A Field Of Greens: Gourmet African Slow Cooker Soups And Stews

by Ivy Newton-Gamble

First unabridged edition of Field of Greens October 2008, second edition of the groundbreaking African food cookbook is currently available as of August 2015. Quick and easy slow cooker meals are not usually associated with gourmet African cuisine. Whether you are a beginning chef or a seasoned professional, you can enjoy tasty easy soups and stews with simple recipes from all over the African continent. The wonderful thing about African soups and stews is that you do not need a special occasion to create a wonderful hearty meal. Slow cookers allow the freedom to add a few ingredients and in little or no time, a warm, amazing scrumptious meal is ready to serve. All 80 recipes in this book have been adapted for the slow cooker and the directions are short and simple the recipes convenient and delicious.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking

152 pages, Paperback

First published October 6, 2008

About the author

Ivy Newton-Gamble is a graduate of Florida A & M University earning a B.A. in Sociology. She is also an avid reader and traveler fascinated by people and African cultural traditions. Her goal is to make African desserts as common place as French pastries and African main courses a regular weekday dish. She currently lives in Florida tending to her garden of organically grown fruits and vegetables and is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

Reviews

[Jenny (Reading Envy) · Rating 3 out of 5]

In an attempt to clear some cookbooks out of my to-read list, I got this from the library. Only one section even applied to me, the vegetarian chapter, and most of the recipes in that section seemed a bit out of proportion, often too sweet sounding. I didn't try anything so I can't speak to the actual end result (but I'm a pretty good cook and feel like I know how some flavors will taste together). Meat eaters will likely find more from this cookbook than I did (would have liked more greens recipes in particular, considering the title!)

The other strange thing about this one is that it somehow has a textbook feel, maybe a lower budget printing or something.

[Allison Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this cookbook is very specific in what it offers - African slow cooker soups and stews - it offers a variety of very interesting recipes. The recipes are easy to read, easy to make, and guaranteed to please at the dinner table. The recipes offer combinations of flavors and textures that are both unique and delicious - try the Sweet Potato Soup with its blend of plums, cinnamon, peanut butter, and fresh sweet potato!

A Field of Greens also offers useful information and recipes for African spice blends, basic stocks, as well as some basic vocabulary and culture references from the different countries the recipes are derived from. If you are looking for delicious new recipes to add to your repertoire, try this!

[Ivy · Rating 5 out of 5]

With over 80 simple recipes vegans, vegetarians and meat lovers alike can enjoy a trip to Africa from the comforts of home. All the recipes have been adapted for the slow cooker and are simple, convenient, familiar and delicious. Most recipes are heart healthy and diabetic friendly. Besides wonderful recipes, I have also created this cookbook so that it will be as inviting just to sit down with and read just as well as being used for everyday cooking. Learn simple everyday African words with A Field of Greens African languages 101 lessons. Broaden your mind and discover African cooking with A Field of Greens.