Recipes for Victory: Great War Food From the Front and Kitchens Back Home in Canada edited by Elizabeth Baird and Bridget Wranich, is a fascinating cookbook that delves into the culinary history of World War I, focusing on how food played a vital role on both the home front and the battlefield. Published by the […]
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from Recipes for Victory Almost like individual ham frittatas, these “cozies” are well suited to weekend breakfasts and brunches. Try them either warm or at room temperature with chutney. We halved the original quantities for the modern equivalent. Original Recipe from The Women’s Patriotic League Cookery Book, Women’s Patriotic League of Brockville, Ontario, 1918: Add
Recipes for Victory combines history and cooking as it presents domestic and military recipes (and their modern-day equivalents) used during the Great War — in the trenches, behind the lines, and on the home front. Profusely illustrated with historical drawings and photographs, the text explores the role of the army cook, what soldiers ate in and
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Today is Remembrance Day and what better way to appreciate our history but to step back into the past through a sculpture. Ruth Abernethy’s In Form: Life and Legacies in Bronze is an exquisite collection that celebrates the intimate relationship between the human form and storytelling. Known for her evocative bronze sculptures of notable Canadian
In Form includes the stories of 20 sculptures in bronze. Located across Canada, they capture key figures from history, science, art, sports, the labor movement, medicine, royalty, human rights, World War II, business and politics. In Form is filled with thought-provoking ideas for study and chat in academia, book clubs, seniors, arts and business groups and for
Beth Powning’s Home: Chronicle of a North Country Life is a lyrical, meditative exploration of place, identity, and belonging. Set in the maritime landscape of New Brunswick, Powning reflects on her personal journey of exploring her rural farm life, offering readers an intimate look at what it means to truly feel “at home.” The strength
If you’re looking for a cookbook that brings together the warmth of classic comfort food with a modern touch, Best of Bridge Comfort Food by Emily Richards and Sylvia Kong should definitely be on your radar. This book is part of the beloved Best of Bridge series, a Canadian culinary staple that has been passed
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from Best of Bridge: Comfort Food Whether you are hunkering down for the weekend or gathering a group to watch the game, these sandwiches will feed a crowd and leave them wanting more! Ingredients 2 lb beef eye of round oven roast 3 garlic cloves, slivered 1⁄2 tsp salt 1⁄2 tsp black pepper 1 large,
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Classic comfort foods and contemporary twists on feel-good family favorites from Best of Bridge. Recipes, as always, are simple while delivering satisfying, dependable and delicious results. Best of Bridge has always evoked the goodness of home cooking and that wonderful feeling of family, friends and comfort. This is a cookbook that captures all of those
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from Home Readers can imagine me making these cookies in the kitchen I describe in “Home.” My mother gave me this recipe. It would have been popular in the 1940’s, but it is still popular today. These cookies are crisp, chocolatey, and are perfect for pressing with cookie cutters. I often make a forest scene,
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