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Book SynopsisYour ''one stop shop'' for everything from seed to plate . . . This book will leave you . . . ready to launch your own journey to food self-sufficiency. Lisa Kivirist, author Soil Sisters
Put off by the origin-unknown, not-so-fresh, pesticide-laden herbs at the grocery store? Hungry for delicious high-quality vegetables and looking to have some control over where your food comes from?
Foodie meets novice gardener in this deliciously accessible, easy-to-use guide to planting, growing, harvesting, cooking, and preserving 20+ popular, easy-to-grow vegetables and herbs. Taking the first-time gardener from growing to cooking delicious, nutritious, and affordable meals using these herbs and vegetables, this book is a celebration of food in all its stages.
The Food Lover''s Garden guides you through:
- Getting started with easy step-by-step growing instructions from balcony to backyard
- Simple, tasty cooking recipes incorporating each vegetable and herb
- Meal combinations of two or more of the featured herb and vegetable dishes
- Selecting essential kitchen tools and gadgets to maximize the herb and vegetable harvesting
- Canning and pickling recipes for preserving the rest.
From the humble potato to pungent garlic to the beauty of the beet, classic vegetables take a delicious turn with innovative cooking recipes. Truly food for all seasons and palates.
Foodies, novice gardeners, urban homesteaders, and supporters of sustainable livingtake back your right to high-quality food with The Food Lover''s Garden.
The crisp photographs, lushly painted illustrations, and delicious text lead the reader from the garden to the kitchen and pantry with anticipation of culinary delight.Darrell E. Frey, author of Bioshelter Market Garden
Table of Contents In the Beginning
IN THE GARDEN
1. Deep Down 'n Dirty: Getting Started in the Garden
Necessary Tools
What Plants Need
What Soil Needs
Creating Garden Beds
What to Grow
2. Potatoes & Leeks
How to Grow a Potato
Leeks
3. Beets & Greens
Beets
Greens
4. Squash & Garlic
Summer and Winter Squash
Winter Squash
Summer Squash
Garlic
5. Beans & Onions
Beans
Onions
6. Tomatoes & Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
7. Herbs
Parsley
Summer Savory
Dill
Cilantro/Coriander
Chives
Mint
IN THE KITCHEN
8. Gifts & Gizmos: Getting Started in the Kitchen
Necessary Tools
Gizmos
Stocking the Pantry
Terms & Skills—Cooking like a Pro
9. Now We're Cookin': with Leeks & Potatoes
Preparing Leeks
Preparing Potatoes
Making a Meal—with Leeks & Potatoes
Potato Leek Soup
Dressing up Potatoes
Loving Leeks
10. Super Salads & Beautiful Beets
Harvesting Greens—a Reminder
Dressing Salads
Beautiful Beets
11. Garlic & Onions, Squash & Beans
Squash
Garlic & Onions
Beans
12. Cukes & Tomatoes
Cooking Tomatoes
Green Tomatoes
Cucumbers
13. Herbs: A Magical Mystery Tour
Parsley
Chopping Herbs
Preserving
Summer Savory
Cilantro/Coriander
Dill
Mint
14. Old Reliables: Sunchokes, Egyptian Onions, Rhubarb & Blackcurrants
Sunchokes
Egyptian Onions
Rhubarb
Blackcurrants
15. Harvest Time: Preserving the Garden's Gifts
Freezing
Cold Room Storage
Pickling and Canning
Equipment
A Cautionary Tale
Jams and Jellies
Time for Tea and Cake — Gathering Poppy Seeds
Chamomile Tea
About The Author
A Note About The Publisher
