When the Daring Kitchen asked me to review The Blackberry Farm Cookbook: Four Seasons of Great Food and the Good Life by Sam Beall, I was super excited. I’m always looking for seasonal cookbooks.
Ripe from Around Here: A Cookbook Review
August 13, 2010 By
Sometimes I’m not entirely sure where I fit on the foodie spectrum. On the one hand, I have friends who are vegetarians and vegans. On the other hand I have the Weston Price followers who are all about lots of meat (especially organ meat). I tend to think that Westerners eat too much meat and not enough vegetables. I could probably live quite easily without it. I could not be vegan, however; I love cheese way too much! What intrigued {Read More}
Women Food and God: A Book Review
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The Town that Food Saved: Book Review
May 28, 2010 By
I was fully prepared not to like The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food by Ben Hewitt. As I’ve been learning more about local food, I have realized that there are no easy answers, and the title of this book makes it sound as though a town was on the brink of collapse (think Detroit) and suddenly everybody discovered farmer’s markets and learned to grow their own food and buy $20 a pound cheese {Read More}
Organic Manifesto: A Review & Giveaway – with a Twist!
May 25, 2010 By
The twist is that they are in different posts! Kind of like a virtual scavenger hunt. You can read my review, “A Farmer’s Daughter’s Response to Organic Manifesto” over at Kelly the Kitchen Kop’s blog. I’m honored that she asked me to do this guest post. Then, for the giveaway, you’ll need to comment over on this week’s Food & Faith Challenge. This week’s topic is globalization. It includes a link to a very informative video. On your marks, get {Read More}
Saving the Seasons: A Review and Giveaway!
May 15, 2010 By
I know what you’re thinking. Another book on canning? At least that’s what I was thinking–a few Christmases ago my mom bought me a bunch of canning and food preserving books. But when I received this review copy, I was pleasantly surprised.
The Locavore’s Handbook: A review & giveaway
May 7, 2010 By
If you think that you can’t eat local because you don’t live on a homestead, can’t afford it, or don’t have time to cook, this book is for you! The Locavore’s Handbook: The Busy Person’s Guide to Eating Local on a Budget is an easy, encouraging read that’s great for anyone who is just starting down their eating local journey.
Fresh From the Farm: Great Local Foods from New York State
April 30, 2010 By
I remember the first time I drove through New York. I was a sophomore in high school, headed out to a youth convention in Rhode Island. I remember seeing the rolling hills and farmland and thinking, “This is New York?” I have since learned that New York is home to a lot of beautiful farmland, and my sister lives with her family at Word of Life Bible Camp near Schroon Lake. I haven’t made it out there to visit yet {Read More}
In the Green Kitchen: A Book Review
April 14, 2010 By 2 Comments
The minute I heard about In the Green Kitchen: Techniques to Learn by Heart by Alice Waters, I knew I had to have it. I purchased The Art of Simple Food earlier this year and, although I haven’t cooked anything out of it yet, I love the premise and the solid information in it. The basic idea is that fresh, local ingredients need minimal preparation to be fabulous.
The Girl with No Shadow: A Book Review
April 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Slow Food chapter in my area runs a Slow Food Book Club, and each month we select a food-related book to read. At the meetings we discuss the book and make something to eat that is inspired by the book. This month’s selection was The Girl with No Shadow: A Novel (P.S.) by Joanne Harris, the sequel to Chocolat.
