Tom Parker Bowles gives us more than 140 of his kitchen staples; the dishes he cooks day in, day out. This is home cooking at its best - Fish Pie, Shoulder of Lamb with Pommes Boulanger, Noodle Soup, Treacle Tart - all shamelessly indulgent, but straightforward to prepare and affordable. Accompanied by beautiful photographs by Cristian Barnett.
Sunday Times Bestseller It's a national icon, a British institution, the finest grocer of them all. Fortnum & Mason is a store that has fuelled the tide of British history, fed the appetites of kings and queens, maharajahs and czars, emperors, dukes and divas alike.
Eat meat, but eat less and eat better - that, if any, is the philosophy of this book. That's not to say we should stint on great hunks of beef, charred steaks, or golden deep-fried chicken. They are dishes to be devoured with friends over a long weekend lunch or dinner. But elsewhere in the book things get a little less carniverous.
A Global Adventure in Search of Culinary Extremes
The travelogue features the humorous and self-deprecating adventures of Parker Bowles as he navigates diverse cultures, from consuming dog stew in Korea to tasting cobra bile in China. His witty narrative style and sensitivity to the experiences he encounters create an engaging and entertaining journey, making this book a unique exploration of travel and cuisine.
There's a rule of thumb for just about every subject imaginable - money, marriage, cooking, health, weather, cars, gardening, restaurants, travel. This is the priceless knowledge that's accumulated not from reading, but from living. Not sure how to choose a puppy? Pick one whose tail wags in sync with its walk - a sign of calmness.
Capturing the magic and finest festive traditions of Fortnum & Mason, Christmas and Other Winter Feasts gathers together everything you need to enjoy a truly delicious winter.
From West Country cider brewers to Yorkshire tripe dressers, Tom meets the punters and producers at the heart of our food traditions. Tom's quest delves beneath the surface to unearth the real story behind our eating habits, and what the food of today says about us: organic heaven or mass-produced hell?
In "Cooking and the Crown," Tom Parker Bowles explores royal culinary history, presenting a mix of beloved recipes and intriguing tales from royal kitchens. From breakfasts to state banquets, the book combines historical insights with modern tastes, featuring dishes from Victorian times to contemporary favorites.
When faced with a major terrorist threat, states seem to reach instinctively for the coercive tools in their policy toolkits, thereby exacerbating the security situation by sanctioning the abuse of human rights, polarizing society, and undermining the positive values of their own systems.
A gorgeous, scientifically up-to-date exploration of the prehistoric world, written and illustrated by leading palaeontologists. Enter the beautiful world of Hell Creek in prehistoric North America. Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek offers an elegant factual guide to the prehistoric world of the successful indie survival game Saurian. Created in close conference with some of the leading palaeontologists and paleoartists, this is a beautiful, detailed exploration of the creatures and environment of this stunning game, perfect for all fans of dinosaurs and paleoart.
