Terry Walters - Clean Food A Seasonal Guide To Eating Close To The Source With More Than 200 Recipes For A Healthy And Sustainable You

CLEAN
F O O D

A SEASONAL GUIDE TO EATING CLOSE TO THE SOURCE
WITH MORE THAN 200 RECIPES
FOR A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE YOU

TERRY WALTERS

An inprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

New York / London
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The information in this book is provided as a resource for inspiration and nutritional education. It is not prescriptive, but may be used to complement the care of a qualified health professional. Author and Publisher expressly disclaim responsibility for any adverse effects from the use or application of the information contained in this book. Neither the Publisher nor Author shall be liable for any losses suffered by any reader of this book.

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Artwork by Donna Estabrooks

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Walters, Terry

Clean food : a seasonal guide to eating close to the source with more than 200 recipes for a healthy and sustainable you / Terry Walters.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-1-4027-6814-9 (hc-trade cloth : alk. paper)

1. Vegan cookery. 2. Natural foods. I. Title.

TX837.W2755 2009

641.5'636--dc22

2009010149

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Published in 2009 by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016

Originally published in 2007
by Terry Walters, PO Box 164, Avon, CT 06001

2007 by Terry Walters

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Dedicated with love
to Chip, Sarah and Sydney,
for bringing sunshine to my life
every day of every season.

My sincerest thanks to all of the women and men who have graced my kitchen and my life with their search for knowledge, for community and for support. Your energy nourishes and inspires me to continue on this journey.

To Mike Kandefer, Tony Norris and the entire Urban Oaks Organic Farm crew for your passion, your friendship and for raising some of the most delicious organic produce available.

To Jerilyn Brownstein, Rebbie Epstein, Beth Zapatka, Maria Uzzi, Nancy Frodermann, Susan Case, Robin Fierston and Jamie November-Zeff whose friendships fill my world, who dare to tell me the truth and who are there with me every step of the way, even when Im walking alone.

To Peter Uzzi, Sue Davies and the entire Stony Corners Running Team who inspire me, who keep me running and who have carried me through miles I did not think I could endure.

To Pam Powell for sharing the passion and vision, for living with integrity and strength, for endless hours of proofing and guidance, and for her friendship, support and love (for me and my whole family). To Gary Jacobs, for filling my life with art, with music and with your friendship and respect. To Fernanda and David Jacobs, for teaching me to sprint up the hills and recover on the other side and for supporting me and my family.

To Michael Zudonyi for setting the standard for sharing a meal, an evening and a life with warmth, beauty and love. To Rosanne Demanski, who helps me create a healthier future.

To Bill Case, lawyer extraordinaire, who closed one door and opened up a world of opportunity.

To my agent, Tony Gardner, who took me under his wing and became my friend, my mentor and my tour guide on this adventure of a lifetime. You are a blessing.

To Marcus Leaver, Marisa Bulzone, Leigh Ann Ambrosi, Meaghan Finnerty and the entire Clean Food team at Sterling Publishing, who connected with my vision from day one and have honored me every day of this project with their support, guidance and partnership. Thank you for believing in me and helping me create a cleaner future.

To Steve Riggio, who will never know how much his online book order meant to me.

To Lynda Moecker, for your wisdom, guidance, enthusiasm and for your help making it clean in the final hour. And to Paul Elledge, who can take my picture anytime.

To Donna Estabrooks, whose art graces the pages of this book as well as the walls of my home. Every time I am drawn into your work I am reminded that food is just one form of nourishment, and that living in full color with passion and truth is essential for a healthy, vibrant life.

To MacKenzie Brown Design for your vision and creativity and for listening to my heart and designing a book that expresses my soul even better than I can. To Kurt MacKenzie, to Tammy Nakashima my deepest gratitude. And to Andrew Brown who insisted that it would kill him NOT to do this book. Thank you for sharing your talent and making mine look better, for your generosity and sense of humor and for being my friend and my family.

Finally, I cant imagine where I would be today without the following people who not only make my life, but are my life. To my mother whose commitment to healthy living is an inspiration, who puts me first even before herself and who will eat anything I cook and love it without question. To my father, and greatest fan, who teaches me by his example how to think critically, live ethically and believe whats in my heart.

To Chip, the man who married a girl I hardly remember, who has eaten quinoa and kale for decades when his very essence calls out for steak and potatoes (or at least Ben & Jerrys), who has shared with me more pain than I ever imagined and more joy than I knew possible, who makes me laugh so hard I cry, and who fills my heart with his honor, respect, pride and love.

And, to Sarah and Sydney, my greatest creations of all, from whom I learn every day. Thank you for your patience and for sharing this journey. You are my inspiration and the gifts of a lifetime.

O ver the years, my mothers meals have changed. Natural meats and dairy products have been replaced with organic black beans and kale, chicken and eggs with miso and wild Alaskan salmon, bread and butter with quinoa and extra virgin olive oil. I nourish myself with a balanced diet of locally grown, organic, unprocessed foods prepared fresh daily. Yet, when I am in my mothers home, there is a force that pulls me to explore her refrigerator and cupboards.