These incredible natural foods are not only nutritional powerhouses, but very inexpensive and ecologically sound. Grains is the most comprehensive guide to them, a must for eating well in the 21st century. The first section provides an in-depth look at each of the grains, discussing their history and provenance, culinary and nutritional qualities, and their myriad cooking uses.

The second part of the book features over 100 interactive recipes, taking you from breakfast through to dinner and warming bedtime drinks. Here Jenni provides instructions for each dish and explains how to vary the recipes according to the grains you have in your pantry. Furthermore, she recommends and gives recipes for an exciting range of accompaniments that will help you transform each dish to suit the occasion, such as elevating a simple risotto from a cozy fireside supper dish to a special dinner party starter.

Whether you love the rustic and robust cooking of the Mediterranean, the elegance of French haute cuisine, virtuous salads or comfortable home baking, Grains will lead you to a more exciting world of cooking. You will be surprised and fascinated by the magical tastes and textures grains can produce, from the earthy flavor of buckwheat the the sweeter, mellower taste of barley, and with Grains by your sidee, you'll be able to explore them with confidence.
Price: $30.00

All three were far-sighted individuals with vigorous campaigning track records. Robert Hunter was a London lawyer who conducted several high-profile court battles on behalf of the Corporation of London and the Commons Preservation Society to save open spaces like Epping Forest, Wimbledon Common and Hampstead Heath from development, protecting Londoners' ancient common rights of access. Octavia Hill is remembered for transforming ramshackle properties into well-ordered tenements for working class families. Her recognition of the benefits of access to open spaces in which workers could relax and enjoy nature led to the creation of numerous public gardens across London. Hardwicke Rawnsley's campaigning credentials were won when he joined the battle to preserve the unspoilt Cumbrian Lake District from a series of railway routes proposed by quarry owners.

Here Graham Murphy charts the careers of the National Trust's first chairman, chief fundraiser and secretary, detailing the complex battles which ultimately drew them together to form what is now the largest voluntary organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Rev. Graham Murphy is a minister in the Unitarian Church in Liverpool. He writes for journals and local radio, and has also published a biography of the abolitionist William Roscoe.
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If you think that all there is to sanding wood is sandpaper with a little elbow grease, guess again. In addition to the dozens of different abrasives that you can choose from, there are tools and techniques that can speed up this often tedious chore. If your sanding equipment consists of just a sanding block, this book will open a vast new world.

The Wood Sanding Book explores abrasive materials, machines, and methods. Compiled from the research and experience of veteran furniture maker and author Sander Nagyszalanczy, this book is designed to expand your understanding of abrasives and the multitude of jobs they can perform in the workshop. You'll learn how to accomplish these tasks efficiently and get good results whether you work by hand, by machine, or a combination of the two. You'll also learn how to remedy common sanding problems and prevent them from happening in the first place. Over 100 telling black-and-white photos and illustrations.