From Asparagus to Zucchini: A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce [Paperback]

Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2004

This informative and easy-to-use cookbook celebrates sustainable farming with a wide array of scrumptious recipes for seasonal, farm-fresh produce. From peas, peppers and potatoes to basil, bok choy, and burdock root, From Asparagus to Zucchini highlights the best of seasonal cuisine from around the country.

Revised and updated third edition features:420 recipes, 80% new, 100% are originalRecipes and information for more than 50 vegetables and herbsDishes from growers, farm members, and home cooks who love vegetablesSpecial sections on community supported agriculture, the benefits of eating locally, seasonal cooking, recipes for kids, and much, much more!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you've got a vegetable, this book probably has a recipe for it and a great one at that! And to think we used to compost our Jerusalem artichokes."  —Kevin Henkes, author, A Weekend with Wendell

"Sparkles with a sense of community, that all-important 'extra' that comes along with beautiful food fresh from the farm."  —Deborah Madison, author, Vegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison's Kitchen

About the Author

The Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition (MACSAC), located in Madison, Wisconsin, is a nonprofit organization promoting the production and consumption of fresh, locally produced foods. MACSAC is part of the national movement that is connecting eaters to the food they eat and the farms that produce it.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Jones Books; 3rd edition (September 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972121781
• ISBN-13: 978-0972121781
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #403,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cookbook, buying caution, April 23, 2007

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Allen L. Penticoff - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Asparagus to Zucchini: A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce (Paperback)

Praise: Great veggie cookbook. I call it a REVERSE cookbook - where you look up the ingredient you have (veggie) and there are recipes to make with it - rather than trying to find the stuff to make the recipe. Tasty recipes too. A must for every vegetarian's shelf.

Caution: There is a pamphlete version out there that can be mistaken for a "book". It is much smaller in dimension, and pages - does not have all the recipes. Be sure you are getting the full size version - 8.5" X 11", 228 pages. (I learned this the hard way.)

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious recipes, informative food facts, December 20, 2005

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B. BINGHAM (Norton Shores, MI) - See all my reviews
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Every recipe that I have made from this book has been outstanding, and a bit addictive! Any time I have shared some of this yummy food with friends, they always ask for the recipe and information on this book. There is a great variety of recipes, something to satisfy every type of chef and picky eater. This collection is a great way to get back to the healthy "slow foods" that we should enjoy more often. YUMMY!!!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful alphabetical guide to using fresh produce, May 23, 2007

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Laurie J. Neverman "The Common Sense Woman" (Denmark, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Asparagus to Zucchini: A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce (Paperback)

Not only is this a recipe book, it also offers general background information, cooking tips, storage tips, suggested substitutions, kids' recipes, basic food preservation information and a resource section. From the common to the more obscure, there are dozens of great recipes to help you make the most of fresh produce. I finally have some recipes for gobo and Jerusalem artichoke. Some recipes even list preferred varieties of a particular produce for their specific attributes. A must have for those looking to utilize local, seasonal produce.