Winter: Recipes Inspired by Nature's Bounty

by Joanne Weir

Book by Weir, Joanne

128 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Winter means different things to those of us blessed with three full growing seasons than it does to the rest of the country. I have known the delightful decadence of picking a perfectly ripe strawberry off a vine on Christmas morning, after all. Still, even in Texas, finding fresh, seasonal produce is difficult. True, I still have kale, lettuce, parsley and rosemary in my garden (and a touch of mint), but pickings are getting slim here. I have purchased several cookbooks designed to help enlighten me on how to cook winter produce - foods we in the modern world have mainly abandoned in favor of mealy winter tomatoes with more air miles than I have this year. But, too often, these "seasonal" cookbooks feature recipes which require ingredients hard to come by when Jack Frost appears. This cookbook, however, does avoid using out of season products. It does rely heavily upon fish as the main protein - which does not appeal to me, but I am sure most of you will not find that objectionable. Still, the recipes in this book just don't seem....rich enough, I guess, for hearty winter fare. Joanne Weir is typically known for healthier cooking, and I am assuming that is what she is going for here. Still, I do not typically find her recipes appealing enough for a tour in my kitchen. I gave this book 3 stars for the information it provides on what produce IS available and some handy tips on how to use them. Otherwise, I think this will be mainly a decorative item in my winter kitchen.

[Deleana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cookbook is yet another reason why I will never reach my desired weight...