You can’t make pesto alla Genovese without basil or a Mojito without mint. You can use peppermint to settle an upset stomach, ease arthritis pain with stinging nettles, and heal burns and wounds with aloe vera. And then there is cannabis, perhaps the most notorious herb of all. Despite the fact that herbs are often little more than weeds, cultures around the globe have found hundreds of uses for them, employing them in everything from ancient medicines to savoury dishes. While muc...

Sauces Reconsidered: Après Escoffier replaces the traditional French hierarchy of sauces with a modern version based on the sauces’ physical properties. While itis not a traditional cookbook, it does include many recipes. Cooks need not slavishly follow them, however, as the recipes illustrate their underlying functions, helping cooks to successfully create their own sauces based on their newfound understanding of sauces’ intrinsic properties. Gary Allen explores what makes a sauce the typ...

Forest bathing is the art of spending intentional time in nature and is practiced throughout the world to increase health and restore well-being. More and more people are turning to forest bathing as an evidence-based way to unplug, relieve stress and anxiety, and spark creativity.Through simple invitations to slow down, walk in silence, cultivate tree energy, and connect with the sun and forest, this book enables you to incorporate the inspiring benefits of time s...

Can Sports really Unite a Divided World?Are you concerned about the state of global affairs? Do you believe in the power of unity and cooperation? Are you curious about the impact of international events on global relations?Written by Gary Allen, "Paris 2024: The Olympic Spirit of Unity" explores the transformative power of the Olympics in bringing nations together. This insightful book offers a fresh perspective on global unity and cooperation.- Discover how the Pa...

Are You Ready to Unleash the Magic of Aruba?Are you tired of the same old vacation spots? Looking for a tropical paradise with a mix of relaxation and adventure? Do you want to experience the authentic culture of One Happy Island?Written by Gary Allen, a seasoned travel expert, this comprehensive guide reveals the secrets of Aruba's stunning beaches, thrilling activities, and warm hospitality.- Insider tips on the best beaches, from secluded coves to vibrant hotspot...

What do beer, cheese, yogurt, bacon, sauerkraut, miso and jam have in common? They are all preserved foods, and come from a culinary need as old as human civilization itself: the problem of alternating food scarcity and seasonal overabundance. Can It! celebrates the miracle of preservation, which has done so much to create the diversity of cuisines found around the world.Today our preserved foods are often frozen, refrigerated, pasteurized, irradiated, vacuum-packed or pum...

“This is poetry that goes for the jugular. Allen’s poetry is marked by its potent, dynamic syntax, and also by his storyteller’s sensibility. Skillfully crafted in their shifting perspectives, there is a great verve and sense of surprise in his lines. He has a fantastic ability to swoop int vivid detail while keeping the poem sweeping onwards. This is tough, sometimes brutal poetry, but still singing; a rich and rough music, just right for our times.” —Alan Gillis, Poet & Editor of The Edi...

• We know from murals that the ancient Egyptians made sausages from the blood of sacrificial cattle• The word ‘sausage’ is derived from the Latin salsus, ‘salted’• The German Currywurst is so beloved that there is a museum dedicated to it in Berlin• The popular pizza topping pepperoni is not Italian at all, but an American invention• Mexican green chorizo is coloured with herbs, jalapeño chillies and tomatillos• The Chinese have made sausage...

The Resource Guide for Food Writers represents the first comprehensive listing of resources for food writers and culinary enthusiasts. A feast for all who love food, it is both a research tool for finding out facts about food and a guide to food writing. Author Gary Allen presents an impressive menu of relevant resources, ranging from specialty libraries and booksellers to periodicals, organizations, and web sites. Allen goes on to provide genuine guidance on how writers can utilize those ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Forest bathing is the art of spending intentional time in nature and is practiced throughout the world to increase health and restore well-being. More and more people are turning to forest bathing as an evidence-based way to unplug, relieve stress and anxiety, and spark creativity.Through simple invitations to slow down, walk in silence, cultivate tree energy, and connect with the sun and forest, this book enabl...

Growing-up as a teenager, on a large, working-class estate in Northern Ireland immediately after ‘the troubles,’ brings out the best, and the worst, of the young (anti) heroes.

In the mid-1990s, a brutal murder shattered a quiet community in Greater Manchester. A suspect was charged. A trial was held. And the jury returned a verdict that should have ended the case forever: Not Guilty.Under centuries of British law, that verdict meant the state could never try him again.But what if justice had been wrong?Chasing Gary Allen is the gripping true story of one of Britain’s most controversial murder cases — a case that would challenge the foundatio...