The Baker and The Butcher are the first two titles to be published in this beautifully designed and photographed new ingredients-based series. These books are all about respect for the source and eating as well as you can by developing your knowledge of the ingredients that form Leanne Kitchen the basis of the food that you set on your family table. In an age of convenience-driven shopping habits, The Baker explains how and why we should take the time and the care to select, make and use the best-quality ingredients for baking. Recipes cover a whole range of baking, including delicious breads, muffins, cakes, pies, tarts and biscuits. Good meat is a revelation. The Butcher focuses on identifying, locating, buying, preparing and cooking produce of the highest quality and the most satisfying flavour. By buying the best produce, and by choosing the right cuts for particular cooking styles, you can elevate your experience of meat dishes to the sublime every day. Recipes cover the whole range of cuts, from basic to elaborate meals for dinner parties and celebrations.