Jennifer McGruther's cookbook feels like a book of love. Her approach to food mirrors mine so I was quite excited to read her cookbook. Instead of advising you to swear off carbs or meat forever, she encourages you to eat local, nutrient dense, and focus on quality over quantity. Just say no to processed foods.
The Paleo diet forbids legumes so I found the section where she lists the nutrients legumes offer quite informative and helpful. I enjoyed reading her recipes for sardines, bone marrow, elk and anchovies -- ingredients often overlooked.
As someone who strives to be a fit foodie and is a fitness ambassador, I wish some of her recipes used less butter, less cream, less sugar (albeit honey, maple syrup). The art of fermentation chapter is useful for any gardeners facing an overabundance and worried about fermenting vegetables safely. There is a fine line, and McGruther guides you.
The photographs are lovely, but the book could've used more. Some of the most delicious sounding recipes, sadly, had no photos. And some photos like the chicken foot broth were thumbnail.
The Nourished Kitchen makes you feel warm and fuzzy all over. The recipes are well-written, not difficult, and with a few exceptions (e.g., dulse) ingredients are not obscure. Nourish yourselves and your loved ones. You only have one body, embrace your health.
"I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."
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