2024 the best way to prepare asparagus review

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If you find yourself in daily dread of how to fix those vegetables that Mom always told you to eat, your lifeline is here. Unique and tempting recipes are abundant in Jack Bishop's Vegetables Every Day. Throughout the book's 66 chapters--one for each vegetable he includes in the book--Bishop features the retail availability of the specific veggie, the best season to find the most flavorful choice, and which characteristics to look for in a good specimen. He also includes recommendations for best preparation and which spices and herbs will best support and enhance the flavor of the vegetable of choice. The recipes range from the basic to the complex, from simple steamed broccoli to rich soups such as Corn Chowder with Leeks and Potatoes. Even traditional recipes get an update, such as sautéed mushrooms cooked with butter, onions, and garlic. In just two simple steps, Bishop's interpretation has the mushrooms taking on an exquisite flavor that can stand alone as a side dish or as a topping for a rich steak. There may be some vegetables that are much less well known and even more difficult to find at the corner grocery store, such as malanga, Jerusalem artichokes, or salsify, but if you're interested, his suggestions might just help you find and tastefully enjoy them. Vegetables Every Day is the solution to satisfying the recommended five servings of vegetables a day. --Teresa Simanton

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00754BMMY
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds
Reviewer: Mike C
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book. Lots of interesting, easy vegetable recipes.
Review: This has become one of my most-used cookbooks (and I'm not a vegetarian). I wanted to serve more interesting side dishes than just plain blanched, steamed, or roasted vegetables, and this book has lots of them. From mango-and-jicama salad to fennel with pine nuts and raisins, I found lots of things to try, and liked all of them. It has a wide range of vegetables (celery root was a real find), and includes simple notes on purchasing and storing them. It's very easy to use, with the vegetables arranged alphabetically. No photos, which is fine with me. I liked it so much I gave a copy to a friend.

Reviewer: Pat
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A cookbook that never gets filed away
Review: This unique cookbook, organized by vegetable, is invaluable. I keep it on my counter so when I open the refrigerator to prepare a meal and find only radishes, mushrooms, and/or celery in the vegetable bin, I can turn to that vegetable and find a delicious way to prepare it. I consult it when I want to know how to store a vegetable. I consult it when I've found a new-to-me vegetable in a recipe and have no clue how to select one in the grocery store. I've found many recipes that have become favorites. I couldn't believe how delicious asparagus is roasted. And it's the same with mushrooms; roasting concentrates their flavor amazingly; you'll never think of plain button mushrooms as boring again. I've served them to guests for appetizers; they always love them. And who would think to braise radishes?? It's a GREAT way to use those radishes that have been in the fridge for too long. There are lots of gems in this cookbook. It's one of my TOP FIVE COOKBOOKS that sit out on the counter and get used again and again. No glossy photos, just plain good advice on every page.Update 2010: Believe it or not, seven years later I stand by this review. This book has never left the top of my kitchen counter and I turn to it regularly. I'm just sayin ... 🙂

Reviewer: Ladybug
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: good reference book
Review: I like Jack Bishop ,love his taste testes. This book is like the encyclopedia of vegetables with someinteresting recipes and tips . I am glad to be introduced to some new vegetables and new ways ofcooking and maybe I get a little slimmer on the way . Jack gives good tips on buying , what to lookfor and the recipes are simple , which is the best for taste and health . He also gives suggestion onwhat to serve things with . The book itself looks clean and simple with some drawings and palegreen accents , like walking through a garden . I wish there was a drawing for boniato , calabaza, chayote and jicama ,but he describes it .There are no pictures , but some interesting prose .

Reviewer: bktw
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great for CSA and Farmers Market fans
Review: I use this book at least once a week and have owned it for quite a few years. When I joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) I started receiving veggies I had never cooked before. Turnips, Fava Beans, Beet Greens etc. I know regardless of what is in my box, this book will have a recipe for me. There will always be at least one recipe that I will have the ingredients on hand for as well. It also had some interesting ideas for old familiar veggies - I now roast my green beans with ginger and garlic quite often especially if they are a bit old. The recipes are usually pretty straight forward and end up tasty (although my kids still haven't warmed to chards and kales). There are some fancier recipes as well - usually a range for each vegetable listed. This may be my favorite / most used cook book out of my 6' or so of cook books.

Reviewer: June and Rich
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Vegetables Every Day - A bit disappointed
Review: I was looking for a good reference on vegetables to increase both variety and quantity that we eat daily. Learning how to pick and prepare different vegetables sounded perfect. Unfortunately, there was no preview of the contents online. When the book arrived, I was surprised that there are NO color photos of the vegetables at all. There are drawings (yes nice drawings) but all in the same green pencil color. In terms of judging quality of vegetables to get, actual photos would be a tremendous help. To rate the recipes, I looked at recipes for veggies that I already prepare. I noticed that the author is very into blanching. For example, I looked up Brussels Sprouts. My favorite recipe, which is so easy, is just a matter of cutting the sprouts in half and then roasting them with just a little olive oil and seasoning. Very easy, very fast. Yet not one recipe for brussels sprouts in the book mentioned roasting. A bit disappointing. I am keeping the book because it does have lots of good tips and easy recipes I plan to try.

Reviewer: Jayne
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Greatest Vegetable Book!
Review: This is a great book on vegetables. I found it in the library when my husband decided to go vegetarian, and although I cook A LOT, I felt i needed to find more and different veggie recipes. I liked it so much, I bought it from Amazon. I love that it not only provides recipes but tells you all about the vegetable, how to cook it, clean it, store it, etc. The book is easy to read, cleanly written, and well laid out, with all the veggies in alphabetical order. The few recipes I've tried weren't all that tasty to me, but the book offers great starting points with which I can work--and YOU might like them! Highly recommend, especially if you're not familiar with a lot of veggies or how to cook them.

Reviewer: Bob the bonnet
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Could ask for more

Reviewer: Cynthia Racz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Love these recipes. Although there are no pictures, once you try the recipes, you won't mind. Very simple and the ingredients are easily found in any grocery store. Truly he brings vegetables to life.

Reviewer: Satisfied Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I really like this book. It lists over 60 types of vegetables and for each one at least three types of recipes. They are basic, healthy, and easy to make. The recipes are not complicated at all. The book explains how to select, store, and prepare each type of vegetable. I recommend it for people who want to expand their culinary expertise, food palate, and try new foods for their families in an affordable and easy way. If you want to have a cookbook in your kitchen, make sure you have this one!

Reviewer: Monique
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I haven't yet tried any recipes from this book. I bought it in hopes of feeding my family more vegetables. My reasoning for this, as it probably is for most people who strive to eat more vegetables, is that vegetables are healthy. However, there isn't nutritional information (calories, fat, etc.) for the different recipes. This kind of defeats the purpose of the book, at least for me.