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Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Cluck, Oink, Baa, Moo: How to Choose, Prepare and Cook Meat and Poultry
A comprehensive guide to buying and cooking beef, lamb, pork, chicken, turkey and game featuring 90 delicious recipes to enjoy – from flash-fried steaks to slow-cooked pulled pork and everything in-between. Here is the ultimate guide to enjoying meat at home, featuring expert advice on buying according to the season, informative charts of all the most popular cuts, what meat to choose for different styles of cooking and 90 delicious recipes to try. With the increased popularity of high-welfare meat there is a rising demand for information about sourcing meat that is farmed responsibly. Understand the meaning of good animal-husbandry and you will feel better-equipped to ask your butcher the right questions when shopping. Choose a delicious recipe to try from recognisable classics to tasty modern plates, fast week-night fixes to slow-cooked shared feasts. There are also thrifty ways to stretch leftovers as well as suggestions for perfect sides and accompaniments to your meat-based meals, from Yorkshire Puddings and Gravy to Frites and Slaw. Whether you want to be a more conscious consumer, make a family budget work harder by cooking inexpensive cuts, or find accurate cooking times for the Sunday roast centrepiece, this book is an invaluable resource for all meat-eaters.
£15.29
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Cocina Mexicana: Fresh, Vibrant Recipes for Authentic Mexican Food
Celebrated chef and restaurateur Adriana Cavita invites you on a culinary journey to her beloved Mexico and celebrates its rich heritage through delicious recipes. A delicious collection of over 90 recipes showcasing authentic Mexican cuisine. Savour well-known classics such as Beef Birria and Baja Fish Tacos and discover new flavours like Tlayudas con Carne Asada (often referred to as the Oaxaca pizza!) and Sopecitos. Travel the country experiencing all the diverse regional flavours from breakfast recipes through to street food, main dishes and meals to celebrate with. Not forgetting delicious Mexican desserts and cakes and an all-important drinks and cocktail section that will rival any margarita bar. Each chapter is supported by a fascinating in-depth look at how food is made and enjoyed in Mexico, highlighting traditional cooking methods and how these vary from region to region. Adriana Cavita grew up in a small village in Mexico and was inspired to enter the food industry by her grandmother who ran a street-food business. She has since travelled extensively around the country, from Mexico City the capital (where she was born), across to Oaxaca and the Yucatán. This collection of recipes is built around her experiences, from breathing in the aroma of woodsmoke from a barbacoa (food cooked over open flames), to seeing first-hand the care that goes into preparing seemingly simple dishes, from salsas and moles to tortillas and tostadas. Adriana’s take on traditional Mexican dishes tell a story of her heritage and the people who taught her the craft of cooking and will open your eyes to real, authentic Mexican food.
£19.80
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Harnessing the Power of Signs & Symbols: Unlock the Secrets and Meanings of These Ancient Figures
Harness the power of these ancient signs and symbols to benefit your life. Many ancient signs and symbols surround us, but do we know what they mean and how can we use them? Kirsten Riddle helps you discover the origins behind ancient signs and symbols from all around the world. She gives practical tips and suggests simple charms that you can use to tap into their power and transform any aspect of your life, including relationships, career, health and finances. The symbols range from the famous Celtic Triquetra and Egyptian Ankh, to lesser known but equally powerful signs such as the Slavic Lunitsa and the Norse Jormungand. Use the opening quiz to help you discover which set of symbols you most closely identify with. Kirsten also shows you how to create a personal power symbol. By using a personal symbol both at home and in the workplace you will encourage the flow of positive energy and create your own good-luck charm!
£12.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Hidden Homes of Tuscany and Umbria: Inspirational Interiors in Rural Italy
Featuring an array of beautiful homes, Hidden Homes of Tuscany and Umbria is a spectacular celebration of one of the best-loved and most alluring regions of Italy. Steeped in history, Tuscany has always exerted an irresistible hold on the romantic imagination. Its rich cultural legacy is reflected in the local interior style, which confidently borrows from other eras and places, resulting in a look that is chic, original and always easy to live with. This inspiring book is divided into four parts. Natural Charm features rustic houses, characterized by an earthy decorative palette, whose interior design is rooted in the ancient rural traditions of Tuscany. Stylish Simplicity looks at modern interpretations of Tuscan style – from a high-ceilinged barn, now a light and airy loft, to a converted village school. Classic Elegance focuses on country houses restored according to a grand decorative design, yet still warm and welcoming, while Idyllic Artistry is devoted to a more eclectic, colourful approach to Tuscan living. Combining inspiration with a wealth of practical suggestions, Hidden Homes of Tuscany and Umbria offers myriad ideas for interior design that can easily be transferred to any home.
£31.50
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd The Island Poké Cookbook: Recipes Fresh from Hawaiian Shores, from Poke Bowls to Pacific RIM Fusion
The Hawaiian people have a laid-back love of life, and Island Poké's restaurants are committed to sharing this ethos and the authentic flavours from these shores in over 65 recipes. Poké (pronounced Po-Keh) means to ‘slice’ or ‘dice’ in Hawaiian but it has evolved to become the Hawaiian staple of sliced raw fish served on rice with many condiments and toppings. Fusing the joy of real Hawaiian food, which is a delicious fusion of many cuisines including Polynesian, Japanese, Chinese, South American, Pacific Rim and even Portuguese influences. The book includes recipes for popular poké dishes sold in the Island Poké restaurant such as classic Spicy Ahi and Golden Beetroot with Chilli Lime Shoyu. There are multicultural Pacific Rim inspired dishes such as Sea Bass Crudo, Teriyaki Salmon Chirashi and Baja Poke Tostadas. Famous Luau feasting recipes include Pacific Chowder and Huli Huli Chicken. Finally, a chapter showcasing tropical brunches and bakes includes Açaí Bowls and Courgette and Pecan Loaf. Published in 2018, this is a new edition.
£17.09
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Pallet Wood Projects for Outdoor Spaces: 35 Contemporary Projects for Garden Furniture & Accessories
Create cool and contemporary garden furniture and accessories with 35 simple projects using pallet wood. Follow Hester van Overbeek's tutorials to make a huge variety of innovative items for the garden. There are stylish and functional benches and tables, shelving units for plants, side tables, a work bench for a shed, storage ideas and much more. Make a beautiful porch awning hung with fairy lights, on-trend hanging succulent holders and an outdoor kitchen unit so you can prep food outside – it even has a built-in barbecue! You will learn to develop useful DIY skills including sawing, sanding, drilling and various techniques for treating wood, so even complete beginners will soon become confident wielding tools! Whether your garden is tiny and in the city or a homely cottage garden, there is something for everyone here, and you’ll soon be hunting for pallets wherever you go.
£14.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Wooden Furniture Hacks: Over 20 Step-by-Step Projects for a Unique and Stylish Home
Discover how to update and repurpose wooden furniture and homeware for an effortlessly chic home. Nowadays, it is easy to find affordable furniture for your home from chain stores, but those pieces can lack character. This is where furniture hacking comes in – updating, repurposing and personalising to create stylish, unique masterpieces. Hester van Overbeek shows you 23 ways to update your wooden furniture and home accessories, all with step-by-step photos to guide you along the way. Projects range from simpler ideas, such as a table made from stacked old magazines, to larger pieces like the window shutters, which you can create for a fraction of the price it would cost to buy them new. Discover how to make your own four-poster bed by combining a budget bed base and pieces of reclaimed wood, or convert a bookcase into a sideboard. There are five chapters covering the main areas of the home – Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Room, Bedroom, Home Office, and Outdoor Space. Hester’s philosophy is that you don’t need much money or many DIY skills to make your house into a cosy, stylish home. With the right inspiration, you can create something beautiful.
£12.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd What a Load of Balls: Over 200 Ball Sports Facts
£7.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Origami Pets: Paper Block Plus 64-Page Book
Create all the pets you have ever wanted with these wonderful projects. Enjoy 250 sheets of specially designed printed paper and a 64-page instruction book that guides you step by step through 15 wonderful animal paper projects, from a delightful dachshund to a cuddly hamster and even a perfect Persian cat. These friendly animals can be used as lovely gifts to give to friends or as unique decorations to leave throughout the house! Origami is also known to help encourage connectedness, awareness and improved physical and emotional health. Not only that, what could possibly bring you more inner peace than a selection of cute and cuddly pets?
£9.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Christmas Ornaments: 27 Charming Decorations to Make, from Wreaths and Garlands to Baubles and Table Centerpieces
These simple handmade decorations will add Christmas charm to your home. Making your own Christmas decorations is a truly thoughtful way to celebrate the holiday. By creating your own unique decorations, you will have a store of happy memories to bring out each year. It's also good for you – crafting has been shown to reduce stress – and good for the planet, reusing and recycling materials you have around the home and not buying environmentally harmful products such as glitter and plastic. The 27 projects in Christmas Ornaments are divided into Tree Decorations, Wreaths and Garlands and Table Decorations, covering every aspect of decorating your home for this special time of year. With an emphasis on simple Scandinavian style and easy techniques, these are quick makes with no special skills required, just basic sewing, cutting, sticking and arranging.
£11.85
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd French Home: Decorating in the French Style
The French have a legendary sense of style and this is nowhere more evident than in their interiors. In French Home, dealer in French antiques Josephine Ryan explores the elements that combine to create elegant yet comfortable spaces with a distinctly French feel. She points out the architectural details that enhance the framework of a room, explores the textures and the colour palette that flatter various styles of furniture, and shows us options for lighting, mirrors, decorative objects and paintings. By exploring real homes that deftly synthesise all these elements and more, French Home examines the sophisticated alchemy of an enduringly popular look that can be either lush and complex, or simple and pared-down.
£22.50
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd The Queen: 70 years of Majestic Style
The past 70 years have seen a 25-year-old Princess transform into a nonagenarian monarch who was respected and loved the world over. A woman whose views were never heard, Queen Elizabeth II deployed fashion as a means to communicate and signal her position to the crowds who gathered to see her in public and the millions who watched her television broadcasts: “I must be seen to be believed,” she said. The Queen’s evolving attitude to dress reflected a visual landscape that started as genteel reportage in black and white and over the years developed into a 24/7 live-streamed news cycle, flashed around the world in seconds and driven by social media. Through it all, Elizabeth II’s style was an extension of all she represented as Queen; it was stoical and cautious yet dazzling and majestic. The Queen: 70 Years of Majestic Style celebrates the fashion evolution of Elizabeth II and takes a look at an unrivalled archive of unique fashion moments that bear testament to the care and consideration the Queen took in looking the part for a role like no other.
£18.00
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Wild at Home: How to Style and Care for Beautiful Plants
"Hilton Carter's love for plants is infectious... His lush and exuberant displays are inspiring reminders that plants can be so much more than neat little containers on a window sill." Grace Bonney, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Design*Sponge Take a tour through Hilton’s own apartment and other lush spaces, filled with a huge array of thriving plants, and learn all you need to know to create your own urban jungle. As the owner of over 200 plants, Hilton feels strongly about the role of plants in one’s home – not just for the beauty they add, but for health benefits as well: ‘having plants in your home not only adds life, but changes the airflow throughout. It’s also a key design element when styling your place. For me, it wasn’t about just having greenery, but having the right variety of greenery. I like to see the different textures of foliage all grouped together. You take a fiddle leaf fig and sandwich it between a birds of paradise and a monstera and…. yes!’ You will be armed with the know-how you need to care for your plants, where to place them, how to propagate, how to find the right pot, and much more, and most importantly, how to arrange them so that they look their best. Combine sizes and leaf shapes to stunning effect, grow your own succulents from leaf cuttings, create your own air plant display, and more.
£17.09
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Carolyn Westbrook The French-Inspired Home
Learn how to master the art of creating sleek, elegant and chic French interiors with Carolyn Westbrook’s The French-Inspired Home. “The French Inspired” has become Carolyn’s own signature style. Her stunning plantation house, a sleek urban apartment and a classically elegant town house showcase a variety of distinct styles that will leave you enamoured with all that is French. Whether she has used a distressed and gilded mirror that oozes elegance, or a faded and frayed rug that exudes rustic charm, her ideas are quintessentially “French” in their inspiration. Taking cues from her time growing up in the US, Carolyn infuses her earliest memories into everything she styles. From the chic elegance of New Orleans to the sweeping romance of southern plantation houses, Carolyn always produces the sense of a truly French-inspired interior. Priding herself on these classic and timeless interior designs rather than reflecting the latest trends, she hopes they ignite longevity and a true romance with your own home. The French have mastered the art of this time-worn, yet sophisticated, style of living, and you too will fall in love with the colours, the textures and the inspiration that is truly French.
£17.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Perfect Pots for Small Spaces: 20 Creative Container Gardening Projects
£14.38
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd The Curious Barista’s Guide to Coffee
The definitive guide to the extraordinary world of coffee from growing and roasting to brewing and serving the perfect cup. This is the ultimate guide to the history, science and cultural influence of coffee according to coffee aficionado and master storyteller Tristan Stephenson. You’ll explore the origins of coffee, the rise of the coffee house and the evolution of the café before discovering the varieties of coffee, and the alchemy responsible for transforming a humble bean into the world’s most popular drink. You’ll learn how to roast coffee at home in the fascinating Roasting section before delving into the Science and Flavour of Coffee and finding out how sweetness, bitterness, acidity and aroma all come together. You’ll then get to grips with grinding before learning about the history of the espresso machine and how to make the perfect espresso in the Espresso chapter. Discover how espresso and milk are a match made in heaven, yielding such treasures as the Latte, Cappuccino, Flat white and Macchiato; you’ll also find out how to pour your own Latte art. Other Brewing Methods features step-by-step guides to classic brewing techniques to bring the coffee to your table, from a Moka pot and a French press to Aeropress and Siphon brewing. Finally, why not treat yourself to one of Tristan’s expertly concocted recipes. From an Espresso Martini to a Pumpkin Spice Latte and Coffee Liqueur to Butter Coffee, this really is the essential anthology for the coffee enthusiast.
£18.00
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Creating Your Vintage Hallowe'en: The Folklore, Traditions, and Some Crafty Makes
Full of spooky artworks, ephemera, vintage-inspired makes, rhymes and stories, Creating your Vintage Hallowe’en celebrates the folklore and traditions surrounding this delightfully unique holiday. Read how folk used to celebrate with dressing up, fortune-telling games, parties and plenty of pleasurable spookiness, then recreate your own vintage Hallowe’en with old-fashioned projects, including a carved Jack o’ lantern, a witch costume and fun decorations for your home. This book is packed full of little-known facts about the origins of Hallowe’en customs such as bobbing for apples and carving faces into pumpkins, while the charming makes and vintage artworks featuring red-cloaked witches, sleekly silhouetted black cats, cute kittens, cheery goblins and smiling spectres will inspire you to have your own vintage-style Hallowe’en celebration.
£12.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Sewing for Children with African Wax Print Fabric: 25 Stylish and Vibrant Garments, Accessories, and Homewares for Babies to 5-Year-Olds
Learn how to sew 25 vibrant projects for children, from a baby bib and romper suit to a mini messenger bag and a three-tiered drawstring skirt. With their bold colours and striking patterns, African wax print fabrics are ideal for making stunning items for children. Here, Adaku Parker shows you how to sew 25 stylish designs for babies to 5-year-olds, providing her expert tips on using African wax prints. Try your hand at quick and simple projects, from a baby hat to a knot headband and a drawstring bag. To add a personal touch to a child’s bedroom or nursery, choose from homewares such as a toy storage bucket, a changing mat and an envelope cushion. There are also gorgeous and practical garments, from elasticated shorts and a shirt for a boy to a girl’s circle skirt and a pinafore dress. Easy-to-follow artworks and instructions guide you through skills such as sewing pleats, topstitching, and adding buttons and bias binding, and the pull-out pattern sheets include a range of different sizes for the garments. Requiring just a sewing machine, a few basic tools and some beautiful African wax print fabric, these projects will inspire you to create unique hand-made projects for children.
£15.29
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd The Book of Norse Magic: Charms, Incantations and Spells Harnessing the Power of Runes, Ancient Gods and Goddesses, and More
Discover the secrets of the Norse people and their magical practices to manifest an enchanted life. Embark on a sacred journey into the marvellous and mystical world of Norse magic, with Wiccan medieval scholar Cerridwen Greenleaf as your guide. Gain insight into the wonders of runes, including the art of divination, spells for protection and how to imbue treasured objects with your personal magic. Learn about Norse mythology, including the stories of the major gods and goddesses and how to call upon them for support and wisdom. Discover the basics of tree magic, such as the legend of Yggdrasil, the world tree, and how to read omens in nature to avoid misfortune. With Cerridwen Greenleaf’s vast knowledge of medieval studies, The Book of Norse Magic is an eminently useful and inspirational handbook on harnessing this ancient power for modern life to bring wellness, calm, love, money and luck.
£14.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Modern Knitted Shawls and Wraps: 35 Warm and Stylish Designs to Knit, from Lacy Shawls to Chunky Wraps
35 beautiful knitting designs, ranging from a simple wrap in chunky yarn for beginners to a lightweight lace evening shawl for experienced knitters. Knitted shawls can be lacy or chunky, bright or neutral, cabled or just plain garter stitch, but they are always stylish, useful and perfect for when you need a little extra warmth. Laura Strutt has designed 35 beautiful shawls and wraps, with something for everyone, from novice knitters to experts. Divided into Bright and Beautiful, Warm and Rich, and Neutral and Natural shades, the patterns use a complete rainbow of colours, including variegated yarns. The stitch patterns are just as diverse, with textured triangles, beaded lace stitches and overlapping 'waves'. Start with a beautifully warm garter stitch wrap in a cool glacier blue – quick to knit even for a beginner – or a rainbow-striped triangular shawl. Then try a fashionable ombré-shaded shawl with an eyelet pattern, or a grey and white monochrome shawl with a bright contrast edging. For more experienced knitters, there are larger projects such as the brioche-stitch shawl, or the feather and fan stitch wrap in a variegated silk-based yarn. Whether you are knitting a cover-up for yourself, or a gift for a friend or family member, you will be spoilt for choice with these beautiful designs.
£14.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd A Beginner's Guide to Crochet: A Complete Step-by-Step Course
Have you ever thought that you’d like to learn the craft of crochet, or improve your skills? If so, A Beginner's Guide to Crochet is for you. A Beginner's Guide to Crochet is the perfect starting point for anyone wishing to learn how to crochet. It is a structured course of 20 workshops and projects, which starts by showing you how to hold your crochet hook and leads you through all the techniques and stitches you will ever need to know. The Getting Started section includes advice on which yarns and equipment to buy, step-by-step illustrations which show how to work all the stitches and essential information on how to understand crochet patterns. This is followed by the workshops, each of which introduces new techniques and reinforces skills already learned. Each workshop finishes with a project which consolidates these skills. The projects range from items for the home, such as cushions, throws and blankets, through to clothes and accessories, including a striped sweater and a cute camisole, a beanie hat and a bobble bag. Experienced teacher Nicki Trench takes you by the hand and shows you the easy way to learn. And with plenty of projects to spur you on, you’ll soon work your way up from crocheting the simplest of squares to creating your own garments.
£15.29
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Rag Rug Techniques for Beginners: 30 Planet-Friendly Projects Using Rag-Rugging Methods from Around the World
Learn eight different rag-rugging methods and use them to create 30 stylish and practical items for yourself and your home. In Rag Rug Techniques for Beginners, Elspeth Jackson details eight different methods that will help you learn the art of rugs from rags, and inspire your craft creativity. Each chapter focuses on a different technique, from Shaggy to Locker Hooking, Loopy to Two-String Loom and more. Elspeth will show you the skills, tools and equipment you'll need for each one, as well as providing advice on choices of fabrics and design. She will help you to identify common mistakes that you might run into, building for you a strong foundation in the craft. Each chapter includes step-by-step instructions for a traditional rug plus two other projects for yourself or your home, such as placemats, bowls, wall hangings and more, so that you can show off the new skills you've learned. Using upcycled fabrics, only a few basic tools and simple techniques, you'll master rag-rugging in no time!
£14.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Stay Grounded: A Guided Journal for Times of Change, Upheaval, or Stress
Find peace, inner strength and a renewed sense of self through writing in this beautiful guided journal. When things are difficult, journalling can help you process your emotions and find solutions to problems. But sometimes it can be hard to know how to get started and what to write. Stay Grounded offers a guided approach to writing that is suitable for beginners and frequent journallers. Sections include ‘Shake It Up’ – examine your current habits to see if they’re working for you; ‘Mindful Moments’ – increase your awareness through basic mindfulness practices; ‘Giving Thanks’ – consider all you can be grateful for; ‘A Quiet Strength’ – develop your resilience after setbacks or upsetting events; and ‘The Time is Now’ – focus on making positive plans for the future. With inspiring mantras and quotations throughout, this journal will become a treasured companion through times good and bad.
£9.98
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd The Joy of Living with Plants: Ideas and Inspirations for Indoor Gardens
Transform your home the easy way with more than 60 innovative and stylish ideas for creating indoor gardens. Small-space gardening expert Isabelle Palmer shows you how to create gorgeous terrariums and hanging gardens, and how to grow under glass and plant vertically, with helpful advice and techniques, as well as handy tips for taking care of your new house plants. Grow and display amazing aquatic plants in a deep vase, create a stunning fireside moss and fern display, group a variety of beautiful orchids in bright colours on a shelf and plant some tiny jewel-like succulents for an easy and on-trend kitchen window scene. Isabelle removes the mystery of taking care of plants and gives everyone a chance to enjoy the benefits and beauty of a garden indoors.
£9.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Air-Fryer Cookbook (THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER): Quick, Healthy and Delicious Recipes for Beginners
***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** The Air-Fryer Cookbook UK has 101 delicious, tried-and-tested recipes to help you get the most out of your air-fryer. An air-fryer is the latest kitchen must-have and this is the recipe book to go with it! This nifty, counter-top appliance is similar to an oven, as it bakes and roasts, but the key difference is its heating elements are located at the top and are enhanced by a large, powerful fan. The result is food that’s crisp and delicious in no time and, most notably, it makes the perfect alternative to a deep-fat fryer for anyone adopting a healthier lifestyle. But air-fryers offer plenty of other benefits too: they require practically no heat up time, cook food fast and evenly, can be used away from home (making them popular for camping trips, staycations and student living), plus clean-up is easy too. Nutritionist Jenny Tschiesche has developed 101 tried-and-tested recipes to help you get the very best out of your air-fryer. Her appealing ideas take their inspiration from all styles of world cuisine, and there is something here to suit every occasion, from snacks and sides to complete meals and sweet treats.
£15.29
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Whiskey Cocktails: 40 Recipes for Old Fashioneds, Sours, Manhattans, Juleps and More
Shake, stir and mix your way to whisky and bourbon connoisseur status with award-winning bartender Jesse Estes as he demonstrates how to tame these fiery spirits in 40 delicious cocktail recipes. Today, many popular classic whisk(e)y cocktails tend to be bourbon-based (such as the Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Mint Julep, Whiskey Sour, etc), but there are some great Scotch and Irish drinks too (Blue Blazer, Morning Glory Fizz) to enjoy too. First master the classic cocktails, then learn new creative variations that are bound to impress. Whether you prefer an American bourbon with notes of caramel, a spicy rye, a classic sturdy Scotch, or a distinctly innovative Japanese Nikka, this exciting cocktail recipe selection includes a wide range of whiskies from around the world. This is the perfect book for any dedicated whisky-lover or keen home bartender to add to their collection.
£8.03
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd ScandiKitchen: Midsommar: Simply Delicious Food for Summer Days
Brontë Aurell, owner of the ScandiKitchen Café in London, brings her famous flair to over 65 Scandinavian-style recipes that perfectly capture the joy of summer eating. In the warmer months we crave food that is lighter and nourishing. Scandinavians do summer food so well – wholesome, flavoursome, simple yet sumptuous to look at – it is the essence of ‘lagom’ or balance, with everything in moderation. For some Scandi balance into your summer meals try tempting breakfasts such as Cinnamon Bun French Toast. Sharing plates such as Smoked Mackerel Rillettes with Rye Crisps are ideal for grazing, while satisfying larger plates include Danish Plaice with Remoulade. All-important cake and fika include a Midsommer Strawberry Cake, and a classic Sourdough Rye is on offer in the breads chapter. Delicious desserts include a Swedish Mess with Cloudberries. Also included are Brontë’s fascinating insights into Scandinavian summer traditions and celebrations.
£17.09
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Bohemian Modern: Creative and Free-Spirited Contemporary Homes
Emily Henson explores the elements that come together to create this eclectic, colourful and contemporary look and draws inspiration from an array of real-life Bohemian Modern homes. The Bohemian Modern home is a place where creativity, individuality and a bold mix of colour and pattern meet in a modern environment. Whitewashed walls and polished concrete floors are brought to life by vibrant rugs and wall hangings; a cosy rattan chair suspended from the ceiling, and a jungle of house plants – clustered in pots, hanging from the ceiling or even growing on the walls. The style gives a nod to ’70s chic, with its use of shagpile rugs, Swiss cheese plants, and macramé, but it stands firmly in the present day by boldly contrasting those elements with sleek modern art and polished concrete worksurfaces. Emily starts by taking a look at the different facets of the look: pattern and colour, textiles, handmade pieces, living with houseplants, and collections and display. She offers up styling tricks to use at home and timely ideas for recycling and reuse. Next, a series of case studies take a closer look at free-spirited and creative homes and the people who live in them. From a restored barn on the coast of Morocco to a former parking garage in the Netherlands that's been converted into a flexible family live/work space, Emily shows that any home can have Bohemian Modern style. Bohemian Modern is a fantastic new edition of the previously published title of the same name.
£20.70
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd In the Mood for Colour: Perfect Palettes for Creative Interiors
Bring the transformative power of colour into your life with the help of Hans Blomquist, whose inspiring interiors will enable you to find the right colours for your home. Colour is powerful – it can change our moods or raise our spirits. It can be positively life-enhancing, yet so many of us struggle to choose the right shades for our home. In the Mood for Colour reveals celebrated interior stylist Hans Blomquist's passion for colour and the way in which it can affect our emotions. Colour can soothe, enchant or excite. And, as Hans demonstrates, it has the ability to render rooms cool and calming, dynamic and stimulating or moody and intriguing. As ever, Hans draws his inspiration from the natural world, exploring shades that range from the dazzling white of newly fallen snow to the fiery crimson heart of an unfurled poppy and the inky canopy of the midnight sky. Divided into five sections – Dark, Pale, Natural, Soft and Bold – In the Mood for Colour will make you see colour in a completely different light.
£22.50
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Cucina Siciliana: Fresh and Vibrant Recipes from a Unique Mediterranean Island
Discover the unique fusion of flavours that Sicilian food has to offer and bring some Mediterranean sunshine into your own kitchen. Sicily is a beguiling place and its prominent position has led to repeated conquests over the centuries, which has left an extraordinary cultural legacy and a reputation as the melting pot of the Mediterranean. The island’s unique food is bright, earthy and suffused with the intensity of the Sicilian sun. Juicy tomatoes, the island’s own fragrant olive oil, wild fennel and citrus fruits are all staple ingredients. Here you’ll discover authentic recipes for the best food Sicily has to offer including antipasti, vibrant salads, light soups and pasta dishes. Delicious meat and fish recipes feature Sarde a Beccaficco (stuffed sardines), and Abbacchio alla Cacciatovia (pan-fried Spring lamb with herb and anchovy sauce). Sicilians notoriously have a sweet tooth and are among the best dessert-makers in Italy. Indulge in Pistachio Gelato, Cannoli (pastry tubes filled with sweetened ricotta) and possibly Sicily’s most famous export, Cassata.
£18.00
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd 35 Knitted Baby Blankets: For the Nursery, Stroller, and Playtime
News of a new arrival always brings about a flurry of activity. Show your love and devotion by hand-knitting a beautiful baby blanket they can cherish. From the first car journey to an outing in a buggy, a knitted blanket will accompany a baby wherever they go. Laura Strutt has designed a teddy bear travel blanket that cleverly folds away into a pillow and a hooded wrap for keeping cosy in a sling. For the nursery there is a soft cot cover and a dungaree-style sleeping bag in breathable merino wool – perfect for a peaceful night’s rest. For playtime, there’s a cotton-backed blanket that can double up as a rug to take out and about and a tiny comforter blanket guaranteed to become their closest companion. With beautiful yarns, simple techniques and stunning designs, there is a blanket here ready for you to make and for the new arrival to treasure for years to come. 35 Knitted Baby Blankets is a fantastic new edition of the previously published title by the same name.
£12.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Fallen Angel Oracle Cards
Use these beautifully illustrated cards to evaluate the past, meditate on the present, and seek insight into the future.Every legendary villain has a story ultimately more fascinating than his hero counterpart. These fallen angels are no exception: cast out from heaven, the subversive spirits in this deck have committed at least one of the seven deadly sins to secure their place in the legions of the damned. The cards in Nigel Suckling’s oracle are similarly rich with experience, and devilishly direct: Zepar, the angel who makes women love men, reveals the complications of an affair; Gusion, who can discern the past, present, and future, calls upon you to let intuition rule; while Shax, who has the appearance of a stork, warns you to protect your wealth. Choose a card for daily insight, or lay them out for a reading, just like tarot... and you will find that your readings have depth and veracity. The accompanying book reveals each card’s meaning and explains
£15.29
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Magical Self-Care for Everyday Life: Create Your Own Personal Wellness Rituals Using the Tarot, Space-Clearing, Breath Work, High-Vibe Recipes, and More
Magic meets self-care in a feel-good guide that’s both practical and mystical, exploring the different ways we can honour our body, mind and spirit to create personal wellness. Join well-being and nutrition expert Leah Vandervelt in a wellness practice that integrates centuries-old traditions and concepts into everyday modern living. With herbal infusions for calming and mood boosting, tarot cards to tune into intuition, moon rituals for setting aligned intentions and breath work for releasing stuck energy, Leah weaves together spirituality, high vibe meals, astrology, meditation, movement and more. Inspiring photographs accompany Leah’s selection of magical tools as she shares her experience with them, including the benefits, and a few simple actions, rituals and recipes to do on your own. Setting up supportive routines is key for feeling good every day. This is wellness for the witchy – people craving a more playful, receptive and healthy approach for tangible transformation. Celebrate the power to make your life more amazing. It’s where the magic’s at!
£14.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Understanding Tarot: Discover the Tarot and Find out What Your Cards Really Mean
Uncover the mysteries of the tarot with this comprehensive guide from tarot expert Liz Dean. The Tarot is a secret system of symbols that has been used for almost six hundred years, and is becoming increasingly popular today as people look for meaning and reassurance in our ever-changing and chaotic world. This form of spiritual counsel can be used to seek answers to life’s key questions: ‘Will I find success in my chosen career?’, ‘Will I find true love?’, ‘What does the future hold?’ and ‘Will I be happy?’. This book empowers the reader by revealing the knowledge that each card brings, and how each reading can give a dynamic understanding of events, personalities and relationships. With ten specific spreads to follow, along with sample readings and an extensive interpretation for each card, tarot expert Liz Dean gives you the confidence to approach the cards holistically. Freed from concentrating solely on the meaning of individual cards, you will begin to see them as a story or journey of life that gives you a clear picture of the past, present and future.
£12.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd My Big Book of Sewing: Over 60 Fantastic Projects to Stitch and Sew
A bumper book of over 60 creative projects to inspire and challenge budding young sewers. Young crafters who are keen to learn to sew, or simply want to improve their basic sewing skills, need look no further than My Big Book of Sewing. Packed with over 60 creative projects carefully selected to appeal to children, it includes stylish clothes, bags and accessories as well as cute toys and gifts. Every project includes a photo and clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions of how to make it, as well as a skill level so that children can start by learning the basics but then quickly progress. The projects cover a wide range of impressive sewing skills that are clearly explained in the techniques section, including basic stitches and decorative stitches as well as a foolproof guide to using a sewing machine.
£9.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd From Bump to Baby: A Record Book of Pregnancy and Beyond
A beautiful journal to use throughout pregnancy and in those all-important first weeks after the birth of your baby. In this invaluable journal you can track your unborn baby’s development week by week, discover some helpful pregnancy tips and record how you are feeling at each stage. Stay on top of your medical care with note pages for your midwife appointments and antenatal classes – and there's space to include those precious scan photos, as well as a handy storage pocket for important documents. In later pregnancy, using the journal will help to focus your mind as you make important decisions, such as choosing a name for your baby and writing a birth plan – and there are useful checklists to ensure that you’ve bought everything you need. Elated but exhausted after the birth, everything can become a bit of a foggy haze, which is why there is a special section at the end to help you with everyday care as well as record your newborn baby’s first precious weeks.
£11.70
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Crystal Clear: Change Your Energy, Heal Your Life
“Golnaz gently mentors readers through the qualities of each stone. Her practical suggestions will help nurture and encourage any budding crystal-guru to success.” Review by Spirit and Destiny Whether you want to wow your boss, meet your soulmate, develop self-confidence or keep calm in a crisis, Crystal Clear will show you how to do all this and more for a happier, healthier life. With so many beautiful and powerful gems to choose from, it can be difficult to know which one is best for your current situation. Golnaz Alibagi makes choosing the correct crystal easy by organising gems by benefit, with chapters on home, work, love, friendship, abundance and wellbeing. From placing rose quartz in your bath to attract love, to putting tree agate in a flowerpot to help your finances grow, Golnaz suggests easy ways to channel the dynamic energies of crystals. Handy ‘crystal cocktails’ and ‘gem-scriptions’ show you how to combine the crystals to maximise their healing power, and each chapter features a ‘power crystal’ with an in-depth look at this crystal’s properties, including links to the chakras, astrology and the planets. Golnaz’s easy-to-follow, practical suggestions will help you to work with crystals to change every aspect of your life for the better.
£9.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd A Beginner’s Guide to Sewing with Knitted Fabrics: Everything You Need to Know to Make 20 Essential Garments
Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a collection of comfortable and stylish garments. Wendy’s style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make garments out of knitted fabrics that drape beautifully and are a joy to wear. There are t-shirts, wide-leg trousers, lounge pants, tank tops, cardigans, skirts and dresses made in versatile fabrics that can be dressed up or down. Both beginners and more experienced dressmakers often avoid using knitted fabrics, but Wendy will show you how to successfully sew them with just a regular sewing machine. You will learn essential skills with the help of a comprehensive techniques section that includes a guide to different types of knitted fabrics and their uses (including jersey, sweatshirt fabric, boiled wool and many more), how to prepare them for making clothes, setting up your sewing machine, which needles you need, sewing seams and hems, and using elastic. There are also full-size patterns for every garment included at the back of the book, so you will have all the information you need to start making your own perfect wardrobe!
£12.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd William Yeoward: Blue and White and Other Stories: A Personal Journey Through Colour
In his most personal book to date, William Yeoward reveals his passion for colour, his inspirations and the "stories" behind his unique use of colour as he takes you on a journey through a dazzling array of beautiful homes. Known for his chic and stylish colour combinations, William Yeoward reveals his colour secrets, starting with the classic combination of blue and white – there are cobalt silk sofas, indigo linen armchairs, aquamarine and white patterned ceramics and sapphire plush cushions, all combined to evoke a sense of luxury, in William's trademark style. The unique colour stories in the book include red, white and blue in a villa in France, a comfortable coastal retreat with hints of pink, taking you through to lavender and amethyst in the country and the city, soft grey studies in living rooms and table settings, a blazing ochre red contemporary cottage, an orange rustic barn dinner, and a red and steel outdoor kitchen. This is William’s fourth book and is the first one to focus on his passion for colour and the sumptuous interiors that can be created by focusing on details and by layering opulent textures, prints and proportions.
£36.00
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd The Propagation Handbook
In The Propagation Handbook, plant stylist Hilton Carter reveals how to grow and increase your own plant family by propagating existing plants.Not only a plant lover, Hilton is passionate about propagation, the process of growing a brand new healthy and happy plant from part of an existing one. In this, his fifth book, Hilton talks us through the process of propagation and explains all the necessary techniques, from the very simplest to more complex methods, such as air layering and grafting. He describes exactly which method to use for different types of plant, and lists the tools essential for the process. In Hilton''s own words: “You hear so much about plant ‘parenthood’, but knowing how to propagate and then watching as your little plant takes shape and develops into a full-grown plant is the very definition of this.”
£22.50
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Sensational Salads
Over 75 vibrant and nutritious salads for every occasion, from sides to substantial main plates. There''s so much more to salad than just a few salad leaves, tomato, and cucumber on a plate. They are so easy to elevate and take to the next level by experimenting with different flavors and additional ingredients. Taking inspiration from around the world from Mediterranean olive rich recipes to Asian-inspired noodle salads, this collection of wholesome recipes will encourage even the most prolific salad avoider. Salads can be light and fresh, such as the classic Tuna Niçoise or hearty and filling such as Grilled Chicken Topped Tabbouleh. Filling out salads with grains and pulses will ensure your nutrition levels are topped up and you avoid the afternoon stomach rumbles. They are also the ultimate lunch-on-the-go being easy to pack into containers for a portable lunch or picnic. With more people aspiring to eat healthier diets, and with such a large variety of fresh an
£18.00
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Recipes From My Indian Kitchen: Traditional & Modern Recipes for Delicious Home-Cooked Food
A collection of inviting Indian recipes to cook at home, including street food and snacks, curries and rice, and the all-important chutneys and raitas, as well as lightly spiced desserts. Magical spice powders, sizzling dried whole spices, noisy popping saucepans, aromatic smells, colourful foods... this is what sums up great home-cooked Indian food. In this book, Nitisha walks you through a myriad of spices to understand how each one adds flavour, as well as how they complement each other for different dishes. The excitement, freshness and snack-friendly appeal of street food leads to an explosive mixture of flavours in recipes for Fish Pakoras, Smokin' Fiery Chicken Wings, Deep-fried Spiced Potato, Samosa Chaat and Dhokla Muffins. The beauty of curry is that nothing defines what makes a good curry – recipes vary meaning that the possibilities are endless. Nitisha's recipes for curry include Keralan King Prawn Curry, Uncle Rambo's Goat Curry, Paneer Kadhai and Gosht Aloo Saag Masala. Celebratory dishes are also here, with Masala Grilled Lobster, Tandoori Spatchcock Poussin and Hariyali Salmon. While vegetarian dishes are great as sides and main meals: try a variety of dhals, Channa Masala and Pili Pili Chips. And if all that wasn't feast enough, finish up with some sweet treats, such as Pistachio and Rose Water Ice Cream and Mango and Mint Kulfi.
£18.00
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Green Crafts for Children: 35 Step-by-Step Projects Using Natural, Recycled, and Found Materials
£9.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Modern Rustic
Rustic isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days when rustic style meant fusty dried flower arrangements, antlers over a stone fireplace and acres of tartan. At its heart, the modern rustic look celebrates the fabric of a home, from the roof beams to the brickwork. This style revels in earthy colours and rich textures; in natural materials such as wood and stone; and the ruggedly handsome bones of a building. In this book, stylist Emily Henson and writer Joanna Simmons first lead you through the Elements of the Modern Rustic look. Pure Rustic elegantly blends clean lines with muted shades of grey. Bohemian Rustic mixes texture and pattern with lush colour, while Pop Rustic teams raw wood with pops of neon and tongue-in-cheek artworks. Retro Rustic, meanwhile, brings a relaxed feel, showcasing beaten-up leather armchairs and brick floors. In Details, textiles, furniture, fabric and display are explored, while Living Spaces shows how Modern Rustic style translates beautifully to every room in the house.
£20.70
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Creative Family Home: Imaginative and Original Spaces for Modern Living
Family homes need to work hard and play hard, meeting the varying needs of style-conscious parents, lively toddlers, and everyone else in between. In Creative Family Home, Ashlyn Gibson explores the heart and soul of twelve homes that capture the zeitgeist in family living. Whether your family consists of a single bouncing baby or a tribe of pre-teens, Creative Family Home tackles both the practical and the decorative issues and paves the way for a fun, hard-working and creative home that grows and adapts with your kids. The book starts by focusing on the varying demands of family living, with suggestions for using space imaginatively, colour and pattern, hardworking storage, homework and creative zones, and displaying kids’ artworks and other family treasures. Next, Ashlyn visits real-life homes that are notable for their fresh, irreverent take on modern family living and takes inspiration from their varying approaches to the many demands that today’s families encounter. Creative Family Home celebrates modern family life, where children are given the freedom to express themselves and to develop their individuality within the context of an imaginative family home.
£22.50
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Magical Self-Care Journal: A Guided Journal to Nourish and Celebrate Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
A guided journal to unlock your own personal brand of magical self-care and discover what works best for you to nourish and celebrate your body, mind and spirit. Self-care belongs to everyone, and it’s especially important if you feel stretched thin. Self-care is typically portrayed as the surface-level stuff that you can spend money on. There’s nothing wrong with that, though to feel the way you want to feel at your core, step into the world where magic meets self-care. With ample writing space and inspiration, this guided journal invites you to be inquisitive, dive deep and trust yourself and your instincts. Cultivate a kinder relationship with yourself through simple actions and routines to honour your body, mind and spirit. From moon rituals for setting aligned intentions, to tuning into intuition, breathwork for releasing stuck energy, to enhancing your life with healing crystals, movement and meditation, you’ll be empowered. Treat yourself well and recognise your life as successive moments of magic and self-care.
£9.98
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Eco-Resin Crafts: 30 Hand-Crafted Projects for the Home
Resin craft is a great way to make beautiful items for your home and gifts for yourself or others. Hazel Oliver is the name behind Badger & Birch, whose eco-friendly practices include using solvent free and non-toxic resin, and incorporating natural waste such as mussel and oyster shells from her local restaurant, as well as natural minerals, gemstones and crystals. In this her first book, Hazel shows you the basics of resin craft, including mixing and pouring, making moulds, and finishing your pieces. The 30 projects include vases, planters, candle holders and other items for the home, as well as moulded decorations in leaf shapes and other natural forms. The soft colours, natural elements and beautiful finish of Hazel's work will inspire you to take up this flourishing craft, or give you new ideas if you are already a keen resin crafter.
£13.49
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Stranger Gins: 50 Things to Drink While You Watch Tv
Match your drink to your download for the best viewing experience. During lockdown, we've all discovered the joys of streaming, catch-up, and box sets on TV. Coincidentally perhaps, some of us have also seen "wine o'clock" creeping ever earlier into the day. Why not make the most of both pleasures with this guide to what to drink as you watch. Try a Dirty Don martini to evoke the “Mad Men” era in Manhattan, or feast on a Blood and Sand while catching up with "Big Little Lies". Watch Scandi noir thrillers with a Danish Bloody Mary, or accompany "The Crown" with the Queen's favourite tipple, a Gin & It. "Say Yes to the Dress" demands a glass of Something Blue, while a Red Wedding Blood Martini is the perfect way to warm yourself when "winter is coming." With these recipes for 50 cocktails and mixes, you can easily match your tipple to your TV favourites. Cheers!
£7.99