Le Cordon Bleu Chocolate Bible

Publication Date:
Autumn 2010

Discover a world where chocolate is king, where this best-loved ingredient is transformed into luscious, taste-tempting cakes, tarts, creams, mousses, iced desserts, drinks, biscuits and sweets. Here is a veritable universe of fabulous desserts and tea-time treats – both the great classics and a selection of new and original creations awaits within.


Success is guaranteed because the recipes have been written by the chefs of the world's oldest and best-known culinary institution, Le Cordon Bleu®, which is famed for presenting cookery expertise in ways that are simple to grasp. As well as including a photograph of every finished dish as reference, a range of indispensable techniques are illustrated step by step, which makes mastering the recipes within the grasp of even the novice cook.

Any of the 165 recipes inside will prove to be the highpoint of the meal or occasion for which it is prepared. Whether you are looking for a dazzling end to a dinner, a special treat for a special day or simply to indulge yourself or a loved one with a delicious mouthful or two, you need to look no further. This is your guide to years of blissful eating.

• Dozens of fabulous recipes
• Each recipe is shown in a 4-colour photograph
  
• All the essential techniques demonstrated in step-by-step photographs
  
• Chef's tips for presentation ideas and achieving success

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Size: 384 pages 235 x 195mm
Binding: Hardback with quarter binding
Images: 500

ISBN: 9781904760986	Pre Order with Amazon
£25

Your Pregnancy Bible
Second Pregnancy
Dr. Penny Preston

Publication Date:
Autumn 2010

Conceiving and carrying a second baby is not always easier or even as easy as a first pregnancy. During each stage of the process – conception, pregnancy, labour and birth – there will be experiences that differ. Your ability to conceive a healthy child and have a vaginal delivery, your risk of suffering certain pregnancy-related conditions, the ease with which you are able to maintain your physical wellbeing and that of your unborn baby while caring for an older child, and your being able to manage a two-child family are only some of the challenges you will meet in a second pregnancy.
Many second-time mothers are in their late thirties and forties and this has particular relevance when it comes to conceiving and antenatal care. They also have to weigh carefully the additional risks of trying for a vaginal birth after a previous caesarean delivery as against those of a repeat caesarean.

Pregnancy manuals in the main are directed at first-time mothers and coverage of further pregnancies can be cursory. This book, therefore, fills a gap in the marketplace. No two pregnancies and births are ever exactly the same – even for the same woman – and this book will explain why.

• Coverage of secondary infertility and the assisted conception techniques that have proved successful for later pregnancies 
  
• The latest medical advice on the necessary antenatal tests and procedures
  
• An explanation of the changing risk factors inherent with repeat IVF and pregnancy, rhesus incompatibility and twin and caesarean deliveries
  
• Advice on protecting yourself and your unborn baby while caring for your existing child ­– even if the latter is unwell
  
• Suggestions for creating a unique relationship with your new baby while in utero
  
• Strategies for coping with sibling rivalry and ensuring family harmony
  
• Material provided by many of the same physicians and experts who helped compile Your Pregnancy Bible

Dr. Penny Preston qualified as a doctor in 1989 and worked as a general practitioner for some years before becoming a health writer. She has contributed to numerous titles covering all areas of health and medicine, while having a special interest in pregnancy and child health. Other contributors include Drs. Keith Eddleman and Joanne Stone of the Mt Sinai School of Medicine Maternal-Fetal Division.

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Size: 128 pages 246 x 189mm
Binding: Paperback
Images: 150

ISBN: 9781904760818	Pre Order with Amazon
£12.99

Your Pregnancy Bible
Revised and Expanded Edition
Dr. Anne Deans

Publication Date:
Autumn 2010

Recognised by women and their caregivers as simply the best pregnancy guide, Your Pregnancy Bible will shortly be available in an extended and updated edition to take account of recent changes in ante-natal and newborn care and to include a comprehensive glossary of pregnancy and neonatal terms.

Written by a team of eminent specialists, it is filled with everything prospective parents need to know about creating the optimum environment for a developing baby and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the mother.

• Special fold-out sections on each of the trimesters and the birth process
  
• Week-by-week images of the developing baby
  
• Sympathetically illustrated chapters dealing with all aspects of antenatal care, labour preparation, delivery experiences and care of the newborn
  
• Comprehensive reference sections on medical treatments and procedures in both pregnancy and the post-natal period
  
• Extensive glossary of ante- and neonatal terminology

Size: 408 pages 246 x 189mm
Binding: Hardback with gatefolds
Images: 450

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ISBN: 9781904760641	Pre Order with Amazon
£24.99

Super Foods for Pregnancy
Susannah Marriott

Publication Date:
Spring 2011

Certain foods pack a “nutritional punch”, and can provide the optimal nutrients to nourish an expectant woman – particularly important when pregnancy side effects make eating almost anything at all difficult. By feasting on the foods that do her and her baby most good, a pregnant woman can ensure that her baby’s brain and other organs, tissues and bones, develop healthily and that she maintains the strength and stamina to carry her baby to term and withstand the rigours of labour and delivery. Some foods, too, can be used to create safe and supportive products that can be applied to the skin, used to promote sleep and combat nausea and other side effects.

Super Foods for Pregnancy helps readers to choose the freshest and  most nutrient-packed foodstuffs from supermarkets and farmer’s markets, and advises on their safe and efficient preparation and storage. As well as quick and easy ways to serve and/or use each item, there is also a comprehensive collection of delicious recipes. Moreover, because gardening can promote relaxation and emotional wellbeing as well as produce chemical-free produce, there is guidance given on growing some beneficial vegetables and herbs in a small garden or containers, or gathering from the wild.

• Essential help in choosing the foods that best meet a pregnant woman’s nutritional needs
  
• Advice on recognising the freshest and most suitable items
  
• Guidance on preparing, cooking and storing foodstuffs safely
  
• Techniques for maximising nutritional benefits
  
• Dozens of delicious and nutrient-filled recipes to meet mother’s and baby’s needs
  
• Information on using certain foods to ease common pregnancy complaints and care for hair and skin
  
• Safe and simple techniques for gathering or growing your own while pregnant
  
• Step-by-step sequences of food preparation and cultivation

Susannah Marriott is the mother of three daughters and writes about natural approaches to pregnancy and parenting. She has written 19 books, including Your Non-Toxic Pregnancy and Natural Pregnancy published by Carroll and Brown. Her writing has appeared in magazines and newspapers including Junior, Top Sante, Health & Fitness and Healthy. She has blogged for babyexpert.com and mumknowsbest.co.uk and has been a guest parenting expert on mymommymanual.com. She lives in Cornwall and raises organic fruit, vegetables and herbs.

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Size: 128 pages 268 x 216mm
Binding: Paperback
Images: 150

ISBN: 9781904760795	Pre Order with Amazon
£14.99

Feeding a baby is a parent's earliest and most important task. Done correctly, it helps a baby grow and thrive physically and emotionally. It also is essential to the wellbeing of the parents because if a baby doesn't thrive or if the process is unsatisfying, parents will be left anxious and distressed.

While breastfeeding is the "normal" way to feed an infant, societal pressures and problems often force mothers into bottlefeeding and the experience becomes less happy and unfulfilling. There is, therefore, a need for information that ensures infants are fed successfully via breast or bottle and in ways that enhance their relationships with their mothers (and fathers, too).The book covers the technical side of feeding and how to manage it in special and more difficult situations, such as with twins and multiples, pre-term babies and while travelling or working. As well as being advised on any safety and preparation issues, parents will be advised about responding to their baby's needs by learning to "read" infant behaviour and adjusting feeds accordingly.

• Ensures that parents make the best decision about how to feed their baby
  
• Explains how to manage feeding from the breast or bottle so that it is nurturing and emotionally satisfying
  
• Demonstrates how to overcome difficulties and how to feed away from the home and in special situations
  
• Details how to reintroduce breastfeeding after formula feeding
  
• Discusses the experiences and emotions to do with feeding, including a father's essential role, how to respond to being pressurised or undermined in one's feeding choice and how to cope with feelings about using formula,
  
• Deals with a wide range of parental concerns in its Q and A section
  
• Provides support for parents and their babies

Heather Welford, MSc is a writer, journalist and editor, specialising in health topics, especially ones related to parenthood. She is the author of several books on infant and child care, including Feeding Your Child. In addition, she works for the National Childbirth Trust, as a volunteer breastfeeding counsellor and as a tutor training other mothers and healthcare professionals in breastfeeding support.

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Size: 112 pages 246 x 189mm
Binding: Paperback
Images: 100 illustrations

ISBN: 9781904760993	Pre Order with Amazon
£12.99