Just Outside the Kitchen Door
Ellen Ecker Ogden is the co-founder of the innovative seed source, Cook’s Garden, and the author of several books on food gardening and cooking. Her latest work is The Complete Kitchen Garden: An Inspiring Collection of Garden Designs & 100 Seasonal Recipes.
One thing that sets this book apart from others that have come out recently is Ellen’s emphasis on aesthetic plantings. She includes designs for over a dozen kitchen gardens, for example: The Salad Lover’s Garden; The Children’s Garden; The Heirloom Maze Garden; The Artist’s Garden; The Chef’s Garden; The Family Garden; The Patio Garden; The Culinary Herb Garden; and the Paint Box Garden (detail, right) based on exactly what that says.
Ellen includes advice for growing scores of favorite kinds of produce, and recipes like “Golden Focacia with Onion Confit” (and walnuts – it is one of my favorites). She shares advice on keeping a well-stocked pantry and on preserving the bounty.
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