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“Broad Fork: Recipes for the Wide World of Vegetables and Fruits” by Hugh Acheson introduces readers to new fruits and vegetables and reminds readers of old favorites. Readers will find information on each, along with recipes and instructions on how to cook them correctly.
Crunch through lunch with a wide variety of salads! “Saladish: a Crunchier, Grainier, Herbier, Heartier, Tastier Way With Vegetables” by Ilene Rosen brings fresh ideas and ingredients to the table.
Kim Jankowiak, Becca Brown
Let’s end June on a healthy note by celebrating fresh fruits and vegetables. Gardens have been planted and hopefully things are growing well. Manistee County Library has many books to help grow a garden and we also have many books on cooking and preserving these tasty treats.
• “Broad Fork: Recipes for the Wide World of Vegetables and Fruits” by Hugh Acheson introduces readers to new fruits and vegetables and reminds readers of old favorites. Readers will find information on each, along with recipes and instructions on how to cook them correctly.
• Looking to change up your meals? “Fermented Vegetables: Creative Recipes for Fermenting 64 Vegetables & Herbs in Krauts, Kimchis, Brined Pickles, Chutneys, Relishes & Pastes” by Kirsten Shockey is a fabulous resource that provides basic information on a great way to enjoy your meals.
• Wonderful recipes for vegetarians or anyone looking for a new side dish abound in “The Italian Vegetable Cookbook: 200 Favorite Recipes for Antipasti, Soups, Pasta, Main Dishes, and Desserts” by Michele Scicolone.
• “Kebabs: 75 Spectacular Recipes for Grilling” by Derrick Riches and Sabrina Baksh provides a fun, new grilling experience with original combinations for an afternoon outside.
• Crunch through lunch with a wide variety of salads! “Saladish: a Crunchier, Grainier, Herbier, Heartier, Tastier Way With Vegetables” by Ilene Rosen brings fresh ideas and ingredients to the table.
• Including thoughts on gardening with well-researched recipes, “Vegetable Love: Vegetables Delicious, Alone or With Pasta, Seafood, Poultry, Meat, and More” by Barbara Kafka, provides a complete look at all things vegetables.
• Make granola bars, snack mixes and more with “Raw Energy: 124 Raw Food Recipes For Energy Bars, Smoothies, and Other Snacks to Supercharge Your Body” by Stephanie Tourles.
• Combining refreshing recipes with information on additional nutrients, “Super Fresh Juices and Smoothies: Over 100 Recipes For All-Natural Fruit and Vegetable Drinks” by Nicola Graimes is a perfect summer read.
• When the harvest comes in, “Food in Jars: Preserving In Small Batches Year-Round” by Marisa McClellan, has many delicious recipes for savoring garden favorites.
• Better Homes and Gardens’ “You Can Can: a Guide to Canning, Preserving, and Pickling” helps beginners navigate the process and provides recipes for those with more experience.
Young readers can explore a wide variety of fruits and vegetables while learning the basics with Jennifer Vogal Bass’s “Edible Colors” and “Edible Numbers.”
• Young readers can explore a wide variety of fruits and vegetables while learning the basics with Jennifer Vogal Bass’s “Edible Colors” and “Edible Numbers.”
• Join Brian and his friends as they try a variety of new and interesting things, and eventually realize variety is a good thing in “Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas” by Aaron Blabey.
• In “We Are the Gardeners,” Joanna Gaines takes readers on an adventure with her family as they journey through the fun and pitfalls that come with starting a family garden from scratch.
• Can you solve the mystery in “June Jam” by Ron Roy? Someone or something is ruining the strawberry patch, and there might not be enough strawberries to make a Father’s Day surprise
• How can plants move around in the garden? That’s only one mystery the gang has to solve in “The Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes: The Boxcar Children Mysteries” by Gertrude Chandler Warner.
Join Brian and his friends as they try a variety of new and interesting things, and eventually realize variety is a good thing in “Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas” by Aaron Blabey.
Here are the Manistee County Library staff's picks to emphasize healthy eating – Manistee News Advocate
