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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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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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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

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Two of Canada’s top authorities in their fields, gardening expert Frankie Flowers and alternative medicine expert Bryce Wylde show readers how they can harness the powerful healing of plants simply and inexpensively by stepping into their garden. Power Plants introduces you to a carefully curated list of forty-nine plants that can be grown in almost

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We’re two years old and we have lots to celebrate! To thank you, dear readers, for your continued interest in Canadian food, we’re giving away one previously reviewed culinary literature book (see Canadians + Food for examples) to someone from every province/territory. Enjoy Canada’s rich insight into every aspect of the culinary world through the

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Quirky, fun, handmade products created for you in a little Gibsons, BC gallery by tea and biscuit loving elves. Whimsical tea towels, tote bags, cards and original art are sure to tickle your funny bone. Sa Boothroyd has doodled her quirky characters on to a beautiful tote bag along with two lovely tea towels (winner’s

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From the creator of the wildly popular Instagram account Dennis the Prescott, Eat Delicious features comfort food from around the globe that can be prepared by any home cook, no matter their skill level. Good food isn’t processed or precious, Dennis insists. Mirroring the inviting, energetic style of Dennis’ Instagram account, Eat Delicious is packed

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Real food + Real butter = great flavour. When you take top quality ingredients and infuse it into small batch, classic churned butter, you come out with something that can change practically any meal you prepare. The eco-friendly push-tube is the perfect fit to enhance your next meal. Von Slick’s wants you to enjoy a

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In “The Art of Cooking: Soul of the Caribbean”, Chef Selwyn Richards offers simple recipes that are sure to tug at your memories of home and vacations. But even if you are a newbie to the cuisine, these step-by-step methods, sample menus and easily available ingredients make creating these dishes a cinch. At your next

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This is a book about Newfoundland and Labrador and its residents’ love of food. It is not a traditional ‘cookbook,’ per se (even though there are almost 170 recipes included), but rather a look at the history of how some of the various dishes that are typically served in both homes and restaurants around the

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