The essential good food guide : the complete resource for buying and using whole grains and specialty flours, heirloom fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry, seafood, and more

**The definitive guide to buying, storing, and enjoying whole foods, in full color for the first time and revised and updated throughout.** Make smart choices at the store and at the stove. An inspiring and indispensable one-stop resource, __The Essential Good Food Guide__ is your key to understanding how to buy, store, and enjoy whole foods. Margaret M. Wittenberg shares her insider’s knowledge of products available at national retailers and natural foods markets, providing at-a-glance buying guides. Her ingredient profiles include detailed preparation advice, such as dried bean cooking times, cooking ratios of whole grains to water, culinary oil smoke points, and much more. She also clarifies confusing food labels, misleading marketing claims, and common misperceptions about everyday items, allowing you to maximize the benefits of whole foods cooking. With full-color photography, this new edition of __The Essential Good Food Guide__ is fully revised with the most up-to-date advice on organics, heirloom grains and legumes, gluten-free cooking options, and the new varieties of fruits and vegetables popping up at farmers’ markets across the country to help you make the most of your time in the grocery aisle and the kitchen.

The definitive guide to buying, storing, and enjoying whole foods, in full color for the first time and revised and updated throughout.
     In New Good Food, organic foods authority Margaret Wittenberg offers the most up-to-date advice on organics, heirloom grains and legumes, gluten-free cooking options, and the new varieties of fruits and vegetables popping up at farmers' markets across the country. Wittenberg shares her insider's knowledge of products available at national retailers and natural foods markets, profiling ingredients with detailed preparation advice, such as dried bean cooking times, cooking ratios of whole grains to water, culinary oil smoke points, and much more. She also clarifies confusing food labels, misleading marketing claims, and common misperceptions about everyday items, allowing readers to make smart choices at the store and the stove.

The definitive guide to buying, storing, and enjoying whole foods, in full color for the first time and revised and updated throughout. In New Good Food , organic foods authority Margaret Wittenberg offers the most up-to-date advice on organics, heirloom grains and legumes, gluten-free cooking options, and the new varieties of fruits and vegetables popping up at farmers' markets across the country. Wittenberg shares her insider's knowledge of products available at national retailers and natural foods markets, profiling ingredients with detailed preparation advice, such as dried bean cooking times, cooking ratios of whole grains to water, culinary oil smoke points, and much more. She also clarifies confusing food labels, misleading marketing claims, and common misperceptions about everyday items, allowing readers to make smart choices at the store and the stove. Fruits and vegetables Grains, flour, and bread Pasta and noodles Beans, peas, lentils, and soy products Nuts and seeds Meat and poultry Seafood Dairy products and eggs Culinary oils Essential seasonings Sweeteners.