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Wild Fermentation
Sandor Ellix Katz
2003 (USA)
Incorporating
historical, scientific and philosophical
information, this book takes the reader on a
journey through the world of fermented and
live-culture cuisine. Recipes (using metric
weights) cover vegetable, bean and dairy ferments,
breads, fermented-grain porridges and beverages,
wines, beers and vinegars. Learn about using food as
nutrition and the amazing health benefits of
fermented foods.
BW112 $45.00
Good Life Bread Book
Earth Garden 2008
Learn how to make your own sour-dough starter,
bake damper in a camp oven, make fruit loaves,
rye bread, pizza dough, chapattis, spelt bread
and much more. Practical easy-to-follow recipes
for handmade breads with an emphasis on flavour
and nutrition. 80pp
Everything you
wanted to know about home brewing is in this
book. With much interesting historical
information, the author comprehensively discusses
beer production, different styles of beer and
gives detailed instruction in the art of brewing.
BC118
$30.00
Smoking Food
Ricky Gribling 2006
Smoking food is a time-honoured,
traditional, simple & economical method of food
preserving which adds no fat and enhances
flavours. This book has straightforward
instructions for smoking food at home, whether
in a commercial smoker, wok or frypan. There are
over 100 recipes for delicious-sounding dishes
using smoked foods: meat, fish, cheese, nuts,
vegetables – even smoked salt! Includes advice
on fuel and smoking materials.
72pp
BS125 $22.00
Windfalls: Preserves and Other Country Kitchen
Secrets
Sue Ruchel 1993
This book is full of recipes for preserving a
variety of fruits, herbs and some vegetables.
Ruchel aims to provide simple, quick methods for
making jams, jellies and pickles and doing so in
smaller quantities that allow for shorter and more
enjoyable cooking sessions. Whether you’re using
produce from your own garden or have access to
fruit from your local greengrocer or fruit market,
this book will benefit any household that wants to
create beautiful homemade produce, free of
additives and preservatives. It includes recipes
for jams, jellies, marmalades, butters, cheeses
and curds, sauces and pickles, chutneys and
relishes, drinks and vinegars, drying and
crystallising. It provides recipes for all the
most common fruits plus some tropical fruits,
vegetables and herbs. 144 pp
BW114 $25.00
Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletins (USA) are 32
page booklets packed with practical information,
hands-on instructions, innovative ideas and
creative projects.
Making & Using Flavored
Vinegars
Glenn Andrews (USA)
W112 Covers ingredients, basic techniques and recipes. BM105 $7.00
The Great Mango Book
Allen Susser 2001 (USA)
A great gift for anyone who loves mangoes! There
are hundreds of varieties of mangoes grown around
the world – mangoes of all shapes and sizes. From
the spicy, sunset yellow Indian Alphonse to the
nutty dark green Thai Kyo Savoy to the red-blushed
Tommy Atkins, mangoes are as diverse as their
countries of origin. Each of the 60 mango
cultivars are beautifully illustrated and
described. Fifty recipes using mango range from
chutneys and relishes to entrees, main courses and
desserts. 141pp BG116 $35.00
Making and Using Dried Foods
Phyllis Hobson 1994 (USA)
Easy, economical and nutritious, drying is a
natural, great tasting energy-efficient
alternative to bottling and freezing. Whether you
use the sun or a commercial food drier, getting
started is easy. Simple step-by-step instructions
guide you through the process of drying and
storing hundreds of different fruit and
vegetables. Includes plans for building your own
food drier. BM103 $25.00
The Big Book Of Preserving The
Harvest: 150 Recipes for Freezing, Canning,
Drying, and Pickling Fruits and Vegetables
C W Costenbader (USA)
Step-by-step illustrated instructions, informative
charts and stacks of delicious recipes make this
an indispensable kitchen reference for cooks of
all levels so can transform your garden abundance
into a well-stocked pantry. 347pp
BB112 $30.00
Know and Enjoy Tropical Fruit
James
J Darley 1993
This well-presented book is an introduction to the
uses of 141 tropical fruits and nuts. Learn about
unusual fruits you may be growing or that are
available at the local markets. Not so much a how
to grow book but rather it explains how to
identify, harvest, store and eat tropical fruit.
Includes tables showing vitamins, minerals,
fruiting periods and over 300 recipes with 62 full
colour photos. 186pp hardcover. BK102 $46.00
Cordials From Your Kitchen
P Vargas and R Gulling (USA)
100 easy recipes, based on alcohol, to create
fruit, nut, herb and cream based liqueurs
including Cinnamon Coffee Liqueur, Peach Brandy,
Strawberry Liqueur, Amaretto and Citrus Rum. A
gourmet gift you can make and give! 171pp.
BC114 $25.00
Tossed:
200 Fast, Fresh and Fabulous Salads
Murdoch Books 2005
From light and
leafy to healthy and hearty, here’s a superb set
of salads to really make a meal of. Whatever the
season, you’ll find a salad to suit, from all-time
classics to exotic dishes drawn from all corners
of the globe. A lovely gift idea. Full colour 432
pp
BT107 $ 35.00
Cultured Foods
Wendy Zeffertt 1999
Make your own cultured foods and enjoy their
unique textures, flavours and health giving
properties. With this book you will learn how to
make such fermented delicacies as: yoghurt, kisiel,
sourdough bread, miso, tamari, sake, tofu, tempeh,
sauerkraut, wines and more. 117pp
BC108 $19.00
Food
Preserving at Home
John
Gross 1999
Eat your surplus home grown crops for more of
the year by preserving in some form. This easy
to understand book covers bottling, pickling,
jams, chutney, freezing, drying and smoking of a
very wide range of vegetables, fruits and meats.
Dozens of recipes including low salt and low
sugar preserves, all with clear instructions.
216pp, hardback
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Drying Food
Ricky Gribling 1997
If you have a food drier, this book will help
you to get the most out of it, with recipes for
main courses, soups, cereals, side dishes, fruit
leathers, even potpourri and dried flowers.
Dried food takes up less storage space and uses
far less energy than a freezer, making it a good
choice for the ‘green’ consumer. 112 pp
BD100 $25.00
Passionfruit Recipe Book
Roslyn Deakin 2000
With 417 recipes for this delicious and
productive climbing vine including soup, meat,
pies, slices, puddings, tarts, flans, biscuits,
sponges, butters, jams, cordials, cheesecakes,
cakes, muffins, scones and ice cream. 87pp
BP109 $22.00
Zucchini Recipe Book
Roslyn Deakin 2000
With 400 recipes for this hugely productive crop
including soup, meat, frittatas, fritters,
pizza, stuffed, salads, flans, pasta, puddings,
cakes, muffins and pickles; you will never have
to wonder what to do with your surplus again!
86pp
BZ100 $22.00
Lemon
Recipe Book
With 404 recipes for the essential fruit tree in
everyone’s garden including soup, desserts,
tarts, pies, quiches, pancakes, cakes, breads,
biscuits, slices, spreads, jams, marmalade,
chutneys, pickles, drinks, cordials, preserved
and candied. 92pp
BL100 $22.00
Pumpkin Recipe Book
With 477 recipes for this incredibly versatile
and abundant vegetable including soup, curry,
pizza, salads, rice, pies, quiches, cheesecakes,
pasta, bread, puddings, cakes, muffins, scones,
biscuits, pancakes, ice cream, fudge, chutney,
pickles, marmalades and pumpkin seeds. 106pp
BP107
$22.00
Red Tomato Recipe
Book
Roslyn Deakin
Tomatoes are
easily one of the most popular vegetables. This
book includes recipes for soup, meat dishes,
salads, pasta, biscuits, chutney, sauce, salsa
and jams. 85pp
BR103 $22.00
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books, seeds and tools for sprouting:
How
Can I Grow and Use Sprouts
as a Living Food?
Isabell Shipard 2005
A simply fantastic book on
sprouting and health.
Learn how to sprout and
supply, by weight, the
richest source of vitamins,
minerals and anti-oxidants
of all fresh food, in your
own kitchen. Covering over
100 kinds of sprouting
seeds, the best methods,
nutritional and medicinal
benefits, using sprouts with
practical and simple
recipes. 138 pp
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