Farm-Fresh and Fast: Easy Recipes and Tips for Making the Most of Fresh, Seasonal Foods

Bursting with strategies, techniques, and more than 300 original recipes, Farm-Fresh and Fast is a new cookbook for both seasoned and beginning CSA members and farmers’ market shoppers. Produced by FairShare CSA Coalition in Madison, Wisconsin, Farm-Fresh blends culinary know-how with practical recipes and resourceful techniques to teach local food lovers of all skill levels how to make the most of fresh, seasonal produce.  Farm-Fresh follows the coalition’s first cookbook, From Asparagus to Zucchini, now in its third edition and a national bestseller.


Each chapter of Farm-Fresh is organized by plant anatomy (such as leafy greens, root vegetables, etc.) to highlight similarities in cooking and preparation among ingredients.  Master recipes help home cooks adapt recipes to fit the ingredients they have on hand, and come with four seasonal variations so the recipes can be “changed up” as the season progresses and the harvest unfolds. Recipes are flexible and encourage innovation. Don’t have spinach? Try chard. No basil for your pesto? Try garlic scapes or cilantro for a tasty variation that makes a great sandwich spread.


In addition, home cooks will find themed, seasonal menu suggestions, from Mother’s Day Brunch and Starry Spring Night Dinner Party to Winter Solstice Celebration, and photographs and descriptions of seventy-eight fruits and vegetables that can be found at farmers’ markets and in CSA boxes from Wisconsin to Florida. Farm-Fresh is graphic-rich, with unique illustrations throughout.

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Farm-Fresh and Fast: Easy Recipes and Tips for Making the Most of Fresh, Seasonal Foods

Bursting with strategies, techniques, and more than 300 original recipes, Farm-Fresh and Fast is a new cookbook for both seasoned and beginning CSA members and farmers’ market shoppers. Produced by FairShare CSA Coalition in Madison, Wisconsin, Farm-Fresh blends culinary know-how with practical recipes and resourceful techniques to teach local food lovers of all skill levels how to make the most of fresh, seasonal produce.  Farm-Fresh follows the coalition’s first cookbook, From Asparagus to Zucchini, now in its third edition and a national bestseller.


Each chapter of Farm-Fresh is organized by plant anatomy (such as leafy greens, root vegetables, etc.) to highlight similarities in cooking and preparation among ingredients.  Master recipes help home cooks adapt recipes to fit the ingredients they have on hand, and come with four seasonal variations so the recipes can be “changed up” as the season progresses and the harvest unfolds. Recipes are flexible and encourage innovation. Don’t have spinach? Try chard. No basil for your pesto? Try garlic scapes or cilantro for a tasty variation that makes a great sandwich spread.


In addition, home cooks will find themed, seasonal menu suggestions, from Mother’s Day Brunch and Starry Spring Night Dinner Party to Winter Solstice Celebration, and photographs and descriptions of seventy-eight fruits and vegetables that can be found at farmers’ markets and in CSA boxes from Wisconsin to Florida. Farm-Fresh is graphic-rich, with unique illustrations throughout.

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Farm-Fresh and Fast: Easy Recipes and Tips for Making the Most of Fresh, Seasonal Foods

Farm-Fresh and Fast: Easy Recipes and Tips for Making the Most of Fresh, Seasonal Foods

by FairShare CSA Coalition
Farm-Fresh and Fast: Easy Recipes and Tips for Making the Most of Fresh, Seasonal Foods

Farm-Fresh and Fast: Easy Recipes and Tips for Making the Most of Fresh, Seasonal Foods

by FairShare CSA Coalition

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Bursting with strategies, techniques, and more than 300 original recipes, Farm-Fresh and Fast is a new cookbook for both seasoned and beginning CSA members and farmers’ market shoppers. Produced by FairShare CSA Coalition in Madison, Wisconsin, Farm-Fresh blends culinary know-how with practical recipes and resourceful techniques to teach local food lovers of all skill levels how to make the most of fresh, seasonal produce.  Farm-Fresh follows the coalition’s first cookbook, From Asparagus to Zucchini, now in its third edition and a national bestseller.


Each chapter of Farm-Fresh is organized by plant anatomy (such as leafy greens, root vegetables, etc.) to highlight similarities in cooking and preparation among ingredients.  Master recipes help home cooks adapt recipes to fit the ingredients they have on hand, and come with four seasonal variations so the recipes can be “changed up” as the season progresses and the harvest unfolds. Recipes are flexible and encourage innovation. Don’t have spinach? Try chard. No basil for your pesto? Try garlic scapes or cilantro for a tasty variation that makes a great sandwich spread.


In addition, home cooks will find themed, seasonal menu suggestions, from Mother’s Day Brunch and Starry Spring Night Dinner Party to Winter Solstice Celebration, and photographs and descriptions of seventy-eight fruits and vegetables that can be found at farmers’ markets and in CSA boxes from Wisconsin to Florida. Farm-Fresh is graphic-rich, with unique illustrations throughout.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780615727820
Publisher: FairShare CSA Coalition
Publication date: 07/19/2013
Pages: 296
Product dimensions: 8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Directory VI

Acknowledgments VIII

Introduction 1

About This Book 3

Farm-Fresh Fare

Root Vegetables: From Beets to Turnips 7

About Root Vegetables 8

Storage and Usage Guide 12

Recipes 13

Stalks and Shoots: From Asparagus to Fiddleheads 49

About Stalks and Shoots 50

Storage and Usage Guide 52

Recipes 53

Kernels, Legumes, and Pods: From Beans to Sugar Peas 61

About Kernels, Legumes, and Pods 62

Storage and Usage Guide 65

Recipes 66

Fruits Eaten as Vegetables: From Bell Peppers to Winter Squash 83

About the Vegetables 85

Storage and Usage Guide 88

Recipes 89

Sweet Fruits: From Apples to Watermelon 123

About Sweet Fruits 124

Storage and Usage Guide 128

Recipes 129

Leafy Greens: From Amaranth to Watercress 157

About Leafy Greens 159

Storage and Usage Guide 165

Recipes 167

Crowns, Buds, and Flowers: From Artichokes to Romanesco 193

About Crowns, Buds, and Flowers 194

Storage and Usage Guide 196

Recipes 197

Aromatic Accents: From Chile Peppers to Shallots 207

About the Aromatics 209

Storage and Usage Guide 212

Recipes 213

Extras: From Eggs to Preserves 225

About the Extras 227

Storage Guide 230

Recipes 231

Menus, Tips, and Other Resources

Theme Menus 245

Mothers' Day Brunch 245

Starry Spring Night Dinner Party 245

June Graduation Bash 245

Summer Backyard Party 245

Meze Platter 246

Labor Day Barbecue 246

Homecoming Football Tailgate 246

Cocktail Party Nibbles 246

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast 247

Warming Winter Supper 247

Winter Solstice Celebration 247

Cocktails 249

Food Handling Tips and Terminology 257

Food Safety 257

Food Storage 258

Cooking Glossary 260

Pantry Basics 264

Books We Love and Use 271

Index 275

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