Eating for Beginners: A Food Journey with Chefs, Farmers and a Picky Kid by Melanie Rehak (2010 Hardcover)-image
Eating for Beginners: A Food Journey with Chefs, Farmers and a Picky Kid by Melanie Rehak (2010 Hardcover)-image

Eating for Beginners: A Food Journey with Chefs, Farmers and a Picky Kid by Melanie Rehak (2010 Hardcover)

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Item Length: 8.2 in gtin13: 9780151014378 brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Format: Hardcover Table Of Content: Contents Introduction 1 1. IN THE BEGINNING 13 2. WE EAT WHAT WE ARE 31 Candied Orange Peel 44 Jicama Slaw 45 3. WHAT IS CHEESE? 47 4. SCHOOL FOR CHEFS 64 Oblique-Cut Caramelized Parsnips 77 5. MEET THE FARMER 78 Puffed Cayenne Rice 94 Corn Off the Cob with Garlic 94 6. LUCKY ME, LUCKY YOU 96 Lucky Dog Creamed Spinach 114 7. INTO THE FRYING PAN 115 Easy Flip Raisin French Toast 128 Not So Easy Flip Crab Cakes 128 8. ONE FISH, TWO FISH 130 Lobster à l'Américaine à la Steve and Melanie 147 Pasta with Delicata Squash, Sage, and Pine Nuts 148 9. NIGHT SHIFT 150 10. RICH IN IMPERFECTIONS 170 Brined Turkey 185 Jean's Brussels Sprouts 186 11. AWAY IN A MANGER 188 Pasta with Bacon, Farm-Fresh Eggs, and Cream 212 Lucy's Osso Bucco 213 12. FARM TO CLEAVER 215 No-Grill Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Vinegar 230 13. OUT TO SEA 232 Pan-Roasted Sardines with Caper Butter 254 Seasickness Cure 255 14. SWEETNESS AND LIGHT 256 Under the Bed Almond Cookies 272 Melanie's Prune Bread Pudding 272 Acknowledgments 274 Synopsis: With grace, humor, and irresistible recipes, the author of Girl Sleuth takes us on her journey as an amateur chef, amateur farmer, and amateur parent Melanie Rehak was always a passionate cook and food lover. Since reading the likes of Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, and Wendell Berry, she'd tried to eat thoughtfully as well. But after the birth of her son, Jules, she wanted to know more: What mattered most, organic or local? Who were these local farmers? Was it possible to be an ethical consumer and still revel in the delights of food? And why wouldn't Jules eat anything, organic or not? Eating for Beginners details the year she spent discovering how to be an eater and a parent in today's increasingly complicated world. She joined the kitchen staff at Applewood, a small restaurant owned by a young couple committed to using locally grown food, and worked on some of the farms that supplied it. Between prepping the nightly menu, milking goats, and sorting beans, Rehak gained an understanding of her own about what to eat and why. (It didn't hurt that, along the way, even the most dedicated organic farmers admitted that their children sometimes ate McDonald's.) And as we follow her on her quest to find the pleasure in doing the right thing--and become a better cook in the bargain--we too will make our peace with food. LC Classification Number: TX633.R45 2010 Dewey Edition: 22 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Illustrator: Yes ISBN-10: 015101437X Topic: General, Essays & Narratives Reviews: "Hilarious, moving and full of life,EATING FOR BEGINNERSrestores joy to its rightful place at the dinner table. Melanie Rehak's absorbing journey will appeal not only to people who want to spend less time worrying about what to cook, eat, or feed a family, but to those of us who are looking for a way to feel more confident in all of our choices. Whether she's picking kale or picking Cheerios off the floor, Rehak is always excellent company." -- Gretchen Rubin, author ofTHE HAPPINESS PROJECT, "Hilarious, moving and full of life, Eating for Beginners restores joy to its rightful place at the dinner table. Melanie Rehak's absorbing journey will appeal not only to people who want to spend less time worrying about what to cook, eat, or feed a family, but to those of us who are looking for a way to feel more confident in all of our choices. Whether she's picking kale or picking Cheerios off the floor, Rehak is always excellent company." -- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, "Hilarious, moving and full of life, EATING FOR BEGINNERS restores joy to its rightful place at the dinner table. Melanie Rehak's absorbing journey will appeal not only to people who want to spend less time worrying about what to cook, eat, or feed a family, but to those of us who are looking for a way to feel more confident in all of our choices. Whether she's picking kale or picking Cheerios off the floor, Rehak is always excellent company." -- Gretchen Rubin, author of THE HAPPINESS PROJECT Book Title: Eating for Beginners : an Education in the Pleasures of Food from Chefs, Farmers, and One Picky Kid Publication Year: 2010 Author: Melanie Rehak Item Weight: 14.1 Oz Language: English LCCN: 2009-047467 Item Height: 0.9 in Number of Pages: 288 Pages ISBN-13: 9780151014378 Intended Audience: Trade Genre: Cooking Dewey Decimal: 641/.013 Item Width: 5.5 in

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  1. This book is a delightful journey into the world of food, blending personal stories with insights from chefs and farmers. Melanie Rehak’s writing is engaging and relatable, especially for parents dealing with picky eaters. The hardcover is in good shape—some wear on the spine, but pages are intact with minimal notes. A great read for food lovers and curious minds!

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