Two Blue Lemons: Cookbook Ideas for Farmer's Market Eating

I found a few new to me cookbooks that I've fallen in love with. One was discovered through a favorite and beautiful blog, another at the local library, and the others I'm sharing are books that have sat on my shelf for years and are always the first I pick up when wondering what to eat. This week I've found myself attracted to cookbooks organized by season. Because the next couple months are going to turn out some pretty beautiful food maybe you should treat yourself to one? Or surprise a friend? You can hope as a thank you they'll cook you dinner...

?Ps. All these shots are from Saturday's West Tisbury Farmers' Market.

Book 1 (a new discovery): The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods

Sara Forte is a food-loving, wellness-craving veggie enthusiast who relishes sharing a wholesome meal with friends and family. The Sprouted Kitchen features 100 of her most mouthwatering recipes. Richly illustrated by her photographer husband, Hugh Forte, this bright, vivid book celebrates the simple beauty of seasonal foods with original recipes?plus a few favorites from her popular Sprouted Kitchen food blog tossed in for good measure. The collection features tasty snacks on the go like Granola Protein Bars, gluten-free brunch options like Cornmeal Cakes with Cherry Compote, dinner party dishes like Seared Scallops on Black Quinoa with Pomegranate Gastrique, ?meaty? vegetarian meals like Beer Bean? and Cotija-Stuffed Poblanos, and sweet treats like Cocoa Hazelnut Cupcakes. From breakfast to dinner, snack time to happy hour, The Sprouted Kitchen will help you sneak a bit of delicious indulgence in among the vegetables.

Book 2 (a new discovery): The Locavore's Kitchen: A Cook's Guide to Seasonal Eating and Preserving

More and more Americans are becoming dedicated locavores, people who prefer to eat locally grown or produced foods and who enjoy the distinctive flavors only a local harvest can deliver. The Locavore?s Kitchen invites readers to savor homegrown foods that come from the garden, the farm stand down the road, or local farmers? markets through cooking and preserving the freshest ingredients.

In more than 150 recipes that highlight seasonal flavors, Marilou K. Suszko inspires cooks to keep local flavors in the kitchen year round. From asparagus in the spring to pumpkins in the fall, Suszko helps readers learn what to look for when buying seasonal homegrown or locally grown foods as well as how to store fresh foods, and which cooking methods bring out fresh flavors and colors. Suszko shares tips and techniques for extending seasonal flavors with detailed instructions on canning, freezing, and dehydrating and which methods work best for preserving texture and flavor.

The Locavore?s Kitchen is an invaluable reference for discovering the delicious world of fresh, local, and seasonal foods.?

Book 3 (an old favorite): Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life This book is very close to my heart. It's about no-nonsense, simple cooking with great flavors all year round. When I began writing it, I didn't really know what recipes I would come up with, but something began to inspire me very quickly . . . my vegetable patch!

I came to realize last year that it's not always about looking out at the wider world for inspiration. Being at home, feeling relaxed and open, can also offer this. I love to spend time at home in the village where I grew up, working with the boss, Mother Nature, in my garden and seeing all my beautiful veggies coming out of the ground.

Inside you'll find over one hundred new recipes, plus some basic planting information and tips if you fancy having a go at getting your hands dirty as well! -Jamie Oliver

Book 4 (an old favorite): Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi?

Yotam Ottolenghi is one of the most exciting new talents in the cooking world, with four fabulous, eponymous London restaurants and a weekly newspaper column that's read by foodies all over the world. Plenty is a must-have collection of 120 vegetarian recipes featuring exciting flavors and fresh combinations that will delight readers and eaters looking for a sparkling new take on vegetables.

Yotam's food inspiration comes from his Mediterranean background and his unapologetic love of ingredients. Not a vegetarian himself, his approach to vegetable dishes is wholly original and innovative, based on freshness and seasonality, and drawn from the diverse food cultures represented in London. A vibrant photo accompanies every recipe in this visually stunning book. Essential for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike.

Source: http://www.twobluelemons.com/2012/09/cookbook-ideas-for-farmers-market-eating.html

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