While it is fun to explore a new culture or different part of the country, it is always comforting to look homeward, and that is what a regional cookbook provides. So take a look of one of these newest offerings and buy a taste of home.
The Maine Summers Cookbook
Has a summer visit to Maine ever been in your dreams? If a trip isn't in the budget this year a cookbook can bring Maine home. Linda Greenlaw and her mother Martha welcome readers to the magic of a Maine summer with local foods blueberries, lobster and clams.
Start the evening with Strawberry-Mint Sparkling Lemonade or Grilled Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms before moving straight to Blackened Swordfish with Blueberry Chutney and Mile-High Strawberry Pie. Almost 100 color photographs complete the recipes and essays of this 224 page tome. Look for The Maine Summers Cookbook to hit bookstores June 30, 2011.
The Chicago Homegrown Cookbook
What better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than in Chicago with some of its favorite chefs. The Chicago Homegrown Cookbook: Local Food, Local Restaurants, Local Recipes brings together some of Chicago's best who are known for bringing local, sustainable foods to their menus. Organized by season, this book highlights the best from chefs such as Rick Bayless, Rick Gresh (Primehouse) and Mindy Segal (Hot Chocolate).
The Chicago Homegrown Cookbook: Local Food, Local Restaurants, Local Recipes is 160 pages and will be released June 15, 2011.
Connecticut Farmer and Feast
Meet the farmers. That is the new “buzz-phrase” at farmers markets everywhere. Well now meeting the farmers in Connecticut couldn't be easier. Fifty local producers invite the reader into their lives and the magic they produce in the form of meats, produce and cheeses.
A reference for those living in the Nutmeg State or those who long to, Connecticut Farmer and Feast profiles the people, food and history with up to three recipes for each producer. It is a welcome mat for anyone anywhere in the United States who wants to understand where their food comes from. This 224 page book will be released June 14, 2011.
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