The number of U.S. farmers' markets has grown by 20% over the past three years to nearly 5,300 nationwide. This collection of tempting desserts inspired by those markets and the farmers who share their produce there satisfies the sustainable shopper's sweet tooth with more than 50 recipes for tarts, crisps, cupcakes, puddings, and more. Discoverclassics like Deep Dish Sour Cherry Pie and new interpretations like Tangerine-sicle Ice Cream. Featuring seasonality charts, "farmer journal" tips, and dazzling color photography to teach and inspire, Farmers' Market Desserts is the perfect gift for bakers, lovers of local produce, and all who share in the delights of the farmers' market.
JENNIE SCHACHT is a culinary writer and consultant and author of several cookbooks, with more in the works. In addition to writing her own books, she specializes in bringing the voices and culinary perspectives of chefs and pastry chefs to the written page. She also works with authors to develop and strengthen their own book proposals.
Jennie is founder and principal of Schacht & Associates, a consulting firm helping health, human service, hunger relief, and other public and not-for-profit organizations, including many that bridge her dual interests in food and social justice. To date, S&A has developed grant proposals resulting in funding of more than $125 million to health and human services organizations. S&A's Proposal Check-Up service helps those writing their own grant proposals to strengthen them in order to improve their chances of funding.
Jennie holds a Certificate in Food and Beverage Management from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University and a Masters Degree in Social Welfare from the University of California at Berkeley. She served as 2006 President of the San Francisco Professional Food Society.
Learn more at www.jennieschacht.com and www.schachtandassociates.com. Follow Jennie on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ckbks.
