The complete kitchen garden : an inspired collection of garden designs and 100 seasonal recipes

A design and recipe resource with “all the tools to plan a productive garden before seeds ever meet the ground” (The Wall Street Journal). Based on seasonal cycles, each chapter of this indispensible book provides a new way to look at the planning stages of starting a garden—with themes and designs such as the Salad Lover’s Garden, the Heirloom Maze Garden, the Children’s Garden, and the Organic Rotation Garden. More than 100 recipes—including a full range of soups, salads, main courses, and desserts, as well as condiments and garnishes—are featured here, all using the food grown in each specific garden. “There’s no reason a vegetable garden must be an eyesore, banished to the corner by the garage. . . . The Complete Kitchen Garden . . . combines design advice, garden wisdom and recipes.” —Chicago Tribune A design and recipe resource with all the tools to plan a productive garden before seeds ever meet the ground ( The Wall Street Journal ). Based on seasonal cycles, each chapter of this indispensible book provides a new way to look at the planning stages of starting a garden with themes and designs such as the Salad Lover's Garden, the Heirloom Maze Garden, the Children's Garden, and the Organic Rotation Garden. More than 100 recipes including a full range of soups, salads, main courses, and desserts, as well as condiments and garnishes are featured here, all using the food grown in each specific garden. There's no reason a vegetable garden must be an eyesore, banished to the corner by the garage. The Complete Kitchen Garden. combines design advice, garden wisdom and recipes. Chicago Tribune The Complete Kitchen Garden is the definitive garden design and cookbook. Based on the seasonal cycles of the garden, each chapter offers an original themed garden design such as "The salad lovers garden," "The heirloom maze garden," and "The children's garden," with recipes to match and step-by-step instructions for growing the ultimate kitchen garden. Recipes play an integral role and encompass a full range of soups, salads, main-course savory dishes, and desserts, as well as condiments and garnish to dress up the plate. With a wide-ranging collection of fourteen garden designs and more than one hundred recipes, this book is sure to delight both novice and experienced gardeners.--COVER Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; From Art to the Kitchen Garden; Getting Started; Why a Kitchen Garden?; How to Get Started; Kitchen Gardens; The Salad Loverâ#x80;#x99;s Garden; The Organic Rotation Garden; The Cookâ#x80;#x99;s Garden; The Childrenâ#x80;#x99;s Garden; The Culinary Herb Garden; The Paint Box Garden; The Patio Garden; The Heirloom Maze Garden; The Garnish Garden; The Chefâ#x80;#x99;s Garden; The Family Garden; The Artistâ#x80;#x99;s Garden; The Country Garden; The Four Friends Garden; Resources; Designing a Kitchen Garden; Preserving the Bounty; A Well-stocked Pantry; Recipe Index; Plant Index. Intro Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents From Art to the Kitchen Garden Getting Started Why a Kitchen Garden? How to Get Started Kitchen Gardens The Salad Loverâ#x80 #x99 s Garden The Organic Rotation Garden The Cookâ#x80 #x99 s Garden The Childrenâ#x80 #x99 s Garden The Culinary Herb Garden The Paint Box Garden The Patio Garden The Heirloom Maze Garden The Garnish Garden The Chefâ#x80 #x99 s Garden The Family Garden The Artistâ#x80 #x99 s Garden The Country Garden The Four Friends Garden Resources Designing a Kitchen Garden Preserving the Bounty A Well-stocked Pantry Recipe Index Plant Index.