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Haggis season is upon us. It’s time to go looking for this rare kilt-wearing Nova Scotian beastie. Who knew that haggis, the famous Scottish dish, could actually be a wild animal? Hanging Out with the Haggis will bemuse and beguile its audience with a humorous story and delightful illustrations of this imaginary creature. This children’s story brings […]

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Mouth-watering recipes from 28 of Cape Breton’s best restaurants. If the recipes from local restaurants don’t whet your appetite, then the vivid colour photographs of these dishes surely will. Featuring restaurants from all over the island map-from Ingonish to Arichat – this book is your guide whether you are looking for a bowl of chowder

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Dishes from Mi’kma’ki and around the world from Kiju’s Restaurant in Membertou. A collection of Indigenous inspired recipes that focus on East Coast ingredients and include the region’s abundant seafood, game, fruits and vegetables. This signed cookbook is a celebration of the amazing local foods and flavours and Indigenous traditions that make Cape Breton and

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InTunes and Wooden Spoons: Come In, the Kettle’s On!, Mary Janet and her daughter, Margie, take us on an incredible culinary journey into several Maritime kitchens where they find good company and tasty food. Grandmothers and grandfathers from throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island invite us into their kitchens where they share their

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A wholesome and hearty collection of authentic recipes and local history from ranch country. Come ‘n’ Get It is an authentic collection of down-home recipes and early Western Canadian ranch lore. Featuring material and recipes gathered from letters, history books, family cookbooks, and interviews with ranching families, this book represents a cross-section of Canada’s ranching country,

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Come out for a day at the beach bakeshop with a creative little baker and her sweet, sandy treats in this adorable preschool picture book. A fun day at the beach means making some sweet treats to share with everyone! The main ingredient? Sand of course! Buoyantly poetic, this funny and sweet picture book from author

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From the 1930s to the 1950s, Kate Aitken was a role model for millions of Canadian women who listened to her national radio show, clipped her recipes from the Montreal Standard , where she was Women`s Editor, and purchased her books and pamphlets on everything from cooking and childcare to travel and etiquette. Considered the ” Martha

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Canada: A Taste of Home is a collection of papers that investigate the different cuisines of immigrants in a literary, linguistic and cultural perspective. Far from home, food expresses a sense of nostalgia, belonging and identity, as the authors suggest in dealing with the many implications and attitudes to food. Indeed, Canada is a culinary

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Perfect for ages 8+, readers are invited to explore, learn, and play in harmony with nature—no matter what season we’re in! Filled with bespoke crafts and seasonal activities for readers young and old, The Nature of Play is the perfect resource for exploring and engaging with nature and your creative side—whether you’re at home, in your backyard,

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