MillRose: A Century of Family, Farm and Food

A culmination of more than 40 years of learning, experiencing, experimenting and doing, MillRose, A Century of Family, Farm and Food, illustrates why and how homemade food means more to both those who make it and those who eat it, how happy memories become family traditions, and encourages readers (and users) to make their own memories and to establish their own traditions.Through delicious recipes and reminiscences of those who worked hard, loved the land and were rewarded by the fruits of their labors in a cherished time and place, MillRose celebrates uniquely family country cooking. Recipes are arranged by the four seasons, around which farm life revolved—the fresh tastes of Spring, the bounty and feasts of Summer, the harvests of Fall, and the regeneration and giving spirit of Winter. MillRose is an inspiration to recover and renew in our kitchens, be those country, city or suburban, the taste of fresh, good, natural cooking.In its own unique style, MillRose presents a collection of Everyday recipes, master and base recipes, “Variations on a Theme,” and “Master Mixing Methods,” as well as tips, anecdotes, and glimpses of life on a family farm.No longer will you need 19 different recipes for cheesecake. You will be able to master one base recipe (with tips for making the perfect cheesecake) and 19 “Variations on a Theme” from Blueberry to Blue Cheese. Other master recipes include ice cream, macaroni and cheese, upside-down cake, dog treats (yes, there’s a chapter for our canine companions) and more. You will learn which antifreeze is best to prevent your ice cream from freezing rock-hard (it’s not what you think). You will have the information at hand to select, store and prepare fruits and vegetables by season as well as recipes which feature those fruits, vegetables and herbs. MillRose also gives you delicious recipes for canning and preserving produce you grow yourself, or purchase from the grocer or farmers market, including the best method for making tomato paste and using it as the foundation for multiple sauces, ketchup and more.Tucked inside are also sublime hints and techniques to improve your cooking and baking skills, but you must read the book to discover a modified method for making cake batters, how to prepare fruits for the best pies, and new flavor combinations in several different categories which will add variety and interest to your menus.