The Complete Kitchen Garden: An Inspired Collection of Garden Designs and 100 Seasonal Recipes [Paperback]

Ellen Ecker Ogden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2011

The Complete Kitchen Garden is an inspiring collection of garden designs and recipes for the home gardener and cook. based on the seasonal cycles of the garden, each chapter provides a new way to look at the planning stages with themes and designs such as "the salad lover's garden," "the heirloom maze garden," "the children's garden," and "the organic rotation garden." More than 100 recipes featuring the food grown in each specific garden encompass a full range of soups, salads, main course savory dishes, and desserts, as well as condiments and garnish to dress up the plate.

Praise for The Complete Kitchen Garden:

“With charming hand-drawn planting plans, bright color photos, and tempting recipes. . . . Ms. Ogden’s book arms wannabe gardeners with all the tools to plan a productive garden before seeds ever meet the ground.”
—Wall Street Journal
"There's no reason a vegetable garden must be an eyesore, banished to the corner by the garage. . . . The Complete Kitchen Garden . . . combines design advice, garden wisdom and recipes."
 -The Chicago Tribune

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About the Author

Ellen Ogden is co-founder of The Cook's Garden, America's premier seed company specializing in vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers, now owned by the Burpee seed catalog. She is the author of From the Cook's Garden, published by Harper Collins in 2003 and the Vermont Cheese Book released in July 2007 by Countryman Press. Ellen has written hundreds of food and garden articles for numerous national publications including Country Living, Organic Gardening, Eating Well, Better Homes and Gardens, The Boston Globe and the Herb Companion. Ellen lives in Manchester Village, Vermont.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang (March 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584798564
• ISBN-13: 978-1584798569
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive garden and kitchen inspiration March 24, 2011

By festeman

Format:Paperback

I am a gardener wannnabe who hasn't had time (ie not motivated enough and a little intimidated) to plant my own garden. I've been putting it off till I found the book that would inspire me and tell me clearly what to do. Well, here's the book and I have no more excuses. The writing is heartfelt and clear as day, the visuals are gorgeous, the many and varied recipes enticing (Arugula and roasted pear salad, anyone?), and it all sounds not just easy but irresistible. And we get to meet this very appealing person whose approach to garden design and eating says something about all good things.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Usable information, beautiful format. April 13, 2011

By Dona M. Friedman

Format:Paperback

Reading this new book today I am struck by your compiling of usable information that is put together with fabulous pictures, illustrations and design considerations. I have collected herbal gardening books in the past, mostly British authors (Sarah Garland comes to mind) who were able to do what you have done here. Taking from many aspects and giving how-to advice gives the book enormous appeal. This book approaches useful kitchen gardening, considers design aspects for beauty and function and thoughtfully gives how-to advice. Those who want to begin growing food or upgrade their already established garden will find much information both visual and written in this fine book..........Thanks Dona, a Vermont Master Gardener

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars down-to-earth inspiration for garden and kitchen February 27, 2011

By Melissap

Format:Paperback

I am lucky enough to know Ellen Ecker Ogden and remember when this book was but a seed itself. It has turned out even better than I anticipated - as down-to-earth, friendly, warm and lovely as the author herself. As someone who loves to cook but struggles to find time/energy to do more than plant a few tomatoes and herbs and keep them alive every summer, I am inspired and reassured by the clear, straightforward gardening advice and the mouthwatering but uncomplicated recipes. The watercolor schematics are charming and the photographs beautiful, while also being informative. I'm mulling over my options (perhaps a hybrid of the cook's garden and family garden) and making Ellen's warm winter salad with roasted garlic dressing in the meantime.