James Barber
James Barber (1923-2007) was best recognized as the host of the internationally acclaimed TV series The Urban Peasant. His best-selling books include One-Pot Wonders, Peasant’s Alphabet Peasant’s Choice and Cooking for Two. He was a regular contributor to a wide range of publications including Pacific Yachting, the Globe & Mail, Western Living, the Georgia Straight and the Vancouver Province. Barber died at the age of 84 on November 27, 2007 at his home in Duncan BC.
---- “[Barber] shared with his many fans his surprise that food preparation had been hidden behind a wall of jargon and false expertise” - Tom Hawthorn, The Globe and Mail |
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Cooking for Two Revised 978-1-55017-416-8 · 1-55017-416-9 · May 2007 · Paperback ON SALE! CAD$9.99 New Revised Edition of Cooking for Two! |
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The Genius of James Barber: His Best Recipes 978-1-55017-449-6 · 1-55017-449-5 · November 2008 · Paperback CAD$26.95 · USD$26.95 Distinguished fans pay tribute to a nationally beloved, culinary icon, with a mouth-watering collection of recipes. |
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One-Pot Wonders 978-1-55017-378-9 · 1-55017-378-2 · June 2006 · Hardback CAD$24.95 · USD$24.95 James Barber features over one hundred mouth-watering simple gourmet recipes to enjoy when you're out on the water. |
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One-Pot Wonders: James Barber’s Recipes for Land and Sea 978-1-55017-871-5 · 1-55017-871-7 · March 2019 · Paperback CAD$14.95 · USD$14.95 A new trade paper edition of James Barber’s classic book features over one hundred simple yet gourmet recipes to enjoy when you’re out on the water. |