{"product_id":"grist-a-practical-guide-to-cooking-grains-beans-seeds-and-legumes-abra-berens-hardcover","title":"Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains, Beans, Seeds, and Legumes -- Abra Berens, Hardcover","description":"\u003ci\u003eAs featured in Epicurious, Modern Farmer, Refinery29, Shape, Plated, Eater, Food52, Midwest Living, Bon Appetit, MindBodyGreen, The Infatuation, Associated Press, On the Menu and NPR's The Splendid Table.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake grains the easiest, healthiest, and most exciting stars on your table. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrist\u003c\/i\u003e is the only grain and legume cookbook you need. Abra Berens, a James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Chef: Great Lakes and the author of \u003ci\u003eRuffage\u003c\/i\u003e, shares more than 300 recipes and variations, plus substantial reference information to help you discover the next great grain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrist\u003c\/i\u003e includes more than 125 recipes for 29 different types of grains, legumes, and seeds that, in combination with vegetables and lean proteins, are the stars of the healthiest, most variable, and most satisfying meals--many of them gluten free. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew and seasoned home cooks will want to reference this guide to start building a repertoire of approachable, big-on-flavor recipes. Home cooks will be attracted to the reference quality of the book, its beauty (more than 100 photos and 30 illustrations) and heft (125 recipes + 300 variations = 448 pages), as well as the great writing, relatable voice, author authority, unique recipe style, extensive variations, and gorgeous photography and illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHIS IS THE A TO Z OF GRAINS, BEANS, AND LEGUMES: The content is deep and authoritative, but also wide-ranging, with information and recipes for 29 different grains, legumes, and seeds: Amaranth, Barley, Black-Eyed Peas, Buckwheat, Bulgur, Chickpeas, Common Beans, Corn, Cowpeas, Crowder Peas, Farro, Fava Beans, Field Peas, Fonio, Freekeh, Legumes, Lentils, Lima Beans, Millet, Oats, Quinoa, Rice, Sorghum, Split Peas, Soy Beans, Teff, Tiny Seed Grains, and Wheat Berries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eREFERENCE BOOK: Organized by type of grain\/legume\/seed, each chapter offers authoritative info and tips that home cooks can use to deepen their knowledge of ingredients and broaden their repertoire of techniques. The recipes are simple, are generally quick to prepare, and use ingredients that are easy to find or often already in people's pantries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFOLLOW UP ON SUCCESS: \u003ci\u003eRuffage\u003c\/i\u003e by Abra Berens was named a Best Cookbook for Spring 2019 by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e, was a 2019 Michigan Notable Book winner, and was nominated for a 2019 James Beard Award. Here's some strong praise for \u003ci\u003eRuffage: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThings in my kitchen have changed since \u003ci\u003eRuffage\u003c\/i\u003e arrived. This organized, easygoing guide to 29 vegetables offers a few cooking methods for each one, supplemented by several variations. --Kim Severson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e[RUFFAGE] is a total classic in the making.--Christina Chaey, associate editor, \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrammed with exciting ideas that encourage creativity, this lively book will quickly become an essential item in the home cook's library.--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abra Berens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.10w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797207131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021 pg. 18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbra Berens is a Michigan chef, author, and former farmer. Through every recipe written and meal served, she aims to tighten the connection between eaters and growers. She believes we can invest in a stronger, more equitable food system for everyone, from producers to grocers to consumers. Her cookbook \u003ci\u003eRuffage: A Practice Guide to Vegetables\u003c\/i\u003e was a 2019 Michigan Notable Book winner and James Beard Award nominee. Her dinners at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, Michigan, made her a James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Chef: Great Lakes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLucy Engelman is an illustrator who puts pen to paper in Pittsburgh, PA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEE Berger is a Detroit-based photographer focused on food, lifestyle, product, and portrait work.","brand":"Berens, Abra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44989819912420,"sku":"9781797207131","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/81USIOJy2ZS.jpg?v=1741258505","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/grist-a-practical-guide-to-cooking-grains-beans-seeds-and-legumes-abra-berens-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}