Award-winning author and forager Pascal Baudar presents the first book exclusively dedicated to the identification, preparation, and culinary uses of wild seeds and grains.In his latest book, wild food expert and explorer Pascal Baudar introduces us to the most common edible wild seeds and grains around the world. Ever on a mission to demystify foraging practices and processes, Pascal shares his time-tested methods for extraction, storage, handling, and preparation...

Award-winning author and forager Pascal Baudar uncovers incredible flavors and inspiring recipes to create unique homemade vinegars using any landscape.Includes more than 100 delicious, easy recipes for quick pickles, soups, sauces, salad dressings, beverages, desserts, jams, and more!After covering yeast fermentation (The Wildcrafting Brewer) and lactic acid fermentation (Wildcrafted Fermentation), pioneering food expert ...

This home brewing guide “takes wild fermentation to the next level,” offering “gorgeous photos and clear technical details” for delicious primitive concoctions (Sandor Ellix Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation).Learn how to brew primitive beers, country wines, herbal meads, and more!Fermentation fans and home brewers can rediscover “primitive” drinks and their unique flavors in The Wildcrafting Brewer. Wild-plant exper...

**Learn how to make flavorful fermented foods—from wild edibles!—with this fermentation cookbook featuring 100+ plant-based recipes for krauts and kimchis, brines, cheeses, and more.“I am in awe of this book”―Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation**One of the most influential tastemakers of our time invites you on an extraordinary culinary journey into the lacto-fermentation universe of common wild edibles. Used for thousands of years by different cultures ...

Master the age-old art of fermentation with this simple guide and recipes for novices.Fermented foods are a delicious and rich source of nourishment. However, many beginners are skittish about starting the process of fermentation for the first time. With straightforward guides, delicious recipes, and step-by-step instructions, Fermentation for Beginners takes the stress out of at-home fermentation. Whether you are trying fermentation to improve your health...

Dig up a whole new culinary world with this New York Times best-selling field guide to foragingMost of us "forage" for food in the aisles of well-lit grocery stores. But there are delicious edible plants for the taking right outside your door! This all-in-one reference shows you how to identify 31 of the most common edible wild plants in North America, from California to Connecticut.Gather your gear—Dive into edible plant history and ...

You can spice up your cooking when you learn how to grow, dry, store and use over 100 herbs and spices—from angelica to woodruff, allspice to vanilla.Herb and Spice Companion is your ultimate guide for using fresh and dried herbs and spices in the kitchen. Inside this handy book, get descriptions of more than 100 herbs and spices from around the world. Discover useful tips on storing and using spices to create innovative combinations of flavors. This is the...

**In her latest cookbook, Deborah Madison, America's leading authority on vegetarian cooking and author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, reveals the surprising relationships between vegetables, edible flowers, and herbs within the same botanical families, and how understanding these connections can help home cooks see everyday vegetables in new light.“A fine achievement and a real inspiration for me.”—New York Times bestselling author Yotam Ottolenghi**...

Just a century ago, cheese was still a relatively regional and European phenomenon, and cheese making techniques were limited by climate, geography, and equipment. But modern technology along with the recent artisanal renaissance has opened up the diverse, time-honored, and dynamic world of cheese to enthusiasts willing to take its humble fundamentals—milk, starters, coagulants, and salt—and transform them into complex edibles.Artisan Cheese Making at Home is the most ambi...

Create natural, moisturizing, aromatic soaps at home that are easy to make, inexpensive, and a joy to use.Soap is supposed to cleanse and soothe skin, but what's available in stores often just dries and irritates. With The Natural Soap Chef anyone can quickly learn how to make all-natural soaps that gently wash even the most sensitive skin. Not only are these soaps good for the body, but they also beautifully dress up any home with their delicious scents an...

A James Beard Award Winner for Baking & Desserts101 recipes for baking with whole and sprouted grains, making the most of the seasonal harvest, and healing the body through naturally fermented foodSarah Owens spent years baking conventional baked goods, only to slowly realize she had developed a crippling inability to digest or tolerate their ingredients. Unable to enjoy many of her most favorite foods, she knew she must find a hea...

The art of making soap is a complex one. True soap making is part craft and part chemistry. Fortunately, soap making doesn't end up with bars and bars of plain white soap. There are a great many types of soaps to be made of different colors, scents and purposes.Soap is a popular gift to give for birthdays, Christmas, bridal showers and Mother's day. You can also make it year round and sell it at boutiques and craft fairs. You may or may not make your money's worth if you are making...