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Tales from the West Coast: smugglers, sea monsters, blushing brides and other stories
By Adrienne Mason. 2003
From record-breaking tea clippers to rum runners and sea monsters, life on the west coast has never been dull. Rich…
in seafaring legend and adventure, these stories will take you on a voyage of discovery into the past and around the world. 2003.Tales from the galley: stories of the working waterfront
By Doreen Armitage. 2007
Doreen Armitage, author of "Around the Sound" (DC25120) returns with a fresh collection of salty tales from a varied collection…
of men who earn their living in, on or beside the sea. Some of these stories involve momentous events with sinking ships and loss of life, but most simply recount everyday happenings. c2007.Tamarind & saffron: favourite recipes from the Middle East
By Claudia Roden. 1999
The collection of new and updated recipes are simple to prepare and healthy without losing any of their exotic flavours…
and aromas. Recipes include Aubergines in a spicy honey sauce; baby onions in tamarind and lamb with chickpeas and chestnuts. 1999.Takeoff!: the story of America's first woman pilot for a major airline
By Bonnie Tiburzi. 1984
The author describes how she was hired by a major airline and gives details of her career as flight engineer…
and co-pilot. She includes some of the harassment she and other female pilots have faced. 1984.Sweet!: the delicious story of candy
By Jane Drake, Ann Love. 2007
How candy makers through the ages have transformed bee barf, mammal secretions, aphid poop, stem sap, root pulp and bean…
fat into the yummy sweets we love - from ancient Egypt's marshmallows to modern fudge, gummy worms, and chocolate-chip cookies. Also describing treats popular around the world, the authors cover processes and ingredients and include visits to a jelly-bean factory, a chocolatier, and a private kitchen before finishing with a mouthwatering trip to a candy store. Grades 3-6. 2007.Survivors!: true death-defying escapes
By Larry Verstraete. 2003
Think about your worst fears - being attacked by a wild animal, swept away by a killer storm, trapped in…
a wrecked car or a burning building. Here are 29 stories of real people who survived life-threatening situations. Each section includes Survival Tips that give readers essential information about what to do in dangerous circumstances. Some descriptions of violence. Winner of the 2004 Silver Birch Award. Grades 4-7. Bestseller 2005. 2003.Starting from scratch: what you should know about food and cooking
By Sarah Elton. 2014
Beginning with an exploration of taste and the way it works, the author explains how ingredients have been on the…
move for centuries, resulting in the unique and fusion flavours we love today. She breaks down the science of food and cooking into bite-sized, easily digestible pieces of information. Young readers will be able to make sense of recipes, measure and substitute ingredients, and stock a pantry. They'll also discover that food is much more than just a pre-packaged meal. Grades 4-7. 2014.Steeped in tradition: a celebration of tea
By Frances Hoffman. 1997
This brief history of the tradition of taking afternoon tea also includes recipes for tea time snacks, a directory to…
tea houses located in Ontario, and the author's own memories of tea times with her family. 1997.Slow cooker recipes
By Jean Paré. 1998
A collection of quick and easy recipes that feature appetizers, beverages, breads, desserts, soups, stews, vegetables and more, all made…
with a slow cooker. Simple to prepare and using everyday ingredients, these recipes promise to be ready when you are. 1998.Start fresh: your child's jump start to lifelong healthy eating
By Tyler Florence. 2011
Chef Tyler Florence believes that everybody deserves to eat delicious, flavourful food prepared with care and the freshest ingredients, and…
that goes for babies, too. He presents quick, user-friendly recipes for 60 purees packed with simple, easy-to-digest fruits, vegetables, and grains - nothing processed allowed. A practical guide that will give parents the tools they need to prepare nutritious food their babies will love. 2011.Shackleton's boat journey: the narrative from the Captain of the Endurance
By Frank Arthur Worsley. 2001
Worsley was the captain of the Endurance, the boat Ernest Shackleton and his men were on while attempting an Antarctic…
expedition in 1914. When the Endurance became trapped in ice, which eventually crushed the ship, the expedition became one of survival as the crew camped on a giant drifting ice floe. Eventually, Shackleton took five men, Worsley included, on an 800-mile journey on the open seas to get help on inhabited South Georgia Island. 2001.Solitude: seeking wisdom in extremes : a year alone in the Patagonia wilderness
By Robert Kull. 2008
For his Ph.D. dissertation, Kull built a cabin in the Patagonian wilderness with the intention of studying the effect of…
deep wilderness solitude on a human being. He describes a tradition of solitaries and hermits and surveys the various cultural understandings of solitude, as well as providing his physical explorations and observations of the surrounding area. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. c2008.Stirring the pot with Benjamin Franklin: a founding father's culinary adventures
By Rae Katherine Eighmey. 2018
In this culinary biography, Rae Katherine Eighmey presents Benjamin Franklin's experimentation with food throughout his life. Franklin's famous curiosity and…
logical mind extended to the kitchen: he even conducted an electrical experiment to cook a turkey. 2018.Stealing from a deep place: travels in southeastern Europe
By Brian Hall. 1988
Stolen season: a journey through America and baseball's minor leagues
By David Lamb. 1991
After covering bloody events in Middle East war zones, a foreign correspondent returns to America determined to take time off.…
Lamb, also hoping to renew his boyhood enthusiasm for baseball, spends a summer observing sights, sounds, players, and fans in ballparks. This account chronicles his journey across the country and into the recesses of his memory. Some strong language. c1991.Stephen Fry in America: Fifty States And The Man Who Set Out To See Them All
By Stephen Fry. 2008
Stephen Fry turns his wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his…
black taxicab. He visits each of its 50 states to discover how such a huge diversity of people, cultures, languages, beliefs and landscapes combine to create such a remarkable nation. He talks to its citizens, listens to its music, visits its landmarks, views small-town life and America's breath-taking landscapes - following wherever his curiosity leads him. 2008.Starting out in the afternoon: a mid-life journey into wild land
By Jill Frayne. 2002
After Jill Frayne's long-term relationship with her lover ended and her daughter left home, she packed up her life and…
headed for the Yukon. Sleeping in her car or pitching a tent by the road, she became a solitary traveller and lived close to the natural world. What started out as a three-month trip became a personal journey that lasted several years. 2002.Smitten kitchen every day: triumphant and unfussy new favorites
By Deb Perelman. 2017
Deb Perelman, award-winning blogger and New York Times best-selling author of 'The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook', understands that a happy discovery…
in the kitchen has the ability to completely change the course of your day. Whether we’re cooking for ourselves, for a date night in, for a Sunday supper with friends, or for family on a busy weeknight, we all want recipes that are unfussy to make with triumphant results. 2017.Spirited waters: soloing south through the Inside Passage (Barbara Savage Award Bks.)
By Jennifer Petersen Hahn. 2001
Hahn takes the readers with her as she kayaks the 150 miles from Alaska to Washington State, with descriptions of…
pristine scenery and sometimes terrifying encounters with animals. She meets interesting people along the way and finds a sense of peace within herself. 2001.Speaking in cod tongues: a Canadian culinary journey (Digestions #1)
By Lenore Newman. 2016
Explores Canada's rich and evolving culinary landscape. From oceans to prairie, from bakeapples to fiddleheads, from maple syrup to k'aaw,…
from the height of urban dining to picnics in parks, the author describes a delicious and emerging mélange representing the multifaceted nature of Canada. 2016.