Almost a Full Moon is a warm-hearted story of family, community, food and home. A boy and his grandmother host a gathering in their small cabin in the middle of winter. Friends travel from near and far, and some new friends even turn up. The walls of the cabin are elastic and the soup pot bottomless; […]
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In a world saturated with fast-paced lives and digital interactions, Tunes and Wooden Spoons: Love Without Measure by Mary Janet MacDonald offers a refreshing escape into the realm of wholesome connections, delicious food, and the profound magic of love. This delightful memoir-cum-cookbook is a heartwarming exploration of the author’s journey, both through her personal experiences
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from Love Without Measure If you find you just can’t have any more turkey from that Thanksgiving dinner, then you need to make this delicious wreath. This recipe is from daughter Krista’s mother-in-law, Darlene Marshall, Dartmouth. Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 cups chopped cooked turkey ½ cup
Mary Janet is back, but this time she takes you inside other grandmothers’ kitchens. These are grandmothers who are not only the backbone of their families but often of their communities, contributing in untold and unsung ways. Tunes and Wooden Spoons: Love Without Measure is a tribute to the strong women of Cape Breton. More than that,
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from Speaking in Cod Tongues From Bonita’s Kitchen: These delicious cod tongues remind me of years ago when my Dad would fry them in his cast iron frying pan until they were crispy. Then fry them in fat pork until they were crispy “scrunching’s”. Mmmm! I can taste them now, golden brown cod tongues fried
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Canada’s culinary landscape is a delightful tapestry of diverse flavors, blending traditions from all over the world. In her remarkable book, Speaking in Cod Tongues: A Canadian Culinary Journey, author Lenore Newman takes us on a captivating expedition through the rich and fascinating history of Canadian cuisine. With a mix of historical accounts, personal anecdotes,
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As a food enthusiast and cookbook collector, I am always on the lookout for unique and inspiring recipes to try in my kitchen. Recently, I had the pleasure of getting my hands on Whitewater Cooks: Together Again by Shelley Adams, and it has been an absolute delight. Following the success of her previous cookbooks, Adams’
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from Whitewater Cooks: Together Again Clairence, as I like to affectionately call her, is the best cook and baker and lover of making life so beautiful and fun! She and her husband, Ross, really know how to live each day like they’re on a dreamy holiday, which is a pretty amazing thing. The green olive
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Shelley Adams demonstrates her skills in elevating simple ingredients to new, wonderfully delicious heights. In this new book, Shelley continues her innate ability to take easily sourced fresh foods – coaxed expertly with fresh herbs, creative seasonings and cooking techniques – to result in recipes cooks will want to return to time and time again.
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What is Canadian cuisine? Lenore Newman distils much of the current thinking into the erudite and elegantly readable Speaking in Cod Tongues. Her odyssey across the country provides a wealth of culinary detail, giving us a vivid contemporary portrait of Canada’s complex and ever evolving foodways. From oceans to prairie, from bakeapples to fiddleheads, from maple
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