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By Erika McGann and Gerry Daly

Partridgeberry pies, pork buns, turrs, watered fish, damper bread, and pan-fried cod tongues. These traditional Newfoundland dishes have survived, despite the influx of modern trends and techniques and a great array of imported products. This heritage is at the heart of The Traditional Newfoundland Kitchen, a remarkable collection of more than 300 recipes, as well as food preservation and preparation techniques. This must-have cookbook is a window into Newfoundland’s heritage, when self-sufficiency and eating locally was a way of life.

For almost 30 years Dave Quinton was welcomed as a family member into the living rooms of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. As the face of CBC-television’s Land & Sea, Quinton brought viewers into overlooked outports, introduced them to the men and women who lived there, and showcased the province’s natural beauty. During his decades as host, Quinton witnessed tremendous change and reported history as it happened. But what of the things viewers didn’t get to see? The outtakes, the misadventures, the touching stories away from the camera? Quinton has compiled many of his favourite tales, poignant memories, and keen observations, enlivened with over 100 full-colour photographs. Told with warmth and wit, Land & Sea: My 30 Years sheds new light on a beloved television show and the people and province who inspired it.

Written by: Bieber Domm Illustrations by: Jeffrey C. Domm Winner of the Lillian Shepard Memorial Award

Written by Rodger Blake Illustraions by Karen Gelderman

In this cookbook, Pickavance shares his own favourite recipes, gathered from decades of experience as a cook and restaurateur. He has extensively tested all of the recipes and showcased them in new and creative ways.