Gifts for gardeners and foodies
For the gardener or foodie on your list might we suggest the following in print or eBook The Organic Home Gardenby Patrick Lima and John Scanlan Stonehouse Cooksby Lorina Stephens
Why We Published: The Books of 2011
By the time 2011 rolled around we were really beginning to ramp up. Robert Runte had joined us as Senior Editor (also known as Wing-Man), and with him he brought an entirely new perspective and invaluable skills. It was under his editorial guidance we released The Organic Home Garden, by Patrick Lima and John Scanlan. Patrick Lima approached me late in 2010, wondering if I’d be interested in publishing a revised version of his orphaned book….
Stonehouse Cooks, Another Great Release for Five Rivers
After much editing, testing, fussing, and organization we’re pleased to announce the release of Stonehouse Cooks, by Lorina Stephens. The recipe book, compiled from years of cooking and experimentation, offers recipes, meal plans and strategies to bring nutrition, delicious food and fun into the kitchen and on to the table. Lorina Stephens examines the real food revolution from both a modern and historical perspective. Approximately 200 recipes make up the collection, from the most simple of concoctions…
Stonehouse Cooks Contest: Recipe 30 Stonehouse Green Mussels
Contest Rules Photo due: May 5, 2011Stonehouse Green Mussels 1 pound frozen green mussels¼ cup grated parmesan cheese2 seeded, finely minced jalapenosZest and juice of 1 lime½ cup margarine2 cloves garlic gratedSalt and pepper1 cup Chardonnay Arrange mussels in a large baking pan. Preheat oven to 400F. Make a compound butter of the remaining ingredients (except the wine). Place about 1 teaspoon of the compound butter in the cavity of each mussel. Pour chardonnay over…
Stonehouse Cooks Contest: Recipe 29 Ginken
Contest Rules Photo due: May 4, 2011Ginken (Or what happens when you cross a chicken with ginger.) 18 sheets phyllo pastryOlive oil6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts3” ginger root, peeled and sliced thinly2 cloves of garlic minced finely6 pineapple spears1 large orange, peeled and sliced into six pieces½ cup orange juice½ cup pineapple juice3 tablespoons cornstarch Preheat oven to 400F. Lay out a sheet of phyllo pastry, brush with olive oil, lay another sheet over this,…