While researching to launch this website, I chatted with many cookbook authors, publishers and culinary icons. This site stands on the shoulders of many people who have contributed to the Canadian food industry. During these chats, two people went beyond the call of duty to assist me with the both the positives and challenges of the culinary landscape in Canada. Pat Crocker was immensely helpful in guiding me through the cookbook world from an author’s perspective. Since I’ve used her Vegan cookbook for many years, I wanted to give a bow to Pat by highlighting one of her books. Although a little older, it still provides a ton of information and delicious recipes. The second person that guided me through the publishing world was Bob Dees of Robert Rose Publishing (Pat’s publisher!) who alerted me to the pitfalls but also the opportunities for this website.
Check them both out at https://www.patcrocker.com/ and https://www.robertrose.ca/
This cookbook spends a good deal of time on the health benefits of a vegan lifestyle, explaining the many whole foods and vegetables and of course, recipes. I
tried the Spring Vegetable Fried Rice – check out the recipe.
There are over 300,000 edible plant species on this earth (Lenore Newman, Lost Feast) – how many of them have made it to your table? If you’ve been hesitant to try different grains or vegetables, Pat makes the venture into the unknown easier. Her explanations of the ingredients as well as the simplicity of many of the recipes, helps newbies to the vegan diet embrace this lifestyle. In our house, we try to have at least one or two meatless meals a week and a cookbook like The Vegan Cook’s Bible offers many options that satisfy even the hungriest carnivore.
To purchase your own copy of The Vegan Cook’s Bible, go to https://www.amazon.ca/Vegan-Cooks-Bible-Pat-Crocker/dp/0778802175
To win a copy, check out our giveaway page!
Courtesy of The Vegan Cook’s Bible by Pat Crocker © 2009 www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. Available where books are sold.
What goes better with a healthy diet but pure, refreshing water. And…if that water comes in an environmentally friendly aluminum refillable bottle… that’s amazing. One Canadian company goes beyond supplying us with vessels to tote our water. They have teamed up with the United Nations World Food Programme to “provide school meals to children globally, which minimizing our impact on the planet wherever possible.” https://earthgroup.org/our-story
Having worked in the not-for-profit world for many years, any company that thinks outside their P&L bottom line is a hero in my books. Kori Chilibeck and Matt
Moreau of Edmonton inserted making a difference into their business plan. How can they do this? By selling water, tea and coffee from ecological and safe
workplace sources. And their reusable aluminum bottles are made from recycled products. Giving back while lessening their footprint on this earth. Amazing!
To read about Earth Group and purchase their products, go to https://earthgroup.org/shop
You can win some product from Earth Group by going to our Giveaway tab.
