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Learn to COOK - Fresh from the Farmers' Market (Reissue): Year-Round Recipes for the Pick of the Crop
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List Price: $19.95
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Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780811865906
ISBN: 0811865908
Label: Chronicle Books
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2008-08-06
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Studio: Chronicle Books
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Sporting a gorgeous new cover Fresh From the Farmers' Market just got a little fresher. With more home cooks falling in love with the unbeatable flavor of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables there has never been a better time to serve fruits and vegetables at mealtime. This wonderfully useful cookbook is a celebration of market bounty with luscious color photographs and more than 75 mouthwatering recipes. Each delicious soup salad entrÈe and dessert makes the most of the season's best. Janet Fletcher guides shoppers through the market sharing tips on selection and storage as well as advice from the farmers themselves so readers can turn peak-season produce into delicious eating year-round.
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Summary: New England, Too
Comment: I loved this book so much at my neighbor's that she bought it for me, even though it is out of print (Thank You!). Even though I live in New England, and it is written from California, it amazes me how all those unusual vegetables at the farmer's market are in it. I've cooked brussels sprouts with walnut oil, the fried baby turnips and green beans, and a host of other things. There is a lot of Italian influence, and everything's fried in butter. Yummie.
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Summary: lovely
Comment: This is a lovely book, though I haven't yet tried many of the recipes. I use it not only for the recipes, but also for ideas on what to grow in my garden. It's also changed the way I cook corn: the roasted corn and garlic soup started me roasting corn in the husk instead of boiling it. Delicious!
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Summary: The Best of Fruits and Veggies
Comment: I started frequenting my local farmer's market after a stint living in Greece, where shopping at the open-air stalls taught me how good produce COULD be. This book is a treasure for anyone who has access to great veggies or grows their own; divided by season, it's full of delicious recipes showcasing produce at its very best.
Everything I've made from here has been very good; I have a pot of the yellow split-pea soup with squash and kale in the refrigerator right now. I also really like the turnip and turnip greens soup, which lets you use both good things together. And then there's roasted asparagus, which I must make at least once a month throughout asparagus season.
The only reason I haven't given this book five stars is because there are too many things here I would not make. Fletcher's recipes can be a little too "restauranty" -- too elaborated, too many strongly flavored ingredients canceling each other out. Still, for magnificent food photography and good eating, plus nice tips on how to choose the best of the market, this book is hard to beat. A good addition to any cook's shelf -- and if it inspires you to patronize your local farmer's market, so much the better!
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Summary: Excellent, mouth watering (from a ex-Berkeley foodie)
Comment: I can't browse this book without getting hungry. It hits the nail on the head, especially for us East Bay locals
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