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Green Pea Dip with Salsa (recipe), 208–9 Growing Connection (United Nations high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, 12
greens advisory board), 26
Himalayan regions of India, 184
Beets and Greens with an Orange Grow the Best Asparagus (Higgins), 76
history of U.S. government and diet, 11–12
Reduction (recipe), 87
Guggennoss, Karl, 100
home cooking, passing baton of, 7 , 7–8
Green on Greens with Ginger Green Hood, Robin, 128
Sauce (recipe), 94–95 hardening off, 33, 59
Hoppin’ John (recipe), 194
serving size, 10, 10–11, 11, 36
Harissa Ethmix (recipe), 287
horticultural (shell) beans, 80–81, 81
Stir-Fried Mixed Greens (recipe), 195
harvesting, 59–60 hospital stays, reducing, 13
See also specifi c greens Harvest to Table, 33
Hot Black Bean Salsa, Jerusalem Artichokes
Grilled Fish on a Bed of Bitter Greens Hawaii, 296
with (recipe), 159
(recipe), 74–75 hay box (thermal) cooking, 53
hot peppers. See chiles (capsicumfr utescens)
Grilled Portabella Mushrooms with Tomato HDL (high-density lipoprotein) levels, 12
how to cook vs. recipes, 47
Jalapeño Sauce (recipe), 254–55 healthcare costs, reduced, 13, 14
how to grow glossary, 57–61
Grilled Sesame Asparagus (recipe), 78–79 health of nation and growing a kitchen See also growing a kitchen garden
ground fault interrupters (GFIs), 45
garden, 2–3, 7–8, 15
Hummus (recipe), 122
growing a kitchen garden, 1–15 heart (coronary) disease, 2, 3, 8, 12
humus, 60
agribusiness, 5, 14–15 heat for greenhouses, 45
benefits of, 2, 2 , 5, 9, 9 , 12–15, 14–15 heating pads, 31, 44
iceberg lettuce, 176
children and, 304
heavy feeders, 120
India, 120, 184
community, sharing harvest with, 4, 46, height of plants, 60
India Ethmix (recipe), 287
295–96, 295–97 heirloom seeds, 28
Indian curry (vindaloo), 124
convenience foods vs., 8, 14
Helianthus tuberosus. See Jerusalem indole-3-carbinol, 92
diseases, defense against, 2, 3, 8, 12–13, artichoke inoculant, 206
14
Henry VIII (King of England), 3, 166
intercropping , 60
earth-to-table process, 1 , 1–2, 4
Herb Broiled Artichokes (recipe), 70
Internet, 5, 47
11 A Day program, 3, 11, 12, 12
herb garden, 60, 260–85 Intrepid organic fertilizer, 27, 37, 44
“5 A Day” program, 2–3, 11, 12, 12
basil (Ocimum basilicum), 27, 260, inulin, 156
fresh and best in season (FABIS) food, 262–63, 263
Ipomoea batatas. See sweet potato
13, 76, 138, 146, 236, 272
chive (Allium schoenoprasum, A. Iron Chef (TV show), 296
“fresh” store-bought produce, 5
tuberosum), 264–65, 265
Italian Bread with Olives and Rosemary
glossary, 57–61 cilantro (Coriandrum sativum), 266–67, (recipe), 289–90
health of nation and, 2–3, 7–8, 15
267
Italian Sausage (Vegetarian), Spaghetti with
home cooking, passing baton of, 7 , 7–8 edible flowers, 261, 270–71, 271
Mustard Greens and (recipe), 186–87
multicropping vs. monocrops, 13
mint (Mentha suaveolens, M. x gracilis),
9 A Day program, 3, 11, 12, 12
268–69, 269
Jalapeño Strawberry Salsa (recipe), 246
nudge-nudge (law of intended nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus), 261, Jalapeño Tomato Sauce, Grilled Portabella
consequences), 10–11, 10–11, 12, 14
270–71, 271
Mushrooms with (recipe), 254–55
nutritional value of food (losing ), 5
oregano (Origanum vulgare, O. x Japanese Miso (Southern) and Sweet Potato
organic vs. sustainability, 300
hirtum), 272–73, 273
Soup (recipe), 131
pests and diseases, 18, 38–39, 299–302 parsley (Petroselinum crispum, Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus),
portion sizes, reducing, 14
Petroselinum crispum var. 156–59, 157 , 224
references and resources, 303–4 neapolitanum), 274–75, 275
basic preparation, 158
rewarding experience of, 8–9 references and resources, 303
Jerusalem Artichoke and Mushroom
servings of fruits and vegetables per day, rosemary (Rosmarinus offi cinalis), Sauté (recipe), 158
2–3, 5, 10–12, 10–12 276–77, 277
Jerusalem Artichokes with Hot Black
sharing experiences of, 4–5 sage (Salvia offi cinalis), 278–79, 279
Bean Salsa (recipe), 159
small-scale farming, 13–14 salt replacement, herbs as, 261
Johnson and Wales University, 100
speed of life, 9
summer savory (Satureja hortensis), 236, Jordan, 72
sweat equity in growing food, 8
280–81, 281
juice (fruit or vegetable), serving size, 10,
synergistic turnaround, 8
tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), 10–11, 11
transportation of produce, negative 282–83, 283
impact of, 5, 6, 14
thyme (Th ymus vulgaris, T. citriodorius), kai lan (Chinese broccoli), 92
urban settings and, 13, 296–97 284–85, 285
kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala), 160–
U.S. government and diet, 11–12 See also growing a kitchen garden 63, 161 , 164
vegetarian lifestyle, 12–13 Herbs and Lemon, Zucchini with (recipe), Kale and Apple Soup (recipe), 162
See also basic recipes; cooking methods; 175
Sooke Soup (recipe), 162–63
herb garden; need-to-know list; soil Higgins, Michael, 76
Steamed Kale (recipe), 162
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