More than 150 recipes for making the most of your home-grown fruit and
vegetables--from warming soups and bakes to vibrant summer salads and
tangy preserves.
There is nothing as satisfying as growing your own produce--home-grown
fruit and vegetables, picked and used at the height of freshness, are
more tasty and nutritious than any grocery store offerings. Not only
that, but they also cut down on food miles and can be a far more
budget-friendly way to eat. Home-grown Harvest is a celebration of the
bounty you can grow in your garden, backyard, or even windowbox.
Cultivating your own fruit and vegetables does not have to mean eating
the same dishes days in a row to use up produce. Instead, this book will
show you how to use creatively what you grow in an array of exciting
combinations. Simply organized, the book makes each vegetable or fruit
the star of its own chapter, providing a wealth of different recipes to
use up any gluts you may have (from the backyard or a trip to the
farmers' market). From fresh dishes such as Triple Tomato Risotto with
Basil or Strawberry Tiramisu, to preserves and chutneys, which can be
stored for future use, each recipe is selected because it is rich in
fresh produce. With handy cross-reference lists for making dishes using
variety of fresh ingredients, tips and hints for preparing vegetables,
and beautiful photographs throughout, Home-grown Harvest is an
invaluable guide to cooking seasonally and eating very well indeed.
