Cooking On North is third book by Middleboro's Lorna Brunelle

Published Apr 26, 2021 

 The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts and The Alley Theatre have been closed inside for lessons, classes, and shows since March 2020. During the past fourteen months owner Lorna J. Brunelle has moved the program online, utilized a patio on campus for live entertainment, and has hosted a series of fundraisers for their Leave The Lights On campaign. Her latest effort to secure funds for the program is her newly released book, Cooking On North — A Culinary Collection of Meals and Memories. The cookbook has nearly 100 family recipes. 

The child of a Sicilian mother, Lorna grew up in the kitchen, where timeless meals pass from one generation to the next, and food is love. Lorna is a proud 4th generation cook and credits her Sicilian relatives for her culinary skills. The cookbook is a celebration of flavor and tradition, friendship and family. Prepared on North Street, in the historic Ebenezer Soule House, Lorna's recipes honor the farmers and growers who provide the ingredients that power our memories and feed our souls. This follows Lorna's bestselling books: The Buoy Projects and Dirty Bombshell.

In the foreword of Cooking On North Brunelle mentions turning 50 this year, and wanting to take a vacation. In the end, this book was the trip she needed most. Through her mom's recipes, she was able to travel back in time and spend hours in the kitchen remembering their time cooking together. What began as a fundraiser became a healing homecoming one meal at a time. 

Just in time for Mother's Day, signed  copies of Cooking On North will be available Friday, May 7 at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The school is located at 133 Centre Street in Middleboro. 

The production of Cooking On North involved several local businesses owners. Barbara Standish of Standish Enterprise produced, designed and printed this project, Joshua Narciso created the front and back cover design, and all promotional pieces, Jennifer Vaughn edited the book, and Attorney Diane Stewart Esq. secured the copyright.