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| Fresh from the Farmers' Market (Reissue): Year-Round Recipes for the Pick of the Crop | 
 enlarge | Author: Janet Fletcher
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 116462
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 8.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0811865908
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780811865906
ASIN: 0811865908
Publication Date: August 6, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
New England, Too October 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved this book so much at my neighbor's that she bought it for me, even though it is out of print (Thank You!). Even though I live in New England, and it is written from California, it amazes me how all those unusual vegetables at the farmer's market are in it. I've cooked brussels sprouts with walnut oil, the fried baby turnips and green beans, and a host of other things. There is a lot of Italian influence, and everything's fried in butter. Yummie.
lovely November 19, 2001
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is a lovely book, though I haven't yet tried many of the recipes. I use it not only for the recipes, but also for ideas on what to grow in my garden. It's also changed the way I cook corn: the roasted corn and garlic soup started me roasting corn in the husk instead of boiling it. Delicious!
 The Best of Fruits and Veggies September 28, 1999
39 out of 39 found this review helpful
I started frequenting my local farmer's market after a stint living in Greece, where shopping at the open-air stalls taught me how good produce COULD be. This book is a treasure for anyone who has access to great veggies or grows their own; divided by season, it's full of delicious recipes showcasing produce at its very best.
Everything I've made from here has been very good; I have a pot of the yellow split-pea soup with squash and kale in the refrigerator right now. I also really like the turnip and turnip greens soup, which lets you use both good things together. And then there's roasted asparagus, which I must make at least once a month throughout asparagus season.
The only reason I haven't given this book five stars is because there are too many things here I would not make. Fletcher's recipes can be a little too "restauranty" -- too elaborated, too many strongly flavored ingredients canceling each other out. Still, for magnificent food photography and good eating, plus nice tips on how to choose the best of the market, this book is hard to beat. A good addition to any cook's shelf -- and if it inspires you to patronize your local farmer's market, so much the better!
Excellent, mouth watering (from a ex-Berkeley foodie) July 27, 1997
6 out of 16 found this review helpful
I can't browse this book without getting hungry. It hits the nail on the head, especially for us East Bay locals
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