Bøger af Lindy Mechefske

A fresh take on the Camino packed with the flavours of northern Spain. In this deeply personal culinary travelogue, food culture writer Lindy Mechefske invites readers to join her in savouring the richness of the Camino. Returning to the most basic human needs -- walking, eating, and sleeping -- she rediscovers purpose at a time of change and transition. Walk, Eat, Repeat recounts Mechefske's arduous, yet fulfilling, pilgrimage on the Camino from the Pyrenees mountains to the ancient pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela. Inspired by her late father's words, "soldier on," she chronicles the highs and lows of the trail, the kindness of her fellow pilgrims, and the tortas, tartas, and tortillas, and other culinary highlights that she savoured along the way. With each chapter accompanied by a recipe from the region, Mechefske has not simply written a story of walking the Camino, but a tale of relishing the emotional intimacies and the epicurean delights of this ancient pilgrim path.

A Taste of Wintergreen features favourite and much-requested recipes from Wintergreen Studios - a non-for-profit environmental and arts education eco-retreat located in the Frontenac Biosphere UNESCO World Heritage Site. The book features accessible, healthy recipes, with a focus on local, organic, and seasonal ingredients. Recipes include: Garlic Scape Pesto; Maple Stew; Savoury Jalapeno Cornbread; Spinach Mushroom and Blue Cheese Frittata; Baked Cauliflower and Ancient Grains; Mango and Shrimp Glass Noodle Salad; Chickpea, Potato, and Artichoke Casserole; Kale with Pan-Fried Vegetables; Goat Burgers with Yoghurt Mint Sauce; Cranberry Zucchini Loaf; Green Tea Cake; and Chocolate Risotto.

Sir John A. Macdonald -- Canada's first prime minister and Father of Confederation -- a politician and a lawyer; a husband, father, and son; a rascal, prankster, and notorious tippler. There have been many books about Sir John but none like this. From humble family dinners to elaborate political galas, from tragic losses to dizzying triumphs, Lindy Mechefske leads us through Macdonald's life and the culinary history of a nation. Marvel -- or shudder -- at the food available to hopeful immigrants on the high seas as the Macdonald family leaves Scotland for a fresh start in the New World. Celebrate the young John A.'s marriage while learning about popular wedding foods of the era. Learn how a roast duck dinner saved the dominion and take a seat at the Charlottetown Conference and indulge in fried oysters. Along the way, try your hand at authentic recipes sourced from cookbooks of the day. Sir John's Table is a unique look at the life of Sir John A. Macdonald through the lens of Canada's culinary past.