Download or read book The Abundant Kitchen written by Becki Melvie and published by Beaver's Pond Press. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cookbook is meant to be read while you're curled up under a blanket, notebook nearby for future grocery lists. Author Becki Melvie--chef, cooking -instructor, mom, world traveler, and small business owner--shares a collection of stories and recipes inspired by the needs of the students in her cooking classes. Her down-to-earth approach and easy-to-follow instructions empower families to enjoy wholesome, yummy food. Chef Becki's focus is on easily sourced ingredients, basic cooking techniques, and flavors that remind you of your grandma's (or somebody's grandma's) cooking. This beautifully curated collection of breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and beverage recipes will inspire you to hit the kitchen in all four seasons. You'll also learn how to * store and use CSA veggies, * find and use wild mushrooms, * fix a proper cup of tea, * make a cartouche, * brine wild game and use caul fat, * improvise seasonal salads, * can homemade salsa, * turn a perfect French omelet, * handle a cast iron pan, * bake fish en papillote, * prepare bone broth, * use local produce for desserts, * cook for a crowd, * render tallow, * bake quick breads, * create the essential kitchen gadget collection. Vegans, carnivores, picky eaters, and adventurous cooks will all find something satisfying to create and savor within these pages.