthy diet, this book contains photos of every recipe and includes clear step-by-step instructions to help the cook feel confident. A glossary illustrates some unusual ingredients.

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No student should leave home without this informative cook book! It is packed with recipes that are cheap, healthy and easy to cook with limited equipment. Here you will find everything you need to know about buying and storing food, which equipment is really necessary, what to eat to stay healthy, and useful tips about food hygiene. This book is essential reading for any student or beginner cook living away from home.

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This is a love story between sugar and spice. Spice is often the party girl, the loud, bold, exuberant element in the mix. There is also another art, more subtle yet equally seductive. Married with sugar, spice can provide a delicate fragrance, hard to put your finger on but one that gives backbone to a dish. It can balance tartness and bring sweetness so you can tone down the sugar. Flavours can be enhanced by a thoughtful addition from the spice cupboard, making chocolate more chocolatey and fruit taste more of itself. Added not in shouts, but in whispers, an intrigue of spice deepens allure. In this book, we explore how to unlock flavours, and how to marry them to make much more than the sum of their parts. Floral and fruity spices pair well with rich fats. Warming spices like ginger and clove play off treacly brown sugar. Anise sweetens, lemony coriander seed brightens and herbaceous notes pick out complexity in chocolate. A suspicion of nutmeg cuts the sweet creaminess of custard for a more rounded tart, and a whisper of cardamom makes inky poached plums jaunty and interesting. Chapters are divided by taste to guide you towards a dessert or bake that is bright and zippy, floral and fragrant, or dark and spicy. Recipes include spice switches so you can be creative and playful with your combinations. For those with an eye to expanding their repertoire, there are helpful spice-matching features and flavour wheels to inspire. A whole world of inviting new flavours awaits.

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This book is the ultimate celebration of Pride, the people you love and most importantly, you!Get ready to celebrate Pride with Janusz''s outrageous collection of sweet treats. The 100 recipes include cakes, cookies, buns, cheesecake, tarts, brownies, meringues, cupcakes and lots more. Whether you want to show yourself some self-love, throw a brunch for friends, or host a huge Pride party with a show-stopping cake there''s something here for you. Try a retro love heart cake, Date Night brownies, Prosecco and strawberry mousse cake, body confidence cookies, a phenomenal Pride flag layer cake, and even some dog-friendly treats for your faithful companion.Whatever the occasion, take Pride and bake!

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Big Cat is mysterious. Big Cat is chaotic. Big Cat is lawless.Catherine is not. She likes things to be neat, tidy and orderly.But when the two meet, they discover they have more in common than they think and that sometimes the best adventures can be found in your own backyard.A story about finding your inner wildness in unexpected places, from one of Australia''s most exciting picture book creators.

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''Where are you from?'' they say.What they mean is,''Why is your skin that colour?''''Why does your hair look like that?''I am from the mountains,The seas and the sky.I am from children of millions of years,A timeline of humanity.I am from this planetAnd all others.A heartfelt picture book that challenges racism from an exciting new voice that is both a cry of pain and a demonstration of inner strength, which takes us on an intergalactic journey past collapsing stars and glowing nebulae to remind us not of our differences but of our shared humanity.

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'Karen McCartney's Iconic Australian Houses books are re-imagined so cleverly in this freshly redesigned, encyclopaedic book, which brings together in one volume the best of 50 years of Australian residential architecture.' Lucy Feagins - The Design Files Iconic: Modern Australian Houses 1950--2000 showcases, in a fresh, new and collectible edition, the best residential projects from the previously published works 50/60/70 and 70/80/90 and which formed successful exhibitions shown at the Museum of Sydney. Completely redesigned in a new format, with revised introduction, this classic will find audiences both new to and familiar with the gems of Australian modernist architecture. Featuring houses from: Harry Seidler, Peter Muller, Roy Grounds, Peter McIntyre, Russell Jack, Robin Boyd, McGlashan Everist, Enrico Taglietti, Neville Gruzman, Bruce Rickard, Hugh Buhrich, Ian McKay, Iwan Iwanoff, Ian Collins, Richard Leplastrier, Glenn Murcott, Barrie Marshall, Ken Woolley, Lovell Chen, Wood Marsh, Andresen O'Gorman, Durbach Block, Sean Godsell, Stutchbury and Harper, Donovan Hill, John Wardle.

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Sasha Sagan's parents - the astronomer Carl Sagan and the writer and producer, Ann Druyan - taught her that the natural world and vast cosmos are full of profound beauty, and that science reveals truths more wondrous than any myth or fable. When Sagan herself became a mother, she began her own hunt for the phenomena behind our most treasured occasions - from births to deaths, holidays to weddings, anniversaries, and more - growing these roots into a new set of rituals for her young daughter to honour the joy and significance of each experience without relying on a religious framework. Part memoir, part handbook and part social history, For Small Creatures Such as We is a luminous exploration of all of Earth's marvels that requires no faith in order to be believed.

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Hi there, I'm Sherlock Bones - I'm a tawny frogmouth skeleton (really) AND a mystery-solving superstar! With my trusty partners, clever Watts and sassy Grace, I'm here to solve the mystery of the monster in the museum. And we have a new sidekick, but he can be tricky to keep track of. Join us for another super-fun adventure as we seek out the monster and save the museum. You might not be able to hear Watts, because she's technically a stuffed parrot, but I always know what she's thinking. And right now she's thinking: Can we solve the mystery of the monster in the museum?

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In Simply Good Food, renowned Australian chef Neil Perry presents a collection of the simple, produce-driven recipes he likes to cook for friends and family. The featured dishes are influenced by many different cuisines, but they are all an expression of Neil Perry's belief in cooking with top-quality, sustainably produced, seasonal ingredients. The recipes illustrate just how easy and enjoyable it is to cook fresh, healthy food at home.In this evocatively photographed and elegantly styled book you will find a dish for any kind of gathering, from an intimate family meal to a dinner party. Many of the recipes can be prepared either as individual dishes or enjoyed as part of a shared table, and Neil Perry has grouped together Mexican, Asian-inspired and Mediterranean banquet suggestions. With 105 recipes encompassing everything from a small but perfectly formed selection of cocktail recipes through to Chicken with pancetta, Thai-style squid salad and Raspberry and champagne jelly with spiced berry compote, Simply Good Food has your kitchen table covered.

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Enjoy the taste sensations of Magnolia Kitchen at home. Bernadette 'Bets' Gee shares her delicious recipes, clever tips and decorating inspiration.

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