Grow, cook, preserve: the complete guide to sustainable food

Introduction

Part 1. Get Ready

Chapter 1. Know Before You Grow

Sunlight

Water

Soil

How to Grow?

What to Grow

Sustainable Food

Chapter 2. Troubleshooting and Damage Control

Composting

Seeds and Planting

Maintenance and Upkeep; Watering, Weeding, Pest and Disease Control

Ready to Go?

Part 2. Grow and Cook

Chapter 3. Vegetables

Beans, Peas, and Perennial Vegetables

Root Veggies

Heat-Loving Veggies

Brassicas

Parmesan Sprouts with Prosciutto

Vegetable Stock

Tomato, Mushroom, and Barley Soup

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Summer Squash Pasta

Sesame Carrot Salad

Eggplant Baba Ganoush

Basil Bruschetta Pesto

Fried Zucchini Sticks

Broccoli and Pasta Herb Soup

Zucchini Salad with Lemon Pepper Dressing

Pico de Gallo

Spicy German Dijon Potato Salad

Cucumber Cilantro Salad

Lemon Cumin Potato Salad

Spicy Sweet Cucumber Salad

Pesto and New Potato Salad

Barley Vegetable Soup

Potato and Leek Soup

Easy Roasted Tomato Soup

Curried Pumpkin Soup

Cream Cheese and Butternut Squash Soup

Fiery Basil, eggplant, and Tofu Stir-Fry

Sesame Soy Asparagus and Mushrooms

Cajun Collard Greens

Lemon Mint New Potatoes

Summer Squash Sauté

Garlic Green Beans

Sweetened Roast Squash

Steamed Rosemary-Pepper Squash

Baked Potato Fries

Maple-Glazed Roasted Veggies

Roasted Garlic, Zucchini, and Onions

Dried Tomato Risotto with Spinach and Pine Nuts

Spanish Artichoke and Zucchini Paella

Latin Rice with Corn and Peppers

Mushroom and Rosemary Wild Rice

Spinach Pesto

Squash and Sage Risotto

Eggplant Puttonesca

Lemon Quinoa Veggie Salad

Baked Spinach Tart

Mediterranean Potato Salad

Artichoke and Spinach Pesto Pasta

Lemon, Basil, and Artichoke Pasta

Chapter 4. Fruits and Herbs

Fruits

Herbs

Fruits

Summer Strawberry Ice Cream

Lavender Raspberry Jam

Lavender Blueberry Jam

Vegan Whole-Wheat Blueberry Muffins

Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Raspberry Salsa

Strawberries and Beets Salad

Blueberry Cobbler

Berry Jam Bars

Herbs

Lavender Jam

Garlic Bread Spread

Herb Garlic Blend

Garlic Onion Pesto

Garlic Stock

Garlic Guinea

Quinoa and Fresh Herb Shifting

Bulgur Wheat Tabbouleh Salad with Tomatoes

Lemon Cilantro Couscous

Fresh Basil Pomodoro

Savory Sage Pasta

Lemon Thyme Orzo with Asparagus

Lemon Verbena Sherbet

Parsley Salad

Freshly Herbed Beets

Parsley and Mint Carrot Salad

Winter Herb Dressing

Sweet and Spicy Sauce

Refreshing Herbal Tea

Hot Mediterranean Tea

Lemon-Mint Sun Tea

Cucumber Basil Water

Herb Pesto

Garden Herb Salad

Part 3. Preserve and Store

Chapter 5. Where to Store

The Root Cellar

Unconventional Storage Spaces

Root-Cellar Conditions

Pits and Trenches

Vegetable Storage

Chapter 6. Can and Preserve

Determining the Best Preservation Method

Canning

Drying

Freezing

Picking

Fermentation

Canning

Blackberry Preserves

Wild Strawberry Preserves

Green Tomato Raspberry Jam

Corn Relish

Spiced Artichoke Hearts

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Caponata

Berry Bliss

Lemon Zesty Pears

Apple Butter

Blueberry Vinegar

Candied Ginger

Plum and Walnut Preserves

Sweet and Sassy Beans

Asparagus Appetizer

Blueberry Chutney

Garlic Jelly

Caramelized Red Onion Relish

Vegetable Juice

Honey Almond Carrots

Brandied Plum Jam

Raspberry Surprise Preserves

Freezing

Tomato Fritters

Herbed Corn on the Cob

Baked Stuffed Potatoes

Stuffed Sweet Blackened Peppers

Minly Nectarine Pear Preserves

Parsley Sage, Rosemary and Thyme

Freezer Coleslaw

Frozen Strained Tomato Puree

Frozen Stir-Fry Greens

Beet Burgers

Frozen Fruit Cups

Nona's Tomato Sauce

Salsa Verde

Gazpacho

Eggplant Casserole

Tomato Corn Casserole

Millet and Butternut Squash Casserole

Bell Peppers Stuffed with Couscous

Perfect Peaches and Pears

Plumberry Jam

Drying

Dried Hot Pepper Flakes

Vegetable Chips

Citrus Peels

Culinary Herbs

Fruit Leather

Candied Strawberries

Tomato Basil Flax Crackers

Sweet Potato Bark

Dried Tomatoes and Herb Quiche

Cheesy Dried Potato Chips

Dried Sour Cream and Onion Chips

Salad Topping

Brown Sauce Sheets

Pickling and Fermenting

Traditional Dilly Beans

Sweet Minted Eggplant

Green Tomato Piccalilli

Gracious Garlic Dills

Dad's Freezer Pickles

Watermelon Pickles

Pickled Peaches and Pears

Pickled Garlic and Onions

Pickled Beets

Fermented Mint Chutney

Pickled Garlic Scapes

Fiery Fermented Jalapeños

Fermented Salsa

Kimchi (Korean Sauerkraut)

Sauerkraut

Pickled Ginger

Sour Berry Syrup

Snap Beons

Sour Mustard Greens

Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

Appendix A. Produce Preservation Information

Appendix B. Metric/U.S. Conversion Chart

Index