Books with author Catherine Bell

Maw Broon's Cooking with Bairns is aimed at helping children master basic cookery techniques while learning to cook. The 46 recipes are clearly presented in simple steps, each of which is illustrated. Any basic techniques used in the recipes are shown separately in a special section with their own illustrations. Most recipes are laid out on two facing pages for clarity and each recipe has a "You will need" box and a "Before you start" box. The recipes used by Maw Broon and the Bairns are planned and written by Catherine Brown—experienced food writer, cook, broadcaster, lecturer, and grandmother. She believes it is important to teach children the basic techniques of cookery and to build on these skills. The recipes are organized in six sections following on from a first section entitled "Basic Techniques" that is dedicated to the basic skills the children will acquire as they work through her recipes. For example, the "Plate of Broth—Meal in a Plate" section will start with a recipe for Lentil and Bacon Broth and the basic skills of how to peel a carrot, how to slice an onion, and how to chop bacon required for this recipe can all be found with step-by-step illustrated instructions in the first section. It includes: Piece and Jam—and other snacks; Plate of Broth—soups and broths; Dinners—meat, fish, veggies, salad main courses and puddings; High Teas—main course with baking; Baking Session—oven and girdle baking; and a bit of fun—sweeties, drinks, sundaes and baking without heat. It features 46 recipes with step-by-step illustrated instructions; recipes and techniques that are clearly explained; notes on ingredients and extra material in a special feature called "CB's Tips"; recipes prepared by an experienced and leading food writer; and a strong emphasis on not giving up if you fail the first time. All the best cooks and chefs fail, and it's fun to eat the results! It includes extra material dedicated to The Broons—Scotland's best-loved family who have appeared in The Sunday Post since 1936.

"Follow the smells, follow the smells! The odour is putrid where she dwells." With a cryptic riddle and a wayward cloud their only clues, Rufus and Seth must follow their noses and hope for the best. Will they find the Crone and unlock her secret?Or will the past slam the door in Rufus' face? Find out in the fourth instalment of this most uncertain adventure. If you're looking for Barmyland, the train is pulling into the station right about now…

Time is running out for Rufus and Seth. Beasts and baddies become the least of their worries as a valley laced with poison threatens to halt the quest in its tracks. Can the adventurers' imaginations stretch as far as they need? And what, if anything, will be waiting for them on the other side?Find out in the sixth instalment of this most uncertain adventure. It isn't over yet…

Shadow Cat becomes famous after the Shadow Cat Series of picture books are written about her, she embarks on a publicity trip around the world, including being in a Hollywood movie and being interviewed by newsperson, Anderson Cat-per. Even though Shadow falls in love in Paris, she is lonely for her friends back home and soon decides to choose friends over fame.21 colorful pictures in this easy to read children's book, ages 1-5.

Rufus doesn't want an adventure… but Adventure doesn't seem to care! Join Rufus and his best friend Seth on a nail-biting journey through a land where mythical beasts and beings abound, and where human beings are the strange ones.Forced into a quest that was never meant to be his, can Rufus survive and find his way home? Or will the adventure swallow him whole?Find out in the first instalment of this most uncertain adventure. There's the hint of a hero in everyone...

New and original material in Maw Broon's Kitchen Notebook - this new notebook is the perfect gift at a great price. It contains variations of Maw's best recipes from her four cookbooks, with new recipes for shortbread, tablet, soups etc, plus kitchen organising secrets and lots of original funny material from Maw, Scotland's favourite matriarch. The notebook also contains some blank pages for your own notes.

Henrietta is an upstairs mouse, with very protective parents and not much excitement. Then she meets Nicholas, a basement mouse who loves fun and adventure. Soon she is exploring all sorts of new places, like the attic, and daring new activities, like squirrel racing in the park, all while avoiding the house humans inside and dangerous predators outside, like owls. Before long, things get complicated with the addition of a cat in the house. But the biggest adventure of all their lives is yet to come, when the squirrels kidnap one of their friends and they must mount a rescue.

In their most terrifying ordeal yet, the adventurers must face a blood-thirsty mob; a toothless Scottish legend; and a very small pig with a very bad temper.Will the adventurers unearth the Crone's secret weapon? Will Rufus placate the enemy? Or will Gajoli chew him up and spit him back out?Find out in the fifth instalment of this most uncertain adventure. If you're looking for a peaceful ride, you've opened the wrong book…

A ten year old boy with the weight of the world on his shoulders… A dare-devil best friend who's more of a hazard than a help… And a murderous foe who has time to kill. New friends; new enemies; and a very long way to go. Will the uncertain adventurers make it to tomorrow?Find out in the second instalment of this most uncertain adventure. Sometimes a chicken-dance is the only weapon you need....