Tracey Medeiros - The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook: 150 Home Grown Recipes from the Green Mountain State

Copyright 2013 by Tracey Medeiros

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The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook
978-1-58157-166-0
ISBN 978-1-581-57732-7 (e-book)

Published by The Countryman Press, P.O. Box 748, Woodstock, VT 05091

Distributed by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110

Printed in the United States of America

The Countryman Press

Woodstock, Vermont

www.countrymanpress.com

I dedicate this book to my beautiful son, Peter, my nephews, Mason and Maxwell, and my niece, Lillian.

You inspire my passion for a healthier planet.

My hope is that the profiles, recipes, and photographs in this book have put a face on the hardworking people who so very generously helped to make The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook an appetizing reality. A heartfelt thank you to all of the farmers, chefs, and food producers who work endlessly toward the common goal of building and maintaining healthy soil, which produces wholesome, sustainable foods that feed and promote wellness for communities. This book would not have been possible without you.

Thank you to the entire team at The Countryman Press, particularly Kermit Hummel, who gave me the opportunity to bring this book to life. Oliver Parini, my very talented photographer, for his beautiful images and helping to create a stunning book. To my recipes testers, Pamela Cohan and Justin Molson, for generously offering your feedback and for making sure that each contributors recipe delivers. Finally, I must thank my caring husband, Peter, mother, Sheridan, and sister, Kelley, who make me believe that all things are possible. I am grateful for your undying support. Thank you.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Vermont Foodbank.

Vermont has long been considered the epicenter of all foods good and wholesome. This picturesque state of rolling farmlands and breathtaking mountain vistas offers a wonderful diversity of agriculture on its sprawling, earthy canvas. Farmers markets and community-supported farms provide direct access to fresh, locally grown products while supporting the states agricultural philosophy to bring the food to the people, know the source of your food, and support the local food chain.

The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook is a culinary tribute to Vermonts farmers, food producers, and chefs, and to the inestimable benefits of buying local. Vermonters support of sustainable food systems not only enriches the landscape but promotes overall wellness for their communities.

Vermont farmers are at the top of the food chain, demonstrating the importance of mobilizing community support and commitment to buying and eating locally grown foods. This direct consumer connection to local food sources means that farmers and community tables have effectively forged an alliance, one in which consumers are proud to invest in local farms by willingly paying a fair market value for their food. By spending local dollars for local products, consumers are ensuring the economic health of the agricultural system and the preservation of their neighbors farms for future generations. The Vermont farmers, chefs, and food producers who contributed the delectable recipes in this book strongly believe that what they do is more than a livelihoodit is a way of life that they hold dear.

Each recipe in this book is an edible story. Some are culinary heirlooms, handed down from generation to generation; contributors have skillfully created others. Patriotic Potato Salad, Leftover Roast Leg of Lamb Tacos, Apple-Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Maple Crme Brlethese are just a few of the delectable offerings waiting for you. Some dishes showcase specialty products; all are made with the highest quality ingredients to assure great taste in every bite. From robust and substantial comfort foods to luscious and delicate entres, these mouthwatering creations will hasten your family to the table.

It is my hope that the variety of recipes and profiles in The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook will capture your interest and whet your appetite for more as you embark on a culinary exploration of the Green Mountain State. We offer you this appetizing collection of versatile, nutritious recipes from our farms to your forks!