The National Trust Book of Pies By Linda Collister

The National Trust Book of Pies By Linda Collister

Whether you’re in the mood for a comforting classic – Shepherd’s Pie; Cheese and Onion Pie; Apple Pie – or something a little more surprising – Chicken and Tarragon Pot Pie; Spinach, Goat’s Cheese and Walnut Suisses; Pear, Hazelnut and Cardamom Cream Pie – these tried and tested recipes will have everyone coming back for more.

With tips on making the perfect pastry every time (as well as advice on using the ready-made variety), these mouthwatering pies are easy to eat and a joy to create. Sumptuous fillings, which can be as simple as fresh fruit with a sprinkling of sugar or some tasty cheese with slow-cooked onions, make all these recipes guaranteed crowd pleasers.

My Thoughts:

If you love a pie and want the recipes for some delicious sounding pies, this is the book for you. When I say I was salivating just reading through the different recipes and there are 55 of them, from savoury to sweet, I literally cannot wait to make to be honest with you most of them. Some of the recipes I have made before like shepherds pie and apple pie and I love cooking so this has given me something fun to try. I cannot wait to try the puff mince pies at Christmas time. I like this book as it has so many different recipes to try, it is an easy step by step guide on how to make the pie and the hand drawn pictures give it such a homely feel. Just something homemade can make such a difference to yourself or a loved one. It is a must have item for any cook in their kitchen. It has given me a boost to start baking again.

I received this ARC copy for an honest review.

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The Woman Who Upped And Left By Fiona Gibson

The Woman Who Upped And Left By Fiona Gibson

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Forget about having it all. Sometimes you just want to leave it all behind.

Audrey is often seized by the urge to walk out of her house without looking back – but she can’t possibly do that.

She is a single parent. She is needed. She has a job, a home, responsibilities…and a slothful teenage son’s pants to pick up.

But no one likes being taken for granted – Audrey least of all – so the time has come for drastic action. And no one’s going to stand in her way…

My Thoughts:

I was given this book for an honest review. I really enjoy books by Fiona Gibson as they always manage to put a smile on my face. This one was really good, I particularly enjoyed the recipes at the back of the book, as I was asked to make one of the dishes and put pictures up on my blog which I have done in my previous post. There are some very funny laugh out loud moments so be careful where you are reading this book as I was getting strange looks. If you want a nice light easy read this is the book for you.

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