Greek Revival from the Garden [electronic resource] : Growing and Cooking for Life

ISBN:

9781611171914

Title:

Author:

Moore-Pastides, Patricia.

Personal Author:

Moore-Pastides, Patricia.

Publication Information:

Columbia : University of South Carolina Press, 2013.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Series:

Young Palmetto Books

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Cover; Greek Revival; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; EATING FOR LIFE: WHY FOOD CHOICES MATTER; Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water; ChooseMyPlate; Choosing the Traditional Mediterranean Diet; GROWING FOR LIFE: GETTING STARTED ON YOUR GARDEN; The All-Important Soil; Tools; Watering; Container Gardening, Raised Beds, and Yard Gardens; Dealing with Pests; My Favorite Things: Choosing Vegetables to Grow; COOKING FOR LIFE: GETTING STARTED IN THE KITCHEN; Safety First; Safe Food Handling; Great Things to Know; Equipment Needs

Cooking Terms You Should KnowYOUR HARVEST IS THE STAR: FIFTY RECIPES; TOMATOES; Oven-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Balsamic Vinegar and Lemon-Thyme Confetti; Feta, Tomato, and Dried-Oregano Pizza; The Purist's Chunky Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Pizza; Chunky Savory Tomato Sauce for Pasta or Pizza; Zesty Tomato, Kalamata Olive, and Seafood Bake; Tomato Salsa with a Kick; Classic Caprese Salad; Garden Gazpacho; SUMMER SQUASHES; Zucchini, Almond, and Mint Pesto over Pasta; Oven-Baked Zucchini Frittata; Pure and Simple Oven-Roasted Summer Squashes; Chocolate Zucchini Cake; EGGPLANT AND OKRA

Caramelized Eggplant, Onion, and Tomato Pizza with Fresh BasilKatie's Classic Eggplant Parmesan; Oven-Roasted Okra Fries with Dried Herbs; GARLIC; Garlicky, Lemony Hummus; Sautéed Greens with Garlic over Pasta; Cherry Tomato and Garlic-Bread Bake; BEANS; Butter Beans with Fresh Mint; Sautéed Green Beans with Ginger; Green Beans with Mustard Sauce; GREENS; Broccoli Rabe and Garlic Pizza; Oven-Baked Kale Chips with Sesame Seeds; Spinach, Feta, and Dill Pies; Kale Soup with Butter Beans; CABBAGE; Cabbage, Walnut, and Cranberry Salad; Roasted Potatoes, Red Onion, and Cabbage; LETTUCES AND FENNEL

Arugula-Stuffed Fish Fillets with Fennel and LemonRadicchio and Fennel Salad with Shrimp, Avocado, Fresh Parsley, and Lime; WINTER SQUASHES; Oven-Roasted Winter Squashes; Curried Butternut-Squash and Apple Soup; Butternut-Squash and Apple Soup with Autumn Spices; PEPPERS; Roasted Red-Pepper Hummus; ROOT VEGGIES; Sweet-Potato Puree with Buttermilk and Ginger; Homegrown Carrots with Yogurt Ranch Dressing; Zucchini-Topped Roasted Beets; Roasted Rainbow of Carrots; Fisherman's Vegetable Stew; Carrot and Ginger Soup; Roasted Winter-Vegetable Soup; HERBS

Parsleyed Meatballs in Cinnamony Tomato SauceThe Best Basil Pesto; Broiled Shrimp with Garlic and Oregano; Tabbouleh with Herbs, Dried Fruit, and Nuts; BASICS; Whole-Wheat Pizza Crust; DIY Vegetable Stock; FRUITS; Real Fruit Sodas; Nut-Crusted Creamy Almond and Fruit Tart; Spiced Poached Pears with Creamy Yogurt and Blueberry Compote; Blanched Peaches; References; Index; About the Author

Subject Term:

Cooking, Mediterranean.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2013

Publication Information:

Columbia : University of South Carolina Press, 2013.

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Summary

The acclaimed cookbook author guides you from your garden to your dining table in this volume of Mediterranean recipes, organic gardening advice, and more. Patricia Moore-Pastides, author of Greek Revival: Cooking for Life , heads to the garden, offering guidance on how to cultivate a healthy diet from the ground up. An accomplished cook and public-health professional, Moore-Pastides presents all new recipes focused on bringing the bounty of the garden to the table in easy and accessible ways. The growing section provides all the information necessary for growing an exciting array of fruits and vegetables in containers, raised beds, or yard gardens. Topics include preparing the soil, composting to create organic fertilizer, watering, working with basic tools, and dealing with common pests and problems.Greek Revival from the Garden then invites the reader into the kitchen. This section assumes little prior cooking experience and includes kitchen safety, common equipment, and cooking methods. Moore-Pastides also shares fifty mouth-watering recipes featuring your harvest of homegrown vegetables, including garden gazpacho, curried butternut squash and apple soup, and nut crusted creamy almond fruit tart.

Author Notes

Patricia Moore-Pastides is the First Lady of the University of South Carolina, where she teaches healthy Mediterranean cooking classes for USC students. In addition Moore-Pastides, who earned a master's in public health from Yale University, teaches adults and children through Columbia's Cooking!, a community program offered by the university's Cancer Prevention and Control Program. As part of being an active participant in Healthy Carolina's farmers' market, she cultivates an organic vegetable garden at the President's House. Moore-Pastides also works to support sustainability initiatives on campus and lectures on wellness, specifically the health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean diet and lifestyle. She is the author of Greek Revival: Cooking for Life.