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All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook

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I received an All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook for Christmas.
This is NOT "just another cookbook".
It is packed with extra info like when to harvest, signs that it is ready, how to harvest and tips for storage.
The pages for Planting Schedule for Continuous Harvest Crops and Plant Spacing contain the extra help I need.
I am not a big fan of eggplant but I can see myself trying these recipies. I may find a new favorite veggie!
I think this "cookbook" will encourage more people to start a garden and take their harvest to the family table.
Marsha Garner
Kyle, Tx.

I usually pick up a few magazines and books to read while I am in Lowes to stave off the boredom while DH looks at everything hardware and power toolwise. Today I happened to pick up this book. I was intrigued as I had read the Square Foot Gardener book. I had never implemented anything in the book mind you, but it was still an enjoyable read. I figured that anyone who is that awesome a gardener must have some awesome fresh recipes. I was definitely not disappointed!

First of all, the book is beautiful. Nice large colorful pictures of not only the dishes, but also of the vegetables, herbs, etc. that are grown to make the dishes. The book is divided into sections for each vegetable with instructions on growing, pairing, etc, in the beginning, followed by a couple of recipes highlighting each vegetable. There is also a section and a few recipes for herbs. Some of the recipes are a variation of classics, but others are new inventions. The ingredients are easy to find so you won't have to search high and low for that one ingredient that makes the dish special. All the recipes looked and sounded yummy. They are also relatively health, using sour cream (you can substitute non-fat if you choose) and no butter. There was only one I thought wasn't the greatest because it uses 2 cans of cream soup. Soup being very high in salt.

I was so excited about this book that I almost bought it right then and there at $17.97, until I remembered amazon. So, I rushed home to order it right away. Thank you Mr. Bartholomew for a wonderful cookbook! I can't wait to get the book in and get cooking.

First of all this book could not have been written by anybody but an engineer. The author, a retired engineer, debunks common gardening myths and provides a way to make garden practical instead of a chore and perhaps even fun. This is a how-to book that delivers and that is rare. Are you interested in being a successful gardener and doing it efficiently? Read this book and follow his method. It works.

I vowed I'd never buy another cookbook, but after seeing this I had to have it. I was never sure when to pick the vegetables from my garden, but this "cookbook" tells me. Plus if I should get an overabundance of a certain crop, I have several ways to use it.

I had the privilege of meeting Mel Bartholomew when I went to a symposium to become a certified teacher of the Square Foot Gardening method. His Foundation (the Square Foot Gardening Foundation) is trying to wipe out world hunger.

This book would make a great gift for anyone who loves good food made from fresh ingredients.

After getting so much produce from trying the square foot gardening I figured I better find some new recipes. We tried the green bean salad and it was yummy. We're going to try the cucumber drink next. I also like the recipes to use when you have an over abundance of one crop. Thanks

After many seasons of regular row gardening I lost interest in the hard work and sat out each season...wanting to join in but not wanting the inevitable sore back from all the work. This book ends all that with the easiest system imaginable. Thanks for getting me back into the garden where I belong...most times now are just to visit and admire the garden and occasionally pick something for dinner. Wish there was a system like this for the rest of life's chores. Hope there is a follow-on book soon.

Square Foot Gardening is the way to go -- and this book will tell and show you how. Every stage of gardening this way is detailed so you can't make a mistake. Imagine gardening without stooping over. Imagine sharing seeds with others since you won't need so many. Imagine planting and harvesting without working at it.

I ordered this as a companion to All New Square Foot Gardening. The cookbook adds some fun and interesting facts to the gardening book. The recipes are delicious, easy to modify if needed and offer as inspiration to create original recipes using what is growing in your garden.

This is the (updated) classic square foot gardening book and it contains great ideas for planting early and getting the most from a small garden. Great resource.

None of that back breaking work of a "normal" garden. It can be rather expensive to start. I was very pleased after my first year. I am looking forward to the next year. I have limited space. I planted a lot of things the first year. The second year I will concentrate on the things that we really like and cannot get totally fresh in the store. In my opinion some things are much better if eaten in the hour they are harvested. This gives you that ability. Other gardening books speak of that advantage more than this book. The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible: How to Grow a Bounty of Food in Pots, Tubs, and Other Containers has reconditions for this and is a great complement to this book.