BEST OF BRIDGE SLOW COOKER COOKBOOK: 200 DELICIOUS RECIPES
by Sally Vaughan-Johnston and The Best of Bridge Publishing. Robert Rose; $29.95.
For many families, the return to school and work comes with that irritating deficit of time. Between work's end, school pick-up, hockey and dance practices, it's nearly impossible to get a nutritious dinner on the table before bed time.
That's where a slow cooker can come in handy; and that's the subject of the first-ever single subject Best of Bridge cookbook.
Best of Bridger Sally Vaughan-Johnson came up with delicious new recipes especially created for the slow cooker. She even adapted a number of all-time favourite Bridge recipes for the slow cooker. Whether a veteran slow cooker cook or just starting out, the book contains recipes and tips for all.
- Deana Lancaster
SPORTS NUTRITION FOR YOUNG ATHLETES
by Anita Bean. Published by Firefly Books; $24.95
The old adage "You are what you eat" is certainly relevant when applied to sports nutrition. Much has been written on the importance of nutrition for athletic performance but largely that information has been directed towards adults.
Anita Bean, a sport nutritionist, has written several books on this topic and has now focused on the needs of the young athlete. School-age children are relying on their parents to provide the food they are consuming so it's important that parents and coaches educate themselves on best dietary practices.
Bean provides an abundance of information, much of presented as answers to questions she poses. There is a collection of recipes at the end of the book that show how you can create food that will taste great and offer great nutrition.
- Terry Peters
500 BEST QUINOA RECIPES
by Camilla V. Saulsbury. Published by Robert Rose; $27.95
You knew quinoa was good for you, but did you know it could make you smarter? In 500 Best Quinoa Recipes, Camilla V. Saulsbury notes the grain's high protein, carbohydrate and dietary fiber content, as well as its high potassium level - a mineral that can boost brain function.
Saulsbury shows you can put the superfood into just about everything, as a whole grain or as gluten-free flour: pancakes, omelettes, chip dip, granola, bread and pie crust. Quinoa can be part of veggie or vegan dishes, or meat can be added. The book even contains plenty of comfort food options, like Chipotle Pork with Sweet Potato Hash and Ham, Quinoa and Edamame Succotash.
Saulsbury includes recipes that explore the full range of tasty options, from pho, curry, and stir-fries to jambalaya and ragu.
- Jen St. Denis
WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR LUNCH?: A FRIENDLY GUIDE TO BROWN BAGGING AS A BETTER WAY TO LUNCH
by Mona Meighan. Published by Book Publishers' Network; Find it on Amazon.ca for less than $15.
Educator Mona Meighan wrote What Are You Doing For Lunch? after her 26-year-old son died from complications of undiagnosed diabetes. She believed his fast-food diet contributed to his death, and decided to give people the tools to change their lunch habits and start brown-bagging.
The book helps readers determine their personal lunch style - whether they are traditionalists or prefer to "grab-and-go." Meighan makes suggestions for the best containers and lunchboxes, and offers menu-planning tips and easy recipes.
Most of all, she recommends readers enjoy themselves - and start slow if they're used to going out for lunch five days a week.
- DL
