Julia and Simca are two young friends who agree that you can never use too much butter — and that it is best to be a child forever. Sharing a love of cooking and having no wish to turn into big, busy people who worry too much and dawdle too little, they decide to create […]
This cookbook from Karen Graham includes all the most up-to-date dietary information for those living with diabetes or prediabetes and incorporates the advances in understanding carbohydrates and diabetes diet. Trending fad diets like keto and Atkins have been used to help people with diabetes manage their caloric intake and lose weight by removing carbohydrates. However,
from Julia, Child This recipe is for a delicately sweet dessert whose elegance should not distract from its ease (it can be made while the rest of dinner is in the oven). Make sure you have fresh berries and serve the result warm. We call for blueberries or blackberries here, but feel free to try
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During the dismal years between 1939 and 1945, Maritime women learned to keep their families well fed and fighting fit amidst food shortages and rationing. Their recipes, relevant today for anyone who wants to prepare economical, nutritious meals, have been gathered from newspaper food columns, advertisements, and articles from the war period. Devonna Edwards’s collection
Released from Nazi forced labor as World War II ends, 20-year-old Sam is quickly drafted and sent to the island of Java to help regain control of the colony. But the Indonesian independence movement is far ahead of the Dutch, and Sam is thrown into a guerilla war, his loyalties challenged when his squad commits
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from What’s Written on the Tongue Nasi Goreng is a traditional Indonesian fried rice dish that’s considered a comfort food in southeast Asia. The egg on top is the “icing on the cake”! Many people add a protein if using this recipe for a main dish – shrimp, chicken, pork all work well as does
It’s Remembrance Day this week and if you’re a fan of historical fiction that delves into the depths of human experience, you won’t want to miss Anne Lazurko’s novel, What Is Written on the Tongue. Shortlisted for its exceptional writing, meticulous research, and ambitious narrative transitions, this book takes you on a captivating journey through
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from Wartime Recipes In the 1940’s, as now, hams came both fully or partially cooked. Fully cooked hams need only be heated through, which takes about 10-12 minutes per pound. Partially cooked hams take a little longer to cook through (15-20 minutes per pound). While they aren’t as popular today, fifty years ago “country hams”
Remembrance Day is this week, and we will be honouring all the people who fought for our freedoms throughout the ages and the contribution of the people who supported those efforts on the home front. In the world of cookbooks, some shine a spotlight on the latest food trends, while others transport us to different
Straightforward recipes for cannabis-infused treats that will elevate your enjoyment of the recreational and medicinal benefits of edibles, accompanied by stories from those who partake. Butter and Flower includes an opener on health and safety, guidelines on the basic math for moderate, straightforward dosing, and a glossary of cannabis terms to help newbies steer between CBD
