A compact flexi format makes this cookbook great to handle and a brilliant gift. Detailed ingredients lists make shopping easy, preparation and cooking times optimise efficiency in the kitchen plus the mouthwatering serving suggestions are photographed in colour.

Summer is the season when we gather in parks and backyards for picnics and barbecues. Cox provides simple, versatile recipes that range from classic American summertime staples to creative takes on the season's best produce.

Bob Flowerdew is the foremost authority on organic gardening in Britain and has been honing his skills for over 30 years. In Composting, one in a series of Bob's Basics practical guides, he advises you how to make effective compost easily so your garden flourishes. As Bob Flowerdew explains, any organic materials can be used, such as plant trimmings, vegetable cuttings, eggshells and teabags. He demonstrates just how easy it is to build your own compost bin and use the compost to help your garden grow. The composting process produces a dark, crumbly matter that can be used as fertiliser in garden soil. Bob explains each step of the process, from different recipes for creating organic compost, to the effects it has on different plants. A great guide for those wanting to start composting for the first time, and also packed with advice on utilising your existing compost heap. In Composting, one of an indispensable series, Bob answers all your queries in his usual practical, inventive and straightforward manner.