Exploring new foods is richly rewarding — and even more enjoyable when you know how to use new ingredients, how much of each to buy, and how to incorporate them into a meal.
This convenient pocket guide demystifies that process of discovery by packing the knowledgeable information of Margaret M. Wittenberg's NEW GOOD FOOD, the definitive guide to natural foods, into a concise, easy-to-carry format. Plenty of easy-reference entries help you navigate your many options when choosing organic, local, sustainable, and ethical foods. With handy charts and tables that summarize what's in season when, and ingredient-specific guides to buying, storing, and preparing the bounty of whole foods now widely available, the NEW GOOD FOOD SHOPPER'S POCKET GUIDE helps you make choices that sit your principles, your palate, and your pocketbook.
Details:
176 Pages
ISBN-13: 9781580088930
ISBN-10: 1580088937
U.S. price $9.95
Ten Speed Press
Chapter Detail
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Fruits, Vegetables, and Juices
- Grains
- Whole Grain and Specialty Flours
- Breads
- Pasta and Noodles
- Beans, Peas, Lentils, and Soyfoods
- Nuts and Seeds
- Culinary Oils
- Meat and Poultry
- Eggs
- Dairy Products
- Seafood
- Essential Seasonings
- Sweeteners
- Conversion Charts
- Index
Introduction
- Words and Terms to Know
- Label Reading 101
- Smart Shopping Tips
- Bulk Buying Tips
- Nutrition Facts Labels
- Food Labeling Claim Definitions
Fruits, Vegetables, and Juices
- Words and Terms to Know
- Produce Shopping Tips
- At-Home Preparation and Storage Tips
- How Much and How to Choose
- Fruit Buying Guide
- Fresh Vegetable Buying and Cooking Guide
- Leafy Greens at a Glance
- Fresh Herbs
- Edible Flowers
- Mushrooms at a Glance
- Roots and Tubers at a Glance
- Summer Squash at a Glance
- Winter Squash at a Glance
- Colors and Peak Seasons for Fruits and Vegetables
- Choosing the Most Nutritious Juices
Grains
- Words and Terms to Know
- Quick-Cooking Grains at a Glance
- Gluten-Free Grains / Grains That Contain Gluten
- Tips for Buying and Storing Whole Grains
- Grain Cooking Guidelines
- Rice Varieties and Cooking Instructions
- Wheat Varieties and Cooking Instructions
- Exploring Other Grain Varieties/Cooking Instructions
Whole Grain and Specialty Flours
- Flour Storage Tips
- Words and Terms to Know
- Flour Varieties and Characteristics at a Glance
Breads
- Words and Terms to Know
- Reading Labels
- Talking Bread (descriptions and how to pronounce the many types!)
- Wheat-Free Breads
Pasta and Noodles
- Words and Terms to Know
- Gluten-Free Pasta Varieties
- Asian Noodles
- Pasta and Noodle Storage Guidelines
- Pasta and Noodle Selection Guide
Beans, Peas, Lentils, and Soyfoods
- Words and Terms to Know
- Beans, Peas, and Lentils Buying Guide
- Bean Cooking Guidelines
- Quick-Cooking Beans and Bean Products
- Bean Varieties and Cooking Times at a Glance
- Tofu and Tempeh Selection Guide
Nuts and Seeds
- Words and Terms to Know
- Reading the Label
- Nuts and Seeds Buying and Storage Guide
Culinary Oils
- Words and Terms to Know
- Culinary Oils Storage Guidelines
- Culinary Oils at a Glance
Meat and Poultry
- Words and Terms to Know
- Tips for Buying Meat with Compassion
- Meat and Poultry Buying Guide
- Meat and Poultry Food Safety Tips
- Tips for Cooking Grass-Fed Beef, Venison, and Bison
- Tips for Cooking Poultry
- Buying Hamburger or Ground Beef
- Raw Meat and Poultry Storage Guidelines
- Safe Internal Cooking Temperatures for Meat and Poultry
- Cooked Meat and Poultry Storage Guidelines
Eggs
- Words and Terms to Know
- Egg Safety Tips
- Egg Quality and Selection Guide
- Egg Size Comparison
- Egg Size Substitution Guide
- Egg and Egg Product Storage Guidelines
- Egg Cooking Guidelines
Dairy Products
- Words and Terms to Know
- Dairy Products Buying and Storage Guide
- Exploring Cheese Varieties
- Cultured Dairy Products Guide
- Tips for Serving Cheese
- Nondairy Alternatives
- Nondairy Milk at a Glance
Seafood
- Words and Terms to Know
- Buying and Cooking Live Crustaceans
- Seafood Buying Guide
- Tips for Choosing Safe Seafood
- Buying Seafood by Texture and Flavor
- Seafood High in EPA and DHA
- Methylmercury in Fish
- Reading the Label
- Seafood Cooking Guidelines
- Fresh and Cooked Seafood Storage Guidelines
- Seafood Safety Tips
Essential Seasonings
- Words and Terms to Know
- Salt Selection Guide
- Vinegar Selection Guide
- Miso at a Glance
- Sea Vegetables at a Glance
Sweeteners
- Words and Terms to Know
- Sugar Substitution Guidelines
- Refined Natural Specialty Sugars at a Glance
- Reading the Label
- Maple Syrup at a Glance
Conversion Charts
- U.S. Measure Equivalencies
- Metric Measure Equivalencies
- Metric Conversion Factors
- Oven Temperature Conversions
