Fresh from the Garden

A winning combination of America's two best-loved pastimes - cooking and gardening - Fresh from the Garden is the ultimate guide to making the most of fresh produce. One of the earliest proponents of seasonal cooking, award-winning author Perla Meyers celebrates the abundance of the garden throughout the year, from the planting of more than two dozen popular vegetables to harvesting and storing seasonal bounty, with guidelines on preparing each type of produce in ways that complement its unique flavors and the season in which it shines most brightly. Even cooks who never set foot in the garden will relish this comprehensive collection; the nearly 150 recipes in Fresh from the Garden are also tailor-made for anyone who has succumbed to the temptations of the local farm stand.