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The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook [Paperback]

Maggie Green , Cricket Press
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Book Description

April 7, 2011

A seasonal food journey with native Kentuckian Maggie Green, The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook takes home chefs through a year in a Kentucky kitchen with more than 200 recipes. With a focus on the cook's activities in the kitchen, this book guides both aspiring and experienced cooks in the preparation of delicious meals using the delightful variety of foods found in Kentucky.

Green welcomes readers with her modern and accessible approach, incorporating seasonally available Kentucky produce in her recipes but also substituting frozen or canned food when necessary. She complements her year of recipes with tidbits about her own experiences with food, including regional food traditions she learned growing up in Lexington, attending the University of Kentucky, and raising a family in Northern Kentucky. The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook acknowledges the importance of Kentucky's culinary and agricultural traditions while showing how southern culture shapes food choices and cooking methods.

Green appeals to modern tastes using up-to-date, easy to follow recipes and cooking techniques, and she addresses the concerns of contemporary cooks with regard to saving time, promoting good health, and protecting the environment. The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook contains a year's worth of recipes and menus for everyday meals, holiday events, and special family occasions -- all written with Kentucky flair.


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""Maggie Green's genius really is in her recipe writing. She writes simple, clear, seasonally appropriate recipes that aren't pretentious, yet are guaranteed crowd-pleasers and will make the cook feel the joy of what it is to prepare good, healthy meals. And then she takes the next step and wraps the recipes in sweet memories that keep the reader moving through the culinary year with her." -- Rebecca Gray, expert editor for the 75th Anniversary edition of The Joy of Cooking" --



""Maggie Kroboth Green really knows her way around a kitchen and is able to share that knowledge in a clear and engaging fashion. She is savvy at adapting multi-ingredient, to-many-steps extravaganzas into streamlined, approachable daily recipes. The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook makes daily cooking for family and friends a warm and inviting adventure." -- Ronni Lundy, author of Shuck Beans, Stack Cakes and Fried Chicken" --



""The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook may be your favorite cookbook. You will love Maggie's recipes--your family will love Maggie's recipes. Her food is delicious and her recipes are so easy. Maggie Green had been a top food editor for many years. Kentucky Fresh gives you access to her incredible store of food knowledge and you will treasure these marvelous recipes."--Shirley O. Corriher, author of CookWise and BakeWise" --



""Maggie's recipes are well written and with a friendly, inviting tone that cooks of all abilities and ages will follow with ease and certainly achieve outstanding results. Her menus and recipe titles are enticing and will have broad appeal"--Abby Dodge, author of Desserts 4 Today and The Weekend Baker and expert editor for the 75th Anniversary Edition of the Joy of Cooking" --



""The 200+ recipes in the cookbook are grouped by month- January through December- with different foods based on seasonal ingredients, holidays and special family occasions."-- Quo Vadis Blog" --



""Each chapter is based on one calendar month, and recipes use cooking methods, traditional Kentucky ingredients, and locally produced foods appropriate to the season."--Lilly's Flavors of Kentucky" --



""Author Maggie Green states 'Other than my Kentucky roots, I might not be the most obvious choice to write a Kentucky cookbook.' She's wrong about that."--Lexington Herald-Leader" --



""Green appeals to modern tastes, using up-to-date, easy-to-follow recipes and cooking techniques, and she addresses the concerns of contemporary cooks with regard to saving time, promoting good health, and protecting the environment."--" --



""The collection of recipes inside, with the author's notes included, would be a lovely meal to cook for Mom, to serve while watching the Derby, or just to celebrate a beautiful spring day."--Kentucky Enquirer(and Cincinnati Enquirer)" --



""Green presents a seasonal culinary journey that guides home cooks through a year in a Kentucky kitchen, highlighting the best local dishes of the Bluegrass region, and offering a seasonal approach that can be translated into any kitchen so the cook can take full advantage of locally grown and produced ingredients and seasonal cooking techniques."--Tastings" --



""Any good Southern cookbook can usually be judged by its desserts, and Green's latest collection is no exception."--Tuscon Citizen" --



""Most of [our] cookbooks simply give us good recipes, and some tell a story, but none give us a guide to the Ohio Valley's food culture. The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook is that guide.... I highly recommend [it]."--Edible Ohio Valley" --



""Maggie, a Kentucky native, has stirred up a big batch of recipes which are destined to become family favorites."--Cooking with Rita" --



""The book helps the reader broaden their horizons in the kitchen while also providing an introduction to Kentucky cooking."--Kentucky New Era" --



""a cookbook that embraces the very best of traditional Kentucky home cooking... 'The Kentucky Fresh Cookcook' is a fine read for anyone who loves cooking with fresh ingredients in an easy to follow manner."--Midwest Book Review" --



""The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook presents readers with a variety of options for livening up their daily meals while also supporting local farms and food producers"--Paintsville Hearld" --



""'The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook' emphasizes seasonal and local ingredients... Everything from winter soups and hearty root vegetables to spring salads, summer grilling and garden bounty, to the glories of the fall harvest season are covered." -- Bowling Green Daily News" --



""The assests of this cookbook ar its many resources. To start, the organization of its recipes by month is a terrific tool to help cooks at the beginning of the local-food journey to think about how to cook with the season... I highly recommend Maggie Green's The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook. It is a local resource from a local author published by a local press." -- Edible Louisville" --



""Green, whose new cookbook reads like notes from a lifelong Lexington friend, finds the best of what is ripe and ready to eat each month of the year."--Lexington Herald-Leader" --



""The chapters are not divided by the type of food, but by the calendar months, allowing you to use ingredients when they are at the most plentiful, cheapest, and freshest."--Cookbook Digest" --

About the Author

Kentucky native Maggie Green is the author of The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook. Green owns The Green Apron Company, a consulting firm specializing in culinary nutrition and cookbook development. As a cookbook editor Maggie has edited several well-known trade cookbooks including James Beard Award-winning cookbook, BakeWise by Shirley Corriher, The Ultrametabolism Cookbook by Dr. Mark Hyman, and the 75th Anniversary Edition of the Joy of Cooking. Green is on the Medical Advisory Board for Humana's Active Outlook Program where she writes food and nutrition content for their award winning magazines. Maggie is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in food and nutrition and is licensed as a dietitian in Kentucky and Ohio. Maggie is also a proud graduate of the Culinary Arts Management program at Sullivan University's National Center for Hospitality Studies in Louisville. Maggie loves the beautiful Bluegrass state and is proud to say she grew up in Lexington, and still lives in Kentucky with her husband, the best male cook she knows, and their three children.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 392 pages
  • Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky (April 7, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0813133769
  • ISBN-13: 978-0813133768
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #517,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kentucky native Maggie Green is the author of The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook. Green owns The Green Apron Company, a consulting firm specializing in culinary nutrition and cookbook development. As a cookbook editor Maggie has edited several well-known trade cookbooks including James Beard Award-winning cookbook, BakeWise by Shirley Corriher, The Ultrametabolism Cookbook by Dr. Mark Hyman, and the 75th Anniversary Edition of the Joy of Cooking. Green is on the Medical Advisory Board for Humana's Active Outlook Program where she writes food and nutrition content for their award winning magazines. Maggie is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in food and nutrition and is licensed as a dietitian in Kentucky and Ohio. Maggie is also a proud graduate of the Culinary Arts Management program at Sullivan University's National Center for Hospitality Studies in Louisville. Maggie loves the beautiful Bluegrass state and is proud to say she grew up in Lexington, and still lives in Kentucky with her husband, the best male cook she knows, and their three children.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Real Cooking for Everyday Cooks April 23, 2011
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I have an entire shelf of cookbooks, but most rarely get used. Maggie's cookbook is totally different. The day I got my copy, I spent a couple of hours just reading. Maggie weaves personal stories, cooking tips, and interesting Kentucky information all together in a way that has gotten me excited about cooking again. The format allows me to move through an entire year month by month focusing on fresh produce. I really like the way recipes are divided up seasonally. Maggie makes it easy to put together a great meal. I have already fixed three recipes successfully. You don't have to be Julia Child to fix great meals! This is also a great book to get the whole family involved in the kitchen. The tradition of the family dinner needs to be rekindled and this cookbook is a good start!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great find March 19, 2013
Format:Paperback
I serendipitously discovered this on a visit to the Cincinnati Art Museum with my family. It was in the museum store and I thought "why not?" Boy am I glad I own this cookbook. Everything I have made so far is absolutely delicious and I haven't even cracked the surface of what's in there.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Cookbook from an Author/Publisher Unknown to Me November 11, 2012
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The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook was a great find/purchase for me. It includes 200+ interesting, "easy to use" recipes, is organized so that the recipes are presented by months/seasons/holidays, contains "A Calendar of Menus" that include menus for holiday meals ("A Christmas Dinner, Kentucky Style") and emphasizes fresh ingredients. It also includes a variety of recipes popular in Kentucky that involve ingredients and traditions from/of this state.

Already, my wife and I have tried two recipes from the book. We greatly enjoyed "Shaker Pumpkin Muffins" and "Sweet Potato Vegetable Soup." Other recipes for us to try include "Winter Wheat Berry Salad," "Kentucky Cornbread Strata," and "Butternut Squash and Chickpea Stew." Based on the two recipes we've tried and our successes with them, I highly recommend this cookbook to others.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good recipes, not as seasonal as I'd like
I was hoping for a book of recipes calling for ingredients that were in season together, but this wasn't what I was hoping for.
Published 12 months ago by Valerie Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly reliable cookbook
A disclaimer: Maggie Green is a good friend and coworker of mine. However, I can honestly say that The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook is a really wonderful, reliable workhorse of a... Read more
Published 13 months ago by thejoykitchen
5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking Fresh
I was familiar with the Cookbook as I went to a Seminar on cooking fresh and buying fresh at Farmer's Markets, so I had met the author and she actually
demonstrated a recipe... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Judith Dezarn
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy Fresh, Real Food at Home with this Excellent Guidebook
Chef & fellow Registered Dietitian Maggie Green put her whole heart and soul in this cookbook. Her love for her home state of Kentucky as well as her love for cooking & sharing... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Angela Ellis Lamberson, MS, RD, LDN, CDE
5.0 out of 5 stars First Rate Cook
Now, I haven't yet read the cookbook -- but wait a minute! I worked with Maggie and watched her in "real kitchen" circumstances. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Cynthia Hoskin
5.0 out of 5 stars More than a cookbook
I was born and raised in Kentucky and grew up with the wonderful homecookin` of my Kentucky grandma. This cookbook is full of some of my favorites! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes, Wonderful Stories
This is not only a great recipe book, but a book containing family stories. It is ver y interesting to read and reminds the reader of home. Read more
Published on May 14, 2011 by Lula
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Cookbook
I was so excited to take a look at this book as a fellow registered dietitian and native of Kentucky. Read more
Published on May 11, 2011 by Sandy
5.0 out of 5 stars The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook
What does Maggie Green's "The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook" have to offer? In short you get - IDEAS and how to make them come true. Read more
Published on May 10, 2011 by Mary M Tholking
5.0 out of 5 stars The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook
From her Kitchen Table, Maggie Green delivers a concise, fresh path to food enjoyment, with ease in preparation in mind. What is a cookbook without stories? Read more
Published on May 10, 2011 by Laura Tilford
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