The Joy of the Quiet Hunt – An Illustrated Guide to the Fascinating, the Delicious, the Deadly and the Strange! Foraging for wild mushrooms is an increasingly popular pursuit and this beautifully produced volume—filled with insights, anecdotes and details about more than 120 common and charismatic fungi from across the northern hemisphere—will appeal to everyone […]

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Vancouver Island is a haven for food enthusiasts, blessed with a temperate climate and an abundance of local ingredients. In the Cedar + Salt cookbook, readers are invited on a culinary journey through the island’s forests, fields, farms, and sea. With its recognition as a Globe and Mail Top 100 Book that Shaped 2019 and

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from Cedar + Salt There is nothing better than a gorgeous grass-fed Comox Valley steak grilled to perfection, except perhaps one topped with this deeply satisfying and easy-to-make sauce. I decided to try making this with the fresh green fronds from our CSA carrots instead of parsley as it seemed a shame to snap all

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Homegrown, modern recipes that feature the most treasured local ingredients from Vancouver Island’s forests, fields, farms and sea. Off the shore of Canada’s west coast lies a food lover’s island paradise. Vancouver Island’s temperate climate nurtures a bounty of wild foods, heritage grains, organic produce, sustainable meats and artisan-crafted edible delights. This thoughtfully curated, beautifully

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The Five Bottle Bar by Jessica Schacht, co-founder of Ampersand Distilling Company, is a delightful and practical collection of cocktail recipes that emphasizes simplicity and mastery. With just five bottles – gin, whiskey, sweet and dry vermouth, and Campari – Schacht encourages readers to elevate their bartending skills and embrace creativity without the need for

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from The Five Bottle Bar A long cocktail for the hot summer days, the Collins is in fact a complete category of cocktail. It’s a little bit sour, a little bit sweet, topped with soda, and served in a Collins glass. That’s right, they have their own category of glass. The Collins glass is tall

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From the co-founder of Ampersand Distilling Company, a collection of cocktail recipes that relies on just five bottles to build your bartending style with ease and confidence. Think of it as the capsule closet for cocktails. Five bottles around which your inner bartender can emerge with skill, savvy and a little flare for the dramatic

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In the world of culinary literature, few books manage to capture the essence of food, family, and comfort as gracefully as One Potato Two Potato by Janet Reeves. With its delightful recipes, helpful cooking hints, and historical references, this book takes readers on a heartwarming journey that celebrates the lowly potato and the importance of

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Unleash Your Creativity and Elevate Your Social Gatherings with Cocktail Companions! Are you on the lookout for the perfect way to add a touch of bougie sophistication to your gatherings while indulging in delectable drinks with your loved ones? Look no further than Cocktail Companions! With an impressive range of dehydrated fruit garnishes, glass rimmers,

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Cocktail Companions wants you to enjoy All of the Garnishes pack. With this, you will receive a full-sized bag of each product. That is approximately 16 lime slices, 14 lemon slices, 12 orange slices, 12 blood orange slices, and 1/2 pint of raspberries. (Items may be substituted) Perfect for upping your home entertainment game! $59.75 https://www.cocktailcompanions.ca/product-page/all-of-the-companions NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

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