Introduction: Why Grow Your Own Food? 1(6)
PART ONE The Garden
7(244)
Chapter 1 The Soil
9(22)
The Nature of Soil
Nourishing the Soil
Compost
Other Sources of Organic Matter
Minerals in the Soil
Nourishing the Gardener
What Is an Organic Gardener?
Chapter 2 The Layout
31(32)
The Overall Picture
Digging In
Managing Annual Crops
Permanent Crops
The Edible Yard
Creating Paradise
Chapter 3 The Crops: What to Grow
63(62)
The Salad Garden
The Practical Garden
The Hard Times Garden
The Winter Garden
The Self-Reliant Garden
The Savory Garden
Chapter 4 The Crops: How to Grow
125(96)
Growing and cooking advice for a wide range of crops, organized by plant families
Chapter 5 Making It Easy
221(30)
Planning Ahead
Spreading Out the Work
Sowing Seeds
Starting Seedlings
Planting for Weed Control
Irrigation
The Vertical Garden
Fencing
The $100 Tomato
The Next Generation
PART TWO The Kitchen
INTRODUCTION
251(6)
Chapter 6 Appetizers and Sandwiches
257(12)
Roasted Pepper and Tomato Dip
Parsnip and Feta Dip
Bagna Cauda
Stuffed Squash Blossom Fritters
Open-Faced Sandwiches
Carrot and Raisin Sandwiches
Chapter 7 Soups
269(26)
Chicken Soup with Apples
Beef Borscht
Black Bean Soup
Soup au Pistou
Farmer's Tomato Bisque
Fish Soup with Tomatoes and Fennel
Spicy Shrimp Soup
Creamy Fall Vegetable Soup
Creamy Asparagus and Scallion Soup
Leek and Potato Soup
Red Gazpacho
Green Gazpacho
Chicken Stock
Beef Stock
Vegetable Stock
Chapter 8 Salads and Dressings
295(32)
Lettuce with Pan-Roasted Pears
Mache, Lettuce, and Beet Salad
Cold-Weather Salad with Apples and Cheese
Salad with Fennel and Oranges
Mache Salad with Blood Oranges
"Thinnings" Salad with Asparagus
Celery Heart Salad
Tomato Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Chicken Salad with Spiced Peaches
Salad with New Potatoes, Smoked Salmon, and Peas
Peruvian Potatoes
Rice Salad with Summer Vegetables
Basic Vinaigrette
Shallot Vinaigrette
Spicy Dressing
Anchovy Dressing
Creamy Chervil Dressing
Pesto Sauce
Lemon Pesto Dressing
Basic Mayonnaise
Chapter 9 Egg Dishes
327(14)
Open-Faced Omelet with Summer Vegetables
Savory Custards with Garlic and Tarragon
Custard-Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
Corn Souffle
Asparagus Goldenrod
Spinach Quiche with Buckwheat Crust
Garden Pea Quiche with Buckwheat Crust
Broccoli Bread Pudding
Chapter 10 Pasta, Grains, and Legumes
341(16)
Orzo Pasta with Shrimp, Peas, and Cheese
Spaghetti with Summer Vegetable
Mediterranean Summer Pasta
Soba Noodles with Vegetables and Tahini Sauce
Couscous with Pine Nuts and Raisins
Fried Rice with Pork and Vegetables
Buckwheat Kasha
Shell Beans with Tomatoes and Sage
Summer Succotash
Chapter 11 Summer Vegetables
357(16)
Oven-Roasted Artichoke Hearts with Lemon and Rosemary
Real Creamed Corn
Cucumber Raita
Sauteed Cucumbers
Cranberry-Pepper Relish
Lamb-Stuffed Eggplant
Roasted Fennel with Apricots
Herby, Creamy Green Beans
Summer Tart with Roasted Tomatoes
Zucchini and Onions
Chapter 12 Cooking Greens
373(12)
Beet Greens and Scallions
Stir-Fry with Asian Greens
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Shallots
Cabbage with Caraway Butter
Tuscan Kale with Raisins
Creamed Spinach
Swiss Chard with Onions
Turnip Greens and Sausage
Chapter 13 Earthy Vegetables
385(24)
Carrots with Honey and Rosemary
Carrot and Parsnip Puree
Roasted Cauliflower Gremolata
Cauliflower with Pine Nuts and Brown Butter
Celery Root Cutlets
Kohlrabi and Parsley Puree
Baked Leeks
Creamed Leeks on Toast
Skillet Potatoes with Rosemary
Potato and Kale Casserole
Potato and Celery Root Mash with Brown Butter
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Onions and Bacon
Baked Spaghetti Squash with Cheese
Butternut Squash Rounds
Roasted Sunchokes
Baby Turnips with Honey and Mint
Red Thai Curry with Fall Vegetables
Root Vegetable Ribbons
Chapter 14 Meat and Seafood Dishes
409(24)
Provencal Pot Roast
Meat Loaf with Vegetables
Pork and Vegetable Stew with Coconut Milk
Shepherd's Pie
Lamb Shanks with Early Root Vegetables
Lamb Chops with Fresh Mint
Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Sage
Sesame Chicken Breasts with Vegetables
Bright Red Chicken Paprikash
Chicken Stew with Horseradish Cream
Pacific Halibut with Swiss Chard
Springtime Fish Chowder with Fresh Herbs
Chapter 15 Desserts
433(17)
Rustic Apple Tart, Plus Butter Pastry Crust
Chilled Raspberry Pie
Hazelnut Torte with Summer Berries
Blueberry-Peach Cobbler
Lemon Verbena Panna Cotta
Plum Custard
Grape Raita
Strawberry Fool
Pink Applesauce
Blueberry Lemon Sauce
Conversion Tables 450(1)
Resources For The Gardener 451(5)
Planting In Fall For Winter Harvest 456(1)
Sowing In Spring For Spring, Summer, And Fall Harvest 457(3)
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 460(2)
Index 462