Zuza Zak

The food of Poland has long been overlooked, but the time is right for areinvention. We all have Polish neighbours, friends and almost certainlya Polish shop near our home. In the UK Polish is the second most-spokenlanguage after English and there are 10 million people of Polish descent inthe United States.In Polska, young food writer Zuza Zak presents her contemporary takeon Polish cuisine, with over 100 recipes for snacks and party foods, soups,preserves, breads, fish, meat and poultry, salads and veg, and cakes anddesserts. She places Polish food within the context of the country's historyand geography, and tracks how it has developed and adapted to Poland'sever-changing political and economic situation.With recipes including Tuna cured in bisongrass vodka, Courgette islandswith dill flowers, and Mini doughnuts with rose filling, and lavish photographyfrom the acclaimed Laura Edwards, Polska is a breath of fresh air.

Steeped in ancient wisdom, magic and folktales, this illustrated scrapbook of Slavic lore offers natural remedies, beauty and cleaning products, healing recipes and wellbeing rituals that will appeal to modern witches and natural healing fans. This book is infused with the Slavic wisdom and folk healing passed on to Zuza Zak by her two Polish grandmothers. It's a beautifully illustrated treasure trove of the old ways of Eastern Europe, full of little rituals and remedies to make your life gentler, sweeter and more joyful, and it's a precious object in its own right – your own notebook of practical wisdom. Season by season, the book gently guides you to a more natural Earth-focused rhythm, creating the right atmosphere for your body and mimd to thrive. Discover: - Natural remedies for physical and mental wellbeing, such as Broad-leaved Plantain for Cuts and Grazes, and a Chamomile Bath for Relaxation and Optimism; - Beauty products, such as an Oat Bundle Skin Cleanser for Gentle Exfoliation or a Lilac Body Oil for Improving Your Skin and Your Intuition; - Rituals to honour the passing year, such as creating a Sage Cleaning Spray for Ritual Spring Cleaning or weaving Wildflower Wreaths for a Midsummer Celebration of Freedom; - Nutritious recipes such as Elderflower Cake for Immunity and the Sheer Joy of it, or Wild Summer Pierogi for a Joyful Afternoon of Dumpling Making and Great All-round Health; - Craft activities, such as painting eggs and dying clothes, to boost creativity, mindfulness and access to the flow state - Folktales and mythology to connect to nature and ancient symbolism.