Fill your plate with fresh, self-sustained produce that comes straight from your garden. Step-by-step planting, care and harvesting tips give the beginning gardener a good basic understanding of the growing process. Over 30 delicious recipes made with basil, carrots, green beans, leaf lettuce, potatoes, and tomatoes, complete with step-by-step photos, bring your homegrown foods to the table to share with others. Incorporating unique flavors and easy-to-grow veggies, these simple recipes will have you asking for seconds!

 

This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Indiefab Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Mighty Media Press .

Katherine Hengel works as a writer and editor in the San Fransisco Bay area of California. A graduate of St Mary's College of California, she has worked as an editorial assistant, publications manager, and freelance writer. Currently her focus is on screenwriting, technical nonfiction writing for publication, and critique. She is the author of over 30 nonfiction books for children.

This book has the following chapters: Why Grow Your Own Food Ingredients Tools Cooking Terms All About Basil Let's Get Growing Sow your Seeds Stages of Growth Harvesting Basil Basil Q&A Big-Time Basil Parmesan Dip Perfect Pizza Margherita Tempting Tomato Basil Soup Tasty Thai Noodles & Basil Grilled Cheese & Pesto Sammy Beauteous Basil-Lemon Cake All About Carrots Let's Get Growing Sow your Seeds Stages of Growth Harvesting Carrots Carrot Q&A Chilly Dilly Carrot Dip Pickled Carrot Sticks Creamy Carrot Soup Crunchy Carrots & Raisins Zesty Carrot Bake Come-'n-Get-'Em Carrot Muffins All About Green Beans Let's Get Growing Sow your Seeds Stages of Growth Harvesting Green Beans Green Bean Q&A Spicy Sesame Green Beans Great Green Bean Penne Savory Green Bean Salad Breathtaking Bean & Ham Soup Cheddar Pecan Green Bean Casserole Sassy Citrus Zest Beans All About Leaf Lettuce Let's Get Growing Sow your Seeds Stages of Growth Harvesting Lettuce Lettuce Q&A Sort-of Sushi Rolls Rock-On Raisin Salad Bright Beginning Breakfast Wrap Berry Good Vinaigrette Salad The Amazing ALT Sandwich Nacho Average Taco Bowl All About Potatoes Let's Get Growing Sow your Seeds Stages of Growth Harvesting Potatoes Potato Q&A Oh, Yeah! Oven Fries Positively Potato Soup Tempting Twice-Baked Potatoes Fantastic Onion Fingerlings Savory Potato-Bacon Salad Cheddar Potato Cakes All About Tomatoes Let's Get Growing Plant Your Seedling Stages of Growth Harvesting Tomatoes Tomato Q&A Pucker-Up Orange Salsa Tasty Tomato Salad Crispy Caprese Melt Fresh Tomato Pasta Brilliant Bruschetta Tomato Pie in the Sky Wrap it Up Glossary Index