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Discover more than 100 ideas to help you become an eco-friendly gardener. RHS Do Bees Need Weeds is packed with more than 100 practical questions and answers to help you become a more eco-friendly gardener, and show you how to adopt a more sustainable way of gardening. The book includes simple, low-cost ideas, from fun projects such as how to build a wormery or a homemade water butt to advice on which plants suit bees best and how to achieve a zero-waste garden.In these pages you will find dozens of solutions to common garden problems as well as inspiring innovations that reduce your gardening consumption, tackle waste and help the environment. Filled with fascinating facts and ideas that will help you make a real difference to the green credentials of your garden, this book is both informative and entertaining, with plenty of I-never-knew-that mini-features. This is a book you and your family need, and one that you'll all enjoy, too.Includes questions such as:- Which features will make my garden greener?- Are my garden lights harmful?- How can a lawn be wildlife-friendly?- Is it ever OK to have a bonfire?- Are there alternatives to plastic?- Can I grow year-round crops?- Is it OK to buy compost?

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***'With an approachable layout and excellent illustrations, including both photographs and line drawings, this book is just the thing for someone discovering the pastime and would be ideal for those who have just acquired a garden of some size. Topics covered range from plant biology and propagation, to everyday garden care, fruit and vegetables and growing under cover.' The English GardenKeen amateur gardeners and aspiring professionals can learn from the expertise of the RHS with this handy guide.It doesn't matter if you're an old hand at gardening or just starting out, there are always things to discover and opportunities to improve, whether it's mastering a new technique or brushing up on your botany.RHS Gardening School is the perfect guide for gardeners who want to learn. Inside you'll find chapters on: Understanding plants Everyday garden care Problem solving Planting design Gardening through the year and much more. Hands-on guidance and step-by-step instructions explain topics such as pruning, pests and diseases, weed removal and caring for lawns. Expert gardeners explain the underlying principles in plain English, while clear diagrams and beautiful photographs inspire and inform.This revised edition will have a fresh new look with new illustrations and photographs and an easy-to-navigate layout making it an ideal handbook for the new gardener.Become a better, smarter, more productive gardener with this complete guide to horticulture in one handy book.

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The world's best-selling annual wine guide.'The perfect stocking filler' Decanter'The best single wine book on earth' CounselHugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 47th year of publication, it has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide.Providing clear succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world, the book also reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and which to cellar, which growers to look for and why. Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine 2024 gives clear information on grape varieties, local specialities and how to match food with wines that will bring out the best in both.This latest edition of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine includes a colour supplement on Chardonnay, the world's most obliging grape, discussing everything from history and taste to texture, fashion and the role oak plays - and of course who makes the best Chardonnays around the world.

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'This puppy's not just for Christmas...it's also the kind of book to reach for on any winter's evening when you want rib-sticking comfort food in your belly.' Tony Turbull, The Best Food Books of 2023, Times'This book sits alongside turkey, chipolatas and stuffing as a Christmas essential.' Tom Parker BowlesFrom the award-winning Ginger Pig butchers, here are all the recipes you need for the most important meal of the year, plus all the other get-togethers of the festive season. In addition to delicious dishes there's a wealth of helpful advice, from how to stuff a bird to the art of building a festive cheese board.'Much though we love it, Christmas day is not just about poultry, so although this book has recipes for turkey and goose, we've included plenty of alternatives, like stuffed porchetta, rib of beef or celeriac steaks. Because families and friends get together before and after the big day, we have included ideas for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, canapés and puddings for the days between Christmas and the New Year, together with advice on alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. For New Year's Eve itself, choose between our recipes for a formal dinner or a more relaxed get-together.' Tim Wilson, Founder of Ginger PigPacked with recipes for every possible Christmas, whether you're feeding a crowd or cooking for just a few, this is the ultimate culinary guide for a stress-free, luxurious Christmas.

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'Only Lady Luck can get a table at Mildreds. It's one of London's coolest vegetarian restaurants.' - Time Out'Who needs meat when you get this much flavour?' - HardensBursting with clever ideas for feasts with family and friends, as well as for delicious, simple everyday meals, Mildreds Vegan Cookbook brings you punchy flavours, satisfying dishes, a dash of urban cool and a refreshing take on the conventional stereotype of vegan food.There are plenty of dishes to wow a crowd, whether it's Walnut, Date & Cinnamon Rolls and Smoky Baked Beans on Grilled Sourdough for a brunch with friends; Memphis Bourbon Barbecue Skewers and Rainbow Root Slaw with Orange, Maple & Thyme Dressing for a summer barbecue; Chocolate Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Icing for a children's party; or Butternut Squash & Tofu Terrine with Redcurrant Stuffing and an I-can't-believe-it's-vegan Espresso Crème Caramel for a celebration dinner. A vegan diet the Mildreds way will bring joy and surprise to your life, and ensure your taste buds are well and truly alive and kicking. Sit back and enjoy fantastic-tasting food for everyone and every occasion.

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You know you're a gardening fanatic when...... you favour your ride-on lawnmower over your Ferrari.... you think talking dirty means whispering the word 'compost'.If this sounds all too familiar, read on to discover whether you've really gone to seed or you're just one petal short of a flower!

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Being veggie is easier than you think, whether you want to take your first flexitarian steps or are cutting out meat and fish for ethical, environmental or health reasons. This easy-to-digest guide, packed with nutritional tips, food and drink guides and shopping know-how, will inspire you to enjoy all that's best about an ECO-FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE.

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Together, we can change the worldThere is little doubt that our beautiful planet is now under huge threat; our weather is more extreme, plastic litters our oceans, industrial production and farming methods wreak havoc on the environment and mass deforestation has led to the extinction of many species.Carry on this way and it's almost certain that sea levels will continue to rise, there will be extreme heatwaves, loss of the polar ice caps and mass pollution; in short, a very worrying future for us all. We need to take action before it's too late, and we can all do our bit to help.This guide is full of simple tips we can all incorporate into our daily lives, and will demonstrate how small eco-friendly changes can have a huge positive effect on the world around us. They might even save the planet.

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This book will help you save money, buy less and do your bit for the environment - just through loving your leftovers! It's your essential guide to shopping smarter and making meals that go the extra mile.Trying to be more sustainable and eco-friendly in the kitchen may seem like a daunting task, but with a little bit of help and encouragement you can dramatically reduce your food waste. Not only does this help your budget, as you don't have to buy so much food, but it can also help to save the planet - because when you're using up your leftovers rather than throwing them away, you reduce your carbon footprint.The Zero-Waste Kitchen includes:- Meal-planning hacks- Simple ways to store your food for maximum freshness- Ideas for growing vegetables and fruit from the scraps you usually throw away- An A-Z guide to common leftovers and how they can be used in the kitchen and beyond- Easy-to-follow recipes for using up ingredients that tend to go to wasteAnd much, much more!

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***With consultant editor Tony Visconti. 'An unearthed trove of Bowie treasure' - David MitchellDavid Bowie's story has never been told quite like this.Tracing the star's encounters with fellow icons throughout his life, We Could Be offers a new history of Bowie, collecting 300 short stories that together paint a portrait of humour, humility, compassion, tragedy and more besides.He teaches Michael Jackson the moonwalk. He embarrasses himself in front of Lennon and Warhol. He saves the life of Nina Simone. He also taught John McEnroe to play 'Rebel Rebel'; had run-ins with Lou Reed, Axel Rose and Liam Gallagher, and had his feet measured by Freddie Mercury at their first meeting. Individually astonishing, together these stories - including details never before revealed - build a new picture of Bowie, one which shows his vulnerability, his sense of humour, his inner diva.Exhaustively researched from thousands of sources by BBC reporter and Bowie obsessive Tom Hagler - with the guidance and memories of Bowie's long-time producer Tony Visconti - We Could Be is fascinating, comic, compelling, and a history of Bowie unlike any that has come before.

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'Richardson writes beautifully about his return to the land, about listening to the soil and about understanding the ancient world.' - The Spectator Each new field is hope, each old one reality.There are things below the surface that pull people together in a shared love of history, landscape and the hope that, this time, something incredible will be unearthed.When a travel writer is stuck on home soil in the middle of a pandemic he tries his hand at metal detecting - and is instantly addicted. This all-consuming hobby takes him around the country, back through history and deep into the psyches(his own included) of those hooked on 'happy bleeps'.The Accidental Detectorist is a big-hearted dig into a pastime sometimes mocked but always enticing.***When locked-down travel writer Nigel Richardson is looking for a travel story close to his country cottage he turns to a leading metal detectorist with an infectious passion for the hobby. Before he knows it the mysteries of the fields are leading him on, into a world that casts the history of these isles and its people in an intriguing new light.Sifting Britain's soil from Portsmouth to Edinburgh, Nigel yearns to lose his detectorist's virginity by finding a 'hammered' coin - while learning that the search for treasure comes with a serious responsibility to our common heritage. As he immerses himself further in the world of metal detecting, exposing the shady activities of 'nighthawks', attending rallies and making lifelong friends, a change comes over him. This country beneath his feet, these people who scour it for clues and tokens - they are the treasure he's been looking for.

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This volume is an in-depth and exquisitely illustrated guide to the Second Age of Middle-earth, one of the least-explored periods of Arda's history.The Illustrated World of Tolkien: The Second Age, is the follow up companion to the best-selling The Illustrated World of Tolkien, and gathers together artwork, charts, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day. Exploring the languages, poetry and elements of the heroic ages of Norse, Greek and Roman mythologies that may have influenced Tolkien's writing, it is a reference guide for any fan of Tolkien's work, Tolkien's world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired.The Second Age is made up of two great narrative channels: on the one hand the rise and cataclysmic downfall of the island-kingdom of Númenor and its aftermath, and on the other the forging of the Rings of Power and the rise to power of the new dark lord.Tolkien's sources for his Second Age are, of course, as rich and varied as ever and this book delves into some of these influences and shows how the power of Tolkien's imagination is manifest even in the lesser-known parts of his legendarium.This work is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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**A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'He had the dream again last night... He taps the gloves of his unbeaten Polish opponent. There are rumours that the loser will be sent to the gas chamber.'In 1943, the Dutch champion boxer, Leen Sanders, was sent to Auschwitz. His wife and children were put to death while he was sent 'to the left' with the others who were fit enough for labour. Recognised by an SS officer, he was earmarked for a 'privileged' post in the kitchens in exchange for weekly boxing matches for the entertainment of the Nazi guards. From there, he enacted his resistance to their limitless cruelty.With great risk and danger to his own life, Leen stole, concealed and smuggled food and clothing from SS nursing units for years to alleviate the unbearable suffering of the prisoners in need. He also regularly supplied extra food to the Dutch women in Dr. Mengele's experiment, Block 10. To his fellow Jews in the camp, he acted as a rescuer, leader and role model, defending them even on their bitter death march to Dachau towards the end of the war.A story of astonishing resilience and compassion, The Fighter of Auschwitz is a testament to the endurance of humanity in the face of extraordinary evil.

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Our days are busier than ever. In our rush to juggle it all, we often forget to recenter and reconnect - especially at the end of a long day. This thoughtfully designed journal is a companion for doing just that.Filled with inspiring quotes, powerful meditations, and practical tips, the pages in this journal will help you tap into your deepest desires, reflect on how far you've come, and embrace the answers you already have.A meaningful gift for oneself or a loved one, this journal will help you live in alignment, bring mindfulness into your daily life and carve out time for the things that bring you lasting joy.

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A comprehensive guide to chakras, their associated features and how strengthening and healing each chakra can lead to improved health, energy and wellbeing.Chakras specialist Thimela A. Garcia provides easy-to-follow practices to help open up your chakras, optimise the flow of energy and boost your wellbeing.CONTENTSChapter 1: What are Chakras?Including Introduction to chakras, The history of chakras and Morning ritualChapter 2: The Energy BodyIncluding The aura and the seven bodies, How to protect your aura and Awakening kundalini energyChapter 3: The ChakrasIncluding Aspects of the Chakras, The five elements and A detailed guide to all seven chakrasChapter 4: Energy Healing Including Colour therapy, Crystal healing and Energy and aura-cleansingChapter 5: Chakras in Daily LifeIncluding Meditation, Yoga and Positive affirmations

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You are a multi-faceted individual that vibrates with a unique energy. Learn how to find the crystal that resonates with your unique personality and which crystals vibrate with the right energy to help you in each aspect of your life.Your Crystal, Your Journey, Your Journal is your guide to finding the crystals that make up your unique crystal code. Learn how to find the right crystals for you and find your ideal crystal for:- Relaxation- Healing- Protection- Love- Meditation- Money- SuccessAs you work through the journal, you will discover what your crystal has to say about you in each aspect of your life. Then, learn how to work with each of your crystals through meditation, visualization and manifestation exercises that will help you discover and overcome the obstacles in your life and draw the energy you need into your life. With space to reflect on your life, your experiences working with the crystals and your encounters with your crystal guides, this journal will help you move forward on your journey to achieving inner peace, happiness and total wellbeing.

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The tarot cards are often seen as a mirror of what you are experiencing in your life. When a card comes up in a reading, it encourages you to look inside yourself to look for areas where this may resonate.Using Tarot for personal growth helps you to tap into your unconscious - the wise, intuitive part of you. Tarot provides the space you need to dig deep and reflect on what's happening in the present moment, rather than getting lost in the past or future.Find Your Power: Tarot will show you how to harness your inner power, help you see where your true potential lies and most importantly, it will show you that it is always possible to make a change and create a life you love. Use this book to articulate and uncover those hidden abilities by giving you a new perspective of yourself. It can also help you direct your energy towards your goals, or even to give them more clarity.

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The power of numerology opens your eyes to the importance of numbers in everyday life, this spiritually charged intel can be used as an influential self-help tool.You already believe, at least a little bit, in numerology, if you have a lucky number or think there's truth to expressions like, "bad things happen in threes." Either way, it's hard to deny that numerical patterns seem to present themselves to us in spiritual ways. Numerology is an ancient spiritual science that states all things carry a unique vibration including human being, and modern numerology can be used as a powerful self-help tool that can provide insight and direction.Find Your Power: Numerology is an essential guide for personal growth and empowerment, it will help you highlight your strengths and suggest ways to navigate your weaknesses. See your life in a holistic perspective so that you can plan your goals, master the big-life transitions, regain control, and see when you feel like life is throwing you lemons, so that you can get back up.

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'If you think vegetarian food is limiting, this is the book to change your mind.' - Health & Fitness 'Theres inspiration here to help you elevate humble vegetables into something special.' - The Caterer'Be warned, you'll want seconds of everything...' - Veggie Magazine'This is good food at it's best, made with delicious, fresh ingredients, which are easy to source and easy to cook with.' - The Vegetarian Experience The original cookery book from the popular vegetarian restaurant, Mildreds: The Cookbook has something for everyone. Whether you are a vegetarian, or are trying to cut down on your meat intake, the international influences in these recipes promise variety and flavour. There are also plenty of ideas for how to adapt the dishes quickly by adding meat, to cater for keen omnivores.With easy ingredients and smart, time-saving ideas, each recipe is easy to cook from the comfort of your own home. The dishes are flexible and include ingredients that can be easily sourced, allowing you to make hassle-free and delicious meals.

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Anything a dog can do, a dachshund can do better...With a waddle in their step and eyes that will melt your heart, these mischievous little pups have got us head over heels in love. Whether you've got one, want one or just think they're super cute, this little book dedicated to the sausage-shaped dog will prove that it's not just any old dog who's a man's best friend - it's a dachshund.

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"Everyone should read this. Mindfulness is such a great way to live life to the full." - Amazon Customer "The greatest 'little book' ever! Take my advice, buy it now and you will wonder how you ever managed without it!" - Amazon Customer "Patrizia Collard's depth of experience as a teacher and practitioner shines through. I love this little book!" - Amazon Customer "Great book to pick up if you just have a few minutes a day." - Amazon Customer "I carry it with me everywhere. Lovely little calming book." - Amazon Customer "Delightful little book." - Amazon CustomerMindfulness is the easy way to gently let go of stress and be in the moment. It has fast become the slow way to manage the modern world - without chanting mantras or setting aside hours of time for meditation.Dr Patrizia Collard will show you how to bring simple 5- and 10-minute practices into your day in order to free yourself from stress and, ultimately, find more peace in your life.This beautifully illustrated book will set you and your family on the road of mindfulness so you can lead a more mindful, peaceful and relaxed life. Find long-lasting happiness with The Little Book of Mindfulness!CONTENTS:1. Being in the Now2. Accept and Respond3. Making Your Mind Up4. Simply Be5. Mindful Eating6. Gratitude and Compassion7. Everyday Mindfulness

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AS SEEN ON BBC ONE'S THE ONE SHOWBrought together by a shared love of birding, Ollie Olanipekun and Nadeem Perera set up Flock Together to challenge the underrepresentation of people of colour in nature. What started as a walk in their local park instantly sparked a global outdoors movement centred on community and activism through nature. With a vision to change the world from the outside in, Outsiders is a memoir and manifesto about the power of nature to heal, inspire and unite us in the face of prejudice and inequity. Praise for Flock Together'A birdwatching collective is not only encouraging people of colour to explore green spaces, but also reconcile it with their sense of identity' - Telegraph'...inspiring young people to discover the wildlife on their doorsteps' - The Times'During challenging times, what could be more rewarding?' - Vogue

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***AN INSPIRATIONAL MANIFESTO FOR RE-IGNITING OUR PASSION FOR LIFE AND OUR INNER DRIVE FROM SHARATH JEEVAN, A LEADING EXPERT ON MOTIVATION.'An essential guide for re-discovering our motivation and for living more fulfilling lives.' NIR EYAL, author of Indistractable 'Intrinsic provides a way out of the malaise many of us have been feeling. Essential reading.' JONAH BERGER, author of Contagious'A thoughtful and inspiring book. Readers should rush to embrace the lessons of Intrinsic.' DAN HEATH, co-author of SwitchWhere has our motivation gone?Many of us feel like we're going through the motions, as workers, partners, parents and citizens. We feel unhappy with the organisations we're part of and alienated from the society in which we live. But life doesn't have to be this way.In Intrinsic, Sharath Jeevan OBE applies the concepts of Purpose, Autonomy and Mastery to help us find motivation in every aspect of our lives. Harnessing ground-breaking research from psychology and economics to philosophy and behavioural science, he gives us practical answers to achieving more lasting fulfilment in our careers, relationships and as citizens. A powerful and inspirational tool, Intrinsic shows us how we can fall back in love with the lives we create.

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WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON DEBUT DRINK BOOK AWARD 2023NOMINATED FOR THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BEVERAGE RECIPE BOOK 2023SILVER AWARD FOR BEST BEER BOOK, BRITISH GUILD OF BEER WRITERS'Jaega Wise is the new brewing superstar' CAMRA BEER magazineProduced using a mixture of naturally occurring yeasts and bacteria, wild fermented beers offer the 'fine dining' of the beer world. These beers are how beer tasted 200 years ago, before brewing was industrialised, and are enjoying a worldwide revival. Jaega Wise, head brewer at East London's Wild Card Brewery and presenter of Amazon Prime's Beermasters, is one of the UK's experts in wild fermentation. Here, she explains the science behind the brewing process and shares her recipes so that you can experiment at home. Learn how to brew, bottle, and age your beer in wooden barrels, and produce a range of different sour beer styles, farmhouse ales and fruit beers.Recipes and styles featured in the book include:- German Berliner Weisse (tart and refreshing) and Gose (salty and dry)- Belgian Lambics, gueze, Flanders red ale and fruit beers- French Farmhouse ales such as saison and biere de garde- Norwegian Farmhouse Ales including the Kveik IPA- English Old Ale Also included is a trouble-shooter section to guide you through what happens when wild yeast and bacteria get out of control and how to remedy it. Whether you are a beer geek or a home brewing novice, Wild Brews contains everything you need to replicate today's sour and wild beer styles at home.

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The Times Best Food Books of the Year 2021'There's a lot more than wok-based cooking in this beautifully photographed book.' The TimesEvening Standard Best Vegetarian Cookbooks 2022'The Greens Goddess' Daily Mail'Ching's recipes are not only deliciously healthy but easy enough for anyone to have a go at and enjoy.' Tom KerridgeAsia has always had an abundance of delicious recipes that are traditionally meat and dairy free. Here, Ching-He Huang MBE draws inspiration from across the continent to create simple, healthy home cooking that everyone can enjoy.From Nourishing Soups to Fast & Furious and Warm & Comforting, each chapter features fresh and vibrant vegan dishes that are both nutritious and packed with flavour, including Wok-fried Orange-Soy Sticky Sprouts & Wild Rice Salad, Peking Mushroom Pancakes, Smoked Tofu & Broccoli Korean-style Ram-don, and Chinese Black Bean Seitan Tacos. Ching also shows you how to make your own seitan and tofu as well as sharing expert tips and tricks for successful wok cooking.

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With self-care, mindfulness and mental health being at the forefront of the popular consciousness, taking control of your health has never felt so important. And learning about herbs and how they can treat and heal ailments and conditions is a good place to start.The Herbal Remedy Handbook is a collection of practical remedies for home care. It is an ailment and recipe-led reference for first-aid, simple conditions such as coughs and colds, and helpful self-management techniques for more complex conditions such as anxiety and eczema. From vinegars and tonics, creams and balms to syrups and teas, all the recipes use easily accessible, bought, foraged or grown ingredients for you to create your own herbal healthkit.An indispensable guide for the beginner or the budding herbalist, The Herbal Remedy Handbook is filled with tried-and-tested recipes that will inspire you to make your own remedies.

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'Rich's recipes are exciting, accessible and fun. Everything a great barbecue should be' Heston BlumenthalRich Harris shows you how to barbecue mouthwatering recipes with smoky and succulent flavours that will see you through the summer and beyond in style. Featuring chapters on:* From the Sea - delicious fish and seafood dishes* Crowd-pleasers - food to impress friends, such as Beef Short Ribs and Sticky Pork Belly & Rice Noodle Salad* Hand-held - get messy with Chilli Dogs, Smoked Chicken Wings and Lamb Shish Kebabs* Smoking - including hot-smoked classics like Pulled Pork and Prawns with Dirty Romesco Sauce to Cold smoked Salmon* Veggies, Sides & Breads - barbecues aren't just about meat so indulge in Chargrilled Leaves with Burnt Lemon Dressing, Cauliflower Steaks and Chipotle Slaw* Sauces, Dips & Pickles - accompaniments to take your dishes to the next level* Cocktails & Coolers - drinks to wash down and complement your grilled dishes* Desserts - indulge in Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream and what barbecue would be complete without s'Mores?* Restoke the Flames - ideas for the morning after including Buttermilk Pancakes and Brunch Pizzette This is the ultimate guide to cooking with fire and smoke.

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Hidden within all of us is a special set of powers. Learning the tools of wicca and witchcraft unlocks those powers and opens the door on to a new world. This essential handbook is filled with everything you need to know in order to live in harmony with yourself and the natural world. It features detailed information on the most important elements of a modern-day wiccan way of life, including how to celebrate all the sabbats of the year, casting a sacred circle, writing and casting spells, essential everyday tools, and interpreting and understanding the four elements and their correspondences. You will also find advice on using the healing properties of herbs, trees, crystals, colours, numbers and astrological energies to empower and enhance your work. The Wiccan Handbook is an indispensable guide to embracing wicca and witchcraft in our modern world, bringing more meaning and significance to your everyday life. Contents Introduction Part 1: The Story of Witchcraft The Early Times Modern Witchcraft Part 2: Getting Started The Tools of the Trade Part 3: Practicing Witchcraft Magical Charms and Symbols The Witch's Calendar Casting a Sacred Circle The Witch's Way to Draw in Love Creating Abundance Creating Miracles

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New 2021 Paperback Edition now includes brand new sourdough recipes for your Bread MachineThere's nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread, but not everyone has the time to hand-make their own from scratch. With Bread Machine Easy, discover how quick and effortless it can be to make delicious homemade bread in just a few easy steps with the help of a bread machine, saving you time and money.From the simplest daily loaf to preparing fancy rolls for special occasions, the 70 mouth-watering and easy-to-follow recipes in this book make bread-making simple. With recipes like spiced coriander and lentil bread, garlicky olive and rosemary focaccia, coconut and cranberry bread, and classic sourdough loaves, there's something for every occasion. Bread Machine Easy includes wheat and gluten-free breads that can be made at home in a bread-machine. And with an introductory section on basic techniques and troubleshooting, Bread Machine Easy takes all the effort out of baking the perfect loaf.Bread Machine Easy includes chapters on:Everyday Classics including Wholemeal Spelt Bread and a Simple White LoafGourmet Breads including Buckwheat, Cranberry and Pomegranate Bread and Hemp and Sunflower Seed BreadSweet Breads including Stollen and Chunky Chocolate and Vanilla BreadShaped Breads including Cracked Pepper and Parmesan Grissini and Chocolate and Prune BriochesWheat- and gluten-free breads including Banana and Sultana Bread and Spiced Coriander and Lentil BreadSourdough including Olive and Walnut Sourdough and Rye Sourdough Loaf

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Bringing the restaurant's most delicious dishes to your kitchen, Mildreds Easy Vegan is packed full of punchy flavours and food that will satisfy even the most ardent meat eater. Designed for seasoned vegans and novices alike, this book has more than 115 simple recipes, as well as tips for how best to cook with plants. Contents include:Chapter 1: BrunchTropical fruit buttermilk pancakes, Sweetcorn fritters and Kimchi grilled cheeseChapter 2: SharingHummus three ways, Whipped avocado & jalapeño quesadilla and Tempeh larbChapter 3: LightGrilled peach, tomato & Thai basil salad, Mushroom miso broth with gyoza and Smoky chickpea cobb saladChapter 4: ComfortButternut arancini, Sweet potato macaroni cheese and Asparagus chick'n pot pieChapter 5: BreadFive spice tofu bánh mì, Persian jackfruit wrap and Portobello French dipChapter 6: SidesHarissa patatas bravas, Buttermilk ranch slaw and Lemon cashew riceChapter 7: Dressings & PicklesWhipped tahini, Quick pickled carrots and Green tahini dressingChapter 8: SweetCarrot cake mug cake, Ice cream sandwiches and Chocolate barkChapter 9: BakesDark chocolate chip cookies, Chai banana bread and Ginger molasses cookiesChapter 10: DrinksPink rose lemonade, Luxury hot chocolate and Pineapple negroni

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AS SEEN ON TVEasy feasting is back on the menu with this new collection from TV's Jeremy Pang. Bringing together the best flavours from across East and South East Asia, Jeremy Pang's Simple Family Feasts includes more than 80 irresistible recipes for the whole family to enjoy.Nine of the ten chapters in the book are dedicated to a different country in East and South East Asia, each one offering a range of dishes inspired by that particular cuisine. The recipes within those chapters can be enjoyed individually as a simple meal, built up with one or two other dishes or the whole chapter combined for a full-on banquet for friends and family.To simplify the cooking process, most of the recipes can be prepared using Jeremy's signature 'wok clock' technique, where the ingredients are laid out in a clock formation in the order they will be cooked. The new 'feasting wheels' will help you find a balance of colour, flavour and texture across dishes, as well as providing the order of preparation, so you have a clear process for building a delicious, crowd-pleasing feast.With food that everyone will love, Jeremy Pang's Simple Family Feasts will uncover new family favourites that you'll want to share again and again.

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A brand-new baking collection from Bake Off's Chetna Makan, with over 80 deliciously-tempting recipes that combine her love of simple home cooking with creative flavour twists.Chetna's popular and accessible style has charmed millions of people since her first appearance on our screens in The Great British Bake Off. Since then, she has written several bestselling cookbooks that combine her creative flavours with a love of simple Indian home cooking.In this new collection, Chetna showcases delicious sweet and savoury bakes which have easy-to-find ingredients and simple-to-follow methods, but a special flavour twist to make your bakes sing and shine. That could be a spice you might not expect, such as star anise in a tarte Tatin, a fusion of global incidences such as Masala Focaccia, or a twist on a classic, such as a drizzle cake dazzling with mango and ginger. Proving once again that simple baking methods are the best, Chetna's inspirational recipes are a joy to make and share with your favourite people. RECIPES INCLUDE:Cherry Almond Honey CakeOnion Masala Focaccia Orange & Cinnamon SavarinRaspberry Coconut Cheesecake Saffron Fennel Pound CakePeanut Masala Tear and Share BreadMango & Lime Meringue Pie

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Richard Jones and their five boys brought joy to millions throughout lockdown with their Kitchen Discos. Now, they're sharing their favourite family recipes with a cookbook that celebrates the kitchen as the heart of the home. Inspired by international cuisines and fond family memories, Love.Food.Family is packed with accessible, flexible, crowd-pleasing feasts for eating together and proves that everything tastes better with a little bit of disco.CONTENTS INCLUDES:Good Old BlightyGrandma Janet's Roast Spatchcock Chicken; Valentine's Feast; Chocolate Citrus Panettone Bread & Butter PuddingEuropean Holiday FavouritesCaramelised Pepper Pasta; Our Favourite Fish Stew; Jones Family Vegetable LasagneTasty Midweek Middle EasternChicken, Couscous & Preserved Lemon Bake; Smoked Mackerel & Couscous Salad; Pistachio BaklavaSpice-filled DelightsLeftover Lamb Curry; Red Lentil, Squash & Spinach Dhal; Crispy Paneer SaladFar East InspiredBuild-Your-Own Sushi Tacos; Kimchi Fried Rice; Crispy Tofu & Peanut NoodlesMexican Fiesta TributePulled Pork; Rainbow Slaw; Crispy Fish TacosNew America StyleMac & Cheese with Crunchy Sage Breadcrumb Topping; Southern Crab Feast; BBQ Ribs with Pickled SlawKids Create ReastSpeedy Pasta Sauces; Ultimate Fish Finder Sandwich; Nanny Claire's Cadbury's Tribute CakeKitchen Disco CocktailsMurder on the Dance Floor; Pomegranate Nights; Shirley Temple for the Kids

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Tasty, enticing, and bursting with flavour, Flavour Kitchen showcases the baking that took Crystelle to the final of The Great British Bake Off 2021, as well as her flair for creative savoury dishes.Divided into two halves - savoury and sweet - Crystelle's recipes make cooking and baking with the most vibrant and exciting flavours easy. Drawing inspiration from around the world, there are 75 flavour-packed recipes here for every occasion, from zingy curries, mouth-watering pastas and zesty salads to scrumptious cakes, pull-apart breads and indulgent brownies. Featuring a handy guide to Crystelle's hero ingredients and star seasonings - all of which feature in multiple recipes - it couldn't be easier to raise your flavour game.

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Designed as a complementary volume to The Chakra Bible, part of the world's bestselling MBS series Includes practical exercises that you can work on at home, complete with an exclusive CD to create a truly interactive experience.

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Cats are natural-born yogis – they know this – and when you’re practising your poses, be it cobra, cow or even crow, you’d better be ready for your kitty to upstage you. With charming illustrations and easy-to-follow yoga poses, this delightful guide will help you perfect the “cat stretch” and maybe even impress your flexible feline friend.

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If yoga and doodling had a baby, this book would be it! GOLD Winner – Living Now Book Awards 2020 Best book for Meditation, Relaxation & Anxiety Relief SILVER Winner – Nautilus Book Awards 2020 Books for Creativity & Innovation BOOK OF THE WEEK – Women’s Own Explore the naturally calming sensations of your own breath like never before with the simple, fast, and instantly relaxing exercises inside Draw Breath. Meditative and gorgeously illustrated, this award-winning book is like nothing else in the world of well-being. Draw Breath comes recommended by some of the world’s leading authors and clinical researchers in meditation. Draw Breath is not just ideal for beginners but also for experts seeking to regain their “beginner’s mind” by looking at meditation techniques in a fresh way. You don’t need to be good at drawing; you don’t need to be a yogi, or have any experience with meditation… all you need is a pencil, and your breath. Combining the philosophies of breathwork, mindfulness and psychology, along with adult creativity, well-being and colouring books in a totally unique and accessible way, this book will help you make “breath-taking” changes in your life. “Just pencil and breath… a new way to nourish the soul! Playful and wise, Draw Breath is a visual delight” – Patricia Gerbarg MD, author of The Healing Power of the Breath

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Break free from the clutches of perfectionism and start loving yourself a little more Do you feel social pressure to have the “perfect” life, the “perfect” job and the “perfect” body? Do you magnify your flaws and play down your strengths? Then this book is for you. Bursting with thought-provoking tips, tricks and affirmations, it’ll help you quieten your inner critic, squash your self-doubt and be kinder to yourself. Because you are more than “good enough” – and it’s time you recognized it.

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Supercharge your confidence and upgrade your 'win' with this collection of motivational quotations from the world's most eminent business people, politicians, writers and honest-to-goodness ass-kickers. This book will show you the way to success! BELIEVE AND ACHIEVE.

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