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Can a farmer show you how to change the world and put delicious food on the table at the same time?Yes, if that farmer is Shannon Hayes.Farmer, food writer, and home cook Shannon Hayes has packed this new edition of The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook with more recipes, new stories explaining how good farming practices result in great food, and up-to-date information on the health and environmental benefits of grassfed meats. In this inspiring classic of the green cuisine scene, Hayes approaches food with equal parts gastronomic passion and homespun practicality.If you havenat already discovered the joys of grassfed and pasture-raised foods, youare in for an exciting journey with The Grassfed Gourmet as your guide. Since it was first published in 2004, this book has become the definitive text on grassfed cooking. This new edition will take you even deeper into the world of the healthiest, most delicious foods on earth.Like many of todayas intrepid new farmers, Shannon Hayes knows that flavor begins on the farm. It was this guiding principleaalong with her passion for great food and simple, family-friendly recipesathat inspired her to write The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook. Since then, it has helped thousands of home cooks and health and environmentally conscious eaters discover the unique flavors of beef, pork, lamb, poultry, eggs, milk, and cheese from animals raised on lush, green pastures--eating what nature intended. Once again, Hayes presents the art and the science behind the preparation of grass-fed meats and dairy. She blends fact-based discussions of the health, environmental, and animal- and human-welfare benefits of pasture-based farming with dozens of delicious, kitchen-tested recipes, farmer profiles, and countless tips for making the most of your purchases.
Synopsis
The revised edition of this popular cookbook explores the culinary, health, environmental, and animal-welfare benefits of foods from pasture-based farming.Farmer, food writer, and home cook Shannon Hayes has packed this new edition of THE GRASSFED GOURMET COOKBOOK with more recipes, new stories explaining how good farming practices result in great food, and up-to-date information on the health and environmental benefits of grassfed meats. In this inspiring classic of the green cuisine scene, Hayes approaches food with equal parts gastronomic passion and homespun practicality.