Along the Garden Path [Hardcover]

Bill Varney (Author), Sylvia Varney (Author), Fredericksburg Herb Farm (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1995

Fredericksburg Herb Farm's husband and wife team share their wisdom and love of herb gardening, crafting, and cooking with you. These herbal delights and other garden dreams are made feasible with down to earth advice, accessible seasoning steps, and cultivated quotes from famous gardening gurus.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Favorite Recipes Press (FRP); 1st edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964969106
• ISBN-13: 978-0964969100
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,403,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine recipes that elegantly celebrate great taste, March 6, 2004

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This review is from: Along the Garden Path (Hardcover)

Expertly written and wonderfully illustrated by the husband and wife team Bill and Sylvia Varney (who own and run Fredericksburg Herb Farm, a business whose Edible Flower Herb Vinegar won the 1991 Outstanding Condiment Award from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade), Along The Garden Path is an engaging blend of lavish color photographs, thoughtful insights concerning ways to better relax and enjoy life, and fine recipes that elegantly celebrate great taste. The mouth-watering recipes range from Herbed Tomato and Bleu Cheese Soup; Seafood Gazpacho; Creamy Vegetable Dip; and Peppermint Shortbread; to Italian-Style Herb Vinaigrette; Cinnamon Basil Ice Cream; and Peach Brandy Pound Cake with Lemon Verbena. A most enjoyable compilation, Along The Garden Path is most especially recommended for those with a gourmet passion for fine food that features the utilization of fine, garden fresh herbs.

5.0 out of 5 stars A BEAUTIFUL VOLUME ENTICINGLY ILLUSTRATED, March 7, 2004

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This review is from: Along the Garden Path (Hardcover)

Lavishly illustrated this thoughtfully prepared volume offers 140 recipes for herb inspired dishes, ranging from a luscious peach cobbler made mouth watering by the addition of lemon verbena to crispy skinned Herb-Smoked Chicken to green peas delicately enhanced with minted garlic butter.

Also included are techniques for growing herb gardens, as well as comforting and resourceful ways of using herbs in our homes. Sleep pillows - small sachets tucked into your pillowcase may be fashioned from favorite fabrics and even trimmed with lace. The Romans used rose petals, while Victorian ladies favored a lavender scent for their naps. Sandalwood is a warm outdoor aroma, while geranium is light and fresh.

This is a beautiful volume enticingly illustrated.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars herb fan, October 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Along the Garden Path (Hardcover)

I will admit that the herb farm in Fredricksburk is a wonderful place to eat or stay. This cookbook on the otherhand was a waste of my money. The majoirty of the recipes call for special mixes that are only available from the Herb farm. I found this to be VERY frustrating. It was a nicely put together book, but as for true recipes, it was mostly dissapointing.