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Books 81 to 100 of 202 - Cooking - General

Betty Crocker Cookbook  by Betty Crocker Editors

Spiral / Comb Bound Book,  616 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Apple a Day  by Dorothy Edgelow

Paperback,  160 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Batter Up Kids  by Barbara Beery

Paperback,  64 pp,  $42.95. Buy now

Cooking Without Fuss  by Jonny Haughton

Hardback,  160 pp,  $49.95. Buy now

Family Food  by Silvana Franco
In Family Food, popular food writer and TV cook, Silvana Franco has created an exciting collection of 120 recipes to suit every family occasion, ranging from a leisurely meal for two, to lunch on the run, or a celebratory dinner for an extended family of twelve. Each recipe - whether for entertaining or everyday eating - is simple to prepare and avoids lengthy or tricky techniques, at the same time producing a delicious modern dish that all the family will be delighted to eat. Designed to meet the varied needs of today's busy family, the recipe chapters cover quick and easy breakfasts and more leisurely brunches, flavourful family suppers which take less than thirty minutes to prepare, lively ideas for lunchboxes, fluster-free special dishe

Paperback,  304 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

SOPHIE'S COUNTRY KITCHEN  by Sophie Grigson

Paperback,  256 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

TAMASIN'S WEEKEND FOOD, COOKING TO COME HOME TO  by Tamasin Day-Lewis
This cookery book contains recipes to take readers through the weekend, meals that can be prepared in advance, recipes that are simple, easy and fabulous, and recipes that can be stretched to accommodate unexpected guests.

Hardback,  144 pp,  $29.99. Buy now

The Dinner Lady  by Jeanette Orrey
This beautifully illustrated book also tells the inspirational story how Jeanette became Britain's most vocal campaigner for good food for our kids. It includes her advice (after years of experience)on cooking for children at home, ideas for getting (even the fussiest!) children interested in and excited by food

Hardback,  259 pp,  $62.95. Buy now

Recipes For Disasters, How To Turn Kitchen Cock-Ups Into Magnificent Meals  by Roni Jay
Recipes for Disasters is all about how to cope when you have friends for dinner and suddenly everything goes wrong in the kitchen - you burn the meat, or you forgot to turn the oven on, or the pudding won't turn out, or the meringues have gone soggy

Paperback,  128 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

The Top 100 Recipes from "Food and Drink"  by Antony Worrall Thompson
Presents a collection of recipes from the Holiday Dishes, Best of British, and Classic Recipes. Divided into nine chapters, and available in paperback as well as hardback, the recipes include Lancashire Hotpot and Rhubarb Crumble and dishes such as Moroccan Lamb Tagine and Hot Chilli Chicken Fajitas

Paperback,   $29.95. Buy now

Gastronomic Encounters  by Barbara Santich

Paperback,  102 pp,  $30.00. Buy now

Home Leave  by John Burton Race
French Leave followed John Burton Race, wife Kim and six children to the South of France. There he rediscovered good home cooking using fresh, seasonal produce. Now Home Leave finds John and the family moving to Devon where he is running The New Angel restaurant in Dartmouth. Describing Devon as 'France without the sunflowers', and taking his inspiration from the delicious fish and shellfish, delivered daily by boat to the restaurant, the Devon Ruby beef bought direct form the farm, and game fresh from the moors, John has created 150 brand-new recipes that anyone can cook. Mussels in Scrumpy Jack, Roast Loin of Pork with Prunes and Apple, and Leg of Lamb in Salt Crust. Anyone who loved French Leave will enjoy this cookery book.

Hardback,  224 pp,  $59.95. Buy now

Rita's Culinary Trickery  by Rita Konig
Some may want to spend hours slaving over a stove, but Rita Konig believes that you should keep things simple. This book is about entertaining as a whole, as well as including some clever ideas for essential dishes no chic cook will want to be without. Entertaining for Rita is as much about how to create the right atmosphere, the most sensible way to shop and the most stylish way of presenting your food as it is about cooking. Chapters cover breakfasts, suppers, dinner parties, celebrations, catering for children, eating outdoors, puddings, coffee and treats. Each one finishes with a few, stunningly simple recipe ideas that anyone can cook. Stylishly designed with retro artwork.

Hardback,  288 pp,  $54.95. Buy now

Workin' More Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter  by Charlie Trotter
The companion volume to the PBS television cooking show The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter presents more than eighty recipes that reflect the improvisational approach of jazz music and are organized by such ingredient themes as root vegetables and squash, corn and tomatoes, and cheese desserts.

Hardback,  240 pp,  $55.95. Buy now

MCGEE ON FOOD AND COOKING, AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KITCHEN SCIENCE, HISTORY AND CULTURE  by Harold McGee
A blend of chemistry, history and anecdote that renders the everyday miracles of the kitchen wondrous and fascinating, shedding light on questions that have puzzled generations of cooks.

Hardback,  896 pp,  $89.99. Buy now

Jamie's Dinners  by Jamie Oliver
Jamie's Dinners is like no other cookbook you've ever picked up. Next to your oven, it's the single most vital element you could add to your kitchen. Why? Because by taking home Jamie's Dinners, you're not just getting over 120 superb recipes - you're making a life choice. This book isn't about creating restaurant food. It's about giving you quality options for the way you and your family live now. Most of the recipes use ingredients you can buy in any high street, and you'll find accessible, affordable new ideas for all the old favourites - soups, salads, pasta, meat, fish, desserts, and creative veg.

Hardback,  320 pp,  $59.95. Buy now

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking for Guys  by Tod Dimmick
Chef and author Tod Dimmick brings a guy's perspective to dozens of recipes from Sloppy Joe's, Chili, Nachos, and Wings to Beer Can Chicken, Skillet Ham and Eggs, Crock Pot Kielbasa, and Garfield's Lasagne. Whether it's for a large crowd, the kids, or date night, men of all ages will find something to love in this unique, guy's only, cookbook. Complete with chapters on vegetables, pasta, desserts, leftovers, nice dinners, picnics, grilling, entertaining, and Mexican food, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking for Guys also features recipes to go with specific appliances including the oven, stovetop, broiler, and slow cooker. It also covers basic cooking terms and methods as well as spices, rubs, and secret sauces.

Paperback,  326 pp,  $26.95. Buy now

Surreal Gourmet Bites  by Bob Blumer
An array of 50 mouthwatering masterpieces. With recipes such as Coconut Shrimp Lollypops (skewered shrimp with an amazing apricot dipping sauce), Chinese Snow Cones (wontons stuffed with chicken salad and ginger vinaigrette), and the ingenious and very adult S'more Shooters (amaretto hot chocolate with roasted marshmallows), guests will be abuzz about the food all the way home. Complete with tips and techniques, including shortcuts and prep times, as well as whimsical presentation ideas and Bob's quintessential suggestions for music to cook by, each cocktail bite is simple enough for the home cook and memorable enough to become addictive.

Paperback,  132 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

The Professional Cook's Book - Commercial Cookery  by Deirdre McLean, Loretta Sartori, Coral Walsh and others
This is a text for students undertaking the Certificate III in Hospitality - Commercial Cookery. The book covers the preparation of a wide range of foods, covering all the main food groups such as meat, poultry and seafood. There are chapters on desserts, pastry, cakes and yeast goods such as bread and the preparation of different types of meals such as buffets and menu-based meals. Recipes are included which reflect Australia's etnic diversity and wide range of food products.

Paperback,  477 pp,  $90.95. Buy now

Smokin Recipes for Smoking Ribs Salmon  by Christoper Styler
A cookbook dedicated to the art of stovetop smoking introduces ninety-five mouthwatering recipes for such delicious dishes as Smoked Fresh Mozzarella, Tea-Smoked Duck, Beef Kebabs, and Crispy-Velvet Tofu with Warm Spinach Salad, along with information and tips on using a smoker.

Paperback,  288 pp,  $25.95. Buy now