La Crosse Public Library discussion

For the last three years, I've been a member of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm that delivers a box of fresh vegetables once a week from June through October. Depending on my schedule, it's sometimes hard to use everything up before the next box is delivered. I also have a tendency to fall back on simple preparations like roasting and steaming that get boring fast. I've been using Simple Green Suppers to create more inspiring preparations from that produce. Susie Middleton uses staple ingredients like eggs, tortillas, toast and grains (easily made ahead and stored in refrigerator or freezer) to pair with those fresh veggies and make satisfying one-dish meals. That's what makes it my favorite cookbook of 2017.

What's your favorite veggie cookbook, new or not?

One I want to try (and was actually recommended by our doctor) is "From Asparagus to Zucchini: A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce" which is by the Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition. I actually checked it out but never made anything from it. But I'll try again!

My fave cookbook from 2017 was Simple: effortless foods, big flavors by Diana Henry.

Using only a few ingredients in each dish, this cookbook had some great ways to seek out healthy, flavorful meals including salads with roasted carrots and pomegranate seeds, or fennel bulb and melon. Made a few of these for parties I hosted and they were both big hits.

Jess wrote: "My fave cookbook from 2017 was Simple: effortless foods, big flavors by Diana Henry.

I liked that one, too. I remember a pasta dish with saffron that was really yummy. I'm going to have to check it out and take a second look!

Maria wrote: "One I want to try (and was actually recommended by our doctor) is "From Asparagus to Zucchini: A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce" which is by the Madison Area Community Supported Agric..."

When I get to Half-Price Books in Madison I always check to see if they've got a copy. It's out of print and I'd love to add it to my cookbook collection.