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The Plantpower Way – Rich Roll, Julie Piatt

Anna Howcroft — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:15:49 +0000

Created by renowned vegan ultra-distance athlete and high-profile wellness advocate Rich Roll and his chef wife Julie Piatt, The Plantpower Way shares the joy and vibrant health they and their whole family have experienced living a plant-based lifestyle. Bursting with inspiration, practical guidance, and beautiful four-color photography, The Plantpower Way has more than 120 delicious, easy-to-prepare whole food recipes, including hearty breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, plus healthful and delicious smoothies and juices, and decadent desserts.

But beyond the plate, at its core, “The Plantpower Way” is a plant-centric lifestyle primer that finally provides the modern family with a highly accessible roadmap to long-term wellness and vibrant body, mind, and spirit health. The Plantpower Way is better than a diet: it’s a celebration of a delicious, simple, and sustainable lifestyle that will give families across the country a new perspective and path to living their best life

Aphrodisiac – Marion McGilvary

Anna Howcroft — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:26:45 +0000

Since the beginning of time, lovers have longed to discover anything that would heighten sexual performance and enhance desire. Now, “Aphrodisiac” takes a new look at the subject, exploring the erotic potential of all our senses—sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. It updates the notion of what constitutes sex appeal and suggests imaginative ways of stimulating the libido and thrilling one’s partner. Enhanced with luscious photographs and replete with amorous enticements, “Aphrodisiac” is the perfect romantic gift. Marion McGilvary is a journalist whose work has appeared in Vogue and Marie Claire

Return to Corriebush – Lynn Bedford Hall

Anna Howcroft — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 12:58:55 +0000

To anyone who has read or owns a copy of “Fig Jam and Foxtrot”, this sequel will be welcomed with open arms. Once again, the gentle kind-hearted but nosey women of Corriebush get together for a cup of tea, a slice of cake and a gossip, and along the way present the reader with four more stories and over 90 delectable recipes. This is a book to be savoured and enjoyed while reading the heart-warming stories about Flora the retired nurse, Jacoba the pianist, and Estrelita the trapeze artist, or the tragic fact-based tale of Sara, a young Voortrekker girl. Share with friends and family one of Lynn’s superb dishes, tailored to suit today’s tastes – how about Tomato Tartlets with Olives, Pesto and Pecorino, or what about Savoury Lamb Chops or Roasted Peaches? And to those readers who have yet to experience the people, stories and food of this small Karoo town, pull up a chair, put up your feet, and enjoy!
“Return to Corriebush” was the Gourmand World Cookbook Award Winner in the category Best Cookbook

Entertaining With Potjiekos – Matie Brink

Anna Howcroft — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:01:05 +0000

Dr Matie Brink, well known Dutch Reformed Church minister from Paarl, may well be called South Africa’s foremost potjiekos pioneer. As country wide travelling chef, catering frequently for anything up to 3000 guests at a time, as sought-after judge at potjiekos competitions and as best selling author on the subject, he has played a major part in popularising this trend of outdoor entertaining. Tens of thousands of copies have been sold of previous books: “This is Potjiekos” and “Dis nou Potjiekos”, “Entertaining with Potjiekos” is also available in Afrikaans as “Onthaal met Potjiekos”

Home Sausage Making – Susan Mahnke Peery, Charles G. Reavis

Anna Howcroft — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:22:13 +0000

Even if you live in a small city apartment, you can easily make delicious, healthy, one-of-a-kind sausages that are better than anything you’ll find at the supermarket or even the farmer’s market. Two veteran sausage makers show you how. You’ll learn to make savory Spanish Chorizo, garlicky Polish Kielbasa, Sweden’s unique Potato Sausage, bratwurst (the sausage that made Wisconsin famous), and more. This new edition of the classic sausage-making guide even includes a section on vegetarian sausage! Home Sausage Making is your “link” to a glorious culinary tradition

Sri Owen’s Indonesian Food – Sri Owen

Hellobooks — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 10:10:39 +0000

“Indonesian Food” is the most comprehensive account of this ancient, exotic and varied cuisine ever published. Sri Owen, the world’s leading authority, provides over 120 mouth-watering recipes, from staples and basics to food for festivals and special occasions. All recipes have fascinating introductions which place them in their regional and cultural settings and are easy to follow. The book is split into two parts – in part one a series of introductory chapters examine the role of food in Sri’s life, in Indonesian culture and society, with recipes to accompany. Part two explains the essential ingredients and techniques of Indonesian cookery, with notes on availability and substitutions and discussions of modern developments, again with the relevant recipes and variations to accompany each technique. Painstakingly researched, and complemented by the superb photography of Gus Filgate, this book captures all aspects of this diverse culinary culture