My gardening talents (or lack of them) are legendary but I think I’ve found the perfect book to give any plant that has the misfortune of meeting me a fighting chance. I’m the only person I know who has managed to kill a fake plant. Yes, a fake plant. I left it in the sun […]
■ REVIEW: New Zealand Plant Doctor
Good advice for gardeners Read Post »
My somewhat warped sense of humour perked up when I spotted this book: for some reason the title struck me as a very good name for a stripper. And the “Book of Temptation” subtitle didn’t help. However, it is in fact a beautifully illustrated book of cupcake recipes that shows they are much more than
■ REVIEW: Divine Cupcakes
Artistic baking for all abilities Read Post »
New Zealand’s first family of food has done it again, this time with a cookbook offering up 100 simple recipes using those affordable staples, mince and sausages – unsurprisingly titled Marvellous Mince & Sensational Sausages. Oh yes, I can hear the politically correct among you whining on about mince and snags being full of fat
■ REVIEW: Marvellous Mince & Sensational Sausages
First family of food does it again Read Post »
I’m not really a great fan of seafood but the bloke of the house got rather excited when he spotted the Seafood Bible, and it goes without saying that you can never have too many ideas for salads. Both these books are packed with fresh ideas and colourful photos and, while none of the recipes
■ REVIEWS: Salad Bible | Seafood Bible
Inspiration for summer cooking Read Post »
