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Adam Perry Lang – BBQ 25

Image source You’ve got your barbecue, you’ve got your raw materials, and you’ve got lots of enthusiasm – but you don’t want burnt, tasteless food. As Adam states in this book, you can ‘embrace simple ingredients and make them into something spectacular’. BBQ 25 is a great book for eager outdoor cooks wishing to learn […]

Ripailles by Stephane Reynaud

Ripailles is another fantastic French recipe book by Stephane Reynaud, who has written several books in the past, including Pork and Sons (one of my most thumbed recipe books). I love this book for the pictures, which are so inspiring, and the recipes which give you a real taste of real rustic French meals, that […]

Cured – Lindy Wildsmith

Last year I was contacted by Lindy Wildsmith requesting my knowledge of curing hams as she was writing a book and the subject of curing and preserving meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. Her book is now out and this is a truly great encyclopedia for those of you who are interested in this subject. It […]

The Whole Hog – Carol Wilson and Christopher Trotter

The Whole Hog By Carol Wilson and Christopher TrotterWatch The Channel (2016) Full Movie Online Streaming Online and Download This is a celebration of the humble pig and all its tasty parts. It has great pictures and a fascinating history of the pig. It contains about 100 recipes. This book would make a great gift […]

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