An Everlasting Meal
Cooking with Economy and Grace
by Tamar Adler
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Pub Date 22 Oct 2022 | Archive Date 23 Aug 2022
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DIVE INTO THIS RECIPE FOR A DELICIOUS LIFE
‘Tamar Adler has written the best book on ‘cooking with economy and grace’ that I have read since MFK Fisher’ Michael Pollan
‘Tamar Adler is more than a wonderful food writer - she is a wonderful writer … A profound book’ Sheila Heti
‘Reads less like a cookbook than like a recipe for a delicious life’ New York Magazine
‘An Everlasting Meal is beautifully intimate, approaching cooking as a narrative that begins not with a list of ingredients or a tutorial on cutting an onion, but with a way of thinking ... Tamar is one of the great writers I know – her prose is exquisitely crafted, beautiful and clear-eyed and open, in the thoughtful spirit of M.F.K. Fisher. This is a book to sink into and read deeply’ Alice Waters, chef and owner of Chez Panisse
Through the insightful essays in An Everlasting Meal, Tamar Adler issues a rallying cry to home cooks.
In chapters about boiling water, cooking eggs and beans, and summoning respectable meals from empty cupboards, Tamar weaves philosophy and instruction into approachable lessons on instinctive cooking. Tamar shows how to make the most of everything you buy, demonstrating what the world’s great chefs know: that great meals rely on the bones and peels and ends of meals before them.
She explains how to smarten up simple food and gives advice for fixing dishes gone awry. She recommends turning to neglected onions, celery and potatoes for inexpensive meals that taste full of fresh vegetables, and cooking meat and fish resourcefully.
By wresting cooking from doctrine and doldrums, Tamar encourages readers to begin from wherever they are, with whatever they have. An Everlasting Meal is elegant testimony to the value of cooking and an empowering, indispensable tool for eaters today.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781800751613 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Mary H, Reviewer
A philosophy book as well as a book that teaches you how to cook, in the simple way, by using whatever is available. I enjoyed the writer's attitude to life. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of the book, it is highly recommended.
Donna R, Reviewer
This is a wonderful book, fun, informative and easy to follow. There are great recipes, great ideas and great ways to use up nearly everything. I like that.
This is an interesting book, the authors descriptions are so tasty and she makes you want to get in and try things out. This book makes you think about your kitchen, your food, your cooking and your shopping.
Although for some the fact there are not clear and concise recipes or instructions for people like myself it is a fun way to experiment and try new ways of thinking about food.
A good fun, good food type of book.
Karmen S, Reviewer
This book by Tamar Adler is an interesting read and a good pick for any foodie who is concerned about sustainability. The author gives great tips on how to reuse scraps of leftovers and make them into a new or everlasting meal, paying respect to each part of the vegetable/fresh produce. There are many excellent ideas on how to save time on cooking, yet make sure you can eat fresh vegetables every day without the hassle of cooking them immediately. I also appreciate the advice on storing and best practices, which help preserve the food so you can reuse it.
I would have appreciated some more detailed insights into why it's better to prepare a certain food in a certain way. The author shows a creative and thoughtful approach to food and cooking. I would, however, think twice before sticking my fingers into the boiling water to taste it for salt, or boiling rice for 50 minutes, adding chopped lettuce, and eating it as a soup.
Nevertheless, I got many great ideas for my own cooking experiments and would recommend this book to anyone who loves to cook and doesn't want to waste any food.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Swift Press for an advanced copy of this book.
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