French Lessons: Recipes and techniques for a new generation of cooks (book)
French Lessons: Recipes and techniques for a new generation of cooks
Justin NorthHardie Grant Publishing, 2008. Hardback, 367 pages, colour, excellent condition.
French Lessons is a comprehensive guide to mastering French cooking, from classic dishes to simple and modern interpretations.
There are more than 300 delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, complete with stunning photography and step-by-step shots to help master each technique and to cook with flair and confidence.
Learn about different herbs and spices and the importance of stock. Make your own compound butters, savoury sauces, and sweet flavourings. Master the art of fricassées and ragoûts, braising and slow cooking, grilling and frying. Satisfy your sweet tooth with creams, custards and fruit sauces, sorbets, parfaits, meringues and soufflés, chocolates, cakes, and tarts.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.5% 1st December
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17.7% A week before Christmas
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33% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.9% Yes
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14.3% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
Why do you think they're selling well?
More houses are selling in Cambridge now than they were in 2021’s peak housing market.
The median house price has remained consistent at just above $1 million over the last year, but reaching a peak of nearly $1.5m in January 2022.
Why do you think they're selling well? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).