Taste the Wild
Recipes And Stories From Canada
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- USD 17.99
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- USD 17.99
Descripción editorial
Who doesn't dream of leaving everyday life behind and really experiencing nature with an adventure in the wilderness... and a delicious campfire supper to round off a perfect day?
Enjoy the beauty and stillness of breathtaking shots, taken on location in the National Parks of Vancouver and Banff, of the lakes, cascading waterfalls, rivers, canyons, mountains and deep, green, tranquil forests for which Canada is renowned. This is the stunning natural backdrop for recipes and short extracts from Charles Dickens, Margaret Atwood, Chris Czajkowski and Anne Michaels inspired by Canada's incredible landscapes. Whether it's fluffy blueberry pancakes with maple syrup, or tender salmon fillet on a cedarwood board, hearty campfire stew with craft beer or the unique national dish of Canada, poutine, these ingredients and recipes evoke bounty, simplicity, campfires and wilderness.
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Following up New York Christmas, food and travel authors Lisa Nieschlag and Lars Wentrup employ eye-catching photography with an uneven collection of recipes in this frustrating look at rural Canada. Ostensibly a cookbook, it's the images (with an assist by photographer Sascha Talke) of sparkling mountain rivers and lakes, lush forests, and waterfalls, frequently accompanied by cringe-worthy greeting card proverbs such as "say yes to new adventures," "only travel can tame my wild heart," and "don't call it a dream call it a plan" that dominate the pages. As for the dishes themselves, the authors present a mash-up of perfectly fine but ordinary fare blueberry pancakes with maple syrup, s'mores, lobster rolls, and clam chowder alongside puzzlingly incongruent recipes such as grilled avocado with tomato chutney, grilled corn with chipotle mayonnaise, and halibut burgers with DIY brioche buns colored with squid ink. There are the occasional flashes of truly Canadian dishes including tourtiere, a savory minced pie from Quebec; nanaimo bars, a nutty treat layered with chocolate, walnuts, and a creamy custard filling; and the popular poutine, but it's not nearly enough to bring the book back on course. The photography is the only standout in this amateurish endeavor.
