THE FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES OF CLASSICAL ITALIAN CUISINE

FERRANDI Paris, the French School of Culinary Arts-dubbed the “Harvard of gastronomy” by Le Monde newspaper-provides the ultimate reference on cooking with vegetables.Infusing mealtimes with delicious vegetarian and flexitarian options has never been more important. Drawing on the expertise of the world-renowned professional culinary school FERRANDI Paris, this book offers a complete course on vegetables, with fifty step-by-step techniques for preparing, chopping, and cooking vegetables for optimal flavor, and more than seventy recipes.Following advice on how to equip your kitchen, the essential techniques cover everything from grating, seeding, and pureeing to poaching, blanching, and roasting more than eighty different vegetables varieties. The recipes-from smoothies, soups, and soufflés to curries, risottos, and tarts-lead aspiring chefs through every step, from basic tips to Michelin-level creations.Written by the school's experienced teaching team of master chefs and adapted for t…

FERRANDI Paris, the French School of Culinary Arts-dubbed the “Harvard of gastronomy” by Le Monde newspaper-offers the ultimate reference on cooking with fruits and nuts.This volume offers a complete course on cooking with fruits and nuts from world-renowned culinary school, FERRANDI Paris. Alongside more than sixty recipes covering the entire range of fruit varieties, you will learn the basics with step-by-step instructions for preparing, cutting, and cooking any type of fruit or nut using a variety of cooking methods. Recipes are organized by category, from citrus to red to tropical fruits, with both sweet and savory concoctions offering a comprehensive guide to incorporating fruit or nuts into any part of your meal.Written by the school's experienced teaching team of master chefs and adapted for the home cook, this fully illustrated cookbook provides all of the fundamental techniques and recipes that form the building blocks of the illustrious French cooking tradition, explained ste…

CG series are created using the experience and technology gained from decades of hand crafting fine classical guitars. The series offers ten models divided into five grades making it easy to find a guitar that fits your sound and design requirements. The CG series offers rich tone with improved volume, tone quality and response, superior playability with its easy to hold neck design and comfortable string height, and elegant appearance with its simple design.Utilizing Rosewood on side / back, Ebony for fingerboard, CG182S is designed to achieve the classical guitar perfection.- Yamaha CG Shape- Solid Spruce Top- Rosewood Back & Sides- Nato Neck- Ebony FingerboardKey features:New bracing pattern, thinner bridge plateThe new CG series features a new bracing pattern that delivers excellent response and rich resonance. These guitars also feature a bridge plate that efficiently transfers string vibration to the guitar top.Top materialAll models in the new CG series lineup are available with…

The Cuisine Art Bamboo Fibre Container Florence is a versatile and stylish addition to your kitchen. This container measures 16 x 12 cm, making it the perfect size for storing dry goods, snacks, or even utensils. Made from eco-friendly bamboo fibre, this container is not only durable but also lightweight, making it easy to carry and transport.The Florence design is a beautiful and elegant addition to any kitchen or dining table. The intricate floral pattern on the container is inspired by the Italian city of Florence, known for its stunning architecture and rich history. The design is not only visually...

CG series are created using the experience and technology gained from decades of hand crafting fine classical guitars. The series offers ten models divided into five grades making it easy to find a guitar that fits your sound and design requirements. The CG series offers rich tone with improved volume, tone quality and response, superior playability with its easy to hold neck design and comfortable string height, and elegant appearance with its simple design.This entry model offers solid top at affordable price. This is the only Mat Finish model in the series and its sound quality surely stands out in this price range. There are two variations available, solid Cedar top and solid Spruce top.- Yamaha CG Shape- Solid Western Redcedar Top- Nato Back & Sides- Nato Neck- Rosewood Fingerboard- Matt FinishKey features:New bracing pattern, thinner bridge plateThe new CG series features a new bracing pattern that delivers excellent response and rich resonance. These guitars also feature a bridg…

CG series are created using the experience and technology gained from decades of hand crafting fine classical guitars. The series offers ten models divided into five grades making it easy to find a guitar that fits your sound and design requirements. The CG series offers rich tone with improved volume, tone quality and response, superior playability with its easy to hold neck design and comfortable string height, and elegant appearance with its simple design.This entry model offers solid top at affordable price. This is the only Mat Finish model in the series and its sound quality surely stands out in this price range. There are two variations available, solid Cedar top and solid Spruce top.- Yamaha CG Shape- Solid Spruce Top- Nato Back & Sides- Nato Neck- Rosewood Fingerboard- Matt FinishKey features:New bracing pattern, thinner bridge plateThe new CG series features a new bracing pattern that delivers excellent response and rich resonance. These guitars also feature a bridge plate th…

From the air fryer experts, this is your comprehensive go-to resource, with something for every day, every meal and every taste. Whether you are a busy parent, a budget-conscious student, a health-focused home cook or cooking for one, an air fryer is the perfect choice for your kitchen - it's energy efficient, uses minimal fat and creates crispy, flavourful food, often in half the time of a traditional oven. The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook delivers all the recipes and know-how you need to make the most of this game-changing appliance. Authors Sam and Dom Milner have lived and breathed air-fryer cooking for more than 10 years. As the creators of the highly successful website RecipeThis.com, they offer exactly the recipes you are looking for, along with excellent tips on how to get the most delicious results. This beginner-friendly book features 140 recipes for every meal, from breakfasts and baking to family roasts and healthy (and budget-friendly) alternatives to takeaways:   Honey Ga…

Travel back to a time when divine beings mixed with mortals, when heroes battled sorcerers, and nature was a mysterious realm ruled by beautiful and dangerous deities.The enduring stories from classical antiquity form a major part of the heritage of Western culture, ranging from myths of the Titans, Hercules and the creation of the world, to the legends of the Trojan War and the founding of Rome.This beautiful slip-cased treasury includes 40 myths and legends from Ancient Greece and Rome, retold by a variety of expert storytellers. Bound in faux cloth with foil stamping, this collection features striking black and white illustrations from master artists of the 16th through to the 19th century, making it a truly worthy collector's item.

What is joie de vivre, and why is it a fundamentally French concept?In search of those ineffable qualities that make up the joy of living, this lively book takes readers on a voyage to France through forays into literature, history, and culture. How does art contribute to daily life? Why is cuisine such a central part of French existence? Why are the French more physical than many other cultures? How do French attitudes toward time speak volumes about their sense of pleasure and celebration? And finally, to what extent is this zest for life exportable? These and other questions give way to a dynamic sketch of French life today.Peppered with anecdotes and humour, this book uncovers some of the secrets of the celebrated French art of living well. Drawing from her years of living in France as a student, professor, and mother, Yandell crafts an honest and profound appraisal of French culture and how la joie de vivre can be developed in anyone's life.

A stunning visual celebration of cars over a century of progress!Introducing The Story of the Car - a historical and visual exploration of awe-inspiring automobiles over a period of one hundred years, from the first horseless carriage to driverless vehicles, this all-encompassing car book takes you on a journey to explore the ways in which this once rare and luxurious status symbol has become a fundamental part of everyday life.So get in gear and drive straight in to discover:-Fact-filled narrative spreads, profiles, and features offer readers an unrivalled range and breadth of information-Packed with colour photographs and artworks, fascinating facts, and biographies that bring every aspect of motoring to life-Covers cutting-edge advances in car technology providing the very latest information-Features specially commissioned photography, alongside evocative and rarely seen archive imagesTaking you on a technical journey inside the engine of a luxury car, and into the lives of the most…