Student Grub
  by Jan Arkless

Just when you thought food came straight from the kitchen on a plate you discover that it needs cooking first - and there's no-one around to tell you how!

Well, there's no need to starve, nor to blow all your money on expensive takeaways. Simply grab this book and head for the cooker with confidence.

Jan Arkless tells you all the things you need to know - from how to scramble eggs and fry sausages right up to cooking Sunday lunch or a splendid curry! And she knows just what needs explaining too because she did it for her own children when they went off to university.

There are also plenty of vegetarian dishes.

For all people living away from home for the first time, her methods will not only save your bacon - they'll tell you how to cook it too!

  The Curry Book
  by Laxmi Khurana, Asha Naran and Shelina Jetha

If you love curries and want to add a bit of spice to your cooking, this is the book for you.

It's packed full of recipes for curries and the side dishes and accompaniments that make up a real Indian meal.

There are mouthwatering recipes for saks, biryanis, kachoris, samosas, pakoras, bhajis, chapattis and raitas, so whether you like your Indian food mild, hot or very hot, there's bound to be something here that will satisfy your taste buds.

  The Complete Microwave Book
  by Annette Yates

At last you can integrate the microwave into your own way of cooking. Here, with simple instructions, are all the techniques, explanations and expertise you will ever need.

• Prepare mouthwatering, nutritious dishes - in moments.
• Adapt favourite recipes to your microwave.
• Get the best out of your microwave - cook complete meals or combine it with hob, grill and oven.
• Have microwave cooking times at your fingertips.
• Savour the delicious recipes designed to maximise microwave benefits.

Annette Yates, the bestselling microwave author, has personally tested all the recipes and they have also received the acclaim of her family and friends.