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Cooking Natural Foods

Farmstead Chef (PDF)

by (author) John Ivanko & Lisa Kivirist

Publisher
New Society Publishers
Initial publish date
Sep 2011
Category
Natural Foods
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781550924916
    Publish Date
    Sep 2011
    List Price
    $19.95

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Join Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, proprietors of the award-winning Inn Serendipity, as they launch a return to our roots of independence, self-sufficiency and frugality, blended with the spice of modern living.Farmstead Chef whips up a quirky, homespun tale of how we can eat well, nourish our bodies, and restore the planet. Rediscover the benefits of homegrown and homemade cooking, preserving the harvest, stocking the pantry, all while building community.

From breakfasts to mouth-watering desserts, Farmstead Chef showcases the creative and budget-friendly side to eating lower on the food chain more often while taking responsibility for the food we put into our bodies – by growing it, sharing it and savoring it. Recipes include:

  • Zucchini Feta Pancakes
  • Winter Squash Fritters
  • Herb-infused Spare Ribs
  • Strawberry Dessert Pizza
  • Homemade Graham Crackers

After your meal, pull up a chair and enjoy inviting slice-of-life “Kitchen Table? features, such as interviews with local food heroesand visionaries transforming our food system. Farmstead Chef also shares tips practical cooking tips and lively short essays inspired by John and Lisa's organic, self-reliant homestead and bed & breakfast. This fully illustrated cookbook will show you how to reconnect with nature through food, especially when shared with friends.

Lisa Kivirist and John D. Ivanko are co-authors of the award-winning Ecopreneuring and Rural Renaissance. Lisa is also a distinguished Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow, and John is co-author and principal photographer for six award-winning multicultural children's books. John and Lisa are innkeepers of the award-winning Inn Serendipity Bed & Breakfast. (www.innserendipity.com)

About the authors

John Ivanko is an innkeeper of the award-winning Inn Serendipity Bed & Breakfast. Together with his wife, Lisa, John is a national speaker, marketing consultant and co-author of the award-winning ECOpreneuring as well as Rural Renaissance. He is also the co-author and photographer for six award-winning multicultural children's books for the Global Fund for Children. As a freelance writer and photographer, John contributes to Urban Farm, Mother Earth News, Natural Home and E Magazine, among many others. For more information about Inn Serendipity, visit www.innserendipity.com..

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Lisa Kivirist is an innkeeper of the nationally recognized Inn Serendipity Bed & Breakfast, completely powered by the wind and the sun. With her husband, John, Lisa co-authored the award-winning book ECOpreneuring as well as Rural Renaissance. Lisa is a distinguished Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow and leading national advocate for women in sustainable agriculture. She directs the Rural Women's Project for the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES). For more information about Inn Serendipity, visit www.innserendipity.com.

Lisa Kivirist's profile page