Hungry for Harbor Country. Lindsay Navama

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      RECIPES AND STORIES

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      THE COAST OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

      LINDSAY NAVAMA

      PHOTOGRAPHY BY GABRIELLE SUKICH

      CHICAGO

      Copyright © 2020 by Lindsay Navama

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, record-ing, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without express written permission from the publisher.

      The specific mention of brands, companies, or authorities in this book does not imply that they endorse this book, its author, or the content.

      All local recipes contributed are printed with permission.

      Harbor Country® is a registered trademark of the Harbor Country® Chamber of Commerce and is used with permission.

      Businesses mentioned in this book were operational at the time it went to press.

      The first edition of this book was published in 2018.

      Printed in China

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      ISBN-13: 978-1-57284-287-8

      ISBN-10: 1-57284-287-3eISBN-13: 978-1-57284-838-2eISBN-10: 1-57284-838-3

      Cover and interior design by Morgan Krehbiel

      Cover photo by Gabrielle SukichCover styled by Emily AnstadtAuthor photo by Gabrielle Sukich

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Navama, Lindsay, author. | Sukich, Gabrielle, photographer. Title: Hungry for Harbor Country : Recipes and stories from the coast of South-west Michigan / Lindsay Navama ; photography by Gabrielle Sukich. Description: Chicago : Midway, an Agate Imprint, 2020. | Includes index. | Summary: “Escape to Harbor Country with 56 lake-life recipes and stories

       that capture the celebratory spirit of this Michigan vacation

       destination”-- Provided by publisher.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2019043781 | ISBN 9781572842878 (hardcover) Subjects: LCSH: Cooking, American--Midwestern style. | Cooking (Natural Foods) | Cooking--Michigan--New Buffalo. | Navama, Lindsay--Homes and

       haunts. | LCGFT: Cookbooks.

      Classification: LCC TX715.2.M53 N38 2020 | DDC 641.59771--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019043781

      Midway Books is an imprint of Agate Publishing. Agate books are available in bulk at discount prices. For more information, visit agatepublishing.com.

      

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      edication

      To my mom and dad, for letting me be your third wheel at most restaurants growing up and for giving me the courage to try everything at least once, from unforgettable moo shu pork and sashimi to albóndigas soup and fondue. I’m forever grateful I was born into a family who “lives to eat!” Thanks to your endless love and support, I dare to dream.

      Mom, you taught me from an early age how to “host with the most,” and that we could recreate some of our most memorable restaurant meals right at home in our Tahoe kitchen, without a recipe!

      Dad, thanks for passing on your “seasoning gene” and always being willing to try whatever interesting concoctions I made from ages 5 to 12, when I was deep in my “exploratory” phase as a young home chef.

      To David, my husband and soul match, for waking up one winter Saturday and deciding we should day trip to Michigan. Camp Navama was born out of your relentless quest to find us a (non-temporary) place, away from the noise, where our minds could be quiet, our hearts full, and our souls at peace. This book would not exist without your boundless dedication to our love. Thank you for choosing me in this life. You are my forever adventure.

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      INTRODUCTION1

      HOW TO USE THIS BOOK4

      MY HARBOR COUNTRY PANTRY 6

      Impress Your Guests9

      Easy and Light for Day or Night49

      Picnic Perfect81

      Sweets and Treats107

      Raise a Glass153

      Secret Local Recipes173

      MY HARBOR COUNTRY FAVORITES225

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS229

      INDEX231

      RECORD SHARED MEMORABLE MEALS239

      

      

      1

      Introduction

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      I couldn’t wait to escape rural life and move to the big city. For me, that city was L.A., then

      Chicago when my husband, David, and I moved there for work.

         Tahoe City, a tiny lake town with one stoplight. Like so many small-town kids,

      On one