The Fruit & Vegetable Stand: The Complete Guide to the Selection, Preparation and Nutrition of Fresh and Organic Produce - Softcover

Ballister, Barry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585679054 ISBN 13: 9781585679058

Publisher: The Overlook Press, 2007

Synopsis

Extolling the pleasures and virtues of fruits and vegetables--from asparagus and apples to yams and zucchini, with virtually everything in between--Barry Ballister, premier greengrocer, presents a complete guide to the bounty of nature. Looking for glowing skin? Try luscious mangoes, rich in beta carotene. Calcium-rich broccoli will strengthen your bones, and it might even fight cancer. Each entry contains a chart that details the nutritional content of the food.

The newest edition includes information on organic produce, finding summer fruit year-round, shopping in your local supermarket, ripening fruit at home, and more. With anecdotes and descriptions of 175 varieties of fresh produce--including 20 kinds of lettuce and 13 kinds of tomatoes as well as herbs, wild mushrooms, and tropical fruits--accompanied by more than 300 recipes ranging from main course to dessert, this is truly the essential guide to every fruit and vegetable under the sun.

About this title

About the Author:

Ballister, formerly the Creative Director of Ted Bates Advertising Agency, gave up the fast track to found Sunforst Farms, a roadside stand and lunch stop that is an institution in the Hudson Valley-Catskills region.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Overlook Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1585679054
• ISBN 13: 9781585679058
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496