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The art of simple food II / Alice Waters ; with Kelsie Kerr and Patricia Curtan ; illustrations by Patricia Curtan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2013]Edition: First editionDescription: ix, 437 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0307718271 (hardback)
  • 9780307718273 (hardback)
Other title:
  • Art of simple food 2
  • Art of simple food two
Subject(s):
Contents:
Flavor as Inspiration: Varieties in the Garden, Recipes for the Kitchen. My kitchen garden -- Fragrant and beautiful -- Tender leaves -- Hidden flavor -- Growing underground -- Crisp stalks -- Fresh and dried -- Meandering vines -- The height of summer -- Colorful chicories -- Essential greens -- Heading into winter -- Ripe summer fruit -- Just-picked berries -- Autumn fruits and nuts -- Sweet and savory citrus -- Preserving vegetable and fruits. -- Seed to Seed: Growing the New Kitchen Garden. Plant wherever you are -- It's all about the soil -- Preparing the beds -- Seeds, seedlings, and healthy plants -- Harvesting flavor -- Fruit in the garden.
Summary: For supporters of all ages of the sustainable food movement, here is a cookbook that centers on the author's plant-forward way of cooking and puts forth her passion for seasonality and celebrating all vegetables. She is the leader of the local, sustainable food movement. Her previous cookbook of the same title was steeped in general cooking technique; this new version brings vegetable-forward meals to the table. With 300 seasonal recipes and 300 line drawings, this follow-up encompasses the author-chef's vision for eating what grows in our Earth, all year long. This book is for her longtime fans plus the new generation of home cooks who care deeply about the source of their food and who so admire her efforts in the food movement. It is a must-read for home cooks who shop at farmer's markets and supermarket perimeters, and who belong to CSAs, as she guides you on how to choose the best ingredients. And it is of special interest to those who grow their own food in their kitchens, backyards, or community gardens because gardening information is included. Here she teaches how to bring the most flavor and versatility to the plants, using familiar and new ingredients. With this book, she empowers you to nourish yourself for a more responsible and rewarding life in the kitchen and at the table. -- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 641.555 W329 Available 33111005487091
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Alice Waters, the iconic food luminary, presents 200 new recipes that share her passion for the many delicious varieties of vegetables, fruits, and herbs that you can cultivate in your own kitchen garden or find at your local farmers' market.

A beautiful vegetable-focused book, The Art of Simple Food II showcases flavor as inspiration and embodies Alice's vision for eating what grows in the earth all year long. She shares her understanding of the whole plant, demystifying the process of growing and cooking your own food, and reveals the vital links between taste, cooking, gardening, and taking care of the land. Along the way, she inspires you to feed yourself deliciously through the seasons. From Rocket Salad with Babcock Peaches and Basil to Moroccan Asparagus and Spring Vegetable Ragout to Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic, Alice shares recipes that celebrate the ingredients she loves: tender leaf lettuces, fresh green beans, stone fruits in the height of summer, and so much more. Advice for growing your own fruits and vegetables abounds in the book--whether you are planting a garden in your backyard or on your front porch or fire escape. It is gleaned from her close relationships with local, sustainable farmers.

Flavor as Inspiration: Varieties in the Garden, Recipes for the Kitchen. My kitchen garden -- Fragrant and beautiful -- Tender leaves -- Hidden flavor -- Growing underground -- Crisp stalks -- Fresh and dried -- Meandering vines -- The height of summer -- Colorful chicories -- Essential greens -- Heading into winter -- Ripe summer fruit -- Just-picked berries -- Autumn fruits and nuts -- Sweet and savory citrus -- Preserving vegetable and fruits. -- Seed to Seed: Growing the New Kitchen Garden. Plant wherever you are -- It's all about the soil -- Preparing the beds -- Seeds, seedlings, and healthy plants -- Harvesting flavor -- Fruit in the garden.

For supporters of all ages of the sustainable food movement, here is a cookbook that centers on the author's plant-forward way of cooking and puts forth her passion for seasonality and celebrating all vegetables. She is the leader of the local, sustainable food movement. Her previous cookbook of the same title was steeped in general cooking technique; this new version brings vegetable-forward meals to the table. With 300 seasonal recipes and 300 line drawings, this follow-up encompasses the author-chef's vision for eating what grows in our Earth, all year long. This book is for her longtime fans plus the new generation of home cooks who care deeply about the source of their food and who so admire her efforts in the food movement. It is a must-read for home cooks who shop at farmer's markets and supermarket perimeters, and who belong to CSAs, as she guides you on how to choose the best ingredients. And it is of special interest to those who grow their own food in their kitchens, backyards, or community gardens because gardening information is included. Here she teaches how to bring the most flavor and versatility to the plants, using familiar and new ingredients. With this book, she empowers you to nourish yourself for a more responsible and rewarding life in the kitchen and at the table. -- Provided by publisher.

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