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: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #802,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful

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

By Allen L. Penticoff

Format: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.)

55 of 63 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointed September 25, 2009

By Amanda H.

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I joined a CSA this year in the throes of the winter greens season. It was a challenge to find a variety of recipes for kale and chard and all of the other greens I never looked at twice in the supermarket. I was excited when I discovered this cookbook because I thought it would make it easier to work backwards from the items I have in my fridge.

My issue with this cookbook is that the recipes incorporate ingredients that I don't find especially healthy or palatable. Several use Bisquick or similar pre-packaged items that aren't in line with the healthier lifestyle the CSA promotes. I love the idea of this cookbook - and I wish that somebody would release a similar book with healthier recipes.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

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

By B. BINGHAM

Format:Paperback

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!!!