Felicity Forster

With a world of fascinating plants to draw on, this beautiful hardback journal allows its users to record their thoughts on the natural world. Divided by season, this wonderfully illustrated nature journal is filled with stories of plants from every continent and ideas and exercises to inspire people to discover a sense of wellbeing by enjoying the delights of the outside, whether it be their own garden, a forest or arboretum, the local park or some other green space. By focusing on a pretty flower or listening to the rustle of leaves on the trees or walking through a field, readers can feel the organic link between humanity and the earth from which they sprang. Illustrated with some of the best images from the extensive archives of botanical art held by the world-renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, users can also just sit and meditate on the plants included in the journal and let their imagination run free, forgetting their actual surroundings for a little while as they are transported into the heart of the outdoors. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and color-by-numbers.

Whether you wish to incubate positive dreams, establish a relaxing night-time routine, or simply encourage a blissful night's slumber, the Sleep Well Dream Well guided journal provides an array of tips and techniques. With gorgeously designed pages, this beautiful full-color dream journal includes insightful questions, helpful exercises, and lined pages for you to record your progress. In part one of this book you can build a complete sleep program - from meditation and relaxation techniques to setting up routines that will ready you for bed. In part two, you will begin to explore the wondrous world of your dreams. Learn the meanings behind your dreams, how to stop nightmares, and the best way to encourage lucid dreaming. Whether you struggle with getting enough sleep, or simply wish to make the most of these important hours, this journal will transform your night-time world.

Have you ever wondered what your mother was like as a young girl? What were her first memories, teenage adventures and early experiences of motherhood? If so, this journal will make the perfect gift. Containing thoughtful questions and lined pages for your mother to record her history, this journal will create a precious opportunity for her to pass on her story and spark conversations about her past. There are questions concerning your mother's family tree, her best friends, early career, favourite music, thoughts about motherhood, regrets and words of wisdom. This hardback journal is sprinkled with famous quotations and thought-provoking poems about motherhood. Beautifully illustrated and including a ribbon marker to keep the page, the finished book will become a keepsake that you will treasure forever.

Have you ever wondered what your father was like as a boy? What were his first memories, teenage adventures and early opinions of fatherhood? If so, this journal will make the perfect gift for him. Containing thoughtful questions and lined pages for your father to record his history, this journal will create a brilliant opportunity for him to pass on his story and spark conversations about his past. There are questions concerning your father's family tree, his best friends, early career, favourite music, thoughts about fatherhood, regrets and words of wisdom. This hardback journal is sprinkled with famous quotations and thought-provoking poems about fatherhood. Beautifully illustrated and including a ribbon marker to keep the page, the finished book will become a keepsake that you will treasure forever.

This is a mouthwatering selection of chocolate recipes, including simple sponge cakes, festive roulades, rich fudge cakes, exotic celebration gateaux, chunky chocolate chip cookies, delectable chocolate florentines, and many more. It offers clear step-by-step instructions and full-colour photographs of the finished dishes guarantee perfect results every time. Nutritional analysis provides a breakdown of fat, calories, fibre and cholesterol for every recipe so that you can plan for individual diets, as well as knowing the fat and carbohydrate content of special treats. This essential volume contains 150 recipes for a wide range of cakes and cookies. It explains what types of chocolate are best for each recipe and how to prepare the chocolate, and provides special advice about heating and testing chocolate, how to pipe and drizzle chocolate on to cakes, and how to make chocolate curls, leaves and other cake decorations. There are time-saving tips and creative recipe variations throughout, and all the dishes include an analysis at the bottom of the page so that you can see the complete nutritional analysis content at a glance. With its indulgent range of recipes and irresistible colour photographs, this volume of chocolate favourites is an essential addition to every chocoholic's bookshelf.

A definitive collection of delectable recipes, from devilish chocolate roulade to Mississippi mud pie, shown in over 500 photographs. Includes cakes, hot puddings, chilled desserts, tarts, pies, cheesecakes, ice creams, sorbets, slices, bars, cookies, candies, truffles and drinks

Fruit is both healthy and delicious, and this wonderful collection of 500 recipes is an absolute must for everyone who wants to enjoy fruit as part of their essential five-a-day. The book celebrates fruit in all its forms: fresh from the orchard, baked in the oven, cooked in cakes and tarts, preserved in jellies and relishes, and blended in drinks. The recipes are all illustrated with photographs of the finished dishes.

This title features 90 delicious recipes using apples, shown in over 245 mouthwatering photographs. It is a complete guide to cooking with apples, including breakfasts, appetizers, salads, side dishes, main courses, desserts, cakes, sauces, preserves and drinks. It features fascinating information about the apple in history and mythology, and how apple trees have been bred and used in commerce. Tempting recipes include Apple and Cranberry Soup, Bacon Chops with Apple and Cider Sauce, Roast Duck with Apples and Prunes, Apple Strudel, Mulled Cider and Rowan and Crab Apple Jelly. It is the ultimate recipe collection for this wonderful fruit. The humble apple is a much-loved fruit throughout the world. Recognized for its versatility, it is a very popular ingredient in many tasty recipes. This beautifully illustrated volume contains a collection of 90 delectable apple recipes. Dishes include classics such as Roast Goose with Apples, Apple Crumble and Baked Apples, as well as more unusual recipes such as Pumpkin and Apple Risotto, Curried Apple Soup and Apple and Kumquat Sponge Puddings. Red, green, sweet or sour, apples are as important in today's health-conscious society as they have ever been. With over 245 inspiring images, this book is an essential companion for every kitchen library.

This is a definitive collection of delectable recipes, from devilish chocolate roulade to Mississippi mud pie, shown in over 500 photographs. It offers easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and 500 photographs of the finished dishes that guarantee perfect results every time. It includes cakes, hot puddings, chilled desserts, tarts, pies, cheesecakes, ice creams, sorbets, slices, bars, cookies, candies, truffles and drinks. It features all the classics such as chocolate fudge cake, tiramisu, nutty chocolate brownies, rocky road ice cream and hot chocolate, as well as luxurious treats such as chocolate crepes with plums and port, Sachertorte, chocolate amaretti, cognac and ginger creams, Irish chocolate velvet, and hundreds more. It presents at-a-glance nutritional analysis for every recipe so you can plan for individual diets and healthy eating, as well as knowing the fat and carb content of special treats. This incredible collection of 500 indulgent recipes is an absolute must for all chocolate lovers. The book encompasses chocolate in all its forms: melted, tempered, piped, drizzled, marbled, grated, curled and even sculpted, with an amazing wealth of ideas for using chocolate in cakes, pies, pastries, cookies, brownies, muffins, hot and cold desserts, ice creams, drinks, fudges, sweets and candies. Recipes include black forest gateau, chocolate pecan pie, chocolate chip oat cookies, marbled brownies, pears in chocolate fudge blankets, truffle-filled easter eggs, luxury chocolate mousse, chocolate truffles and chocolate fudge triangles. With its sumptuous range of recipes and over 500 exquisite photographs, this book is an essential addition to every chocolate lover's bookshelf.

Tempt your tastebuds with this collection of all-time favourite chocoholic desserts and decadent treats. It features a delicious range of mouthwatering recipes, including hot souffles, rich cakes, cold mousses, ice creams and sorbets, tarts, pies and cheesecakes, as well as special treats such as little cakes, slices and bars, candies and truffles, and chocolate drinks. Try out the classics, such as Mississippi Mud Pie and Belgian Chocolate Mousse, or if you're feeling more adventurous, there's Hot Mocha Rum Souffle and Mexican Hot Chocolate waiting for a taste. It contains sumptuous colour photographs of the finished dishes and easy-to-follow instructions guarantee delectable results every time. It includes a complete nutritional analysis for every recipe. This book is a collection of 300 inspirational recipes that make the most of this exquisite ingredient. If you are looking for the ultimate dessert for a dinner party, crave a sweet treat in the afternoon, or want to pamper yourself with a sumptuous late-night hot chocolate, this book has the perfect recipe. The 300 desserts and treats are illustrated with tempting colour photographs of the finished dishes. With detailed step-by-step instructions for every recipe, useful cook's tips and variations throughout, as well as handy, at-a-glance nutritional information on every page, this book is a must for every chocoholic.