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Olly is a shy but funky Orangutan, who has an incredible voice and loves to sing but can’t control his nerves enough to get any words out. After falling from his perch in his favourite tree, Olly is so embarrassed, he leaves his friends and seeks sanctuary in the jungle. But will Olly discover something on his adventure that means he’s finally able to overcome his fears and do what he was born to do… sing? To try to win a copy of the book head to: https://toppsta.com/books/details/656842/the-orangutan-who-sang
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The Manchester Cook Book: Second Helpings celebrates the best of the city's food scene and follows on from the best-selling first edition released in 2015. Showcasing how Manchester’s food scene has developed in the last three years, the book features more than 40 recipes and stories from some of the city's finest local restaurants, delis, gastro pubs, farm shops, cafes and local suppliers. It includes recipes from former MasterChef winner Simon Wood, whose restaurant opened just off Deansgate last year. There are also inclusions from Indian street food and craft beer meisters Bundobust, The Victorian Chophouse Company, and Chorlton-based crowdfunded bar, restaurant and bakery, The Creameries, run by Great British Menu contestant and award-winning chef Mary-Ellen McTague. But it's not all restaurants and cafes here; hipster convenience store and coffee house Ancoats General Store are a part of the book, alongside the Real Junk Food Manchester, who transform what would otherwise go to waste into amazing meals on a pay-as-you-feel basis. So whether your taste is fine dining, no nonsense hearty food or something altogether more exotic, there’s lots for you here.
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Bring your store cupboard essentials to life with The Hawkshead Relish Cook Book, producers of over 120 chutneys, pickles, preserves, jams, ketchups and sauces. From hearty hotpots to aromatic curries, these are simple but satisfying meals packed full of flavour to make the most of the jars and bottles that are tucked away in the cupboard. -
The Lancashire Cook Book: Second Helpings celebrates the best of the county’s food scene and follows on from the best-selling first edition released in 2016, which was Booths Supermarket’s second best-selling cook book that year. It includes recipes from The Freemasons at Wiswell from Steven Smith, named gastropub chef of the year in 2019. -
The Cornish Cook Book celebrates the best of the area’s food and drink scene with over 25 recipes contributed by a diverse selection of restaurants, bars, cafes and small producers across the county. Among this line-up are Gylly Beach, winner of ‘Best Cafe’ in the Southwest 2018 and The Rising Sun, Cornwall Life’s Pub of the Year for 2018.
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Plant Milk Power is a recipe book for making your own alternatives to dairy milks quickly and easily at home, ideal for breakfast in a hurry. Nearly 50 recipes take you through the step-by-step process of whizzing up nut, seed, oat, coconut, hemp and tiger nut milks, smoothies and chia bowls with helpful guides to allergens and health benefits. *A donation of 10% will be made to The Akshaya Patra Foundation UK with use of the emailed code*
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Published in collaboration with The Glasgowist, The Glasgow and West Coast Cook Book is the latest in Meze Publishing’s ‘Get Stuck In’ series of regional cook books. It celebrates the best of the area’s food scene with over 40 recipes from a wide selection of Glasgow’s finest local restaurants, delis, gastro pubs, cafes and local suppliers. Among those included are multi award-winning Finnieston restaurant The Gannet, successful restaurant group Two Fat Ladies, as well as the likes of Galician beef specialists The Spanish Butcher, Hutchesons City Grill and fish and seafood gurus Gamba. But it's not just about the city. This book also features some of the most tantalising recipes you'll find on the west coast, with inclusions from The Oyster Catcher at Otter Ferry on Loch Fyne, Helensburgh bistro Sugarboat and The Lodge on The Loch at Loch Lomond. So whether your taste is fine dining, no nonsense, hearty food or something a little more exotic, there will be a dish for people of all cooking abilities and tastes.
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The Derbyshire Cook Book: Second Helpings celebrates the best of the county's food scene and follows on from the acclaimed first edition released in 2015. Showcasing how the region’s food scene has developed in the last three years, the book features more than 40 recipes and stories from some of the region’s finest local restaurants, delis, gastro pubs, farm shops, cafes and local suppliers. It includes a foreword and recipe from Chris Mapp, owner and head chef at Barlow's Tickled Trout, plus chapters and recipes from Chatsworth Farm Shop (part of the Chatsworth Estate), the Michelin-starred Fischer's at Baslow, highly acclaimed restaurant/hotel Peacock at Rowsley (who also appear in the Michelin Guide), as well as cosy country pubs like The Elm Tree at Elmton and the award-winning Old Hall Inn in Chinley. There are also chapters from producers such as potted meat specialists Granny Marys, artisan cheese-makers Cow Close Farm and local ice cream aficionados Fredericks. So whether your taste is fine dining, no nonsense hearty food or something altogether more exotic, there’s lots for you here.
