Books with author Vanessa Elder

A great sauce has the ability to transform even the humblest ingredients, to elevate the everyday to the sublime. But a great sauce does not have to be complicated. Gone are the days when sauce meant mainly a concoction based on butter, flour, and reduced stock. This book celebrates a new generation of sauces that are simple to whip up and rely on fresh and healthy ingredients such as nuts, yogurt, and vegetables.Secret Sauces gives you an arsenal of "mother" sauces that fit today's kitchen and are infinitely adaptable. Each one can be made in advance and then customized to enliven different meals throughout the week. With every sauce comes a recipe for a full finished dish that's an ideal showcase, followed by many ideas for other uses. Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges come alive drizzled with Bengali Spiced Yogurt. Seared Red Snapper rises to a new level with Grilled Pineapple and Chipotle Salsa. Coconut Lemongrass Cream finishes off Fruit Kebabs.Most existing sauce books are written for the professional chef, but this book is aimed at the home cook. It removes the intimidation of traditional sauces and makes sauces approachable for everyone. Inspired by cuisines from around the world, these sauces bring a new level of excitement to any meal. Plus, they deliver maximum flavor with a minimum of effort.

Queen Elizabeth 1: 60 Fascinating Facts For KidsThe Tudor dynasty of the 16th century gave us two of the most famous monarchs ever to rule England, Henry VIII and his daughter Queen Elizabeth 1. Elizabeth was Queen of England for 44 years in what some call the "Golden Age".She was Queen in a man's world and won respect for her intelligence, shrewdness and charm. She had her faults though, being prone to indecision and having a short temper, but she remains one of the greatest rulers that England has had.Queen Elizabeth 1 ruled in difficult and dangerous times, often being at war with Spain and France, but England became a powerful and prosperous country during her reign. She sent her sailors on daring missions to explore the world, saw the blossoming of English art, music and literature and she established the Church of England after the country had separated from the Roman Catholic Church during her father's reign.By the end of her long reign, Elizabeth had become perhaps the most loved, popular and successful monarch in the history of England.Vanessa Ellis gives you a comprehensive list of important facts about Queen Elizabeth 1, describing the important accomplishments and events in her life.Going through a complete biography can be intimidating for a youngster, but Ellis gives you Queen Elizabeth's life in 60 easy to understand segments.We hope the facts in our book will fascinate you and encourage you to find out more about Queen Elizabeth 1.This book is suitable for the age of 8 and above.Chapters:* Introduction* Early Life* Henry's Death and a New Queen* Elizabeth Becomes Queen* Elizabeth Says "No" to Marriage* Mary, Queen of Scots* The Spanish Armada* The Golden Age* Rebellion* Elizabeth's Death* Conclusion

The Tudor dynasty of the 16th century gave us two of the most famous monarchs ever to rule England, Henry VIII and his daughter Queen Elizabeth 1. Elizabeth was Queen of England for 44 years in what some call the 'Golden Age'.She was Queen in a man's world and won respect for her intelligence, shrewdness and charm. She had her faults though, being prone to indecision and having a short temper, but she remains one of the greatest rulers that England has had.Queen Elizabeth 1 ruled in difficult and dangerous times, often being at war with Spain and France, but England became a powerful and prosperous country during her reign. She sent her sailors on daring missions to explore the world, saw the blossoming of English art, music and literature and she established the Church of England after the country had separated from the Roman Catholic Church during her father's reign.By the end of her long reign, Elizabeth had become perhaps the most loved, popular and successful monarch in the history of England.Vanessa Ellis gives you a comprehensive list of important facts about Queen Elizabeth 1, describing the important accomplishments and events in her life.Going through a complete biography can be intimidating for a youngster, but Ellis gives you Queen Elizabeth's life in 60 easy to understand segments.We hope the facts in our book will fascinate you and encourage you to find out more about Queen Elizabeth 1.This book is suitable for the age of 8 and above.Chapters:* Introduction* Early Life* Henry's Death and a New Queen* Elizabeth Becomes Queen* Elizabeth Says "No" to Marriage* Mary, Queen of Scots* The Spanish Armada* The Golden Age* Rebellion* Elizabeth's Death* Conclusion