Apples of Uncommon Character: Heirlooms, Modern Classics, and Little-Known Wonders
In his classic A Geography of Oysters, Rowan Jacobsen forever changed the way America talks about its best bivalve. Now he does the same for our favorite fruit, showing us that there is indeed life beyond Red Delicious-and even Honeycrisp. While supermarkets limit their offerings to a few waxy options, apple trees with lives spanning human generations are …
“An apple is an excellent thing―until you have tried a peach.” —George du Maurier Chef Belinda Smith-Sullivan, granddaughter of Mississippi sharecroppers, is the go-to resource for everything peaches. Not only does she provide perfect peach recipes, but she also has information about the variety of peaches, history, growing and growers, as well as festivals. There are approximately 70 …
The Blueberry Cookbook: Year-Round Recipes from Field to Table
The small low-bush wild blueberry native to Maine and the Maritimes is an honest American fruit, a true “local food.” Along with cranberries and Concord grapes, blueberries were growing on North American soil and sustaining the native cultures long before Europeans crossed the Atlantic. With fifty recipes, The Wild Blueberry Cookbook is a celebration of the flavor and …
The 5-Day Juicing Diet: A Plant-Based Program to Achieve Lasting Weight Loss & Long Term Health
A fresh take on juicing (and eating!) for weight loss and health.Juicing is a simple, delicious way to lose weight while boosting your energy and overall health. But you don’t have to go hungry on a strict juice cleanse to enjoy those benefits. The 5-Day Juicing Diet is a nourishing 5-day juice and meal plan that will make …
For the Love of Paw Paws: A Mini Manual for Growing and Caring for Paw Paws–From Seed to Table
How to cultivate, harvest, and utilize North America’s largest native fruit It is hard to eat more than one pawpaw at a go. The creamy rich pulp with tropical flavors ranging from mango and pineapple to banana combine like a satisfying dessert. The pawpaw, a close relative of the tropical custard apple, grows throughout much of North America yet …
The Food in Jars Kitchen: 140 Ways to Cook, Bake, Plate, and Share Your Homemade Pantry
The book Food in Jars readers have been waiting for: 140 recipes for the preserving kitchen, helping you use up your homemade pantry!Marisa McClellan wants everyone to know that a pantry full of homemade jams, jellies, salsas, and pickles can do a whole lot more than accompany toast. They can add bold bursts of flavor to your home …
Replacing unhealthy prepackaged and processed foods with “real food”. Recipes for mouthwatering meals made with wholesome and familiar ingredients. Quick and tasty favorites for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and even snacks that are a snap to make. 220 Recipes.Table of contents:Rise & Shine, It’s Breakfast TimeCountry Breads & SpreadsFarmstand Soup FavoritesPick-Your-Own Salads & SidesFresh & Easy Down-Home MealsDelicious …
Making wine at home just got more fun, and easier, with Richard Bender’s experiments. Whether you’re new to winemaking or a seasoned pro, you’ll find this innovative manual accessible, thanks to its focus on small batches that require minimal equipment and use an unexpected range of readily available fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. The ingredient list is irresistibly …
Named one of the best cookbooks of the year by The Washington Post, The New Yorker, Rachel Ray Every Day, NPR and The Boston Globe.When Diana Henry was sixteen she started a menu notebook (an exercise book carefully covered in wrapping paper). Planning a menu is still her favorite part of cooking.Menus can create very different moods; they …
The Perfect Peach: Recipes and Stories from the Masumoto Family Farm [A Cookbook]
A cookbook showcasing the luscious flavor of peaches in 50 sweet and savory dishes, drawing on the life stories and experiences of America’s foremost peach farming family, the Masumotos of California’s central valley.Enjoy the luscious versatility of summer’s finest fruit with fifty sweet and savory dishes. The Masumoto family’s amazing heirloom peaches—which are available for a few weeks each …