Forest + Home

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Cultivating an Herbal Kitchen

By Spencre McGowan

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Summary

Forest + Home by Spencre McGowan invites readers into the culinary wonders of the natural world, blending the art of cooking with foraging. This book offers a collection of recipes and insights that connect food preparation with ingredients sourced from forests and gardens, focusing on sustainability and seasonal flavours. It aims to foster a deeper connection between home cooking and the environment by showcasing creative and mindful ways to incorporate wild ingredients into everyday meals.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about combining rustic, natural elements with your cooking. It offers a unique blend of recipes and home remedies that highlight the healing and nourishing qualities of plants. Ideal for those who appreciate a more holistic approach to food and wellbeing, this book may inspire you to experiment with ingredients sourced directly from nature.

Connect with nature through your kitchen, no matter the size or location. Food that feeds and heals the body; a book that inspires and nourishes the soul.

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Connect with nature through your kitchen, no matter the size or location. Food that feeds and heals the body; a book that inspires and nourishes the soul.

Forest + Home connects you with nature through your kitchen, no matter the size or location. This is a book that inspires and ignites the palette while nourishing the soul; it shares food that both feeds and heals the body. Discover the world of plants through food with cook and certified herbalist, Spencre McGowan, author of Blotto Botany: A Lesson in Healing Cordials and Plant Magic.

Organised by season, the recipes are designed to meet the natural movement of time and the world we inhabit. They include:

Nettle Pasta with special healing qualities
Rose Petal Lemonade with the benefits of a herbal punch
Roasted Asparagus with Chamomile and Ghee to soothe your nerves
No-Bake Peanut Butter–Reishi Cookies incorporates healing mushrooms
Dandelion Pesto helps get your digestive groove on
Lemon Balm Mojito for a refreshing way to chill out

Through personal stories and photography, explore the icy mountains of Montana and the wild seashores of Maine and Nantucket. With a focus on simplicity, no dish in this book requires one to be an experienced chef, possess a knowledge of medicinal herbalism, or own expensive kitchen tools.

In addition to a foreword by bestselling author Hilarie Burton Morgan, the book includes glossaries of kitchen and medicinal herbs; an exploration of adaptogenic herbs and edible flowers; and information on sourcing, growing, drying, and storing your own herbs. Forest + Home is a love letter to our environment, encouraging us to reflect on the things we feel when we are connected to nature and the things we take home with us.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Forest + Home receives praise for its integration of wild foods and herbs into seasonal recipes, offering intentional living guidance alongside cooking. It's celebrated as a source of inspiration for both experienced and novice herb enthusiasts, with its storytelling and reverence for nature encouraging wonder and curiosity. The book is also noted for its accessibility and blend of foraged and grocery store ingredients, making it a handy resource for both seasoned and new foragers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781524867652

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Contributors:

Contributions by Hilarie Burton Morgan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 201.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 850g

Pages: 216

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Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Non-Fiction Spencre McGowan Vegetarian Cook Books

About the Author

Spencre L.R. McGowan is an herbalist and writer from many places, but primarily Maine and Nantucket. She is the creator of Gingertooth & Twine, a blog and shop dedicated to enhancing herbal wisdom through plant-based brews, meals, and publications. Spencre received her certification as an herbalist from the California School of Herbal Studies in 2013. She currently lives alongside the icy caps of Montana with some plants.