Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens

With more than 50 archival photos and 80 recipes, Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens is a window into what life was really like in early Saskatchewan. Come to the table with us! Did you know... Fur trade posts had gardens? Beaver tail was a First Nations's delicacy? The arrival of the Doukhobors caused a run on potatoes? Métis Bullet Soup is not about hunting? These recipes and stories tell the story of Saskatchewan not through it's political figures or newspaper headlines, but through the lives of those engaged in the daily duty of feeding their families and themselves. Chef and award winning author dee Hobsbawn-Smith calls the book a classic: "This blending of characters, recipes and stories serves up a menu of home. In the tradition of iconic Canadian food writers Anita Stewart, Marie Nightingale, and Edna Staebler, Any Jo Ehman has penned a culinary classic. Historian Bill Waiser and authore of Saskatchewan: A New History says in the forward of Out of Old Saskatchewan Kitchens: "Amy Jo Ehman is to be applauded... for putting the province's food history into perspective in an engaging and entertaining style." The book is more than a wonderful read, it is a lovely tribute to the people, the recipes and the hopes and dreams that built the Breadbasket of Canada.