the kentucky fresh cookbook

[...]... season in Kentucky, and buy them as they become available Fresh produce cooked and eaten in its peak season tastes superior to food grown in hothouses or other conditions intended to mimic the outdoor season To help guide your purchases, see the seasonal produce availability chart at the end of the book 6  the kentucky fresh cookbook Reevaluate your relationship with produce not grown in Kentucky avocados,... children, Stuart, Julia, and Neil, are the heart of what I do They are the cream in my coffee, the olive oil in my sauté pan, and the salt in my soup They are the real reason I stand at my cutting board night after night I hope they pass on to their friends and families their love for freshly prepared meals and the commitment, trust, and faith that build when you look over the mashed potatoes at someone you... and alcoholism are the price Kentucky, and most of the nation, pays for this abundance of food and drink 1 Still, I suspect that many Kentuckians are like me They love Kentucky and the unique food traditions it offers They enjoy the balance of Kentucky s changing seasons They want to be rooted more in Kentucky traditions and in family and friends, but in our time-starved society, they aren’t sure how... methods and ingredients used in the recipes Throughout the book I mention websites and other sources of information, ingredients, and supplies; these resources are listed in the Publications, Resources, and Festivals section Different foods are available at different times of the year, and some cooking methods are preferred over 2  the kentucky fresh cookbook others, depending on the temperature outside To... farms at the Pick Your Own website introduction  5 • Search the Eat Wild website for sources of Kentucky pasture-raised poultry, beef, buffalo (or bison), pork, and other edibles • Visit the Kentucky Proud website to narrow your search by county and product category And look for the Kentucky Proud sticker or shelf tag the official trademark of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture designating Kentucky- produced... write to me at hello@KentuckyFreshCookbook.com, visit www.KentuckyFreshCookbook.com, or contact me via the University Press of Kentucky at www.kentuckypress.com preface  xvii Acknowledgments Writing a book is a labor of love, and in a strange way, it mimics cooking Showing up at the cutting board every day to prepare fresh, home-cooked meals is really no different from showing up at the computer every... sync with the Kentucky seasons, a chart at the end of the book shows when fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs are in season in Kentucky Also provided is a section containing menus for entertaining, special occasions, or family suppers using the recipes in the monthly chapters All this should go a long way toward helping Kentucky cooks feel more at home in their kitchens and realize that they don’t... producers to register their farms or products with the relevant websites, so not all producers will be listed For that reason, it’s important to get to know the food producers and farmers in your area and then help spread the word about their products • Visit the Local Harvest website to search for Kentucky farmers’ markets, Kentucky family farms, and other sources of seasonal Kentucky food • Find locations... Sometimes I was happy with the results of my cooking and baking, and sometimes I wasn’t, but failure didn’t deter me Even when the layers of the cake were so lopsided they almost slid off the plate, my aunt Mary always stood by my efforts “Maybe the oven racks are warped,” she’d quip as we loaded the dishwasher As a family, we traveled to my grandmother’s kitchen on the other side of the tracks, where she... the people who are added to it when those we care about—in this case, our siblings—fall in love Kevin, Jack, Mike, Stewart, Bob, Bill, Dawn, Tara, and Sam are the best, and if they were here, I’d raise my glass and toast them all Father Mark Keene and the staff and parishioners of St Agnes Parish are an important part of my Northern Kentucky family When I celebrate the liturgy with them I know Northern . class="bi x0 y0 w0 h0" alt="" The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook