The Laura Secord Canadian Cook Book

by Canadian Home Economics Association (Editor)

Canadian cuisine is recognized the world over as combining a unique array of fresh ingredients and a variety of cultural influences tempered by tradition. This third title in the Classic Canadian Cookbook series includes Canada's most beloved recipes - think Nanaimo bars, matrimonial cake, maple fudge, tourtiere, fish cakes, bannock, and wild blueberry jam. Known as the first truly Canadian cookbook, this faithful replica of the original edition is essential for cooks anywhere. The plucky spirit of 19th-century Canadian heroine Laura Secord permeates this collection, which was sponsored by the Laura Secord Candy Shops and created by the Canadian Home Economics Association to commemorate the Canadian centennial in 1967. Inspired by our national history and identity, it was destined to become an instant classic. The regional and cultural diversity of Canadian cooking in the '60s is wonderfully captured in these recipes: Fricandeau (a veal and pork loaf)
Malpeque Oyster Stew
Holubtse (Ukrainian stuffed cabbage rolls)
Glazed Back Bacon
Hot Cross Buns
Blueberry Grunt
Maplewood Doughnuts
Quebec Sugar Pie
Grape Jelly

Genres: Cookbooks, Canada

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1966

Reviews

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the first cook books, that I ever owned and I have over 6 different copies both hardcover and soft. Needless to say, I love this book. I have made over 200 recipes from it and have made all the recipes in entire chapters. Some favourites to try: Paska,Old-fashioned Doughnuts, Sour Cream Coffee Cake, The Queen's Muffins, both Baked Beans, Tourtiere, Chicken Breasts in Maple Syrup, Stuffed, Fraser River Salmon, Butternut Spice Cake, Christmas Cake, Skidaddle Ridge drop cookies made with fruit cocktail ( so different, easy and delicious), the mincemeat recipe is my favourite, South Essex chili sauce,blueberry jam,damson jelly and grape jelly, Kitchener Kartoffel Loesse, corn fritters, Old-fashioned Split Pea Soup, Maple Pecan Tarts, Shoofly Pie, Sugar Pie and Maple Syrup Pie. And yes I have made all these recipes and more!

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have only tried 2 of the recipes from this book, but they both turned out well. I particularly liked the beer date nut bread.

[Alora Mills · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn't at all familiar with traditional Canadian cooking. I find this collection very interesting, and there are a few dishes I'd like to try.

[Maralyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

My fave cookbook from my friend Jayne, given to me for my 18th birthday. Quite frankly, the one cookbook I ever use.