George Foreman 10198 Baby George Green Grill

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Already a phenomenal success in the US, where it has sold over 25 million units, the George Foreman Baby Grill is a healthy alternative to conventional grilling. Whatever you grill, be it meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, seafood or even sandwiches, any excess fat or liquid is channelled into a collection tray at the front of the unit. Because the machine sandwiches the food between two grills, cooking time is reduced and spitting is practically non-existent. Operation is simple: simply plug it in and switch it on at the plug socket. The heat indicator light will go out when it is ready to use. The Baby Grill has enough room to cook two medium fish steaks. The grill also features a rather handy bun warmer that is accessed by lifting up the clear plastic cover on the lid of the grill. The instruction manual lists the different cooking times for different foods. If you’re not too concerned about the amount of fat you eat in conventionally grilled foods, the ‘Baby’ will change this as the amount of fatty liquid collected in the drip tray from a quarter-pound burger with 92% meat content is unbelievable. Even though there is a large quantity of liquid in the tray, the burger itself remains very tasty and not at all dry. The grill comes with a grooved spatula that makes it easy to remove food from the grill as it fits perfectly between the grooves on the grill. Removable extension feet give the unit another half-inch clearance from the work surface, enabling foods such as tacos or pitta bread to be placed at the front for easy transfer of any grilled fillings. Cleaning the grill is a bit more time-consuming than cleaning a grill pan as you can’t simply drop it in a bowl of soapy water and attack it with a scouring pad. It is very easy to clean though, as it has a non-stick coating: simply wipe it down with a damp cloth or kitchen paper. The George Foreman Baby Grill is a must for anyone who uses a grill on a regular basis. It will reduce your fat intake while allowing you to continue eating your favourite grilled foods. The Baby Grill may be a bit on the small side for some people, but a larger Junior version is also available. It’s a knockout! –Ben Curtis

Product Description
GreenContact grill design cooks food evenly. Thermostat controlled ready light. Grills up to 2 burgers; 2 chicken breasts in minutes. Non-Stick coated cooking plate. Grill channels carry run-off grease/fat. Has a floating hinge for even cooking. Special cooking plate and latch design. Drip tray to catch run-off fat. Specially designed spatula which fits perfectly into the grooves of the grill plates. Translucent bun warmer.

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George Foreman 10199 ‘Baby’ Clear Lid Grill

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Already a phenomenal success in the US, where it has sold over 25 million units, the George Foreman Baby Grill is a healthy alternative to conventional grilling. Whatever you grill, be it meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, seafood or even sandwiches, any excess fat or liquid is channelled into a collection tray at the front of the unit. Because the machine sandwiches the food between two grills, cooking time is reduced and spitting is practically non-existent. Operation is simple: simply plug it in and switch it on at the plug socket. The heat indicator light will go out when it is ready to use. The Baby Grill has enough room to cook two medium fish steaks. The grill also features a rather handy bun warmer that is accessed by lifting up the clear plastic cover on the lid of the grill. The instruction manual lists the different cooking times for different foods. If you’re not too concerned about the amount of fat you eat in conventionally grilled foods, this grill may change your mind–the amount of fatty liquid collected in the drip tray from a quarter-pound burger with 92% meat content is unbelievable. Even though there is a large quantity of liquid in the tray, the burger itself remains very tasty and not at all dry. The grill comes with a grooved spatula that makes it easy to remove food from the grill as it fits perfectly between the grooves on the grill. Removable extension feet give the unit another half-inch clearance from the work surface, enabling foods such as tacos or pitta bread to be placed at the front for easy transfer of any grilled fillings. Cleaning the grill is a bit more time-consuming than cleaning a grill pan as you can’t simply drop it in a bowl of soapy water and attack it with a scouring pad. It is very easy to clean though, as it has a non-stick coating: simply wipe it down with a damp cloth or kitchen paper. The George Foreman Baby Grill is a must for anyone who uses a grill on a regular basis. It will reduce your fat intake while allowing you to continue eating your favourite grilled foods. The Baby Grill may be a bit on the small side for some people, but a larger Junior version is also available. It’s a knockout. –Ben Curtis

Product Description
ClearContact grill design cooks food evenly. Thermostat controlled ready light. Grills up to 2 burgers; 2 chicken breasts in minutes. Non-Stick coated cooking plate. Grill channels carry run-off grease/fat. Has a floating hinge for even cooking. Special cooking plate and latch design. Drip tray to catch run-off fat. Specially designed spatula which fits perfectly into the grooves of the grill plates. Translucent bun warmer.

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The Story of Robin Hood

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A minor classic from Disney, this 1973 all-animal, all-animated musical version of the familiar story of Robin Hood is more charming than one might expect. Perhaps it’s the warm, chummy take on key relationships within the legend–the way Robin Hood (Brian Bedford) gets twitterpated whenever the subject of Maid Marian (Monica Evans) comes up or the way best pal Little John (Phil Harris voicing a variation on his own Baloo from The Jungle Book) admonishes the Sherwood Forest hero, “Aw, Rob, why dontcha just marry the girl?” (Then, of course, there’s the canny “casting” of the romantic leads as foxes: Robin the sly one and Marian the, well, foxy one. ) The rest of the vocal cast is lively and eclectic: Peter Ustinov, Andy Devine, Terry Thomas, George Lindsey. Roger Miller provides the songs and voice for the minstrel character Allan-A-Dale. The film is ably directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, whose decades of work in Disney’s animation division helped create the studio’s rich legacy. –Tom Keogh, Amazon. com

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Bizet: Carmen

£29.39

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All too often Bizet’s great comic opera Carmen has been pared down to its basic bodice-ripping components, leaving its adored melodies with only torrid clichés to cling on to. Nothing of the sort happens here. David McVicar’s 2002 production for Glyndebourne restores it to its rightful place as a stupendous musical entertainment. Bold, lusty, tightly directed and designed in sanguine shades of red and black, this Carmen spills and bustles across the stage and out of the screen like a living painting. At first glance, Anne Sofie von Otter is not an obvious choice for the title role, but just look at how she seizes and inhabits the character, wrenching her from the jaws of dark, sultry stereotype and rendering a complex modern woman. Her Carmen both revels in and is tormented by the ripe sexuality that fascinates her lovers and sets her apart from the other women. Von Otter’s interpretation suggests it has its roots in a hinterland of wretched, bitter experience; the “Habanera”, the “Gypsy Song” and the “Seguidilla” become multi-layered expressions of hope and desire: we never forget that for all its gusto, Carmen ends up a tragedy. And the men aren’t ciphers. Laurent Naouri’s proud Escamillo and Marcus Haddock’s immature, damaged Don José are rounded, richly sung characters. So too, is Lisa Milne’s touching Micaëla. All told, this Carmen is full-length, fibrous and, with conductor Philippe Jordan at the helm, a triumph. On the DVD: Carmen is spread over two discs, presented in anamorphic widescreen format that opens up the stage and capitalises on some refreshingly brisk camerawork. The sound quality (Digital Surround sound) is finely balanced. A rich set of extras includes fascinating short documentaries on various aspects of the production, from stage fights to characterisation and costume design. There’s also a useful spoken synopsis and a stroll through the famous Glyndebourne Gardens. –Piers Ford

Special Features
16:9 Wide Screen Region 0 Linear PCM Stereo Dolby Digital 5. 1 Surround Costume Design Illustrated Synopsis Choreography Of Carmen Fighting On Stage Cast And Their Characters Gardens Of Glyndebourne English\French\German\Spanish

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Carluccio’s Complete Italian Food

£8.44

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Maestro Carluccio hits the spot again with Complete Italian Food. Despite the title, it is not a comprehensive encyclopedia–how could it be, at 320 pages?–but a personal sampling of Italian food as it is still produced by traditional methods using traditional skills and materials: “real Italian food, where it comes from and why it tastes the way it does”. Rather than work his way through the 20 regions of Italy, Carluccio has chosen to start with the foodstuffs themselves. A chapter is devoted to each category: Fish & Shellfish; Eggs, Poultry & Game; Fresh & Cured Meats and so on. Each contains an account of the place these foods hold in Italian culture and an A-Z of the most common individual ingredients, describing each briefly and noting differences in approach from region to region. A selection of recipes follows. It is with these that the book really rises to the heights. How does Carluccio do it? He seems to be able effortlessly to extract from the huge number of available recipes just those that will show up both the beauty of Italian food and its great range. The mushroom dishes are a good example of the deceptive simplicity at work here (fungi are a passion of Caluccio’s): Taglierini Pasta with White Truffle; Procini in Oil; Cured Mixed Wild Mushrooms; Baked Kid with Cardoncelli; Judas Ears Sauteed with Garlic and Pasley; Grilled Porcini Caps with Garlic. . . So it continues, contributing to a wonderfully judicious and informative book. –Robin Davidson
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
A beautiful, informative book – a must for all lovers of Italian food –Good Housekeeping<br /><br />A delight to read, look at and cook from –Sainsbury’s Magazine<br /><br />The ultimate compendium of Italian ingredients, produce and recipes –Publishing NewsA delight to read, look at and cook from –Sainsbury’s MagazineThe ultimate compendium of Italian ingredients, produce and recipes –Publishing News

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