Rosanne Hewitt-Cromwell has been locked in a love affair with cake and baking for as long as she can remember, from the early days listening as her mam sang happily in the kitchen, delicious sweet smells filling the house, right up to today, standing in her very own kitchen singing and baking more treats than her poor husband can eat. Some favourites from Rosanne's popular baking blog, Like Mam Used to Bake, are included here alongside a whole host of new recipes from childhood memories and experiments in her kitchen. From the ever-popular mint-crisp pie, almond fingers and upside-down cake, to her addictive rocky road, there really is something to suit all tastes. Rosanne even dedicates a chapter to Christmas baking, her favourite time of year. Peppered throughout with helpful hints and strolls down memory lane, this is much more than a cookbook.

Just like her popular cooking blog 'Stuff I Make, Bake and Love' Lilly Higgins has a chatty and warm style making baking approachable and fun. Her fabulous recipes with a hint of nostalgia and beautiful photographs will make you want to stock up on butter and sugar and bake that cake! Sections Big Cakes: Includes Banoffee Cake, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake, Orange Blossom Cake Small Cakes: Bakewell Cupcakes, Custard Slices, Rhubarb Macaroons Breads: Bagels, Guinness & Rye Bread, Soda Bread Thrifty Baking: Tiffin, French toast, Trifle, Goody Biscuits, Cookies, Tray Bakes: Jammie Dodgers, Chocolate Wontons There's something here for everyone, whether beginner or advanced.

More than 100 sweet and simple recipes for cakes, cookies, pies, puddings, and more--all using a few common ingredients and kitchen tools.

For ski bums and non-skiers who enjoy the snow, here is a cozy winter cookbook of 65+ hearty recipes, plus beautiful photography that captures the après-ski culture and mountain town life. Après-ski is more than just an afternoon beer in the lodge. It's an opportunity to gather with friends and family over delicious food and drinks during the cold winter months. This cozy cookbook invites home cooks of all levels to embrace the après culture all season long, whether they're the first skier on the slopes in the morning or a nonskier who prefers to snuggle up by the fireplace. There are recipes for every meal—because yes, you really can "après all day"—including Apple Pie Oatmeal as pre-ski fuel, Tater Tot Nachos, a.k.a. "Tatchos" for an indulgent snack on the couch, Classic Beef Stew with Cheesy Garlic Bread for a family potluck, and a well-deserved Kitchen Sink Skillet Cookie to end the day. There is a section with helpful tips on cooking at altitude, plus fun sidebars featuring must-know ski lingo, ideas for game night, and more. Ski bums, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who lives in cold climates will appreciate the hearty recipes and beautiful photography of mountain scenery. FOR ANYONE IN COLD CLIMES: Après-ski isn't just for skiers, and neither is this cookbook—anyone can après, at any time of day! The recipes in this book are perfect for anyone who lives somewhere with cold winters or loves the mountains or the idea of mountain living. GOOD GIFT FOR A RANGE OF FOLKS: With beautiful mountain scenery and photos of charming ski towns, Après All Day encapsulates a way of life. This is a lovely gift for anyone who likes to cook, as well as those who enjoy or aspire to an outdoorsy life in the mountains. COMPELLING PACKAGE: Après All Day is full of evocative photography: a stack of blankets, signage on the slopes, chairlifts in the fog, snow-dusted pine trees, and more. The approachable recipes, informal tone, and aspirational photography will make you feel as if you are enjoying a ski weekend in the mountains with your best friend. Perfect for: • Home cooks who love the mountains and mountain dwellers who like to cook • Skiers and snowboarders of all levels • Anyone who enjoys snow activities and the après-ski culture • Those who live in places with cold winters • Armchair travelers

This book explores the lives and deaths of over 300 men, women and children buried in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery who died due to the War of Independence and Civil War. Detailed research brings their stories together for the first time with first-hand accounts of those who witnessed and participated in these historical conflicts. Through the exploration of seemingly ordinary burial records, extraordinary events are revealed. Unfolded are stories of ambushes, informers, assassinations, spies, executions, raids, mutiny and bombings, together with ordinary members of the public, caught up in extraordinary events.

A short collection of recipes from cookbooks 'Calso Cooks: Real Food Made Easy' by Paul Callaghan, 'Gimme the Recipe' by Sheila Kiely and 'Like Mam Used to Bake' by Rosanne Hewitt-Cromwell. Recipes for Chocolate Spiced Cupcakes and Gingerbread Cookies to delight your Christmas visitors, tips for Christmas planning and the perfect Christmas dinner and recipes to help you to use up any leftover turkey. Plus recipes for Super Smoothies, Buckwheat Salad and Curried Quinoa and Vegetable Soup to help you with your New Year's resolutions. Reviews for 'Gimme the Recipe': '...the go-to-bible for easy to follow recipes.' -Irish Tatler. '[A] terrific cookbook- a repertoire of recipes that nourish and delight. I particularly loved the chapter on planning family gatherings and parties at home.' -Darina Allen. Irish Examiner. '...it inspires confidence and makes you feel you can certainly whip up anything you fancy.' -Lara Bradley. Sunday Independent. 'You might not be able to have it all but, with Kiely's recipes, I'd say you can certainly make a decent stab at cooking it all.' -Fiona Kiely, Sunday Business Post. Reviews for 'Like Mam Used to Bake': 'An ideal read' - Food and Wine Magazine 'Full of handy tips and mouth-watering imagery, Rosanne has Christmas baking in the bag..' - House and Home '...makes you want to take a big gooey slice and settle down for a cosy afternoon with friends and a big mug of tea.' - Sunday Business Post

Fiann Ó Nualláin brings the ancient wisdom of Irish proverbs to life with the help of modern techniques like mindfulness, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy. In this practical self-help book, you'll find 52 proverbs that speak directly to the worries and stresses of modern life. These proverbs are more than clever idioms. They are the accumulated wisdom of our ancestors passed down through generations as a way to navigate life's challenges. By reading these proverbs and following the accompanying exercises, you'll be able to chart a course through life's obstacles and find greater happiness, calm, and meaning. So if you're struggling with anxiety or just looking for practical guidance for living a more fulfilling life, 52 Proverbs to Build Resilience against Anxiety and Panic is the perfect resource. With its blend of ancient wisdom and modern techniques, it's sure to become a go-to self-help book for anyone seeking peace and calm in a hectic world.

First published in 1949, 'Guerilla Days in Ireland' is an extraordinary story of the Irish War of Independence and the fight between two unequal forces, which ended in the withdrawal of the British from twenty-six counties. Seven weeks before the Truce of July 1921, the British presence in County Cork consisted of a total of over 12,500 men. Against these British forces stood the Irish Republican Army whose flying columns never exceeded 310 riflemen in the whole of the county. These flying columns were small groups of dedicated Volunteers, severely commanded and disciplined. Constantly on the move, their paramount objective was merely to exist, to strike when conditions were favourable and to avoid disaster at all costs. In 'Guerilla Days in Ireland' Tom Barry describes the setting up of the West Cork flying column, its training and the plan of campaign, which he implemented. In particular he gives his account of the Kilmichael ambush, one of the most controversial episodes of the War of Independence.

A short collection of recipes from cookbooks 'Good Mood Food' by Donal Skehan, 'Gimme the Recipe' by Sheila Kiely and 'Like Mam Used to Bake' by Rosanne Hewitt-Cromwell. Recipes to enjoy with friends and family during fine summer evenings and lazy weekends. Reviews for 'Gimme the Recipe': '...the go-to-bible for easy to follow recipes.' -Irish Tatler. '[A] terrific cookbook- a repertoire of recipes that nourish and delight. I particularly loved the chapter on planning family gatherings and parties at home.' -Darina Allen. Irish Examiner. '...it inspires confidence and makes you feel you can certainly whip up anything you fancy.' -Lara Bradley. Sunday Independent. 'You might not be able to have it all but, with Kiely's recipes, I'd say you can certainly make a decent stab at cooking it all.' -Fiona Kiely, Sunday Business Post. Reviews for 'Good Mood Food': "Good Mood Food is a new breed of cookbook that springs from the talent of a passionate home cook. A truly scrumptious read.", - Ross Golden-Bannon, Food & Wine magazine "At last... Simple, easy recipes that are healthy and interesting. Donal Skehan's book reclaims good food from the convenience of supermarket shelves and puts it back where it belongs – in the domestic kitchen." Paulo Tulio "Ireland's answer to Jamie Oliver" - RTÉ.ie 'Like Mam Used to Bake' is due to be released in September 2013.

“The Beastie dipped his finger into a pile of white bone dust beside a grinding machine and started licking it with gusto, his green wet tongue quivering...” As a great snowstorm rages across Ireland, an ancient evil awakens from his long slumber, thirsty for blood. A cunning predator, he knocks on people’s doors, stealing their little children away using guile and magic. When the Beastie threatens her family, young Mary must find the courage and wits to overcome this ruthless monster or risk losing everyone she holds dear. But how can a mere ten-year-old, whose very dreams and memories are manipulated by the Beastie’s dark power, hope to even survive? A tale of childhood innocence, family love, and bravery pitted against a relentless force of evil. Read on if you dare!