A Year in the Valley: Seasons of Content
β Scribed by French, Jackie
- Book ID
- 107823511
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 197 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
β²Here in the valley, food is part of our lives ... When I eat a peach I remember the smell of the soil as I planted the tree ...β² Jackie French brings vividly to life her wonderful experiences living in the Araluen Valley, an extraordinary part of the NSW Southern Tablelands. Sprinkled in between her stories are natural remedies and tips for the home, and over eighty wonderful recipes Jackie has derived from the valleyβ²s four seasons. During spring you can try asparagus omelette, artichokes Araluen, or orange-blossom jam. In summer, thereβ²s mulberry crush, peach sorbet and the classic Aussie tomato sandwich. From autumn comes harvest tart, verjuice veal and a basil aphrodisiac! And in winter you can choose from hearth cakes, duck stuffed with dried peaches and Jackieβ²s favourite carrot soup. Though the valley has changed over the years, its remarkable smells and tastes, the unique rhythm of days and...
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A Year in the valley is the new and updated version of author Jackie French's journal of a year in the life of the Araluen Valley in the Southern Highlands of NSW. A combination of stories and also recipes.
January: Oh, La La Land -- February: Nouveau city slickers -- March: Party like it's spring -- April: Never quit your dream -- May: The house where the pigs live -- June: The first rule of Wood Club is you don't talk about Wood Club -- July: All hail -- it's a disaster -- August: Half full, or half
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