Calling all mermaids…here’s a handy guide to living your best sea life! With a look at mermaid folklore in The Mermaid Handbook, we learn about the many countries that have their own spin on this sea creature. Apparently, there is a mermaid culture that includes beach etiquette, cultivating an ocean home, and embracing the joy […]
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from The Mermaid Handbook This style of lasagna is common in the regions of Brittany and Normandy in France, which is much like Nova Scotia with the weather, fishing, and all the sea veggies. This recipe uses smoked salmon or salmon filet, whichever you prefer, and a white sauce base instead of the traditional Italian
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The book mermaids-in-training have been waiting for. From history and folklore to recipes and tips for ocean preservation, as well as profiles and original illustrations of mer-maidens from around the world. The Mermaids Handbook features everything you need to know to follow the mermaid way of life. $19.95 https://nimbus.ca/store/the-mermaid-handbook.html NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR
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from The Ocean Wise Cookbook 2 Recipe is courtesy of Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Café: I love summer barbecues, and this salmon dinner is a family favourite. Here in British Columbia, we are fortunate to have one of the best steelhead farms in the world up at Lois Lake in Powell River. It has
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We’ve heard for many years how our oceans and lakes are being depleted of wild seafood and the emerging industry of farming these morsels of delight. How does the average consumer differentiate wild from farmed, sustainable or not, environmentally conscious fisheries and more? In steps Ocean Wise, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower
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The second cookbook from Ocean Wise, a nationwide conservation program created by the Vancouver Aquarium to educate restaurants and consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood. This book contains over 100 recipes from some of Canada’s top chefs and restaurants. It also includes up-to-date resources for which fish are best to buy, guides to important
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From cookbook author and owner of the cooking school, A Dirty Apron, David Robertson entices us to gather around the table and enjoy food, fun and friendship. If there’s something the pandemic has taught us, it’s that connection with each other is vitally important and what better way to reignite the sense of belonging but
from Gather Halloumi is a salty Middle Eastern cheese that handles heat well. Pomegranate molasses (which is essentially reduced pomegranate juice) can be found in any specialty shop—it’s a versatile condiment that you’ll want to add to your pantry. Serves 4 Ingredients: 6 c canola oil 4 pitas 12 oz halloumi cheese, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 2 oranges 4 bulbs
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Gather features an enticing collection of 80 delicious recipes designed to be shared, whether on platters or heaped high in big bowls, and served with care, generosity and a lot of love. No matter the skill level, home cooks can learn how to cook with more confidence, so they spend less time in the kitchen
from Power Plants Many of the preparations in this book are made with dried herbs, so if you’re growing your own, you’ll need to get comfortable with the drying process. For the most part this is quite easy – sage and parsley are a snap – but others such as basil and mint can b
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