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Cooking with nutrition in mind

I was so excited to receive my copy of From One Small Garden – Over 300 Delicious Nutritious Recipes in the mail – for several reasons. First, I know the authors. They are our neighbors and friends. So of course I really wanted to get my hands on his book and show my support for his work. They do a lot for the community here, from donating gift certificates to fundraisers or produce from their gardens, cleaning up litter from the streets, and much more, including performing (Dave is a musician) for charity events. As a neighbor, I also benefit from seeing their impressive gardens; I watched them transform their property into this heavenly garden, and the smells that waft from their kitchen on a regular basis are super inviting!

Other than that, I gave the book an impartial look. The first thing that caught my eye was the beautiful cover design! But then I saw how big this book is: 275 pages. I love the large font size – no more squinting in the kitchen trying to find my place in the recipe!

Then I started flipping through the chapters and saw titles like Thai Lettuce Rolls, Tomatillo Salsa, Peanut Sauce, Brocco-shroom Salad, Sweet Wheat Germ Bread, Homestead Mushroom Soup, and Falafal Patties. I can’t wait to try them all!

The really interesting stuff comes at the end of the book. There is this chapter with quite a few useful recipes for the home, such as: natural hair spray, sprays to scare away pests, household cleaners and air fresheners, herbal tea concoctions for headaches, digestive problems, hormones or diseases… and there are even things for the dogs; skunk remedies and dog treats. I no longer have to deal with an endless pile of recycling and garbage because I’m making them at home! Reduction of plastic bottles, plastic wrap, cardboard boxes, etc. Reducing my exposure to chemicals… I love it!

I also like how the index is built: it’s designed so that when you’ve taken advantage of peak harvest season at the farmers’ market and landed an incredible price, what are you going to do with it all? It is easy. Simply find the vegetable or fruit you have on hand and start browsing the tempting recipe titles that will feature that particular fruit or vegetable.

I haven’t had much time to get to know this book in its entirety, all its details and all, but I’m excited and glad I bought a copy. I cannot recommend the new Brummets book highly enough. I encourage you to buy it. The last chapter alone will quickly save you more money than you spend on the book.

From One Small Garden: Over 300 Delicious Nutritious Recipes is available on AMAZON USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T7YRHPN- OR AMAZON CANADA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08T7YRHPN

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