The Salmon Sisters: Harvest & Heritage: Seasonal Recipes and Traditions That Celebrate the Alaskan Spirit

"The book will be organized with an introduction and four parts: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. In each section, readers will find an essay to orient themselves to the season, stories from Alaskans on living and eating well during this time of year, an illustrated guide to seasonal rituals and traditions, a Solstice or Equinox menu meant to be prepared and shared with family & friends as a celebration of the seasonal harvest, and recipes accompanying them"--

Publisher Marketing: Top music and book gifts for 2023 -- Seattle Times "No matter how far from Alaska one resides, the Salmon Sisters offer readers a multisensory connection to their wild and wonderful home." Shelf Awareness "Laukitis and Neaton focus on how to enjoy the abundance of nature while practicing stewardship of the land, and protecting all its resources. This important message will resonate with many environmentally conscious-readers, and it is presented alongside recipes that make the most out of ingredients straight out of the wilds of Alaska: foraged herbs, salmon prepared over an open-fire, pickled kelp. It's a cookbook that celebrates abundance, and pays tribute to precious landscapes that offer us such satisfying meals." Food & Wine magazine "One thing we need more in this world is people who truly love every bit of what they do. This book celebrates just that. Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton make me want to escape to Alaska and go fishing and then cook a gorgeous feast with their recipes. You will too." -- Renee Erickson , chef and co-owner of Sea Creatures Restaurants, author of A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus and Getaway "Open the rich pages of Harvest & Heritage and step into another world. A landscape dotted with berries, wildflowers, and moose, an ocean rich with salmon, seafood, and kelp. . . This is the world of the Salmon Sisters, and they are inviting you to join them through a year of changing seasons and comforting rituals. And yes, deeply satisfying food." The Chuckanut Reader "In exploring and writing about the place that they love, Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton give us a seat at their Alaskan table ... Harvest & Heritage is as much a cookbook as it is a call to rethink our own relationship to the place we live, the stories we tell, and the people we spend our time with." -- Anna Brones , artist, writer, and co-author of Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break "The Salmon Sisters' new cookbook is a beautiful celebration of how deeply the seasonal changes of the Alaskan landscape shift and shape what you eat, when, and with whom." -- Julie Pointer Adams , author and photographer of Wabi-Sabi Welcome and Al Fresco "These pages are full of all that is charming, rugged, and delicious about Alaska. The Sisters' life-earned wisdom translates into a manual for a good life lived anywhere." -- Barton Seaver , chef and author of The Joy of Seafood and American Seafood "As an Alaskan, I value not just the outstanding recipes, photographs, and graphics but the attentions to our seasonal round of harvesting and the importance of sustainability and protecting the environment." -- Nancy Lord , author of Fishcamp and Early Warming "In their new cookbook, the Salmon Sisters share 60 recipes and 35 traditions that anchor them to the seasonal rhythms of the land and sea of their Alaskan home." -- Seattle Times Biographical Note : Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton grew up on a homestead called Stonewall Place on the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. They have worked on their family's commercial fishing boats in the Bering Sea since they were young. Born from summers fishing with their family, Emma and Claire's appreciation for their unique upbringing and for the sustainable fisheries became central to many of their pursuits. Emma studied art and English at Williams College and earned a master's degree in design at the University of Washington, and Claire studied business and nutrition at the University of Vermont. Table of Contents : Introduction: Celebrate the Seasons of Alaska with Us Spring Introduction to Spring Recipes Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls Smoked Salmon Scramble with Caper-Dill Cream on Toast Dill Bullwhip Kelp Pickles Fancy Spring Butters Sautéed Fiddleheads with Pine Nuts, Lemon, and Oregano Wild Nettle Gnocchi Halibut Burgers with Wild Chimichurri Lemony Clam Pasta with Crushed Pistachios Wild Salmon Noodle Soup Rhubarb-Cream-Filled Doughnuts Grilled Oysters with Miso Seaweed Butter Spring Equinox Feast Spring Greens and Flower Salad Spring Greens and Sea Salt Sourdough Focaccia Mussels with Spring Onions, Sorrel, Cider, and Cream Rhubarb-Mint Gin & Tonic Spruce-Tip Ice Cream Traditions Grow Sprouts in a Jar Harvest Seaweed for Your Garden Plant an Herb Garden Forage Fiddleheads Harvest Wild Nettles Jig for a Halibut Dig for Clams Tap a Birch Tree Make Your Own Sea Salt Forage Spruce Tips Summer Introduction to Summer Recipes Super Berry Muffins Cast-Iron Baked Eggs Fancy Toast with Homemade Ricotta and Salmon Caviar Cured Salmon with Cucumber and Seaweed Salad in Lemony Cream Dressing Tinned Octopus, Avocado, and Tomato Salad with Lime-Cilantro Dressing Roasted Beets and Carrots with Anchovy Herb Butter Fried Oyster Toast Tinned Salmon Niçoise Sandwich Smoky Citrus, Soy, and Herb Cedar-Plank-Grilled Salmon Miso Salmon and Soba Salad Bowl Sea Salt Fireweed-Honey Pie Summer Solstice Feast Smoked Salmon Panzanella Salad Fireweed (Hard) Lemonade Alaska Seafood Boil Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Lemony Buttercream Frosting and Blueberries Traditions Pick Wild Berries Celebrate the First Fish Make Salmon Caviar Harvest Edible Seaweed Make Fish Jerky Cook Fish over a Fire Share Your Harvest with Your Community Press Flowers Make Fish Stock Eat Wildflowers Fall Introduction to Fall Recipes Crab Omelet with Wild Mushrooms, Caramelized Onion, and Brie Smoked Salmon-Chive Buttermilk Biscuits Pumpkin Spice Pancakes Apple, Rhubarb, and Cranberry Chutney Crispy Turmeric Rice with Toasted Almonds and Herbs Pan-Seared Scallops with Honey-Cider Glaze Tinned Salmon Carbonara with Arugula and Pine Nuts Grilled Halibut Tacos with Avocado-Cilantro Crema and Pickled Onions Sockeye Salmon Thai Red Curry with Chili Crisp Garlic Butter Wild Alaska Spot Prawns with Stir-Fried Noodles Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Fall Equinox Feast Harvest Moon Old Fashioned Seafood Charcuterie Board Creamy Tomato Soup with Basil Pesto Black Cod with Wild Mushrooms and Kale over Creamy Grits Orange and Rosemary Upside-Down Cake Traditions Forage Wild Mushrooms Learn the Basics of Canning Quick Pickle Your Garden Vegetables Harvest and Dry Herbs Preserve Your Catch Create Your Own Seasoning Blends Gather Rose Hips Make Your Own Herbal Tea Winter Introduction to Winter Recipes Nutty Cinnamon Banana Smoothie Smoked Salmon Strata with Goat Cheese and Dill Creamy Steel-Cut Oats with Maple Applesauce and Walnuts Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Salmon Caviar Smoked Salmon Pesto Pizza Fish Pie with Lemon-Dill Cream Sauce Fancy Crab Mac & Cheese Shrimp and Crab Gumbo Salted Caramel Apple Pie Winter Solstice Feast Rosemary Negroni Roasted Broccolini and Carrots with Tahini Dressing Oyster Stew Salmon Dumplings Chewy Ginger Chocolate Cookies Traditions Grow Bulbs Indoors Stock Your Pantry with Staples Light Up the Night with Ice Lanterns Relax and Rejuvenate in the Sauna Go Ice Fishing Make Winter Bird Garlands Pour Homemade Candles A Final Note Acknowledgments Index Commendation Quotes : Praise for The Salmon Sisters Harvest & Heritage: "In exploring and writing about the place that they love, Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton give us a seat at their Alaskan table, mapping out a blueprint for paying attention to our everyday, even if we don't live near saltwater shores. The celebration of seasons, harvest, and all that the natural world provides creates the framework for the art of living, a practice that asks us to find beauty and inspiration in rituals, food, and community. Harvest & Heritage is as much a cookbook as it is a call to rethink our own relationship to the place we live, the stories we tell, and the people we spend our time with." -- Anna Brones , artist and writer, co-author of Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break "One thing we need more in this world is people who truly love every bit of what they do. This book celebrates just that. Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton make me want to escape to Alaska and go fishing and then cook a gorgeous feast with their recipes. You will too." -- Renee Erickson, chef and co-owner of Sea Creatures Restaurants, author of A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus and Getaway. "The Salmon Sisters' new cookbook is a beautiful celebration of how deeply the seasonal changes of the Alaskan landscape shift and shape what you eat, when, and with whom. This collection is centered around thoughtful stewardship of the land, and how digging into the long-standing wisdom of our surrounding communities can make us better inhabitants, wherever we live. Filled with approachable, exciting recipes, vibrant photography, and attainable prompts and activities, Emma and Claire have created something truly extraordinary borne out of their rich Alaskan heritage." -- Julie Pointer Adams, author a nd photographer of Wabi-Sabi Welcome and Al Fresco "These pages are full of all that is charming, rugged, and delicious about Alaska. The Sisters' life-earned wisdom translates into a manual for a good life lived anywhere. I'm a happier person for having read this book, and I want to go to Alaska." -- Barton Seaver, chef and author of The Joy of Seafood "I had the honor of working with Claire and Emma for the Women's Issue of Modern Huntsman , and was blown away with their ability to continually create things of great beauty--and of course spectacular flavors--from a place as wild and rugged as Alaska. They have lived such unique lives and their passion and dedication to the wild things and places that sustain them is awe inspiring. To see this book come to fruition after a long and dedicated journey is very exciting, and the brilliance of what is found within cannot be understated. Yes, of course there are recipes, but so much more than that is within these pages: wisdom, thoughtfulness, practicality, conservation, simplicity, poetry, and many of the things that you see when human beings are living a life in perfect harmony with nature. This work is pure, honest, and uplifting, and frankly I just wish there was more like it in our everyday lives. However, you might proceed with caution, as it's likely to make you rethink your path in life for the better." -- Tyler Sharp, co-founder, CEO, and editor in chief of Modern Huntsman "A beautifully photographed documentation of the coastal cuisine of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula that well understands the value of sharing and cooperation at the center of our food culture, the generations-old recipes and food preservation techniques in our kitchens, and the harvest rhythms of the place." -- Julia O'Malley, food writer and author of The Whale and the Cupcake: Stories of Subsistence, Longing, and Community in Alaska "In a world of pretense and puffery, Claire and Emma are the real genuine deal. Seasons, harvests, friends, community--hard work and great reward--this is what living our best life in Alaska is all about. It's all here in this beautiful book." -- Tom Kizzia, author of Pilgrim's Wilderness and Cold Mountain Path "This book is a true celebration of Alaska, Ocean Stewardship, and family. I am inspired by these two women for many reasons and am flipping through this book with a sense of awe and wonder at the natural beauty of Alaska and the art, craft, and heritage of each one of these stories. Learning from other women from that region as well as a celebration of light coming and leaving the sky each season encourages me to dive deeper into a sea of understanding and learning." -- Charlotte Langley, chef, Scout brand founder, and tinned fish disruptor "This second Salmon Sisters cookbook even outdoes the first fabulous one. As an Alaskan, I value not just the outstanding recipes, photographs, and graphics but the attentions to our seasonal round of harvesting and the importance of sustainability and protecting the environment. The reflections by Alaska women on their lives within the seasons are an added and inspiring bonus." -- Nancy Lord, author of Fishcamp and Early Warming Publisher Marketing : 2024 IACP Nominee for Best American Cookbook "A cookbook that celebrates abundance, and pays tribute to precious landscapes that offer us such satisfying meals." Food & Wine magazine Follow the Salmon Sisters as they celebrate the seasons through the food, traditions, and rituals of their Alaskan home. Lush photography, charming illustrations, 60 comforting recipes, and 35 traditions showcase and honor the untamed spirit, natural bounty, and seasonal rhythms of land and sea. Open up the rich pages of Harvest & Heritage and step into another world. A landscape dotted with berries, wildflowers, and moose, an ocean rich with salmon, seafood, and kelp. A place of resilience and cherished traditions. While the landscape is vast, the community is tight-knit. This is the world of the Salmon Sisters and they are inviting you to join them through a year of changing seasons and comforting rituals. And yes, deeply satisfying food. The cookbook is organized by season. In each section, readers will find: Recipes ideal for the home cook Illustrated rituals and traditions Stories from Alaskan women on living and eating well A Solstice or Equinox menu to celebrate the seasonal harvest Expansive and intimate photography The recipes and projects are delicious and satisfying. For example, forage spruce tips and make Spruce Tip Ice Cream. Jig for a halibut and then make Halibut Burgers with Wild Chimichurri. Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton, aka the Salmon Sisters , grew up on a homestead in Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands, and they make their livelihood harvesting wild seafood from the pristine, bountiful waters around them. This luxe hardcover reflects their values and vision, with delicious recipes and lovely traditions that is seasonal eating and living at its best. Review Citations: Shelf Awareness 11/07/2023 (EAN 9781632174338, Hardcover)

Format: Hardcover | Pages: 272 | Publication Date: 2023-08-22