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Locavore’s Kitchen : A Cook's Guide to Seasonal Eating and Preserving.
Title:
Locavore’s Kitchen : A Cook's Guide to Seasonal Eating and Preserving.
Author:
Suszko, Marilou K.
ISBN:
9780821443552
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (444 pages)
Contents:
Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- The Locavore's Kitchen -- Where Locavores Shop -- Creating the Locavore's Kitchen, or How to Use This Book -- Spring -- Asparagus -- Rhubarb -- Spinach -- Making Your Own: Whole Wheat Bread -- Local Flavor: Milk -- Radishes -- Local Flavor: Pastured Lamb -- Strawberries -- Making Your Own: Yogurt -- Peas -- Chard -- Local Flavor: Maple Syrup -- Spring Onions -- Local Flavor: Fresh Eggs -- Summer -- Green Beans -- Making Your Own: Crème Fraîche -- Cucumbers -- Salad Greens -- Making Your Own: Infused Vinegars -- Summer Berries -- Making Your Own: Ricotta-Style Cheese -- Melons -- Local Flavor: Cheese -- Eggplant -- Seasonal Herbs -- Making Your Own: Pestos -- Local Flavor: Grass-Fed Beef -- Summer Squash -- Local Flavor: Pastured Poultry -- Stone Fruits -- Local Flavor: Honey -- Sweet Corn -- Making Your Own: Butter -- Local Flavor: Specialty Grains -- Making Your Own: Pizza Crust -- Tomatoes -- Making Your Own: Oven-Dried Tomatoes -- Making Your Own: Condiments -- Fall -- Making Your Own: Piecrust -- Apples and Pears -- Local Flavor: Apple Cider -- Onions, Garlic, and More -- Making Your Own: Flavorful Stocks -- Potatoes -- Local Flavor: Mushrooms -- Peppers -- Making Your Own: Roasted Red Peppers -- Making Your Own: Dried Chile Peppers -- Local Flavor: Fish and Aquaculture -- Root Vegetables -- Making Your Own: Horseradish -- Local Flavor: Heritage Pork -- Broccoli and Cauliflower -- Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts -- Making Your Own: Sauerkraut -- Local Flavor: Local Wine -- Fall Greens -- Green Tomatoes -- Grapes -- Local Flavor: Heritage Breed Turkey -- Pumpkins and Squash -- Winter -- Appetizers -- Soups -- Breads/Baked Goods -- Main Dishes -- Desserts -- Preserving the Harvest in the Locavore's Kitchen -- Freezing -- Freezing Fresh Vegetables -- Freezing Fresh Fruits.

Packaging Fruits or Vegetables for the Freezer -- Removing the Skin on Whole Tomatoes, Peaches, and Other Stone Fruits -- Freezing Meats and Poultry -- Freezing Dairy Products and Eggs -- Canning -- Canning Guidelines -- A Word about Pressure Canning -- What You Need to Get Started -- Canning Methods: Boiling Water, Raw Pack, and Hot Pack -- Basic Canning Techniques: A Step-by-Step Picture Guide -- Troubleshooting and Common Problems -- Canned Whole Tomatoes -- Canned Peach Slices -- Jams, Jellies, and Preserves -- Pickled Vegetables, Relishes, and Salsas -- Resources -- Recipe Credits -- Index.
Abstract:
More and more Americans are becoming dedicated locavores, people who prefer to eat locally grown or produced foods and who enjoy the distinctive flavors only a local harvest can deliver. The Locavore's Kitchen invites readers to savor homegrown foods that come from the garden, the farm stand down the road, or local farmers' markets through cooking and preserving the freshest ingredients. In more than 150 recipes that highlight seasonal flavors, Marilou K. Suszko inspires cooks to keep local flavors in the kitchen year round. From asparagus in the spring to pumpkins in the fall, Suszko helps readers learn what to look for when buying seasonal homegrown or locally grown foods as well as how to store fresh foods, and which cooking methods bring out fresh flavors and colors. Suszko shares tips and techniques for extending seasonal flavors with detailed instructions on canning, freezing, and dehydrating and which methods work best for preserving texture and flavor. The Locavore's Kitchen is an invaluable reference for discovering the delicious world of fresh, local, and seasonal foods.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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