In the village of Fengfu, there lives a very special family – special because they have ten sons who do everything together. Their parents call them their ten little dumplings, as both sons and dumplings are auspicious. But if you look closely, you’ll see that someone else is there, listening, studying, learning and discovering her own talent – a […]
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Caroline, Stéphanie, and Patricia Ho-Yi Wang, three sisters of Cantonese descent, have made it their mission to introduce gardeners, cooks, and vegetable lovers of all flavours to wider sources of sustenance. The Wang sisters complement the book’s practical advice by offering thoughts on Asian vegetables from a cultural point of view and sharing the importance
In this lovely picture book, a young girl named Maggie gets her own pair of chopsticks. Now everyone insists on telling her how to use them. No matter how hard Maggie practices to be like the others, they keep telling her she’s doing it wrong! Frustrated, Maggie asks her cat, the Kitchen God and her
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Pack a punch of flavor into your weeknight meals with Lloyd Rose, founder of Plantcrazii. These 60 plant-based recipes prove that it’s possible to use simple techniques and minimal ingredients to cook a jaw-droppingly delicious meal at home. What’s more, Lloyd’s emphasis on simplicity means your grocery trips will be cheaper, your prep time shorter
Paz Bakery believes that food, at its core, brings joy and is the reason why people come together, while baking is a symbol of comfort and union because, really… nothing says “home” like the smell of fresh baked goods. Enjoy this pack of goodness including a package of Cheese Dots, a bag of Paz Waffles
Bravo for tomatoes, beans and kale. But what’s next for the ardent home gardener? Wheats, including farro, spelt, barley, oats, buckwheat, flax and kamut, are surprisingly easy and very rewarding backyard crops. These ancient food sources can be milled for flour, sprouted or eaten as whole grains to retain their natural amino acids, fibre, vitamins,
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On the Jordanian-Syrian border lies Zaatari Camp, the largest Syrian refugee camp in the world. Opened in 2012 to provide new arrivals with emergency relief, the camp quickly became a locus of Syrian culture and tradition. In this thriving community of over 80,000 people, the residents of Zaatari combine ingenuity and imagination to ensure the
What if talking about racism was as easy as baking a cake, frying plantains or cooking rice? The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes) is a celebration of food, family, activism and resistance in the face of racism. In this anthology featuring stories and recipes from 21 diverse and award-winning North American children’s authors, the authors share
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For the meat-eater looking to incorporate vegetarian options into their repertoire; for the novice chef trying to develop new techniques; for the home cook who wants to dazzle with recipes that are bold, flavourful, and totally unique French-trained chefs Romain Avril and Richelle Tablang want to introduce you to The Vegan Bridge. Romain and Richelle demonstrate
Kings of Their Own Ocean Kings of Their Own Ocean is an urgent investigation that combines science, business, crime, and environmental justice. Through Karen Pinchin’s exclusive interviews and access, interdisciplinary approach, and mesmerizing storytelling, readers join her on boats and docks as she visits tuna hot spots and scientists from Portugal to Japan, New Jersey to
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