In 2018, Janis Thiessen, Kimberley Moore, and collaborator Kent Davies refashioned a used food truck into a mobile oral history lab. Together they embarked on a journey around Manitoba, gathering stories about the province’s food and the people who make, sell, and eat it. Along the way, they visited restaurant owners, beer brewers, grocers, farmers, […]
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Lindy Mechefske’s Sir John’s Table: The Culinary Life & Times of Canada’s First Prime Minister offers a delectable fusion of biography and culinary history, presenting an intimate portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald through the foods that shaped his life and era. This 232-page narrative, which earned the 2016 Taste Canada Gold Medal for Culinary
from Sir John’s Table Ingredients Pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie 1 lb lean ground pork ½ lb regular ground beef 1 onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup water 1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped or 1 tsp dried thyme, crushed ½ teaspoon ground sage Freshly ground black
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Sir John’s Table traverses the colourful life of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, from his passage as a young Scottish boy in the steerage compartment aboard the Earl of Buckinghamshire to his new home in Kingston, Upper Canada. In a breezy and engaging style, author Lindy Mechefske traces Macdonald’s life through some of the common
Summer’s anthem for DIY dessert lovers is unmistakably Awesome Ice Pops by Andrew Chase. This vibrant cookbook—a 176‑page treasure—delivers exactly what it promises: over 70 imaginative ice pop recipes spanning fruits, creams, global inspirations, and even cocktail-style treats. What’s impressive about Chase’s collection is its variety. The book is thoughtfully structured into four bold categories:
from Awesome Ice Pops Ingredients 2 cups (500 mL) unsweetened pomegranate juice, divided 3 tbsp (45 mL) agave or corn syrup, or 1/4 cup (60 mL) brown rice syrup 2 cups (500 mL) wild blueberries, raspberries or blackberries, thawed if frozen Directions In a glass measuring cup, mix 1/4 cup (60 mL) pomegranate juice with
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From fruity to boozy, there’s enough variety in Awesome Ice Pops to keep you and every member of your family experimenting all summer long! Making your own ice pops is one of the easiest ways to create mouth-watering homemade treats. The world’s favorite hot-weather pick-me-up can satisfy every craving, from fresh and fruity to rich
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Marie Nightingale’s Out of Nova Scotia Gardens: Delicious, Nutritious Vegetable Recipes is a heartfelt tribute to the bounty of Atlantic Canada’s soil, offering more than 160 recipes that celebrate the region’s seasonal vegetables. Nightingale’s writing is warm and accessible, reflecting her extensive experience as a food columnist for Halifax’s Chronicle Herald and Mail Star. Her
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