Spice It – Various

Posted on March 14th, 2010 by Jarvis in Cooking, Non-Fiction

Following the discovery of the New World through Vasco da Gama’s voyage in 1499 anyone could SPICE IT as allspice, bell and chili peppers, vanilla, and, the most luscious of all luxuries, chocolate, were added to the growing list.
The earliest evidence of the use of spice by humans was around 50,000 B.C and they were [...]

Linda Doeser loves cookies. They are cheap and cheerful as well as quick to make. They are the marvelous money raiser for the school fete, a wicked way to your loved ones’ heart, perfect for pleasing the girls when they come for tea and, if you take them to the office you will create a [...]

Simple, sensible and easy to use, Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual by Michael Pllan is a set of memorable adages or ‘personal policies’ for eating wisely, gathered from a wide variety of sources: mothers, grandmothers, nutritionists, anthropologists and ancient cultures among them.
Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much. Using those seven words as his [...]

When my three sons left home I gave them all a copy of the Commonsense Cookery Book. It was given to me by my mother and my mother had it from my grandmother.  It has sold over a million copies and gives you recipes for everything from how to make toast to how to boil [...]

The Biggest Loser Best Recipes will help you on the way to healthy eating and a happy lifestyle. They are tried and true.
This Biggest Loser Cookbook will help you – 100 exciting recipe ideas for the family. With extra calorie-saving suggestions and an easy-to-read anaylsis for each recipe, a healthy and satisfying diet [...]

Beautifully photographed and complete with a glossary, menus and stories, Abla’s Lebanese Kitchen is your invitation into the warm and welcoming world of one of Australia’s most respected Lebanese cooks.
In this inspired collection of recipes, acclaimed cook and restaurateur Abla Amad shares the secrets of Lebanese cooking. Learn how to arrange a traditional [...]

Asian Cook – Terry Tan

Posted on March 8th, 2010 by Jarvis in Cooking, Non-Fiction

With more than 150 recipes, Terry Tan’s Asian Cook is a must for anyone wanting to create delicious Asian flavours at home. Learn the art of steaming dumplings, rolling sushi and whipping up an authentic curry.
Beautifully photographed, inspiring and informative, Asian Cook is your guide to understanding and appreciating the wonderful flavours and fascinating techniques [...]

Find out how to fuel the kids so that their brains will work by grabbing a copy of The Great Aussie Family Cookbook by Kim Terakes. She will help you to whip up delicious weeknight dinners, when you are wacked out from work, so that they will believe you are wonderwoman.
The Great Aussie Family Cookbook [...]

Renowned as a mecca for culinary experiences marvelous Melbourne has a great deal to offer those whose taste buds are tingling. So get out and get into the action with a copy of The Age Cheap Eats 2010, which caters for citizens in the country or the city.
If you want to eat well in Melbourne [...]

Jane Kennedy is all about cooking flavour filled Fabulous Food Minus the Boombah. She shares the recipes that allowed her to lose weight and feel fantastic: meals for every day in the home, for entertaining, for nights when you couldn’t be bothered cooking and just really want takeaway, and even some pretty deceptively delicious desserts.
Jane [...]

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