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June 2009

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Dessert : Recipes from Le Champignon Sauvage by David Everitt-Matthias.
"“This is a book unlike many that will get well thumbed over the years.” (Book Jacket)

Serendip : My Sri Lankan Kitchen by Peter Kuruvita .
“"In Serendip, Peter Kuruvita, acclaimed chef from Flying Fish in Sydney, takes us on a rich and rewarding journey through the traditional cuisine of Sri Lanka, its culture of family and ceremony, and the colourful approach to life on this beautiful island nation. Offering Sri Lankan curries of every kind as well as traditional snacks, breads, sticky sweet treats, and recipes for curry powders, chutneys, sambals and pickles, Serendip is a treasury of delicious and flavoursome dishes.” (Global Books)

Afternoon Tea Parties by Susannah Blake.
“Everything you need to know about preparing a tea-time feast, including recommendations for the perfect tea to accompany each menu.” (Amazon)

Cornucopia at Home : The Cookbook by Eleanor Heffernan
"Cornucopia at Home" contains a selection of the most popular and enduring recipes from the Cornucopia Vegetarian Wholefood Restaurant in Dublin. The restaurant is a household name amongst vegetarians, health food enthusiasts and foodies in Dublin, as it has been serving fresh, wholesome, home-style fare for over 20 years. The lavishly designed and illustrated book is divided into six sections which are soups, salads, main courses, desserts, breads and seasonal menus. All the recipes are based on regular Cornucopia offerings, simply reduced in a step by step guide to suit domestic purposes.” (Amazon)

The Cook's Book of Everything by Lulu Grimes
“This book offers advice on how to make the world's best zuppa inglese; how to coat meat with flour and not get your hands dirty; how to keep your friands light and stop your souffles sinking; how to chiffonade a handful of fresh basil in 10 seconds; how to make a perfect beer batter for fish, and perfect chips to go with it; how to buy a fresh crab and get rid of the 'funny' bits; how to whip egg whites. This book provides advice on how to cook...everything. This book include a timeless collection of essential recipes that will save you trawling through old books to find Apple Charlotte, Bearnaise Sauce or pizza dough. All recipes have been triple-tested in the Murdoch Books Test Kitchen for guaranteed results.” (Amazon)

Cooking Smart for a Healthy Heart by Reader’s Digest
“Eating a healthy diet has never been more important, and it doesn’t have to be bland and boring. Based on the latest medical and nutrition research, this heart- smart cookbook will surprise you with over 250 mouth-watering full-color photographs and more than 150 delicious recipes that will help you lose weight and live longer. Whether you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or heart disease, or just want to make healthier choices for a longer life, this authoritative cookbook brings you satisfying, flavorful recipes that the whole family will enjoy.” (Amazon)

Healthy Eating During Chemotherapy by José van Mil with Christine Archer-Mackenzie
“For the first time, a chef and medical specialist have teamed up to inspire you with over 100 delicious recipes.” (Book Jacket)

Dine In by Adam Newell
“In this, his second collection of sensational recipes, Michelin-star chef Adam Newell presents straightforward, delicious and impressive-looking recipes perfect for entertaining guests at home. His recipes feature visually appealing modern food with a Mediterranean twist with an emphasis on advance preparation and minimum fuss once guests arrive. Ideal food for every occasion, chapters are grouped according to the style of party and time of day: brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, barbecue, cocktails, tapas, dinner and supper. It also contains hints for improving your culinary repertoire and for ensuring every gathering is something the cook can appreciate just as much as the guests do.” (Amazon)

A Homemade Life : Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg
“In A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table, Molly Wizenberg recounts a life with the kitchen at its center. From her mother's pound cake, a staple of summer picnics during her childhood in Oklahoma, to the eggs she cooked for her father during the weeks before his death, food and memories are intimately entwined. You won't be able to decide whether to curl up and sink into the story or to head straight to the market to fill your basket with ingredients for Cider-Glazed Salmon and Pistachio Cake with Honeyed Apricots.” (Global Books)

Feed Me Now by Bill Granger
“If anyone knows how to please a crowd, it's Bill Granger, the man behind the landmark bills restaurants. Bill's food is fresh, simple, healthy and delicious - it's food for people who love to eat but are short of time to cook, people with too much to do to fuss in the kitchen and at the table, people with families and friends to feed, people just like you. Divided into quick reference chapters so you can find the meals which best suit you, Feed Me Now!, Bill Granger's seventh cookbook, gives you new ideas for breakfasts - for which Bill is world famous - lunches and dinners; food for two, food for more, meals on a budget, snacks and nibbles, and meals you can freeze now, eat later.” (Global Books)

The Pressure Cooker Recipe Book by Suzanne Gibbs

The Really Useful Cookbook by David Herbert

Urban Italian : Simple Recipes And True Stories From A Life In Food by Andrew Carmellini and Gwen Hyman

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