The Food Lover's Garden Growing, Cooking, and Eating Well

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Grow it, cook it, eat it! From the vegetable patch to the dinner table. In the Beginning IN THE GARDEN 1. Deep Down 'n Dirty: Getting Started in the Garden Necessary Tools What Plants Need What Soil Needs Creating Garden Beds What to Grow 2. Potatoes & Leeks How to Grow a Potato Leeks 3. Beets & Greens Beets Greens 4. Squash & Garlic Summer and Winter Squash Winter Squash Summer Squash Garlic 5. Beans & Onions Beans Onions 6. Tomatoes & Cucumbers Tomatoes Cucumbers 7. Herbs Parsley Summer Savory Dill Cilantro/Coriander Chives Mint IN THE KITCHEN 8. Gifts & Gizmos: Getting Started in the Kitchen Necessary Tools Gizmos Stocking the Pantry Terms & Skills-Cooking like a Pro 9. Now We're Cookin': with Leeks & Potatoes Preparing Leeks Preparing Potatoes Making a Meal-with Leeks & Potatoes Potato Leek Soup Dressing up Potatoes Loving Leeks 10. Super Salads & Beautiful Beets Harvesting Greens-a Reminder Dressing Salads Beautiful Beets 11. Garlic & Onions, Squash & Beans Squash Garlic & Onions Beans 12. Cukes & Tomatoes Cooking Tomatoes Green Tomatoes Cucumbers 13. Herbs: A Magical Mystery Tour Parsley Chopping Herbs Preserving Summer Savory Cilantro/Coriander Dill Mint 14. Old Reliables: Sunchokes, Egyptian Onions, Rhubarb & Blackcurrants Sunchokes Egyptian Onions Rhubarb Blackcurrants 15. Harvest Time: Preserving the Garden's Gifts Freezing Cold Room Storage Pickling and Canning Equipment A Cautionary Tale Jams and Jellies Time for Tea and Cake - Gathering Poppy Seeds Chamomile Tea About The Author A Note About The Publisher