This is an extract from the bestselling Cake Days by The Hummingbird Bakery. From pretty Rose Cupcakes or Pistachio Whoopie Pies, to an indulgent Chocolate Guinness Cake or Boston Cream Cupcakes, this is a scrumptious collection of treats, perfect for any special Mum or Dad.

This is an extract from the bestselling Cake Days by The Hummingbird Bakery.

This is an extract from the bestselling Cake Days by The Hummingbird Bakery.

‘He’s a regular guy – he’s not a chef and he’s not formally a cook, and he was a virgin in the kitchen … I love his enthusiasm for food, having a laugh and for family, and I think, at the end of the day, that’s what food is about. Viva Virgin Kitchen!’ Jamie Oliver Three years ago Barry Lewis couldn’t boil an egg. Now he’s a rising star of the food world and one of the country’s hottest new cooks. In 2010 Barry taught himself to cook step-by-step, filming the process and posting the videos on his YouTube channel My Virgin Kitchen. The channel became an overnight hit, racking up millions of views and inspiring thousands of new cooks to pick up the ladle. Before long, Barry had attracted media attention and been given the seal of approval by his idol, Jamie Oliver. He’s now a regular on Jamie’s Food Tube Channel. Barry Lewis is all about delicious ingredients, healthy meals and having fun. These recipes are for everyone: young or old, seasoned pros or those who are terrified of setting foot in the kitchen. Whether you’re looking for family favourites like Beef & Ricotta Pasta Shells, heartwarmers like Bangers & Mustard Mash Casserole, or melt-in-your-mouth treats like Vanilla & Honeycomb Semifreddo, here you’ll find all the ingredients, inspiration and confidence you need. So what are you waiting for? Get stuck in, because Dinner’s ON!

From the author of the brilliant A Modern Way to Eat, a new collection of delicious, healthy, inspiring vegetarian recipes – that are so quick to make they’re achievable on any night of the week. Many more of us are interested in eating healthier food on a regular basis but sometimes, when we’re home late, tired after work, and don’t have time to buy lots of ingredients, it can just seem too complicated. In this brilliant new collection of recipes, Anna Jones makes clean, nourishing, vegetable-centred food realistic on any night of the week. Chapters are broken down by time (recipes for under 15, 20, 30 or 40 minutes) and also by planning a little ahead (quick healthy breakfasts, dishes you can make and re-use throughout the week). Anna’s new book is a truly practical and inspiring collection for anyone who wants to put dinner on the table quickly, without fuss, trips to specialist shops or too much washing up, but still eat food that tastes incredible and is doing you good.

Fresh and Wild is the hippest and most successful organic supermarket chain in the UK. Now organic cookery queen Ysanne Spevack has joined forces with Fresh and Wild to bring us a book packed with recipes using organic, healthy and adventurously unusual ingredients. With 100 wholesome, tasty and easy-to-prepare recipes, this book answers all your questions on unusual new and trendy foodstuffs. From quinoa grain to wasabi, many foods in delicatessens and organic supermarkets are unfamiliar to the British cook. This book has been designed to unleash the adventurer in all of us. Like Nigella’s Domestic Goddess and The River Cottage Cookbook, the recipes are accompanied by fascinating stories and details – a real social, historical and geographical smorgasbord for any food lover. The sort of recipe book which makes a great armchair read. Contains tips useful to newcomers and committed organic consumers alike, such as: – choosing produce for ideal taste, according to appearance and texture – buying, storage and preparation for tonight’s meal and beyond

The beer-fuelled book for blokes! The companion book to C4’s new series which follows Britain’s favourite badly behaved man and his best mate Richard Fox as they set up their own brewery and try to make a go of their laddish dreams. With this book they share their secrets to the truly important things in life: home-brewing, pub games, bloke jokes, anorak beer & pub trivia, drinking games that may or may not get you arrested, chat-up lines that may or may not get you slapped, beer recipes guaranteed to pull, where to find the best beer festivals and everything in between to make this a must have for every lad (or ladette’s) shed library. Neil and Richard’s wry sense of humour and beer credentials make this a hilarious and compulsive read whether in small sips or downed in one. Full of lists, factoids and quirky illustrations, this is the perfect gift for any beer fanatic.

The ebook inspired by the hugely popular Recipe Rifle blog. One of the funniest cookbooks you are ever likely to read. And definitely the sweariest. For over three years now, Esther Walker has been entertaining foodies with her hilarious Recipe Rifle blog. Charting her progress from bad cook to, well, not-so-bad cook, she is blisteringly honest about what works, and what doesn’t, in the kitchen. If a recipe works for her, it will probably work for you. If it doesn’t, she will swear quite a lot. Crammed full of recipes, tips for entertaining, stories of pregnancy and tales of her husband (restaurant critic Giles Coren) coming home drunk, The Bad Cook will make you laugh out loud. It will also make you want to start cooking.

Are you a Bosom Caresser or a Harvey Wallbanger? Can you tell a Moscow Mule from a Brass Monkey? Can you name Ernest Hemingway’s favourite tipple? All the kit, spirits, mixers, famous drinkers – and over 80 classic and contemporary cocktail recipes, plus tried and tested hangover cures for the morning after. If you have friends coming round for drinks, or you're looking for the perfect accessory to take to a party, Gem Cocktails is the ideal quick-reference, bursting with information on everything you need to know to mix the perfect cocktail. The fact-packed introduction examines the legends of how the cocktail was invented and tells the story of its climb to fame in Jazz Age America. It then looks at the secrets of mixing a great cocktail and what you’ll need to set up your own cocktail bar – what spirits, liqueurs and mixers to keep stocked up on, what equipment you'll need and which glasses to serve each cocktail in and how to garnish. Nine drinks-based chapters then detail ingredients, assembly instructions and presentation for each cocktail and you'll even learn a little about the background to their creation. Contents include: ? Introduction ? Rum-based cocktails ? Brandy-based cocktails ? Vodka-based cocktails ? The Classic Martini ? Whisky-based cocktails ? Champagne-based cocktails ? Shooters, slammers and tequila ? Non-alcoholic cocktails ? Hangover cures

Over 200 recipes for Italian dishes, including soups, fish, meat, vegetables, rice, pasta, omelettes, sauces and many more.

Things Mother Used to make is not only a wonderful cookery book with recipes for many classic dishes, but also contains a section with handy hints on running your home economically and effectively. With sections on Soups, Desserts, Meat dishes, Vegetables, Sweets, Sauces and much more, this classic book is a valuable addition to anyone's cookery range. This edition has been specially formatted for today's e-readers.

Anybody Can Cook Chicken: 37 Quick And Easy Chicken Recipes

Delicious Homemade Jerky Recipes

You Really Can Quit –Now. ?This German quit smoking bestseller is already translated into 10 languages and over 100.000 smokers have quit with it.Of course you like smoking—otherwise, it wouldn’t be so hard to quit. Only when you truly understand why you smoke is it possible to stop smoking without feeling like you’re giving up something.Of course you like smoking—otherwise, it wouldn’t be so hard to quit. Only when you truly understand why you smoke is it possible to stop smoking without feeling like you’re giving up something. “Every smoker has his or her own personal beliefs, fears, and questions about quitting. This interactive coaching program, including the book, online program, and personalized app will support you in every aspect, every step of the way. I don't expect that every reader has already decided to quit smoking. This decision happens when questions are answered and fears are alleviated, and that's what this program is designed to do,” says author Andreas Jopp. For those who are ready to quit, or ready at least to consider it, here is a modern handbook with a fresh approach.?Gone are the days of quitting by willpower alone! Using the latest findings in addiction research, Jopp explains the thought patterns that keep millions from trying to quit—and details the most successful strategies for quitting. Divided into 30 chapters (which can be read one per day leading up to quitting day, or at the reader’s own pace), the book presents an appealing mix of evidence-based research and insight and guidance informed by Jopp’s experiences as both an ex-smoker and a health coach who has already helped many thousands of smokers to stop smoking. Jopp never loses sight of what is most important for smokers to understand: exactly how nicotine induces both physical and psychological dependence—and by knowing all this, how to break free. Additionally, readers can download a free mobile app that lets them track and share their progress. Andreas Jopp’s comprehensive approach and straightforward guidance will help anyone kick the habit for good! About the Author ANDREAS JOPP is a medical journalist and health coach. He has published 7 books which have been on the best seller lists for weeks and translated into 16 languages. * His latest book on quit smoking book has been translated in 10 languages and is the No 1 quit smoking book in many countries. * Mr. Jopp has been a smoker himself in the past. After quitting he has coached thousands of smokers for the last ten years. * In addition Mr. Jopp is one of the most prominent nutrition and diet specialists in Germany. His books on losing weight with protein, vitamins & cancer, fats & longevity were on the best-seller lists for weeks. * These are also important topics of the new quit smoking book because smokers do not want to gain weight and many would like to lower the cancer risk once they stop. To download the Hypnosis MP3: www.nichtraucherin30Tagen.de/englishFor more information: www.jopp-online.com/en

Are you looking for more Grace in your life? Grace as a word is familiar, but do we really know what grace is and what it takes not only to achieve it but recognize it, in ourselves and others? Living with Grace is a story of how I found Grace through a cat named Grace. Indeed Grace found Grace through her struggle with fear, trust, love, illness, and ultimately death. Join us on the journey of discovery where we both found not only grace but ourselves at the deepest core. This is available for you, too. Shadow us as the story of trauma, trust, forgiveness, and letting go unfolds through the evolutionary stages in the Journey to grace. Learn about The Tapestry and how everyone you meet brings you a thread to weave into your own private Tapestry — and you theirs. Meet Grace. Meet her right where you are in this moment.

In war time it is a crime to hoard food, and fines and impris-onment have followed the exposé of such practices. Yet there are hundreds of thousands of individuals all over America who are hoarding food, and that one of the most precious of all foods! They have vast amounts of this valuable commodity stored away in their own anatomy.??Now fat individuals have always been considered a joke, but you are a joke no longer. Instead of being looked upon with friendly tolerance and amusement, you are now viewed with dis-trust, suspicion, and even aversion! How dare you hoard fat when our nation needs it? You don't dare to any longer. You never wanted to be fat anyway, but you did not know how to re-duce, and it is proverbial how little you eat. Why, there is Mrs. Natty B. Slymm, who is beautifully thin, and she eats twice as much as you do, and does not gain an ounce. You know posi-tively that eating has nothing to do with it, for one time you diet-ed, didn't eat a thing but what the doctor ordered, besides your regular meals, and you actually gained.??You are in despair about being anything but fat, and—! how you hate it. But cheer up. I will save you; yea, even as I have saved myself and many, many others, so will I save you.? Spirituality vs. Materiality?A Long, Long Battle

The interest in scientific cookery, particularly in cookery as related to health, has manifestly increased in this country within the last decade as is evidenced by the success which has attended every intelligent effort for the establishment of schools for instruction in cookery in various parts of the United States. While those in charge of these schools have presented to their pupils excellent opportunities for the acquirement of dexterity in the preparation of toothsome and tempting viands, but little attention has been paid to the science of dietetics, or what might be termed the hygiene of cookery.? A little less than ten years ago the Sanitarium at Battle Creek Mich., established an experimental kitchen and a school of cookery under the supervision of Mrs. Dr. Kellogg, since which time, researches in the various lines of cookery and dietetics have been in constant progress in the experimental kitchen, and regular sessions of the school of cookery have been held. The school has gradually gained in popularity, and the demand for instruction has become so great that classes are in session during almost the entire year.? During this time, Mrs. Kellogg has had constant oversight of the cuisine of both the Sanitarium and the Sanitarium Hospital, preparing bills of fare for the general and diet tables, and supplying constantly new methods and original recipes to meet the changing and growing demands of an institution numbering always from 500 to 700 inmates.? These large opportunities for observation, research, and experience, have gradually developed a system of cookery, the leading features of which are so entirely novel and so much in advance of the methods heretofore in use, that it may be justly styled, A New System of Cookery. It is a singular and lamentable fact, the evil consequences of which are wide-spread, that the preparation of food, although involving both chemical and physical processes, has been less advanced by the results of modern researches and discoveries in chemistry and physics, than any other department of human industry. Iron mining, glass-making, even the homely art of brick-making, and many of the operations of the farm and the dairy, have been advantageously modified by the results of the fruitful labors of modern scientific investigators. But the art of cookery is at least a century behind in the march of scientific progress. The mistress of the kitchen is still groping her way amid the uncertainties of medi?val methods, and daily bemoaning the sad results of the "rule of thumb." The chemistry of cookery is as little known to the average housewife as were the results of modern chemistry to the old alchemists; and the attempt to make wholesome, palatable, and nourishing food by the methods commonly employed, is rarely more successful than that of those misguided alchemists in transmuting lead and copper into silver and gold.? The new cookery brings order from out the confusion of mixtures and messes, often incongruence and incompatible, which surrounds the average cook, by the elucidation of the principles which govern the operations of the kitchen, with the same certainty with which the law of gravity rules the planets.? Those who have made themselves familiar with Mrs. Kellogg's system of cookery, invariably express themselves as trebly astonished: first, at the simplicity of the methods employed; secondly, at the marvelous results both as regards palatableness, wholesomeness, and attractiveness; thirdly, that it had never occurred to them "to do this way before."?This system does not consist simply of a rehash of what is found in every cook book, but of new methods, which are the result of the application of the scientific principles of chemistry and physics to the preparation of food in such a manner as to make it the most nourishing, the most digestible, and the most inviting to the eye and to the palate.?Those who have tested the results of Mrs. Kellogg's system of cookery at the Sanitarium tables.

Rezultate rapide, pierdere permanent? ?n greutate ?i zile f?r? stres Dieta DODO ne ajut? s? ne cl?dim un fizic nou-nou? ?ntr-o manier? simpl? ?i durabil?. Dietele apar ?i dispar. Unele sunt incredibil de eficiente, c?teva sunt u?or de re?inut, unele sunt flexibile ?i altele chiar ne permit s? m?nc?m alimente normale din c?nd ?n c?nd. Rar apare c?te una care s? aib? toate calit??ile pe care le c?ut?m. Dieta DODO este acea diet?. Se mai nume?te dieta cu ?zile da” ?i ?zile ba” ?i este o form? de postit intermitent. Dieta DODO utilizeaz? astfel ab?inerea de la m?ncare din timpul somnului ?i o extinde ?n unele zile ale s?pt?m?nii. Se pot ?ndeplini trei scopuri principale: eliminarea gr?simii, cre?terea masei musculare, ?mbun?t??irea st?rii generale de s?n?tate. DODO nu este un plan de sl?bire m?rime universal?, ci un stil de a m?nca ce poate fi adaptat pentru a se potrivi nevoilor individuale. Modific?rile asupra s?n?t??ii ?i a fizicului sunt durabile, nu se pierd de pe o zi pe alta. Cartea cuprinde: - 3 p?r?i dedicate dietei DODO ?i antrenamentelor pentru nutri?ie ?i schimbare - Sec?iunile bonus: exerci?ii, somn ?i stres - Re?ete utile ?i delicioase

10 sfaturi simple pentru o via mai fericit i mai sntoas Un ghid scurt pentru o via lung! Ghidul nordic pentru a tri cu 10 ani mai mult este o carte pragmatic, n care este sintetizat modul de via simplu i sntos al scandinavilor. Adoptnd un stil concis, doctorul suedez Bertil Marklund apeleaz la rezultatele cercetrilor tiinifice de ultim or i prezint 10 reguli de aur pentru o via sntoas, printre care somnul, nutriia, activitatea fizic i cum s ne ferim de impactul negativ al stresului. De asemenea, prezint n premier conceptul de lagom, sau ceea ce neleg suedezii prin moderaie.Cu toii putem adopta cele 10 sfaturi menionate n carte fr s ne schimbm radical modul n care trim. Aplicnd sugestiile practice i realiste ale doctorului Marklund, vom putea s ne schimbm n bine viaa, acum i n viitor.Dup hygge din Danemarca, avem acum sundhet din Suedia – o abordare echilibrat a vieii, caracterizat de stabilitate i coeren. Acest bestseller suedez ne nva cum s efectum mici schimbri n zece domenii, de la somn i atitudine la sntatea dentar i relaiile interpersonale, pentru o via mai lung. De asemenea, demonteaz unele mituri, artnd c multe lucruri considerate negative sunt, de fapt, bune pentru noi. De exemplu, cafeaua are efecte pozitive asupra sntii. Stilul direct i simplu al crii este reconfortant!" - Saga MagazineCeea ce difereniaz Ghidul nordic pentru a tri cu 10 ani mai mult este simplitatea, neobinuit pentru o carte de autoperfecionare, mai ales una scris de un profesor universitar." - The Times UK

Cel mai inovator ?i mai complet program pentru ?ngrijirea pielii ?i a corpului creat vreodat?Dr. Nicholas Perricone, autor de bestselleruri New York Times, ne prezint? nutrigenomica, o nou? ?i puternic? strategie pentru men?inerea unui ten frumos ?i a unui corp s?n?tos, cu o ?nf??i?are tinereasc?, indiferent de v?rst?. Cel pe care Vogue ?l consider? unul dintre primii patru dermatologi din Statele Unite ale Americii are o audien?? imens?, care include multe dintre cele mai frumoase chipuri ale lumii.Urm?nd programul remarcabil, dar simplu, pe care dr. Perricone ?l prezint? ?n cartea de fa??, ve?i ?nv??a cum s? opri?i ac?iunea genelor responsabile pentru ?mb?tr?nire ?i s? stimula?i ac?iunea genelor care vor: re?ntineri tenul ridat ?nl?tura gr?simea corporal? cre?te masa muscular? ?mbun?t??i func?iile cerebrale ?i memoria cre?te energia accentua starea de bine psihic ?i fizic?n centrul acestei c?r?i se afl? o nou? ?i captivant? ?tiin??: nutrigenomica ?i expresia genelor. Cu viziunea sa inovatoare, dr. Perricone a aplicat aceast? ?tiin?? cu scopul de a reduce ridurile ?i de a transforma tenul ?ntr-unul suplu, fin ?i str?lucitor. Programul propus de el va ?terge pur ?i simplu anii de pe chipul ?i corpul dumneavoastr?, v? va ?mbun?t??i s?n?tatea ?i vitalitatea ?i va intensifica limpezimea g?ndirii.?Sunt o mare admiratoare a dr. Perricone ?i a filosofiei lui, potrivit c?reia ?adev?rata frumuse?e ?nseamn? o s?n?tate radiant??. ?n Ve?nic t?n?r ve?i descoperi cheile acestei ?mp?r??ii, alimentele miraculoase ?i nutrien?ii pentru un ten ?i un corp re?ntinerite ?n mod fabulos. Mul?umesc, dr. Perricone!“ – Eva Mendes, actri?? ?i filantrop?Dr. Nicholas Perricone a schimbat modul ?n care ne hr?nim. El a adus ?n centrul aten?iei alimente ?nalt performante, ajut?ndu-ne s? navig?m printre rafturile cu produse ?i s? facem alegeri inteligente ?n ceea ce prive?te nutri?ia, pentru a avea un ten ?i un corp s?n?tos. Dup? ce am citit Ve?nic t?n?r, mi-am completat imediat proviziile de chia aurie ?i de n?sturel!“ – Ying Chu, Director al departamentului de s?n?tate ?i frumuse?e, Marie Claire

Los alimentos nutritivos y bajos en grasa que aparecen en la dieta mediterránea son ricos en antioxidantes y omega-3, saludables para el corazón y que combaten enfermedades. Las enfermedades que se han relacionado científicamente con la dieta de una persona (Cáncer, Diabetes, Obesidad, Enfermedad Cardíaca, etc.) están en su punto más alto. Millones de personas han encontrado una manera de reducir naturalmente los riesgos de estas enfermedades cambiándose a la Dieta Mediterránea. ?Quieres comer bien y estar lo más saludable de lo que alguna vez has estado?? Este libro contiene la historia y la ciencia detrás de la dieta mediterránea. ?Por qué funciona? ?Como funciona? ?Está todo aquí! También hay 50 recetas rápidas y simples de alto valor proteico y bajas en carbohidratos para ayudarlo a perder peso mientras come alimentos frescos y de gran sabor. Este es realmente un libro de cocina de la dieta mediterránea que no querrás dejar.Todo lo que tienes que hacer es seguir las recetas en este libro de la dieta mediterránea y estarás en camino para aumentar tu salud en general, aumentar tus niveles de energía, quemar grasa, reducir el estrés y ?demasiados beneficios para enumerarlos! **Aquí hay una vista previa de lo que aprenderás** ·?Qué es la dieta mediterránea?? ·La ciencia detrás de cómo funciona la dieta mediterránea ·Los MUCHOS beneficios de la dieta mediterránea ·Cómo perder peso con la dieta mediterránea ·Un plan semanal de dieta ·50 recetas rápidas y simples ?Descarga tu copia hoy y comienza a vivir una vida más saludable!