North Shore Volunteers for Seniors recently released a new book, Around the Kitchen Table: Reminiscences & Recipes, inspired by the theme of a shared table.
The non-profit society offers a host of programs intended to promote the independence and well-being of local seniors, including those living in isolation.
More than a cookbook, Around the Kitchen Table, which was made possible thanks to a grant from the federal government's New Horizons for Seniors program, contains personal stories and photos from a number of contributors, both society volunteers and program participants. "I'm most proud of the generosity of spirit of all those who participated in Around the Kitchen Table," says book editor and volunteer co-ordinator Alison Bridger. "They spoke candidly and openly of their lives, lived in so many interesting ways. Their stories speak across the decades and across the globe. It was astonishing the variety of experience that a simple question could elicit. Then there was the cooking from recipes of so many different nationalities. It was a lot fun!"
Copies of Around the Kitchen Table are available for $10 at North Shore Volunteers for Seniors' West Vancouver location, at 275 21st St.For more information about the organization, visit nsvs.ca.
— Erin McPhee
