You Gotta Eat Here!: Canada's Favourite Hometown Restaurants and Hidden Gems
John Catucci (Author), Michael Vlessides (Author)
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Sylvia Min's award-winning bed and breakfast Fairholme Manor Inn continues to be one of the most popular places to stay in Victoria, BC. Her first book, Fabulous Fairholme: Breakfast & Brunches, became a bestseller overnight and now, Easy Elegance from Fabulous Fairholme gives us even more breakfasts, brunches, and lunches, plus great entertaining ideas from the Inn.
In her bestselling book The Zero-Mile Diet (Harbour, 2010), gardening activist Carolyn Herriot inspired readers to put organic homegrown fruits and vegetables on the table, using time-saving, economical and sustainable methods. Now Herriot is back with even more ideas to cook up fresh food from the garden throughout the year. The Zero-Mile Diet Cookbook is filled with meatless dishes that are neither complicated nor timeconsuming. With 150 recipes like Fennel, Chard and Goat Cheese Pie, Fresh Mint Tabouleh and Fresh Raspberry Cordial, discover simple yet satisfying ways to enjoy vibrant vegetables, flavourful herbs and fabulous fruits that have been grown in your own garden. Carolyn Herriot shares her conviction that there is a more healthful and natural way to eat and live by connecting the garden to the kitchen. A comprehensive chapter on food preservation drying, canning, pickling, freezing and fermentingwill help readers get year-round nourishment from a seasonal harvest. Join Herriot in her zero-mile kitchen to make the shift to more sustainable livingdeliciously!
Kathy Casey, beloved expert on Northwest cuisine, shares more than 100 it-doesn't-get-more-delicious-than-this recipes for everything from cocktails all the way to desserts. Lambert cherry mojitos waft the fragrance of fresh mint. A Tillamook cheddar spread made with Oregon's famous cheese is spiked with locally brewed ale. Dungeness crab cakes are topped with a vibrant slaw. Wild Alaskan salmon is crowned with herb-tossed rings of Walla Walla sweet onions. And desserts like Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Cascade Berries make the end of the meal as special as the beginning. These recipescoupled here with fascinating stories of Kathy's Northwest culinary adventuresare inspired by the diverse cultural heritage of the region: modern favorites, cherished recipes passed from generation to generation, Pacific Rim and Native American influences, as well as its natural bounty blend the traditional and the contemporary in a delightfully modern cuisine. Add to that gorgeous photographs showing off the culinary landscape, Kathy Casey's Northwest Table is not only distinctive, it's downright delicious.
The Complete Canadian Living Baking Book is the gold-standard, go-to book that Canadian bakers can depend on for all their baking projects. It celebrates the pleasure of home baking and Canada’s vibrant baking tradition, and reflects the excellence of the tested-till-perfect baking recipes that Canadian Living readers love and rely on.
It includes 7 comprehensive chapters, each themed around a specific baking category. The book opens with an introduction to the essentials of home baking including baking ingredients, equipment and techniques. It contains approximately 100 colour photographs throughout of beautiful photos of finished products and a selection of helpful, instructive step-by-step shots of baking techniques. The recipes are written for home bakers with clear instructions and full nutrient analysis of each and they have been tested-till-perfect!
Bestselling cookbooks with more than 3,200,000 copies in print.
Now available for the first time in one collectable and comprehensive volume, all the recipes from the first two books originally published by Best of Bridge Publishing Ltd. These two books, The Best of Bridge, Royal Treats for Entertaining and Enjoy! More Recipes from the Best of Bridge, sparked Canadian cookbook history.
These popular and treasured recipes were enjoyed by thousands of Canadians a generation ago and can now be enjoyed by a whole new generation who want simple recipes with gourmet results.
An easy-to-use hardcover concealed wiro format combined with new photography and updated text all give a nod to the needs of today's home cook, but rest assured, there have been no changes made to the original recipes.
All the treasured recipes for luncheons, brunches, buffets and goodies are here:
Artichoke Nibblers / Zippy Avocado Dip / Stuffed Mushroom Caps / Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs / Polynesian Chicken / Baked Steak / Spaghetti with Eggplant Sauce / Wild Rice Broccoli Casserole / Cannelloni / Sunomono Salad Platter / Frosted Waldorf Salad / Habitant Pea Soup / Zucchini Casserole / Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes / Pecan Macaroons /Grasshopper Pie / Fantastic Fudge Brownies / Sour Cream Coffee Cake.
So whether you are looking to complete your Bridge cookbook collection or simply want to include tried and true recipes in your cooking repertoire, you'll find all this and more in this new collection.
An iPad version of Food That Really Schmecks is now available. New material in the app includes photos and videos of Edna Staebler and the Waterloo Region countryside. Recipes are easily searchable, and users can upload photos and recipe comments and suggestions that will be shared to all users, just like your grandma’s scribbles in the margins of the family cookbook.
Enjoy the convenience of traditional recipes through mobile technology. You can easily search recipes and ingredients; add notes and commments to recipes, photos, and stories; upload your own pictures to the recipes; take a virtual tour of Waterloo Region; and watch video tributes to Edna Staebler.
The app is available free for a limited time on iTunes.
ABOUT THE BOOK
In the 1960s, Edna Staebler moved in with an Old Order Mennonite family to absorb their oral history and learn about Mennonite culture and cooking. From this fieldwork came the cookbook Food That Really Schmecks. Originally published in 1968, Schmecks instantly became a classic, selling tens of thousands of copies. Interspersed with practical and memorable recipes are Staebler’s stories and anecdotes about cooking, Mennonites, her family, and Waterloo Region. Described by Edith Fowke as folklore literature, Staebler’s cookbooks have earned her national acclaim.
Including this long-anticipated reprint of Food That Really Schmecks in our Life Writing series recognizes the cultural value of its narratives, positing it as a groundbreaking book in the food writing genre. This edition includes a foreword by award-winning author Wayson Choy and a new introduction by the well-known food writer Rose Murray.
All new recipes from The Best of Bridge.
"It's been five years since we last published a new Best of Bridge cookbook. We decided it was time to retire, close the office and hang up our aprons -- which we did. But we kept on cooking, tasting and scribbling kitchen notes. In our "retirement," we have continued to expand our culinary repertoire through travel and sharing food with family and friends. We then met Sally Vaughan-Johnston, food writer, cooking professional and culinary whiz. Not only did she share our enthusiasm for retro recipes and new fangled foods, but she had the same irreverent sense of humor. And so it began, and here we are back with a brand-new volume of brand-new recipes."
The easy-to-use hardcover concealed wiro format is back by popular demand and contains more than 200 recipes that will be treasured for years to come, including:
"Still, one thing hasn't changed. Our motto remains 'Simple recipes with gourmet results' and, as our loyal fans have come to expect, the recipes work and the one-liners will keep you smiling."
An all-new collection of Bridge favorites.
Now available for the first time in one collectible and comprehensive volume, all the recipes from the third and fourth books originally published by Best of Bridge Publishing Ltd. These two books, Grand Slam: More Recipes from the Best of Bridge and Winners: More Recipes from the Best of Bridge, are still as popular as ever and are part of Canadian cookbook history.
These treasured recipes were enjoyed by thousands of Canadians a generation ago and can now be enjoyed by a whole new generation who want simple recipes with gourmet results.
Like The Complete Best of Bridge, Volume 1, it features an easy-to-use hardcover, concealed wire-o format, combined with new photography and updated text, that all give a nod to the needs of today's cook. But rest assured, there have been no changes made to the original recipes.
So whether you're looking to complete your Bridge cookbook collection or simply want to include tried and true recipes in your cooking repertoire, you'll find all this and more in this new collection.
The Best of Bridge cookbooks have over 3,500,000 copies in print.
Their name is synonymous with royalty and their stores were landmarks in virtually every Canadian city, but as the Eaton empire rose and fell in the last century with the company's patriarchs, there was one woman equally deserving of credit. Flora McCrae Eaton was a visionary, a philanthropist, a socialite, a businesswoman, a world traveler, and a mother of six, but she also ushered in a shopping and dining aesthetic that revolutionized the retail and restaurant experience for generations of Canadians. Lady Eaton oversaw the architecture, staffing, and menus for more than a dozen grand dining rooms few have forgotten despite their eventual demise: the flagship Georgian Room (Toronto), the Round Room (Toronto—now the Carlu), Le Neuf (Montreal), the Grill Room (Winnipeg), and the Marine Room (Vancouver). For more casual fare Eaton's offered soda and ice cream counters, snack bars, hostess shops, cafeterias, and bakery counters. Lady Eaton's direction of the restaurants "created" a Canadian cuisine — chicken pot pie, cheese dreams, Waldorf salad, honey drop cookies, gingerbread, butterscotch pie, and Queen Elizabeth cake. Thirty recipes make this trip down memory lane as savory as it is nostalgic. Put on your gloves and hat and relive an era of elegance all but vanished. Lunch anyone?
All-new recipes from The Best of Bridge.
It's hard to believe but it's been two years since the immensely successful and bestselling Bravo! was published -- and it now has 100,000 copies in print. Now Sally Vaughan-Johnston and Best of Bridge are back with a brand-new volume of brand-new recipes. They've continued to expand their culinary horizons through research, testing and, most importantly, sharing food with family and friends. This new collection is a wonderful combination: a nod to the retro recipes that first captured a place in our hearts, along with recipes that incorporate new ingredients for today's lifestyle.
The ever popular, easy-to-use hardcover concealed wire-o format is back by popular demand, and the more than 200 recipes are sure to become instant classics.
"Our motto remains 'Simple recipes with gourmet results' and, as our loyal fans have come to expect, the recipes work and the one-liners will keep you smiling."
In a sea of vinous choice Had a Glass points BC wine drinkers in the right direction--towards a good bottle that won't break the bank. In this expertly selected collection of 100 wines, you will find the very best value for money across the best whites, pinks, reds and bubbles for 2013. Each wine has a full page review and its label and barcode are included for easy reference in the liquor store. Possible food pairings for each wine are suggested, along with recommendations for occasions suited to that particular wine--Wednesday Night Wine, anyone? Then, because sometimes life's moments trump the bottom line, there is "The Splurge" . . . 10 wines that are most definitely worth the lapse in budget.
In addition to its 100 wallet-friendly wines, Had A Glass also has a wine "bootcamp" section that covers all the basics of wine appreciation, including:
• How to taste wine (as opposed to simply drink wine!): James's patented Four Step Process explains what to look for in a wine's colour, clarity, aroma and bouquet, and how to understand a wine's body and finish.
• How to buy wine: Advice on how to navigate the wine aisles, along with tips on how to seek out value in the liquor store.
• How to enjoy wine: The various accoutrements available to wine enthusiasts, with info on serving temperatures and a quick-reference serving temperature chart.
• Food and Wine: A handy rundown of food and wine pairings covering all the major food groups
Eating responsibly may mean including new and different foods in one’s diet, but it doesn't mean having to forgo flavor. A Good Catch incorporates the most responsible and delicious seafood choices into more than 90 mouthwatering recipes from celebrity chefs across Canada. The book begins with a brief introduction that explains what questions conscientious consumers should be asking about seafood and provides a quick-reference chart of recommended choices. But the heart of the book is the recipes. Featured are culinary delights such as Salmon and Edamame Salad with Wasabi Mayonnaise, Dungeness Crab Cake Benedicts with Chive Hollandaise Sauce, and Grilled Pacific Halibut with Charred Jalapeno-Honey Vinaigrette. Produced in conjunction with the David Suzuki Foundation, this elegant, easy-to-use cookbook is a must-have resource with sustainable suggestions and alternatives for conscious foodies.
More than twenty-five years of cooking expertise perfected in the unique Canadian Living Test Kitchen and printed in the food pages of Canadian Living magazine are distilled in this magnificent and completely new cookbook. The Canadian Living Test Kitchen guarantee -- “Tested till perfect” -- has assured a loyal following among cooks who know that Canadian Living Test Kitchen recipes guarantee success. Beautifully produced with a 2-colour interior and 2 eight-page photo inserts, the book contains more than 350 recipes, including regional specialties, dishes from our heritage communities, and fresh takes on modern classics such as sushi, chocolate fondue and pasta. Experienced cooks will enjoy the challenge of new inspirations such as Thai curries, pot stickers, grilled quail and chocolate confections. With an emphasis on eating for health, as well as nutritional analyses and advice, tips on cookware, food shopping and storage, and much more, The Complete Canadian Living Cookbook has everything any home cook will need. It is a guarantee of good food and an investment in good taste and good health.
• Over 350 Canadian Living “tested till perfect” recipes
• Information on choosing and storing fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry and fish
• Find how to select the right cooking equipment for your kitchen
• Tips on shopping, storage and ingredient substitutions
• Glossary of essential cooking and baking terms
• Advice on how to use slow cookers, bread machines and food processors
• Page-top symbols that pinpoint fast, make-ahead, freezable, budget-wise and Canadian Living classic recipes
• Streamlined recipes for easy preparation and clean-up
• Complete nutritional analysis for each recipe
• Cover the basics and challenges experienced cooks
• Highlights regional specialties and ingredients, dishes from our heritage communities and great cooks across the country
A sampling of delicious recipes:
Curried Lamb Phyllo Triangles
Baked Brie with Strawberry Mint Topping
Baby Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad
Red Barn Corn and Bean Salad
Perfect Roast Chicken
Salmon Cakes
Grilled Portobello Burgers
Old-fashioned Beef Stew
Luscious Mushroom Lasagna
Lemon Sponge Pudding
Chocolate Raspberry Ice-Cream Cake
Saskatoon Berry Pie
Apple Pie Muffins
Country Seed Bread
Pear and Apricot Conserve
Spicy Thai Shrimp and Noodle Soup
Asparagus Miso Soup
Glazed Sea Bass with Red Curry Sauce
Smoky Tex-Mex Rib
All the same recipes you've come to love and rely on over the years -- now in a new handy, concealed wire-o hardcover binding -- still at the same price.
The acclaimed Best of Bridge cookbooks have become an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies across Canada and the U.S. to those who want tried and true recipes with outstanding results. These delicious and dependable recipes offer tantalizing dishes created from ingredients that are readily available at your local grocery store.
The combination of always familiar ingredients, always simple gourmet results as well as the Best of Bridge's legendary humor means that they are culinary gems that you'll turn to time and time again. And now the two perennial bestsellers are in the NEW concealed wire-o hardcover binding that cooks across North America have come to love.
So whether you need to replace your much-worn and much-used copy, or simply want to create a new collection featuring the new binding, you've now got the opportunity with the reissue of these classics.
Guide to Good Cooking
"Bring me moose meat! You will not be sorry!" So says Whitehorse author and cook Michele Genest to the hunters in her circle. Wild is wonderful when it comes to Genest's creative treatments for northern viands, with exciting ideas such as moose cooked in Yukon-brewed espresso stout and finished with chocolate, lime and cilantro, Arctic char marinated in grappa and then hot-smoked, or roasted spruce grouse draped in a sour cream and Madeira sauce. As much culinary adventure story as cookbook, The Boreal Gourmet combines a portrait of northern life with an exploration of wild or "country" foods in gourmet recipes for the home cook. These recipes are inspired by a diversity of countries, traditions and kitchens, and spring from a love affair with the indigenous foods that flourish in the boreal forests and river valleys of the Yukon.
Whitehorse author and chef Michele Genest has recipes for every season supported with information on such northern plants as Artemisia frigida, or pasture sage, and its effect on the flavour of the wild Dall sheep that graze on it, the mysteries of morel mushrooms and tips on where to find them, and advice from Dawson City's Uncle Berwyn on the proper use of birch syrup.
Taking us from salmon, spruce tips and gourmet greens to recipes for artisanal sourdoughs and festive solstice menus, The Boreal Gourmet is an unprecedented collection to inspire both the serious gourmand (who will want to search out wild ingredients in his or her own backyard) and anyone with an appreciation for the culinary delights available north of sixty.
Davin de Kergommeaux takes readers on a journey through the first systematic presentation of Canadian whisky: how it's made, who makes it, why it tastes the way it does, its history, and the rich, centuries-old folklore surrounding it.
Join whisky authority Davin de Kergommeaux on a pan-Canadian journey from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, celebrating the diversity of Canada's unique spirit. With his conversational and accessible tutelage, de Kergommeaux offers readers a carefully researched, reliable, and authoritative guide to Canadian whisky that is, quite simply, not available anywhere else. Not only a book describing the history and culture of the spirit, Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert is also an informed exploration of taste. For the first time, whisky consumers -- experts and novices alike -- can approach Canadian whisky with a connoisseur's appreciation of its rich subtleties.