Possum Pie, Beetroot Beer and Lamingtons
Possum Pie, Beetroot Beer and Lamingtons

Author: Victoria Heywood

Publisher: Slattery Media Group

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9781921778278

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POSSUM PIE,BEETROOT BEER AND LAMINGTONS brings together around 500 lost recipes from the Australia of yesterday, gathered from farmhouse attics, dusty archives, long-defunct magazines and newspapers, family bookshelves, private and state collections. Beautifully designed with a nostalgic feel and illustrated with advertisements of the day, it brings to life what we ate when - from the days of early settlement, through two World Wars, The Great Depression and days of rationing right up to the heady days of the 1950s when the good housewife reigned supreme. Sprinkled with hilarious advice from the time, Possum Pie, BEETROOT BEER AND LAMINGTONS pulls some marvellous old recipes out of oblivion. It also details recipes for some dishes that, because of modern tastes and diets, have been deservedly lost. Jottings in the margin explain some of the more esoteric ingredients and suggest modern replacements and equivalents.

Teatimes
Teatimes

Author: Helen Saberi

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2018-06-15

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 1780239688

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In Teatimes, food historian Helen Saberi takes us on a stimulating journey beyond the fine porcelain, doilies, crumpets, and jam into the fascinating and diverse history of tea drinking. From elegant afternoon teas, hearty high teas, and cricket and tennis teas, to funeral teas, cream teas, and many more, Saberi investigates the whole panoply of teatime rituals and ephemera—including tea gardens, tea dances, tea gowns, and tearooms. We are invited to spend time in the sophisticated salons de thé of Paris and the cozy tearooms of the United States; to enjoy the teatime traditions of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, where housewives prided themselves on their “well-filled tins”; to sit in on the tea parties of the Raj and Irani cafes in India; to savor teatimes along the Silk Road, where the samovar and chaikhana reign supreme; and to delight in the tasty dim sum of China and the intricate tradition of cha kaiseki in Japan. Steeped in evocative illustrations and recipes from around the world, Teatimes shows how tea drinking has become a global obsession, from American iced tea and Taiwanese bubble tea to the now-classic English afternoon tea. Pinkies up!

Celebrate! with Food & Wine
Celebrate! with Food & Wine

Author: Victoria Heywood

Publisher: Slattery Media Group

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781921778421

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Fill your year with food and feasting with this collection of celebratory meals, party food and sweet treats for a range of special occasions. From Easter to Christmas, birthdays to anniversaries, and every occasion in between, you'll find dishes from across the world to help you put together the perfect menu for family and friends. With traditional meals that have been served up for centuries, to elegant modern takes on celebration staples, many recipes come with an introductory paragraph explaining the history and cultural relevance of the dish, as well as where to source hard-to-find ingredients and serving suggestions. Chapters include Australia Day (which features a mouthwatering range of seafood and BBQ dishes) Halloween (a collection of gruesome party treats that are perfect to prepare with children, such as Slime Punch and Meringue Bones) and International Celebrations (from St Patrick's Day and Thanksgiving to beer-fuelled Oktoberfest dishes). Space is also given to Mother's and Father's Days, as well as Easter and religious feasts from around the world.Recipes also feature tips on what to serve with each dish and include suggestions for complementary grape varieties and styles of wines. CELEBRATE! is the perfect resource for party-planners, with inspiring and sometimes unusual offerings guaranteed to delight your guests.

Bat
Bat

Author: Tessa Laird

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2018-05-15

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1780239378

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Bats have been maligned in the West for centuries. Unfair associations with demons have seen their leathery wings adorn numerous evil characters, from the Devil to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. But these amazing animals are ecological superheroes. Nectar-feeding bats pollinate important crops like agave; fruit-eating bats disperse seeds and encourage reforestation; and insect-eating bats keep down mosquito populations and other pests, saving agricultural industries billions of dollars. Ranging in size from a bumblebee to creatures with a wingspan the length of an adult human, found on all continents except Antarctica, and displaying extraordinary abilities like echolocation—a built-in sonar system that enables many bats to navigate in the dark—these incredibly diverse mammals are as surprising as they are misunderstood. In Bat, Tessa Laird challenges our preconceptions as she combines fascinating facts of bat biology with engaging portrayals of bats in mythology, literature, film, popular culture, poetry, and contemporary art. She also provides a sobering reminder of the threats bats face worldwide, from heatwaves and human harassment to wind turbines and disease. Illustrated with incredible photographs and artistic representations of bats from many different cultures and eras, this celebration of the only mammals possessing true flight will enthrall batty fans, skeptics, and converts alike.

Good Cook Bad Cook
Good Cook Bad Cook

Author: Victoria Heywood

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781921778544

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You don't need to be a three-hat chef to know that even the best ingredients can be ruined when prepared badly. A desire to experiment is all very well, but how do you ensure your bright ideas translate into gourmet success? Luckily, enthusiastic home cook and food journalist Victoria Heywood is on hand to ensure your endeavours don't result in a culinary disaster. In her friendly conversational style, Victoria talks readers through the history and cultural significance of a range of ingredients and popular dishes -- from bread to burgers, pesto to pies -- before sharing recipe ideas and inspiring serving suggestions. Each double-page spread focuses on one recipe and comes bursting with helpful hints and advice to ensure you stay well clear of any culinary faux pas. An informative resource for the confident cook and an excellent handbook for the novice looking to expand their repertoire and pick up some helpful hints along the way, this book is more than just a recipe book and will delight readers with its informal yet informative tone.

Every Move You Make - Chilling True Stories of Stalkers and Their Victims
Every Move You Make - Chilling True Stories of Stalkers and Their Victims

Author: Victoria Heywood

Publisher:

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781760063658

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From secretive online followers to jealous ex-lovers and obsessed admirers through to random strangers and crazed criminals, this unnerving book will provide an insight into the minds of stalkers, and reveal how their sinister actions affect their victims. Victims and stalkers tell their stories - both in person and through court records. Enlightening interviews with police, psychiatrists, doctors and support workers highlight the sometimes deadly but always distressing consequences. As the author found to her distress, anyone can be stalked: Vic is still haunted by the sound of a walking stick on the footpath. The author scoured the world in search of stalkers and the stalked. Being royalty doesn't help: Kate Middleton has 220 confirmed stalkers. Prince George, just the two! Not bad for a one-year-old. If you've ever been stalked, or even just thought about stalking, read this book first. Victoria Heywood is a Melbourne-based writer and the author of 24 adult non-fiction books, including Love Behind Bars and Lethal Lovers.##

Hot Plate
Hot Plate

Author: Spirit House

Publisher: New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Limited

Published: 2012-04-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781742571843

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Presents a collection of barbecue recipes intended for outdoor cooking that feature such traditional Asian flavors as lemongrass, sriracha, turmeric, cumin, tamarind, coconut, and pineapple.

Life and Death
Life and Death

Author: Bridie O¿Donnell

Publisher: Slattery Media Group

Published: 2018-04

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781921778674

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Life and Death: a cycling memoir, is the story of that triumph. It is also the tale of the backbreaking hard work it took to get there-the audacity of O'Donnell's late arrival in a brutally tough sport, the physical grind of training and the mind games of team selection, the rejections, the disappointments, the sorrows and the personal upheavals it took for Bridie O'Donnell to finally take her bow as a world-beater. Life and Death will inspire both women and men who've given up on their sporting ambitions. It also gives a warts-and-all account of the real lives of professional cyclists. Pedalling through the picturesque alpine regions of Italy, barked at by sadistic and uncaring team managers, and persevering when most would have thrown in the towel, O'Donnell provides an unflinching portrait of the life of an Australian woman in the professional peloton. A trailblazing athlete and doctor, Bridie O'Donnell is now the head of Victoria's newly-established Office for Women in Sport, and a regular guest on the Network Ten television show The Project-a public profile that makes her a leading Australian voice on women's sport and health issues. Upon its release, O'Donnell will be promoting Life and Death in a range of mainstream media outlets.