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Book SynopsisThe latest cookbook by the Culinary Ambassador of the Chesapeake encourages us to cook in a way that is not only healthy for us but also for the Bay. Captain John Smith, upon entering the Chesapeake, wrote in his diaries that the fish were so plentiful we attempted to catch them with a frying pan. That method sums up classic Chesapeake cookingfresh and simple. In The New Chesapeake Kitchen, celebrated Maryland chef John Shields takes the best of what grows, swims, or grazes in the Bay's watershed and prepares it simply, letting the pure flavors shine through. Honoring the farmers, watermen, butchers, cheese makers, and foragers who make the food movement around the Chesapeake Bay watershed possible, along with the environmental and food organizations working to restore the Bay, the land, and food security, Shields promotes a healthy locavore diet and a holistic view of community foodways. In this scrumptious book, enhanced with beautiful full-color images by former Baltimore Sun Ma
Trade ReviewWith the release of his latest cookbook, The New Chesapeake Kitchen, the veteran author and owner of the newly named Gertrude's Chesapeake Kitchen is once again reimagining regional fare, not only because the bay has changed, but because he has changed.
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Baltimore MagazineWith his dedication to the Chesapeake region, Gertrude's chef John Shields has been a mainstay on the culinary scene for decades. Give the gift of his recipes in his latest 274-page cookbook.
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Baltimore SunThe perfect gift for lovers of all things Chesapeake. John Shields takes a 21st century look at what grows, swims or grazes in the Chesapeake Bay's watershed, with recipes that take local produce and proteins and instruct how to prepare it all simply and memorably.
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Edible DCTable of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
1. Starting the Day
2. Appetizing Bites
3. Soups and One Pots
4. Oven Fired
5. Pasta and Flatbread
6. Beans and Grains
7. Salad Bowl
8. Veggies Galore
9. Bread Basket
10. Desserts and Sweet Treats
11. Puttin' It Up
12. Cheers!
Key Local Resources
Suggested Reading
Index
