Summer Miller’s debut cookbook New Prairie Kitchen is a unique look at the food of the heartland with an innovative twist. Included with the recipes are the stories of the farmers and artisans who make cooking the farm-to-table way possible. It is truly wonderful to learn about the craftsmen and women of the Heartland through the vignettes that accompany the recipes.
New Prairie Kitchen is a feast for our eyes, bellies and soul. The photographs and stories are beautiful and provide inspiration to use the bounty from our farmers’ market and CSA boxes and elevate our everyday cooking. The book is broken down into seasons – the perfect way to cook farm-to-table with what is in season.
Recipes for Sunchoke Gnocchi with Rosa Maria and Peas, Braised Chicken Soup with Potato Gnocchi and Morel Mushrooms and Strawberry Shortcake with Rhubarb Compote are just a few of the recipes from the Spring chapter.
Summer recipes are just as enticing with Sweet Corn Chowder with Bacon and Sweet Corn Salsa, 24K Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Caramelized Pattypan Squash Salad with Summer Peaches.
The Fall brings Golden Potato and Cabbage Tacos with Apple-Cilantro Pico, Spicy Brussels Sprouts and Pork-Fennel Sausage with Pickled Mustard Seeds.
Winter is full of comforting recipes. Creamy Potato Soup with Braised Oxtail and Citrus, Roasted Heirloom Beet Terrine and Ham, Chile and Cheddar Egg Strata.
Thanks to Summer Miller and Agate Midway for sharing the recipe for Black Walnut and Clove Muffins. Reprinted with permission from New Prairie Kitchen by Summer Miller, Agate Midway, 2015
GIVEAWAY: Special thanks to Agate for offering a copy of this stunning book to one of you. The giveaway is open for U.S. addresses only. Please leave a comment on this post telling me about the last thing you cooked or created. For a second chance – leave a second comment telling me you visited Agate Publishing’s page on Facebook and gave them a Like. A random winner will be chosen on June 12th.
Good Luck!
Random Number Generator picked #44 — Dawn Cradic – please e-mail your address to icywit@gmail.com
The last thing I cooked is what I’m cooking now, sweet and sour green beans, spinach and mozzarella stuffed chicken breast and rice pilaf.
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I made a Chipotle Smoked Beef Fajita Skillet that was too hot!
I made a Chipotle Smoked Beef Fathita Skillet that was too hot!
I just roasted some beautiful asparagus I got at the farmers market a few hours ago.
Since I live on my own little farm I am always interested in cookbooks like this. And it sounds like an even more interesting read with the stories included too! I am roasting a whole chicken for our dinner tonight, one that I raised here on my own farm. I just wish my vegetable garden was producing already, but I have to be patient, it is only early spring after all!
I also checked out Agates FB page and “liked” it. It looks interesting too!
Love the look of this!
I just made a triple chocolate brownie in a cast iron pan on Memorial Day. It was incredibly delicious!
Steak tacos
Just found my Dad’s old cast iron skillet. Cleaned & re-seasoned it. My son made the best cornbread in it the other night.
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Quinoa salad made with ramps
We axe Sauteed Abalone. The Abalone was fresh from the diver that harvested it and the ocean. We breaded it with farm fresh eggs and Panko crumbs and sauteed it in butter and garlic.
home made yeast rolls with local eggs from neighbor
I cooked comfort food last night: meatloaf, baked potatoes and roasted asparagus.
I am trying my hand at dirty rice as I type.
The last thing I cooked was a chuck roast tonight (braised at 295 degrees), roasted asparagus, and plain old baked potatoes.
I visited Agate Publishing on FB and gave them a like. Thanks for introducing me to an interesting FB page.
Homemade pizza with pepperoni, bell pepper and onion, along with homemade sauce using fresh tomatoes.
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Chocolate Pound Cake. Yum!
The last thing I cooked was some chicken and rice for my recuperating grand puppy.
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I cooked dinner for my son and daughter in law tonite. They are brand new parents and barely have time to fix a meal. I fixed cheese, chicken, and green pepper quesadillas with salsa and sour cream.
The last thing I made was pork tenderloin with a pepper and onion sauce.
Mexican spread to take to a friend.
The last thing I cooked with Smothered Chicken with Barley for my friend whose mom passed away.
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Beef Strognoff over egg noodles and homemade wheat bread
OH my yes, being born in MN, but a California girl for 53 of 60 years…I still love the midwest.
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Last night I roasted vegetables just because and grilled steak – at 16 years old my Yorkie is really picky about what proteins she will eat and she does like her prime rib!
I love cookbooks filled with stories! This one sounds wonderful. Let’s see, the last thing I cooked was a rotisserie chicken using my son’s rotisserie oven.
I visited and liked Agate Publishing on Facebook. 🙂
Looks great!
Last thing I cooked was pizza. Yes, from scratch.
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The last thing I created in my kitchen was a chocolate chip skillet cookie for my daughter’s sleepover!
I cooked pork cheeks with rhubarb pancetta and sauge in port wine sauce
A great combination
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I created beef & black bean tacos with avocados last night for dinner. Nothing fancy but good & it did the job!
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The last think I truly cooked were apple roses. I’ve been all about salads the last few days.
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This last thing I cooked was Seafood Paella. Yum, it turned out awesome!
Visited the Agate Publishing’s page on Facebook and liked it. Thanks!
My most recent creation was Chicken Salad made with toasted almond slivers, red seedless grapes and raisins. So yummy!
The last thing I made was a homemade chili with beans and an iron skillet cornbread. Thank you for the giveaway. This looks like an interesting book.
Sweet potato ravioli
The last thing I cooked: turkey burgers on the grill. Too hot to turn on the stove!
Vietnamese Grilled Chicken!
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I made turmeric chicken last night.
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The last thing I cooked was cold beet borscht. Served it with beef manti and Siberian lamb pelmini for a Russian lunch.
The last thing I made was Black Cod with broccoli.
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Last night I did Koren Beef bbq in my slow cooker. Earlier I made some Apple Roses to have with vanilla ice cream, for dessert.
Last night we had Chilean sea bass with a mango avocado jalapeño salsa
I’m heading over to Agate to like them
Shrimp Creole!
Almost finished with the marinara sauce for the lasagne. Smells so good in here!
Roasted a chicken last night that we’ll eat all weekend.
The last thing I cooked was homemade sloppy joes and potato salad.