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Reviews"This unique book charts a way forward by cooking up a menu for delicious gastronomy that has sustainability at its heart." -- Judith Edwards "Gaias Feasts becomes a celebration of food and the sharing of food with a commnunity." -- Saffia Farr and Cathi Pawson * Juno * "A book packed full of interesting recipes for vegetarians, and will suit families as well as those who cater for large groups." -- Franglais Kitchen "This book is vegetarian cooking at its most imaginative and accessible best, with beautiful pictures, easily-assembled and delicious recipes and information about sustainability and food production. It makes a useful purchase for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike." -- Maria Chiorando * Kent on Sunday *, This book is vegetarian cooking at its most imaginative and accessible best, with beautiful pictures, easily-assembled and delicious recipes and information about sustainability and food production. It makes a useful purchase for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
Photographed byBrown, Joanna
Table Of ContentContents * Returning to the source * Transition and transformation start in the home * Local Food - Slow Food * Seasons and celebrations * The recipes * Conversions * Meet the cooks
SynopsisFollowing the success of the previous edition of "Gaia s Kitchen," Julia Ponsonby presents yet more mouth-wateringly delicious vegetarian recipes for celebrations big and small, whether you want to rustle up Mushroom and Barley Soup for a community event, Chestnut and Leek Salad for a summer celebration, or a sumptuous array of cakes for a large family tea, you will find the inspiration and information you need in this book. The new third edition contains all new recipes, keeping within the theme of sustainable, vegetarian cooking and catering for small and large gatherings.", From the author of Gaia's Kitchen comes another fantastic vegetarian cookbook to help us fall in love with local food for family and community. Filled with sumptuous recipes, this is a must-have for anyone cooking vegetarian food for groups large and small., Gaia's Feasts is the much-anticipated follow-up to Gaia's Kitchen , winner of the Gourmand Best Vegetarian Cookbook prize. With inspiration from home and around the world, it offers an introduction to the Slow Food and Local Food movements, together with a mouth-watering selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free recipes, including: Soups Mains Salads Dips & Spreads Desserts Cakes Cookies Breads Every recipe gives family-sized quantities, as well as scaled-up amounts for groups as large as 50. Whether you're seeking new vegetarian recipes, or looking to expand your meat-free range, Gaia's Feasts will inspire you to cook delicious food for family, friends, and community., Julia Ponsonby presents yet more mouth-wateringly delicious vegetarian recipes for gatherings big and small. Whether you want to rustle up soup for a community event, salad for a summer celebration or a sumptuous array of cakes for a large family tea, you will find the inspiration and information you need in this book. The recipes are wonderfully inventive, and invaluable for feeding the family or planning special occasions. The recipes are created with local food in mind, perfect for use with organically grown and seasonal ingredients. Throughout the book, Ponsonby's love for the raw ingredients is evident as she focuses on whole food, and slow food: taking time to appreciate the food and to give time for all the flavours to come out in the cooking leads to more flavoursome, healthier meals full of taste and goodness.
LC Classification NumberTX837