Snugger than a snuggle, cuddlier than a cuddle, > Cwtch--which rhymes with butch--is a Welsh word used to describe a whole lot of love. This endearing illustrated poem introduces the term to the English language in order to share its healing, human warmth. Sarah Kilbride's rhyming text introduces the reader to all the ways in which a cwtch can be understood, and just how special a thing it is to share with our loved ones of any age.
When it comes to strange names for culinary dishes, the English can boast a few. Pan Haggerty is a traditional Northumbrian dish of potatoes and onions flavoured with cheese. But perhaps it's Bubble & Squeak that takes your fancy? A traditional breakfast dish, it gets its name from the cabbage which makes bubbling and squeaking sounds during cooking. On the more conventional front, just find a good-quality English greengrocer to create delicious and unusual vegetarian dishes, the best of which may be the leek and cheese sausage. With a harvest of fresh beans, peas, carrots and courgettes you have all the ingredients to make a rich terrine of vegetables that looks great too. It could be that an asparagus and pecorino risotto or a roast squash salad with feta cheese and toasted seeds is most tempting, but then again some of the most popular pub foods in England at the moment are a good vegetarian curry or mac 'n' cheese. This new series offers up a range of these delicious vegetarian recipes utilising the finest ingredients for both traditional and contemporary English dishes. Recipes included: Vegetable Terrine; Carrot and Spinach Flan; Pan Haggerty; Bubble & Squeak; Spinach, Stilton, Celery and Walnut Filo Ring; Broccoli and Goats Cheese Tart; Vegetable Curry; Asparagus and Pecorino Risotto; Roast Squash Salad with Feta Cheese & Toasted Seeds; Mac 'n' Cheese.
A warming bowl of soup for winter or a cooling bowl of iced soup for summer, England can boast the best of both with recipes such as thick, rich Split Pea and York Ham soup or cool cream of Watercress for a warm summer's day. For a sophisticated starter, why go further than a plate of smoked salmon. The Foreman family have been curing and smoking fish in the East End of London since 1905 and their London Cure Scottish Smoked Salmon is said to be the finest in the world. For a taste of the sea to start your meal perhaps a devilled crab from Northumberland or across on the west coast even some of the famous Morcambe Bay potted shrimps. Then there is always the delicious Cumbrian Ham produced by the Woodall family or even some beetroot salad with warm black pudding a product synonymous with Lancashire cuisine. East Anglia produces some of the best asparagus ever and this teams up well with local cheese, but there again, wild mushrooms and Kentish cobnut pate might fit the bill too. The recipes collected here utilise the finest ingredients sourced from across England to help you create a delicious range of diverse and versatile soups and starters. Recipes included: Traditional Smoked Salmon with Dill Blini, Cream of Watercress Soup, Wild Mushroom and Hazelnut Pate, West Country Fennel and Apple Soup, Beetroot Salad with Warm Black Pudding, Morcambe Bay Potted Shrimps, Split Pea and York Ham Soup, Cumbrian Ham with Fresh Figs and Parmesan Crisps, Devilled Northumbrian Crab, Asparagus and Suffolk Gold Puffs.
As an island surrounded by the sea, it's no wonder that fish have always played a major part of the English diet. Way back in the 18th century the most popular fish dishes in London were jellied eels and oysters while on the south coast of Kent sole were so prolific that they became known as Dover sole, and along the Northumberland coast smoke houses were built to produce delicious kippers. In fact, the 19th century novelist Arnold Bennett had a smoked haddock omelette created for him by the chef of the Savoy Hotel. English rivers are famous for producing hours of marvellous salmon and trout fishing; head to the Lake District to find dishes of salmon or the Avon river in Hampshire for trout. For shellfish, where better to visit than Norfolk for crab and cockles or perhaps spend the day trawling a line behind a fishing boat in hope of catching some mackerel. And no doubt every visitor to England will enjoy at least once the delights of fish and chips! The recipes selected here showcase the finest fish dishes and produce from locations around England, and celebrate a truly indispensable aspect of the nation's cuisine. Recipes included: Jellied Eels, Pan Fried Dover Sole with Butter and Lemon Juice, Smoked Trout Pate, Cornish Mackerel baked in Cider, Cromer Crab Tartlets, Omelette Arnold Bennett, Cockle and Samphire Fishcakes, Fish 'n' Chips, Whole Salmon or Sea Trout with Sorrel Mayonnaise, Craster Kipper Kedgeree.
The Sunday roast has to be the pinnacle of eating in England - from the first delicious aromas wafting out of the kitchen to sitting down to a plateful of crisp flavourful meat and all the trimmings. Well - this is surely heaven! Roast rib of beef with Yorkshire puddings may be most iconic but the English can also boast wonderful roasts of lamb, pork and all sorts of fowl. Travelling around England, the various breeds of livestock bring diverse flavours such as the famous Norfolk Bronze turkeys much favoured for Christmas, or roast leg of Herdwick Lamb, an upland breed that has its own specific flavour. As for pork, this varies with breed and cut. Try roast belly pork from Somerset cooked in local cider with caramelised apples, or melting Tamworth pork with brandy and cream. This collection of recipes showcases the finest ingredients and techniques to help you create a sensational and diverse range of traditional roasts. Recipes included: Roast Rib of English Beef with Yorkshire Puddings; Rack of Romney Salt Marsh Lamb with Herb Crust; Roast Goose with Wild Berries from the New Forest; Roast Belly Pork with Sage, Somerset Cider and Caramelized Apples; Roast Norfolk Bronze Christmas Turkey with all the Trimmings; Tamworth Pork with Brandy and Cream; Spiced Aylesbury Duck; York Ham with Pease Pudding; Roast Leg of Herdwick Lamb with Mint Sauce; Slow Roast Northumbrian Beef with Wild Mushroom Sauce; Roast Pheasant from the Peak District.
The Tudor Book of the Garden has been designed as a practical garden journal for the 21st century while sharing extensive information about the Tudor garden and gardener. Its dedicated sections allow gardeners to plan and record their horticultural efforts and refer back to them in this high-quality production diary for years to come.
The ABC of Opera tells thrilling children''s stories about composers from the past 500 years until today, by meeting the composers themselves and hearing their stories as never told before in four magical tales. On their journey the children meet composers from each major period: baroque, classical, romantic and modern. This title deals...
Angela Gray utilises the finest ingredients and fresh flavours of the Spring season to offer up a range of delicious recipes for any course and occasion. Her expert guidence helps you prepare memorable meals and superb dishes with ease. Last in the Angela Gray's Cookery School series of seasonally-themed cookbooks.
New editions of Joyce Dunbar's much-loved series of animal adventures illustrated by James Mayhew. 'The two cohabiting animals are characters that stand alongside the greats of children's literature' "Sunday Times"
Mole can''t help but get himself into difficulty, but thankfully he has Mouse to ensure things go smoothly, even when he least expects it!
When Mouse makes himself a hammock, Mole is only too happy to test it for his friend, and Mouse is equally eager to help Mole find his lost spectacles. But who will catch the falling leaf?
The stories of thirty women who led notable lives or garnered achievements that led to flowers being named after them. Foreword from Alan Titchmarsh.
Arguably the last of the 'traditional' tramways to operate in Britain, Dundee's fleet of some 56 trams were to survive through until the mid-1950s when - despite considerable opposition - this popular transport was replaced by bus. This guide covers the full history of its operation, complemented throughout with fascinating archive photography.
Aberdeen - the granite city - was to play host to two electric tramways: the corporation's services within the city, which survived until 1958, and the short-lived services operated by the Aberdeen Suburban Tramways Co. This guide covers the full history of their operations, complemented throughout with fascinating archive photography.
The city of Birmingham possessed the country''s largest 3ft 6in gauge tramway, which was to survive into the 1950s. This volume in the Lost Tramways of England series documents its history and operations in the south of the city from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries.
The Brighton fleet of 3ft 6in trams was to survive virtually until the outbreak of World War II, indeed replacement trams were still being constructed in the 1930s, but a joint traffic arrangement set up in conjunction with one of the local bus operators saw the trams replaced by trolleybus and bus.
The Only One of Me project grew from Lisa''s determination to leave a lasting legacy for her daughters and her desire to help other families rally against the difficulties of loss. Her activities have raised thousands for charity and huge public support through JustGiving has enabled the publication of these beautiful books. See also...
The Only One of Me project grew from Lisa''s determination to leave a lasting legacy for her daughters and her desire to help other families rally against the difficulties of loss. Her activities have raised thousands for charity and huge public support through JustGiving has enabled the publication of these beautiful books. See also...
Every boy is his own action hero in this modern alphabet of childhood, unique, inquisitive, mischievous, and endlessly imaginative. The affection visible in Luke Martineau's fluid illustrations is matched by Kate Bingham's tender, witty poem, written to appeal to adults as much as to the puzzling younger mind.
Adventurous, daring, curious, caring: there is something of every girl in this delightful alphabet character, who jumps for joy and keeps her feet on the ground. The affection visible in Luke Martineau''s fluid illustrations is matched by Kate Bingham''s tender, witty poem, written to appeal to adults and the puzzling younger mind alike. Every...
Although better known as a pioneer of trolleybus operation, Bradford played host to Britain's longest surviving trolleybus network (61 years) and has been pivotal in the tramcar restoration movement. This guide covers the full history of the city's operations, complemented throughout with fascinating archive photography.
The city of Birmingham possessed the country's largest 3ft 6in gauge tramway, which survived in operation until 1953. This guide covers the full history of its operation in the north of the city, complemented throughout with fascinating archive photography.
When Clinton is sent for to join his mother in London, he must leave the quiet and safety of the island behind, his family there, the afternoons spent fishing and, perhaps most importantly of all, his old dog, Rufus. But amongst this change, the lure of nature and the presence of 'a boy's best friend' are never far away.
When Lolly discovers a tiny orphaned lamb lost on the moor, she convinces her grandfather to let her take responsibility for raising it. As Lolly grows into this new challenge, her experience with the lamb helps her to be brave following the death of her own mother.
When a new fence is put up, Hedgehog is left trapped outside her garden. She uses the rubbish she collects to build a hot air balloon. However, her efforts lead her to drop in unexpectedly on the Water Voles, and Grandma Dandelion and Grandpa Burdoch must be creative in order to get her home.
The Lost Tramways of England series documents the tram networks which were at the heart of many of Britain's growing towns and cities from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. Transport expert Peter Waller, author of numerous works on the regional tram systems of the UK, guides the reader along the route of the network and discusses its key features stop by stop. As well as rigorously detailed transport history, these volumes provide an intimate glimpse into life as it was lived during this period, and the recognizable streets which have been maintained or transformed through the decades. An informative, accessible, and portable resource for the tram enthusiast as well as the general reader, and a superb souvenir or gift for visitors past and present. Photo illustrated throughout, including many archive images which are appearing in print for the first time.
In this enchanting book, Jackie Morris conjures a world where everyone has their own dragon, exploring all their variety through lyrical text and beautifully realised illustrations. Reprint.
When Mostyn, an ageing Pembrokeshire farmer on the brink of bankruptcy, runs into Jethro, a young raver, the pair secretly mobilise to put on the greatest money-spinning event in Little Emlyn''s history: Lewistock. But all does not go to plan. As Mostyn and Jethro collide with the bank, drug dealers and money lenders, it could cost them everything.
Little Skunk has become separated from his family at a railway station. He only speaks Skunk, and the other animals are wary of his difference until Bel, a young badger, defies prejudice to help him find his family. A heart-warming and topical picture book that examines prejudice and tolerance by a bestselling children's book author.
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