Looking for an inspiring example of Durham’s Art of Transition in action? Look no further than the region’s own culinary genius, Deb Rankine. A seasoned national food writer, personal chef, caterer and cooking school teacher, Rankine recently released her much anticipated cookbook, The Fridge Whisperer: 50 Fast & Fabulous Family Faves much to the relief of time-strapped parents and empty nesters everywhere. The Fridge Whisperer: 50 Fast & Fabulous Family Faves is chock full of nutritious, budget-friendly and easy-to-follow recipes designed to get people back into their kitchen and families back to their dinner table every night of the week.

A diehard foodie, Rankine’s exotic culinary travels provide inspiration for the ethnic-themed cooking classes she teaches at professional cooking schools throughout Durham Region, Toronto’s GTA, and on-air on Rogers TV’s “Daytime.”

As the proud winner of the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s Durham Region Chef Challenge, Rankine is passionate about giving back to her community in healthful, inspiring new ways. This spring, she will be participating in Durham Region’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and will have locally grown produce baskets delivered to her home every other week. The CSA program creates a positive domino effect straight out of the Art of Transition handbook: consumers support their local farmer while reaping the rewards of fresh, local produce and the farmer supports the local economy, causing an undeniable cascade effect for the local community. Follow Rankine as she blogs about her “scores” at www.thefridgewhisperer.com and creates signature recipes from the cornucopia of local offerings that will, ultimately, find their way online and into one of her upcoming Fridge Whisperer cookbooks.

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• 26 Jan 2010 The Fridge Whisperer: Deb Rankine, in 201001 Volume 1&Transitions Zine

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