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Book Club Tuesday: Simply Jamie (w/ Bonus Mini Review: 5 Ingredients Mediterranean)

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Cooking can represent some of the happiest moments in your life. (8)

A few months ago, when we were visiting my folks, my mum got us tickets for a cookbook signing. As we lined up at the bookstore with the hundreds of other people waiting to have their moment with the author, my dad – neither a home cook nor cookbook aficionado – remarked at “all of the cookbooks” he noticed displayed on a nearby shelf Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Simply Jamie (w/ Bonus Mini Review: 5 Ingredients Mediterranean)” →

Book Club Tuesday: The Side Gardener

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Although my favourite seasons are autumn and winter, I do find spring and summer to be thrilling as new plants grow green and flourish in the warmth of the seasons which are unencumbered by thick layers and clompy boots (but give me warm woolens any day).  And, while taking the long walk home after school drop off the other day, I happened upon a yard with chickens! Peacefully clucking while searching out tasty Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: The Side Gardener” →

Book Club Tuesday: Savoring

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There is an inexplicable joy that occurs when you find a favourite cookbook or recipe. When a well-written recipe flows and the resulting meal works out exactly as it should and is met with delight from those enjoying it, can there be anything better? Recently I was sent a copy of Murielle Banackissa’s Savoring: Meaningful Vegan Recipes from Across Oceans. Banackissa is a Montreal-based recipe developer, food photographer, and blogger who focusses on sharing vegan recipes inspired by Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Savoring” →

Book Club Tuesday: A Very Prairie Christmas Bakebook

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For something that happens only once a year, I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about cookie boxes. It’s only been in the last handful of years that I’ve gotten serious about what goes into the boxes – normally, I choose a combination of recipes from cookbooks I’ve received during the past year, from the annual NYT Cookie Week lineup, and usually something from the fine recipe developers at King Arthur. But, what I’ve been noticing is that the cookie Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: A Very Prairie Christmas Bakebook” →

Book Club Tuesday: In Mary’s Kitchen

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Mary Berg is a true gem – in every sense. It’s been close to a decade for me since I started to enjoy the energy, kindness, and skill Berg brings into the kitchen. First, as a competitor (and winner!) of MasterChef Canada, then through her TV programs (Mary’s Kitchen Crush, Mary Makes It Easy, Cross Country Cake-Off, and The Good Stuff), and finally in the pages of her cookbooks (Kitchen Party – review here and Well Seasoned – review here). For Berg, food is about Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: In Mary’s Kitchen” →

Book Club Tuesday: Plantcakes

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My year has been bookended by Lyndsay Sung’s cookbooks and, after sharing her first book (Coco Cake Land) in February, I feel the exact same about her latest book, Plantcakes: her books are too good not to share! Coco Cake Land was a book that I had bought based on a recommendation from a friend and I immediately loved Sung’s playful approach to cake decorating. At the time, I referred to her style as “choose your own adventure” because the book Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Plantcakes” →

Book Club Tuesday: Anna Olson’s Baking Wisdom

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[B]aking isn’t just following instructions; it’s a journey and an exploration. (1)

It’s not very often that a home baker can pinpoint where tips come from because we take them in, make them our own, and move ahead. One tip that I learned from watching Anna Olson on her show was to add skim milk powder when making whipped cream to stabilize it. That piece of information has served me well (as well as all my friends and family who I passed it onto). Watching her often, I learned that much of her Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Anna Olson’s Baking Wisdom” →