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Tips Cooks Love  by Rick Rodgers and La Table Sur
A cook’s time in the kitchen is now even more productive and easy thanks to ‘Tips Cooks Love’ from culinary authority Sur La Table and cookbook author Rick Rodgers. This book gives cooks more than 500 useful tips for cooking and preparation from the cookware and baking expert, Sur La Table. The easy-to-use book is organised alphabetically for quick answers. It includes tips about ingredients as well as cookware, tools, cooking methods, and other handy information for the busy home cook. For example, did you know that adding white chocolate to whipped cream provides elegant flavour and stabilises the cream?

Paperback,  408 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Things Cooks Love  by Marie Simmons
‘Things Cooks Love: Implements. Ingredients. Recipes’, the first in a series of Andrews McMeel Publishing books by the trusted culinary authority Sur La Table, speaks to the love that cooks of all levels feel for their tools. Whether you’re passionate about the gorgeous copper pot you just received as a gift, a rice cooker you have always wanted to try, or your grandmother’s well-aged cast-iron skillet, award-winning author Marie Simmons provides inspiration to make the best use of your cookware along with delectable recipes to enhance the experience.

Hardback,  342 pp,  $48.95. Buy now

Knives Cooks Love  by Sarah Jay and
In ‘Knives Cooks Love’, trusted cookware authority Sur La Table teams up with writer Sarah Jay to guide chefs of all levels so their knives will last a lifetime. The nuances between knife blades and handles are discussed, as well as cutting surfaces and an array of sharpeners and honers. Numerous cutting techniques are also showcased with step-by-step instructions and photographs. These skills are then put to the test with more than 20 knife-essential, tantalising recipes like Mango-Cucumber Salsa, Mediterranean-Style Mussels with Fennel and Tomatoes, Arroz con Pollo with Chorizo and Capers, and Bread and Butter Pudding with Rum and Crystallised Ginger.

Hardback,  192 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Slow Cooker  by Sara Lewis
Slow cookers are the perfect solution to today’s busy lifestyle – simply add the ingredients, set the heat, walk out the door and return to a delicious meal. This book tells you everything you need to know about slow cooking, including how to choose, maintain and use your slow cooker to make simple and stress-free food that will amaze your friends and family. As well as classic dishes such as Braised Oxtail, Cassoulet and Pot Roasted Chicken, Slow Cooker includes modern recipes like Split Pea Sofrito, Stuffed Monkfish and Baked Vanilla Cheesecake. With everything from soups and starters to cakes and chutneys catered for, you can forget fast food and savour the succulence of slow cooking!

Paperback,  128 pp,  $14.99. Buy now

An Edge in the Kitchen  by Chad Ward
We are intimidated by our kitchen knives when they are sharp, annoyed by them when they are dull, and quietly ashamed that we don’t know how to use them with any competence. For a species that has been using knives for nearly as long as we have been walking upright, that’s a serious problem. An Edge in the Kitchen is the solution, an intelligent and delightful debunking of the mysteries of kitchen knives once and for all. If you can stack blocks, you can cut restaurant-quality diced vegetables. If you can fold a paper airplane, you can sharpen your knives better than many professionals. Veteran cook Chad Ward provides an in-depth guide to the most important tool in the kitchen – all illustrated with beautiful photographs.

,  224 pp,  $48.95. Buy now

Panini Express  by Dan Leader and Lauren Chattman
Paninis – filled baguettes that are put through a press to warm up the filling and give the bread a delicious grilled flavour – have traversed the continent from Italy to grace discerning restaurants, high-end cafes and sandwich bars everywhere. Because of their popularity, the panini press (think a small George Foreman Grill) has become one of the hottest-selling small appliances on the market. Panini Express supplies you with 70 easy yet delicious recipes for your home-made paninis and does not confine itself to only Italian recipes it explores the world of flavour with offerings such as ham, turkey, Swiss cheese and a hoisin-lime dressing. Also included are four homemade bread recipes and recipes for mayonnaise and other tasty sandwich s

,  152 pp,  $24.99. Buy now

Miss Vickie’s Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes  by Vicki Smith
This is the ultimate pressure cooker cookbook – from the woman behind the top pressure cooker recipe. Web site Vickie Smith’s pressure cooker Web site, MissVickie.com, has been a huge success, with more than 2 million visitors since 2001. Now, bowing to demands from her fans, Miss Vickie has at last gathered all of her pressure cooker wisdom into a mammoth cookbook – and created an indispensable reference for everyone who owns a pressure cooker. This hefty paperback is jam-packed with nearly 400 fast, tasty, foolproof recipes, and Miss Vickie’s detailed recipe instructions and special techniques, such as pan in pot pressure cooking, guarantee that each dish comes out perfectly cooked. In addition to the recipes, Miss Vickie also provides in

Paperback,  480 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Slow Cooking for Vegetarians  by Annette Yates
Many of the dishes are cooked as one-pot meals. Others require a simple accompaniment – rice or pasta for instance. Preparation is simple, using very little fuel, and the results are outstanding. Here, we bring the slow-cooker market the very best of vegetarian eating from around the world – Creole, Caribbean, Mexican, British, Eastern European, Central European, Mediterranean, Lebanese, Indian, Pakistani, Chinese, Japanese and even Australian fusion cookery. This is another certain strong seller in the slow-cooker market that we dominate.

Paperback,  144 pp,  $16.99. Buy now

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Slow Cooker Cooking  by Ellen Brown
More than 300 sumptuous recipesfrom an award-winning author and chef. In this revised and expanded edition, award-winning author and chef Ellen Brown gives you all they need to know to make party appetizers such as spicy cheese fondue, easy classics such as Coq au Vin, vegetarian specialties such as slow-cooked black beans, and cobblers and puddings for dessert. Each chapter offers a great mix of easy, intermediate, and complex recipes

Paperback,  400 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Kitchen 
This companion volume to COOK teaches you how to use your kitchen space and tools for maximum impact and cook fabulous food at the same time – Pamela Clark, director of The Australian Women’s Weekly Test Kitchen. Like COOK, it is packed with wonderful, achievable recipes, but the chapters in this book are arranged by cooking equipment, rather than method. Chapters include the frying pan, the saucepan, the casserole dish and the pudding basin. Every chapter contains a special feature on a cooking technique or implement. From different knives and their uses to ways to prepare seafood and how to use paper and foil. This handsome volume with ribbon-marker is the perfect gift for both first time and experienced home cooks

,  688 pp,  $74.95. Buy now

Knife Skills Illustrated  by Peter Hertzmann
Knives are the most common pieces of equipment in the kitchen, yet few cooks know the basic techniques that can allow them to carve, chop, slice and mince effectively. Peter Hertzmann teaches the reader skills that encompass everything they need to do with a knife in the kitchen, whether they’re a four-star chef or a beginner. This comprehensive guide fills a gaping void in culinary literature.It includes: over 300 step-by-step illustrations for right- and left-handed cooks exact instructions on how to do everything: mince onions, julienne ginger, bone trout, carve turkey how to select the best knives and cutting boards and directions for proper knife maintenance

,  384 pp,  $37.95. Buy now

Mastering the Grill  by Andrew Schloss and David Joachim
Explains the underlying mechanics of various aspects of working a grill. Organized by type of food, this book starts with information on the equipment and includes tips on cleaning, maintenance, and repair as well as grill storage and lists of the best tools and accessories, fuels, and fire-starters

Paperback,  416 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Troubleshooting Tips for Your Aga  by Amy Willcock
More people than ever before are discovering the joys of the Aga. It’s so much more than just a cooker – it’s a style statement and a way of life. But Agas are notoriously tricky to master, and where do you turn to with those niggling questions like, how do you control heat loss, and how do you bake the perfect cake? Now in Troubleshooting Tips for your Aga, renowned Aga cook and expert Amy Willcock brings you the answers to all these questions and many more. From advice on temperature and timings to cleaning and servicing, this is the top tips book for every Aga owner. Amy also answers the frequently asked questions and has a general troubleshooting guide to cover every eventuality.

Paperback,  128 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

Blender  by Catherine Madani
To mix, to shake…to propel! Out of the cabinet…and on to the counter! Go beyond smoothies and tropical cocktails, discover recipes that are truly practical and specially designed to make the best use of your blender. How about Cold Roasted Red Pepper Veloute, Chocolate Hazelnut Milk with Nut Brittle, Cinnamon-Pear Soup or Raspberry Clafoutis? Here are 50 sensational recipes for everything from coconut milk, pear soup and fig waffles to creme brulee, plus great recipes for cocktails, soups, milk shakes, a large variety of desserts and much, much more. Created by Catherine Madani, author of many cookbooks and Frederic Vardon, chef consultant for the Alain Ducasse Group for 10 years, this cookbook brings a wealth of French cooking experien

,  128 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

The Juiceman’s Power of Juicing  by Jay Kordich
Stay healthy, look young, get trim, and feel great – all by taking advantage of the natural healing power of fresh fruit and vegetable juices. The Juiceman’s Power of Juicing shows how you can use delectable fresh juice combinations to help lower your cholesterol, overcome fatigue, lose weight, reduce your risk of many serious diseases, and relieve scores of common ailments, including headaches, insomnia, upset stomach…and even acne! This is a complete guide, for beginners and for avid juicers, to the health revolution that will give you more energy and have you feeling and looking better than you ever dreamed possible. It’s easy and delicious. Don’t delay… start juicing!

Paperback,  288 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Getting Great Results from Your Ice Cream Machine  by Joanna Farrow and Sara Lewis
Ice creams and iced desserts are enduring family favourites and make ideal sweet treats at any time of the year. An informative introduction relates the history of ice creams, as well as information on the equipment and ingredients you will need, along with the basic techniques. Next come over 80 step-by-step recipes, ranging from classic ice creams, sorbets and water ices to innovative modern variations. Illustrated step-by-step with more than 550 stunning colour photographs, this book shows you how easy and satisfying it is to make fantastic home-made ice cream, whatever your tastes and dietary requirements.

Paperback,  160 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

The Dutch Oven Cookbook  by Sharon Kramis and Julie Kramis Hearne
The authors of the successful The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook now show off the many virtues of another kitchen essential: the Dutch oven

Paperback,  192 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Dutch Oven Cooking  by John G. Ragsdale
A guide meant for camping trips. This book shows you how to practice the art of Dutch oven cooking, and contains recipes

Paperback,  98 pp,  $12.95. Buy now

Aga Bible  by Amy Willcock
The Aga is much more than an oven: it’s a way of life. Agas have never been more popular, and the queen of Aga cookery is undoubtably Amy Willcock. Here are the 300 essential recipes that every Aga owner needs to know – from how to cook a full English breakfast on an Aga, making soups, cooking fish and roasting meats, through to baking pies, cakes and breads. The delicious family food includes Beef stroganoff, Steak, mushroom and horseradish pudding, and Bacon and egg pie, and there are stunning dinner-party recipes such as Rillettes of duck with toasted brioche, Chicken in Marsala with oranges and shallots and Parmigiano, thyme and rosemary risotto. Amy also tempts the tastebuds with a delectable selection of desserts and cakes.

Hardback,  304 pp,  $62.95. Buy now

HEALTHY, SLOW COOKER RECIPES  by Judith Finlayson
Presents a collection of recipes for breakfast dishes, soups, poultry, seafood, meat, pasta, vegetables, and desserts, and includes nutritional information for each

Paperback,  288 pp,  $29.99. Buy now