I have read about the benefits of eating fermented vegetable but I have never tried making this myself. I would not know where to start and how it works. So when I saw this book, it tickled my interest to learn about something I know absolutely nothing about.And that was indeed quite a learning experience!... Continue Reading →
This is a really lovely book, full of humour, tips, ideas and great pictures of the dishes and of the team. Created by the Big Mamma group of restaurants, the book covers all chapter of the Italian menu: aperitivo, antipasti, primi, secondi, contorni, pizze, dolci and a number of basics like pesto, fresh pasta and... Continue Reading →
Although I own and have reviewed a few books about sourdough, I cannot resist a new book about it. And as Michelle Eshkeri writes at the beginning of this book: "There is not only one way to make bread and there are as many ways to make good bread as there are bakers". The book... Continue Reading →
I realise I have not written this post for a while. It has been a hectic and a bit complicated time. I did not feel like reading much and I was not able to focus on a book, which is very usual for me. But I am back on track and very busy with my... Continue Reading →
In this new novel, The Hidden Storyteller, Mandy Robotham places the story in Hamburg in 1946. I realised after reading this book that the main character, Georgie Young, was the central character of a previous book by Mandy Robotham, The Berlin Girl. And because I have only recently discovered Mandy's books, I have not yet... Continue Reading →
I am not a gardener and my green space is just an apartment balcony. However, this book caught my eye, in particular as it offers practical ideas for minimising waste.I found the book very informative. If you have no real knowledge of how plants, roots and stems work, you can learn enough in this book... Continue Reading →
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