The Side Gardener

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"This stunning cookbook tells the story of how bestselling and award-winning cookbook author Rosie Daykin turned a languishing patch of land beside her home into an informal workin g garden during the first year of the pandemic. The book appeals to both home gardener and home cook, with dreamy photos, rustic recipes and advice on how to plant your vegetable garden and what to do with the harvest—but also a chapter on florals, and which blooms are edible, and a chickens 101 for anyone interested in adding their own coop."—The Globe & MailThe Side Gardener is the story of how Rosie Daykin—a bestselling and award-winning cookbook author who also happens to garden a little on the side—turned a languishing patch of land beside her home into an informal working garden.With love and attention, the garden blossomed with a bounty of fresh vegetables and fruit, a near endless supply of beautiful flowers for cutting, and even a few eggs from three very naughty chickens. Rosie shares her notes on how she designed her garden and nurtured it to life, along with the simple recipes she created to let the freshly grown produce shine. Inside, you’ll find sides and snacks, salads and soups, mains and desserts, all shown through the captivating lens of revered British photographer Andrew Montgomery. 288 pages Hardcover Dimensions: 11" H x 9" W x 1" L Show more