Book Review: Cooking By The Seasons

Book Review: "Cooking By The Seasons" by Karri Allrich
By Jennifer A. Wickes
Copyright 2003

Previously published at Cooking With The Seasons, here at Suite 101, on February 1st, 2003.

Approximately, 2 years ago, the author of "Recipes From a Vegetarian Goddess", Karri Allrich, approached me to do a book review for her. I was delighted at the challenge!

At the time, I posted my article at the site I was working at, as well as Amazon.com.

Since then, Karri Ann Allrich has updated this book, and has changed the name to "Cooking By The Seasons". I decided, after owning this original cookbook for 2 years, and after seeing the revised version, that I would write a revised update of my book review, to remind people of what a great cookbook that exists out there!

This cookbook is divided into seasons. When I first became interested in eating with the seasons, I found this book to be an excellent advantage to actually offer menus for each season. Within each season, is a section for appetizers, main dishes, beverages and desserts. There are also menu samples for gatherings.

Despite the fact, I am not a vegetarian, I have enjoyed the recipes from this book as part of a more healthy approach to eating. Also, some of the main dishes can be utilized as a side dish for a meat-eater, or you can add meat to most of those dishes. All the dishes are easy to prepare, and the ingredients are easily found in any grocery store.

This cookbook does contain a goddess twist. There are Celtic festivals to celebrate and ways to honor a certain goddess with that dish. Even if you are not a Pagan, this book is exciting because the Pagans are known for living at one with the Earth. So, who better to find out what's in seasons and what meals to eat during that season, than a Pagan!

This cookbook was so good, I am looking forward to Karri Allrich's new cookbook due out in February 2003 entitled: "Cooking by Moonlight, 13 Menus for 13 Moons".

Examples of some of the delicious dishes you too can enjoy from this book are: Bruschetta, Huevos Rancheros, Bear Dreamer's Walnut Biscotti, Spicy Hummus, Roasted Winter Vegetables and May Wine.

BEAR DREAMER'S WALNUT BISCOTTI

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