Serving Up the Harvest: Celebrating the Goodness of Fresh Vegetables: 175 Simple Recipes by Andrea Chesman

Serving Up the Harvest: Celebrating the Goodness of Fresh Vegetables: 175 Simple Recipes Reviews

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  Emily

  Was just browsing this for recipes and realized I never reviewed it on here - and it's my most recommended cookbook to friends! I picked up a copy when I was first really teaching myself to cook and kept running into "I bought this vegetable because it was pretty, now how do I make it taste good" roadblock. The book starts with some basics like pizza dough and pasta, then has a section for each veggie. The veggie sections all cover the basics of how long to cook via various methods and which method is best, which parts of the veggie to eat and in what way, etc. It was extremely accessible when I was new at this and it's still my go to for "how long do I roast this again?"
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  Molly

  This is my go-to book for CSA season. I've been in three different CSAs over the past six years, and I almost end up with some vegetable I'm not quite sure what to do with (turnips, kale, parsnips...). I love the fact that this book not only has recipes, but also includes a general how-to about most of the major vegetable types, so that I have general preparation instructions regardless of whether I make one of the recipes in the book or a recipe online. It also has weight conversion (e.g. 1 pound pumpkin ~ 4 cups cubed ~ 3 cups mashed) so I can use fresh ingredients in a lot of recipes that call for frozen or canned veggies. The recipe that I use the most is the oven-fried okra, although the rustic roasted chicken with rutabagas is also super easy and fabulous for Fall.
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  Fredrick Danysh

  Most nutritionists agree that we need to eat more fruits and vegetables and many people agree that home grown are better tasting than the mass produced ones. This book gives 175 recipes from across the country for fresh vegetables along with sidebars about them. There are bound to be some recipes for everyone's individual tastes [I don't eat squash but love okra and tomatoes].
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  Angie

  I bought this cookbook the first summer we had a CSA share and decided it was time to revisit. Although we enjoyed some of what we tried, I think I’ve already tried all the recipes (less than a dozen) that appeal to us. Something in the recipe formatting doesn’t feel inviting and most of them are not designed for substitutions, which are often essential if you’re using local produce. It’s not a bad cookbook, just not one that suited our family well. I’d consider putting it in the giveaway box but it’s falling apart even from minimal use because it doesn’t have a lay flat binding.
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  Mrs. Musrum's Mum Keleher

  A very useful book if you're a member of a CSA or a farmers' market regular. The recipes are listed in the order produce comes into season, so you have asparagus and greens at the beginning and squash at the end. The first chapter covers recipe basics, such as stir frying, grilling, steaming, pasta and various sauces and dressings. Everything I've tried is tasty, and I expect it will continue to be a useful book as the growing season unfolds.
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  Ruth Soz

  Birthday present from Katie to Jack. This is a great cookbook/reference for someone who already knows the basics of cooking, but is eager to start utilizing fresh vegetables from a local market or their own garden. I love the way the index is set up according to which vegetables are in season. This seems like a great next step for those whole really enjoyed Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and want to take their local eating habits to the next level.
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  Elizabeth

  While I didn't finish my cover-to-cover read, I've consulted this cookbook enough in the last four months that I think it has to count for something. Well written and nicely organized - by season, and then by type of produce - I found it really conducive to local eating and preserving.
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  Jack Barraclough

  Present from Katie! Thanks sis!
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  Marie

  Receipes are delcious and there are tidbits and explanations for how each vegetable grows. Good pick for anyone who wants to try to eat with the seasons.
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  Stephanie

  Wonderful, broken down by season and particular veggie. Lots of great tips for growing and picking. This needs to be in my home collection:)
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  Kathleen

  Thank goodness for ILL! Got some good recipes/ideas, clear info.