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Made By Hand, by Julie Le Clerc

Made by Hand by Julie Le Clerc, I love her books. I have all the others and I'm so sorry to say that this one I'm keeping. Her food is best described as cafe food. Simple, tasty, one dish meals that are easy to prepare. As with all cafe food, its food we love with a twist.

The book is broken into chapters of Kitchen garden, Superfoods, Grains, Light&Fragrant and many more. More interesting than traditonal, seasons, or by meals. The book is on matt paper with interesting pages on recycling, gardening tips, being organic and eco cleaning.

I can't wait to try the Vegetable Terrine, Upside down Tomato Tart and the Summer Herb & Brown rice sal

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I was surprise to see this book has not only been written by Julie but she has also done all the photography, and although it doesn't say but I think she may have styled the book as well. Beautiful job very inspiring for me as a photographer and as a cook.

The cover is unusual as well. It has a half cover with the back of the book wrapping around so you can use as a bookmark. Love it!

Cook Like an Italian, By Tobie Puttock

A lovely book, with very much an Italian feel just by the photos. The cover has a nice textural feel to it, which adds the richness of the Italian history that emanates from its pages.

Its broken into chapters of regions which is different, and having travelled through Italy I think this is the perfect way to portray this wonderful cuisine.

I have a number of Italian cookbooks,

and the thing that stands out about this one is the richness. Richness of textures, richness of flavours and richness with colour.

I have this book to give away to a loyal follower. If you're not already registered as a follower please get in now. I'll be drawing this one Friday 26th November, so get on the followers list!

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Congratulations James!

I've got copy of The Entire Beast for you.

Hope you enjoy it and cook lots of yummy meals

Book- The Entire Beast by Chris Badenoch

Well its has finally arrived. I was really looking foward to this book coming. It is well thought out and I love that the recipes include all parts of the animal. There is so much unnecessary waste and especially with meat prices increasing, this book will give you more options. Now having said that I'm still not keen to try anything in the Sheeps Offal chapter. But alot of the recipes are slow cooked meals, beef cheeks braised in beer and tomato or Asian pork belly. I have tried a number of times now to cook lambs neck but get stuck when having to cut into the neck, but Chris has a recipe that will be very easy to follow without worrying if you're about to cut your finger off. I found the recipes to be easy to follow but adventurous enough not to insult the home cook.

There is also a lovely desert chapter, chocolate cigars with passionfruit curd, vanilla ice-cream and raspberries or ginger beerman, brown butter and cinnamon ice-cream sandwiches. Overall a very masculine book, that has been beautifully photographed. I highly recommend this book.

$39.95 Penguin Australia.

I have this book to give away! One of my followers will get pulled out of a hat next friday the 12th November 2010, so if you're not a member join now.