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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Book Review: Grains for Every Season: Rethinking Our Way with Grains by Joshua McFadden

Grains for Every Season: Rethinking Our Way with Grains Grains for Every Season: Rethinking Our Way with Grains by Joshua McFadden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent cookbook and reference book for cooking virtually every kind of grain.  There are recipes, but the most important information is contained on the first page of each section:  Why he loves it, what it tastes like; common forms; favorite ways to prepare it; how it's good for you; the uncooked weight of 1 cup; how much 1 cup is cooked; the ratio for cooking, and the method of cooking.  Wonderful color photographs, along with fold-out charts - grain bowls, stir fry, pilaf dishes.

I checked this book out of the library because I wanted to add more grains to our diet.  This is truly a go-to book with everything I need to know!  Highly recommended!

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