Great Meals Fast
Author: Hilary Biller
Published by RANDOM HOUSE STRUIK
Food must be one of the most important aspects when it comes to winter. Everyone is always looking for something to nibble or eat and the bad thing is that someone – whether it being mom or dad – has to prepare those meals when they most likely long for a brake after a long hard day.
Hilary Biller’s beautifully illustrated book is specifically aimed at getting the abovementioned task done quickly and easily, with delicious results. According to Hilary: “Cheating in the kitchen is a whole new style of cooking that requires little effort, clever planning and a well-stocked store cupboard. With good quality, readymade items and excellent fresh produce, I will show you how to prepare a meal from ‘scratch’.” The cookbook contains 156 recipes, covering breakfasts, salads, starters, chicken, fish, meat, vegetarian dishes, desserts and beverages. Hilary has also provided a list of products for the store cupboard and freezer, as well as a list of all the essential equipment needed to make life in the kitchen easier and quick meals like these a definite possibility.
With this book you will be able to make delicious meals like chicken curry, rib eye steaks and many others, in a jiffy! You could even use the book as guideline to keep your guests happy during the 2010 World Cup if you are renting out your home.
About the author: Hilary Biller was The Star’s ‘Angela Day’ for over 11 years before joining The Sunday Times as food editor and writer. She has co-authored The Step-by-Step Cookbook, 101 Fuss-free Bakes and the popular Braai book, all published by Struik Lifestyle.
NB: One lucky reader can win one copy of this useful book, click here to enter!
Game Parks of South Africa
Author: Gerald Hinde
Published by RANDOM HOUSE STRUIK
Because of the cold and wet weather at the coast during winter time, visiting a game park must be one of the most popular things to do during the long winter school holidays and South Africa was definitely blessed with many of these lovely getaway-destinations. Game Parks of South Africa is a beautifully illustrated souvenir sized book that presents a round-up of the Country’s diverse and, in many cases, world-famous parks and reserves. With short, punchy text, captions and superb images it reminds the reader exactly why these parks are such a privilege to visit.
This attractive and affordable memento is ideal for tourists – particularly those attending the 2010 World Cup – as well as locals visiting game parks around the country. So if you have a guest house or are renting out your home during the 2010 World Cup, get one of these beautiful books to keep your guest’s informed of the wonderful attractions our country has to offer.
About the author: Gerald Hinde left his job in the city to pursue his first love – life in the bush. He has won many awards, including the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the year competition, Agfa Wildlife Awards etc. His work has been published widely in books, national and international magazines and on calendars and postcards.
NB: One lucky reader can win one copy of this useful book, click here to enter!
Wildlife of Southern Africa
Author: Carol Polich
Published by RANDOM HOUSE STRUIK
If you bought the book mentioned in the previous snippet, you already know which game reserve you want to visit or want to give your guests some additional information about the animals they will be seeing in that game reserve, this book is definitely for you!
This small guide comes in a handy size that is easy to pack and pretty to leave on your coffee table. It gives a rare glimpse into the lives of wild animals, their struggle for survival, their different habits and behaviour and the beauty of their existence. The book contains more than 90 full-colour photographs of big game and other interesting creatures, brief introductions with interesting information on animal behaviour as well as captions revealing the behind-the-lens-stories.
About the author: Carol Polich has been photographing southern Africa’s diverse wildlife since 1987. After winning the National Geographic Traveller photo contest in 1996, she went to become a distinguished nature photographer, with her work being used in magazines such as Africa Geographic and Outdoor Photographer, and in travel catalogues and calendars around the world.
NB: One lucky reader can win one copy of this useful book, click here to enter!
DID YOU KNOW?
To complement the theme of these interesting books, I decided to compile 10 interesting animal facts for your entertainment:
- Snails can sleep up to 3 years at a time.
- Goldfish lose their colour when they are exposed to poor lighting or permanently live in running water.
- A giraffe does not have vocal cords.
- A mosquito has 47 teeth.
- A rat can survive without water for a longer period than a camel can.
- A snake can see through closed eyelids.
- A dog is one of a few animals that do not have an appendix.
- An elephant spends about 23 hours a day eating.
- A butterfly’s taste buds are situated in its feet.
- An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
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