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The Peasant Kitchen: A Return to Simple, Good Food
The Peasant Kitchen A Return to Simple Good Food Author:Perla Meyers Perla Meyers' first book, The Seasonal Kitchen, was named "Best Cookbook of the Year" in 1973. In her new cookbook, Mrs. Meyers continues her fresh exciting approach to cooking, returning for inspiration to some of the great but simple and hearty foods that have long been characteristic of European country and peasant cuisines. With emphasis on ... more »the regional cooking of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria and the Scandinavian countries; soups, fish dishes, ragouts, risottos, pasta dishes, salads and vegetables that are easy to prepare, inexpensive, nourishing and satisfying. The specialty is the hors d'oeuvres table. Nearly 200 recipes especially adapted from traditional European kitchens.
The Peasant Kitchen uses fresh ingredients. The approach to these seasonal foods is basic, direct, eating simply, well and inexpensively.
It was revolutionary for its time and the recipes are still great and even more timely with the trend towards eating more locally and naturally.« less