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From being the sole and secret preserve of the ancient Chinese Emperors, the art of Feng Shui has been discovered and successfully applied in the West. Now it is widely accepted as really useful and beneficial. Until the arrival of this book, the subject has been presented in all its highly structured and complex philosophy. Here you will find that keep it simple has been successfully achieved. This is a brilliant lifestyle guide. Step by step, it builds the application of Feng Shui around you. With it you will be able to energise your environment to generate greater harmony and positive health and wealth benefits.

This is a real classic - you will need no other cookery book! The best-selling cookery book "The Classic 1000 Recipes" has been updated and modernised to give you a fresh approach and introduce new and exciting dishes that reflect trends in eating habits and lifestyle. There are 1000 superb recipes, covering everything from simple soups to exotic main courses, from family puddings and snacks to desserts for the smartest dinner party. There's a whole range of good eating from Mediterranean and Asian cuisine to classic everyday food. It features: Prawn and Cashew Stir-Fry; Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Mushrooms; Scallops with Marscapone; Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding; Honey and Almond Cake; and, Chocolate Muffins. Simply arranged so that you can find everything you need quickly and easily, and convenient for browsing when you are looking something new, this is a recipe collection of exceptional value.

With straightforward recipes that offer great little meals for one, you can't go wrong with this imaginative collection. From Hot Cranberry and Almond Muesli to set you up for the day, to French Onion Soup for a stylish lunch, Pasta in a Creamy Herb Sauce for supper followed by Chocolate and White Chocolate Chip Pudding for sheer indulgence, you'll be spoilt for choice. The book contains well over 100 simple recipes for: * Breakfasts * Soups * Pasta, noodles, rice and grains * Salads and vegetables * Meat and fish dishes * Egg and cheese dishes * Desserts and cakes There's no weighing, no complicated methods and no expensive or obscure ingredients, just easy, tasty, everyday dishes.

Contains over 100 simple recipes, along with photographs. Whether you're a student looking for a quick meal, or in the office and in need of something more appetising than a sandwich, or living alone and wanting to avoid heating up a conventional oven, this book includes tips on cooking on a budget and using your microwave.

Living on your own doesn't mean losing out on interesting and healthy food. Nor does it haveto involve the often unreliable business of quartering recipes! Here is a collection of simple,delicious meals - specially designed for one - that will ensure you enjoy your everyday eating.You'll find useful tips for shopping and stocking your food cupboard and delicious recipes foreverything from snacks to main courses with fish, meat and vegetables. Quick, easy andeconomical, the recipes are designed to make everyday cooking exciting, and to keep your diethealthy and balanced.Some recipes just don't work in small quantities, and that could include some of yourfavourites. A unique feature of this book is the inclusion of really tasty recipes - such ascasseroles, roasts and cakes - that show you how to create four differentmeals from one singlecooking session.So you can try:Braised Tender Lamb, then reinvent it as Lamb with Mediterranean Couscous, Lamb withCrisp Courgettes and Parsnip-topped Lamb Or treat yourself to: Roast Lemon-infused Chicken, then enjoy Chicken Filo Parcels, Sweet and Sour Chickenand Chicken with Pancetta Or simply enjoy just-for-one treats such as:Caramelised Onion and Goats' Cheese PuffsSalmon Steak with Summer Vegetable Parcels Spinach and Avocado Salad with PancettaHoney-drenched Tunisian Almond CakeAuthor Wendy Hobsonhas spent a career working in and around cooking.She has written several books - including Classic 1000 Cake & Bake Recipes, Classic 1000 Recipesand The Kitchen Companion - and edited manymore. She loves being able to cook in small quantities to please herself as well as in larger amounts to share with family and friends Contents: KEY POINTS - Includes a healthy, balanced range of dishes; economical, quick and easy. - Good range of recipes from snacks to desserts. - Also includes ideas pages: quick suggestions for ways to cook when you don't need a complete recipe. - A special feature is the bulk-cook option: cook a normal quantity, divide into four, freeze what you don't need, then make the remaining portions into completely different meals. - Because of the way they are designed, the recipes are easy to double-up - or more - if you are cooking for friends.