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Oh, berries! I love them, especially at this time of year, at the height of their season and their flavorful best. And with the help of Eliza Cross’s new cookbook, Berries: Sweet & Savory Recipes, I’ll be making all sorts of wonderful things with this …
When I was a teenager I spent quite some time living in the southwest and was exposed to a LOT of Mexican cuisine. Matter of fact, it’s my preferred cuisine when dining out or preparing something at home. When I prepare it, I like it …
Ten years ago I purchased my first dehydrator and I’ve been hooked ever since on preserving food using this method. While many think that it’s a hard process to dehydrate your foods, it’s really quite simple. Plus, you don’t clog up precious freezer space, since it’s all shelf-stable.
Title: The Dehydrator Bible
Authors: Jennifer MacKenzie, Jay Nutt, Don Mercer
Publisher: Robert Rose
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0213-6
Whether you grow your own food, buy it locally from Farmer’s Markets or Farmstands or even buy it from a regular supermarket, seasonality still affects its price and abundance. Therefore, it makes sense to preserve food for those times when it’s not as plentiful, or not available at all. Drying food is a wonderfully tasty and easy way to do this.
This book includes more than 150 recipes for dehydrating herbs,and seasonings, fruits, vegetables, meats and fish, and more than 250 delicious recipes that actually use the dehydrated foods as ingredients so you can put home-preserved food to work for you in your home, RV, boat or campsite.
The easy-to-follow drying instructions & time guidelines will make even a novice cook feel like a seasoned professional in no time. So plant a few extra rows of tomatoes or beans, pick a heap of strawberries at their peak or buy that big basket of freshly harvested carrots. Then load up your dehydrator. You’ll be thrilled to be cooking with your own dried foods the whole year through.
My Thoughts: One of my favorite cookbook publishers happens to be Robert Rose. I’ve been collecting their cookbooks for the past 5 years and love them! They’ve become my go-to resources and I’m proud to have over 25 of them in my personal collection.
I’ve used a dehydrator on & off for ten years now and every time I get a good harvest from my backyard garden, I dig it out and I get busy preserving some of our food. With that said, I’ve only done 5-7 different basic things over the years and now I’m ready to jump in with both feet and do even more. The Dehydrator Bible is a MUST-HAVE if you want to learn how to dehydrate your family’s food.
The recipes are super easy to follow and I love that they’ve included helpful tips along the way. The photography inside the book is fantastic and I appreciate that the author’s included recipes that use the foods that you’ve dehydrated as an ingredient. This is the first time I’ve ever seen a book that includes that!
You can find this book and hundred’s of other great books at Robert Rose and you can purchase it directly from Amazon for a great price!
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Welcome to the enchanted world of Cook Me a Rhyme, where the most cherished nursery rhymes are retold with cook-along recipes for families to enjoy together. From breakfast to dinner, join the fun as children rhyme their way through a day in Mother Goose’s kitchen, …
I’m a huge fan and supporter of local farmer’s markets. The concept of farm to table is something we should all be on board with—not only can you get more nutritious food, but you can get fresher, seasonal produce, while supporting the local farming community …
Several weeks ago my mother and my aunt were both diagnosed with various type’s of cancer. After numerous tests, surgery and biopsies, both have now moved onto their treatment plans which includes chemo and radiation. As a family, we’re all pitching in to help and to support them.
Recently I was sent “The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide & Cookbook” from Robert Rose (one of my favorite publishers) to review for all of you. This book is a nutrition guide that includes 150 healthy and delicious recipes.
Title: The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide & Cookbook
Authors: Jean LaMantia, RD and Dr. Neil Berinstein, MD
Publisher: Robert Rose
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0298-3
Book Synopsis: Good nutrition is essential to the health of all cancer patients because it enables them to better cope with cancer treatments and enjoy a better quality of life. Thoroughly researched, with an easy-to-understand approach, this book helps patients and caregivers understand the role of nutrition during cancer treatment and provides nutritional strategies for managing specific side effects and concurrent conditions. It answers the basic questions patients have about cancer, reviews the steps they go through during treatment, offers an overview of complementary cancer therapies, and describes lifelong healthy eating practices that will help keep cancer at bay. The comprehensive information and survivor wisdom found within the pages will make cancer patients feel empowered about their health.
The book provides information on: Conventional Cancer Therapies, Managing Side Effects & Concurrent Conditions, Complimentary Cancer Care, Your Nutrition Toolbox, Menu Planning for Side Effect Management, Reviving Breakfasts, Restorative Soups & Uplifting Light Meals, Encouraging Main Dishes, Recuperative Vegetables & Calming Sauces, Comforting Grains & Potatoes, Sustaining Snacks, Nurturing Desserts, Soothing Ice Pops and Refreshing Beverages.
Examples of Recipes: Honey Butter, Green Power Smoothie, Creamy Oatmeal, Breakfast Rice, Oatmeal Pancakes, Chicken Noodle Soup, Carrot and Ginger Soup, Leek & Sweet Potato Soup, Chunky Vegetable Lentil Soup, Curried Split Pea Soup, Cheesy Salmon Loaf, Sweet Potato Omelet, Turnip Gratin, Classic Scalloped Potatoes, Gingerbread Cake, Harvest Raisin Cake, Chewy Molasses Squares and more!
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