All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook: Taking the Harvest to the Table
July 10, 2010 by admin
Filed under Gardening Books
Product Description
The best selling gardening book author, Mel Bartholomew offers fresh from the garden recipes from the top vegetables, fruits and herbs harvested from a square foot garden. The featured fresh fruits and vegetables offer healthy, cost-effective, and chemical-free additions to every meal. Mel adds harvesting techniques and yield information for each of the seventeen featured vegetables.... More >>
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Relaxed Sally on Sat, 10th Jul 2010 6:06 pm
After getting so much produce from trying the square foot gardening I figured I better find some new recipes. We tried the green bean salad and it was yummy. We’re going to try the cucumber drink next. I also like the recipes to use when you have an over abundance of one crop. Thanks
Rating: 5 / 5
Michael R. Perkins on Sat, 10th Jul 2010 7:20 pm
First of all this book could not have been written by anybody but an engineer. The author, a retired engineer, debunks common gardening myths and provides a way to make garden practical instead of a chore and perhaps even fun. This is a how-to book that delivers and that is rare. Are you interested in being a successful gardener and doing it efficiently? Read this book and follow his method. It works.
Rating: 5 / 5
K. Moody on Sat, 10th Jul 2010 8:55 pm
I usually pick up a few magazines and books to read while I am in Lowes to stave off the boredom while DH looks at everything hardware and power toolwise. Today I happened to pick up this book. I was intrigued as I had read the Square Foot Gardener book. I had never implemented anything in the book mind you, but it was still an enjoyable read. I figured that anyone who is that awesome a gardener must have some awesome fresh recipes. I was definitely not disappointed!
First of all, the book is beautiful. Nice large colorful pictures of not only the dishes, but also of the vegetables, herbs, etc. that are grown to make the dishes. The book is divided into sections for each vegetable with instructions on growing, pairing, etc, in the beginning, followed by a couple of recipes highlighting each vegetable. There is also a section and a few recipes for herbs. Some of the recipes are a variation of classics, but others are new inventions. The ingredients are easy to find so you won’t have to search high and low for that one ingredient that makes the dish special. All the recipes looked and sounded yummy. They are also relatively health, using sour cream (you can substitute non-fat if you choose) and no butter. There was only one I thought wasn’t the greatest because it uses 2 cans of cream soup. Soup being very high in salt.
I was so excited about this book that I almost bought it right then and there at $17.97, until I remembered amazon. So, I rushed home to order it right away. Thank you Mr. Bartholomew for a wonderful cookbook! I can’t wait to get the book in and get cooking.
Rating: 5 / 5
Marsha Garner on Sat, 10th Jul 2010 10:52 pm
I received an All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook for Christmas.
This is NOT “just another cookbook”.
It is packed with extra info like when to harvest, signs that it is ready, how to harvest and tips for storage.
The pages for Planting Schedule for Continuous Harvest Crops and Plant Spacing contain the extra help I need.
I am not a big fan of eggplant but I can see myself trying these recipies. I may find a new favorite veggie!
I think this “cookbook” will encourage more people to start a garden and take their harvest to the family table.
Marsha Garner
Kyle, Tx.
Rating: 5 / 5