It looks like fall might finally grace our shores, and we’ve been eager to curl up in our cozy sweaters and catch up on all the autumn releases. This week, we’re looking for the perfect food to pair with our fall reads, and BC’s publishers have delivered. Check out this selection of books sure to delight any foodie or gourmand!
Cooking Tips for Desperate Fishwives: An Island Memoir by Margot Fedoruk (Heritage House)
A memoir that tracks the author’s journey from Winnipeg to the west coast where she eventually settles on Gabriola Island, raising two girls, digging for clams, keeping chickens, cleaning houses, and making soap to sell at the local market. This adventurous account includes recipes inspired by the author’s eastern upbringing and west coast lifestyle.
Enebla by Luladey Moges (Touchwood Editions)
A debut cookbook by chef Luladey Moges, which includes over 65 Ethiopian recipes. The food is authentic, accessible and absolutely delicious. The tile Enebla translates to “Let’s Eat.”
The Five-Bottle Bar: A Simple Guide to Stylish Cocktails by Jessica Schacht (Touchwood Editions)
Written by the co-founder of Ampersand Distilling Company, this collection of cocktail recipes relies on just five bottles to build your bartending style with ease and confidence. The publisher describes it as the “capsule closet for cocktails.”
Butter and Flower: Cannabis-Infused Recipes and Stories for the Cannacurious by Ann Allchin (TouchWood Editions)
Booklist said of this Cannabis-infused recipe book that “recipes are lighthearted and generally simple, with a few splashy exceptions that could be pulled out for a party.” Butter and Flower includes tips on health and safety when cooking with cannabis and 40 delicious recipes.
The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi: Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes, and Bodies by Keith Seifert (Greystone Books)
A fascinating account of the intricate relationship between fungi and all other living specimens, including humans. Divided into sections, each one exploring an environment where fungi live, this enthralling and educational book shows how funghi venture into our homes, bodies, farms, and forests.
Oolichan Moon by Samantha Beynon, illustrated by Lucy Trimble (Harbour Publishing)
“Oolichan Moon is a wonderful story with such simple teachings for all of us. The oolichan were so important for many people of the rivers.” — Joseph Dandurand
Oolichan Moon is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about passing down traditional knowledge from Nisga’a Elders and the sanctity of traditional foods, particularly the oolichan fish.
A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee: Creating Habitat for Native Pollinators: Ontario and Great Lakes Edition by Lorraine Johnson and Sheila Colla (Douglas & McIntyre)
An informative guide about how you can take action in your own backyard to protect the pollinators that our planet relies on. The guide includes information about more than 300 native plants of Ontario and the Great Lakes region, along with sample garden designs, ideas for beautiful plant pairings and numerous tips for success.
Have You Eaten Yet?: Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World by Cheuk Kwan (Douglas & McIntyre)
“Once in a lifetime, a book comes along that pulls all the strands of social history, migration, world politics and food into a comprehensive, entertaining book that is both enlightening and thoughtful. Have You Eaten Yet? arrives at a perfect time and is more relevant than ever. A must for anyone interested in how politics, culture, family and food merge together to create a most unique global phenomenon.” — Ken Hom, OBE, author, chef and BBC-TV presenter
Mushrooming: The Joy of the Quiet Hunt – An Illustrated Guide to the Fascinating, the Delicious, the Deadly and the Strange by Diane Borsato, illustrated by Kelsey Oseid (Douglas & McIntyre)
Learn to forage for your own wild mushrooms in this beautiful guide that includes educational insights, anecdotes, and details on more than 120 common varieties.