From the Author
Both of these cookbooks grew out of requests from our guests at the lodges and were met by them with great enthusiasm. Although we include many recipes for wild game and fish, that is not the focus of the books. What we are presenting is a complete collection of all that we serve, trying with our introductions and stories to give our readers a glimpse into our lives in northern Canada. The response has been gratifying as many of our readers can identify with our experiences and through us, often relive their own years in the north. It has also been flattering to find other lodges and camps picking up our books for their own use. Our recipes are simple but delicious. We don't claim to be gourmet cooks, nor are we low fat (though many recipes can be adapted to low fat). What we offer is wholesome and nourishing and is as easily prepared at home as at the camps. Our instructions are written in a manner that is easy to follow and many of the comments that we have received applaud the fact that aspiring young cooks follow our recipes with no difficulty. One of the most frequent compliments we get is that the recipes always work!
About the Author
Helen Webber - Born in Churchill, Manitoba, to one of the first non-aboriginal families to settle in the area, Helen still lives in Churchill most of the time. Her husband, Doug, came to Churchill with the Navy, fell in love with the wilderness, and soon established Dymond Lake Air Services and Dymond Lake Outfitters. The construction of two lodges followed - Dymond Lake Hunting Lodge situated on Hudson Bay, north-west of Churchill, and North Knife Lake Fishing Lodge, in north central Manitoba. Helen has been totally involved in all projects, but her claim to fame is that she has been providing incredible meals at one or both Lodges for over 25 years - sometimes under primitive and difficult conditions - but more recently offering 5 star accommodation and simply the best the north has to offer.
Marie Woolsey - Born in Dundas, Ontario, Marie also felt the call of the wild. She married Gary, an Anglican priest-pilot, who whisked her off to remote communities in Northern Ontario and Manitoba. Very shortly after moving to Churchill, the Webbers and the Woolseys became fast friends, and from this friendship grew Marie's involvement in the lodges. She has been cooking with Helen, part-time since 1980, and even though she now resides in Calgary, Alberta, you will find her at the Fishing Lodge every June and at the Hunting Lodge each September. It has always been a team effort - each encouraging the other to experiment with new recipes in order to present their guests with the finest cuisine.
