BOOK REVIEWS
I love cookbooks, because they are telepathic; a direct link to the minds who thought it wise to pen their experiences.
Reading recipes is exploring the past, and bringing those sights and smells into existence (and adjusting to suit the needs of my family!) is one of my core passions.
I hope you’ll find my book reviews informative and enlightening, from my kitchen to yours!
For Maids who Brew & Bake
Drawing on manuscripts and historical accounts, the author Sheilah Roberts recounts the living conditions of early settler life, around the mid-1600’s in Newfoundland. English immigrants
Smart Nutrition Rox
Author Roxana Nedelcu and nutrition guru of Smart Nutrition Rox https://www.smartnutritionrox.com/ has gone to great lengths to research cultural high days and the food eaten
The Bar Chef
There’s nothing more inspiring then taking a sip of a cocktail challenging you to dissect the nuances contributing to the overall joy of the drink.
The Bologna Cookbook
What inspires someone to write a whole cookbook on a tried and true staple in everyone’s fridge growing up? And how many recipes can a
Dreena’s Kind Kitchen
Farmer’s markets and roadside stands will soon be opening up offering us the best of seasonal ingredients that will make a difference in your finished
Honey
Honey, an ingredient as old as time, is a staple in many of our kitchens. The foodies in this country have explored the many varieties
Culinary Herbs
Its time to plan your garden and what you’ll want to yield later this summer. Along with the traditional seeds, include some herbs that you
Gastro Grilling
Spring is here and it’s time to brush off the winter blues with cleaning up the barbecue and entertaining outdoors. To get you started, BBQ
Titantic – The Cookbook
The Titanic met its demise on April 15, 1912 – 110 years ago. Much has been written about its shipwreck and movies have had great
Seven Seasons on Stowel Lake Farm
What images conjure up when thinking about communal living? Hippies? Cults? Closed religious communities? Stowel Lake Farms is none of them: it’s a family farm
Chuck’s Day Off
Have you wondered what the restaurant industry looks like behind the scenes? Chuck Hughes, restauranteur and media icon, gives us an inside look at the
Food Culture Place
Funny how life comes full circle when it comes to food. I grew up on pickled herring and dark rye bread. Our grocery budget was