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Ah! There’s nothing like a delicious, home-cooked traditional Canadian meal of baba ghanouj, jerk chicken, and zabaglione just like Mom used to make. Huh? So what are these three recipes--and 700 more, besides--doing in a volume entitled
The New Canadian Basics Cookbook? Truth be told, authors Carol Ferguson and Murray McMillan (she Toronto-based, he food editor for the
Vancouver Sun) have fashioned a utilitarian kitchen bible for today’s culinary Canada, a place where those dishes Mom used to make are just as likely to hail from Kingston, Jamaica, as Kingston, Ontario. In 288 softbound pages divided by course and ingredient (“Salads,” “Eggs & Cheese” and “Beverages” for example), these kitchen cousins present a motherlode of material to cooks of all skill levels. Whether they’re nodding to Canuck cookery with Nova Scotia July Vegetable Hodgepodge or shaking it up with the foodie fusion of Maple-Hoisin Chicken, Ferguson and McMillan expertly oversee both execution and presentation. Measurements are given in both Imperial and metric, complete recipes are visible without turning the page, and suggestions for “Kid Pleasing” dishes abound, as do pronunciations (“broo-sketta,” not “broo-shetta”) and a few myth-busting food facts (mahi-mahi is “dolphinfish,” which is totally different from Flipper, who’s a mammal). There are a couple of idiosyncrasies: unless the recipe stipulates otherwise, milk is 2% and butter is salted, for example, so be sure to read the introductory pages. And the final “References” chapter is destined to be well thumbed. It includes glossaries of herbs, spices, and techniques--everything from Anise seed to Zesting--emergency substitutions, and informative local terminology. Whether you’re preparing a tasty “Rush Hour Supper” or an imaginative no-fuss menu for “Grey Cup Grazing,” you’ll see why it’s out with the old and in with
The New Canadian Basics Cookbook.
--Tony Mason
Book Description
The New Canadian Basics is the book that has been missing from Canadian cookbook shelves. Whether you're looking for information on everyday meals or preparation for special occasions, Carol Ferguson's new book will lead you in the right direction.
Certainly, our kitchen needs are different today. Our priorities have changed. We're juggling busy schedules, are concerned about our health and are sometimes short of kitchen confidence. We want our food faster, easier and healthier than ever before - not to mention great tasting!
The New Canadian Basics will help sort it all out - from the heritage recipes we still cherish to the latest flavours on the international scene. This is the book to reach for when you want supper on the table in twenty minutes or when you have time to prepare for a special event. Comfortable and easy to use, this essential cook's helper offers lots of preparation tips, ingredient information and, of course, wonderful recipes.
