Download or read book The Side Gardener written by Rosie Daykin and published by Appetite by Random House. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For everyone who loves to garden or cook, this is a sensational cookbook celebrating the beauty of freshly grown produce. "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 working 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 & Mail The 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. Whether the produce you use is from your garden or local market, Rosie’s elegant recipes will help you celebrate the honest flavors of fruits and vegetables. Filled with witty anecdotes and gorgeous photography, The Side Gardener is all the inspiration you need to create and cook from a garden of your own, no matter the size.