Helene Henderson defines her Malibu Farm as a home, a community, and a desire to live local and eat local. As she describes all the animals, fruit trees, bees, beach -- you will pine to live there. The photos are beautiful, vibrant and warm, evoking the casual, friendly and approachable attitude of Malibu and beach culture.
Likewise, the recipes are user-friendly and inviting at the same time. Their emphasis on fresh and local means most of these ingredients are easy to find, and many of the dishes are healthy. Even though they raise pigs and chickens, they are not vegetarian or vegan. Henderson doesn't eat meat, but she offers some mouthwatering red meat recipes.
If you've ever struggled to cut up a kabocha squash, you'll love her tip to boil the squash for five minutes to make it easier to cut open. What a life/hand saver! I can't wait to try her recipe for basil ice cream. Now, if Henderson only had some tips on how I can afford to buy some real estate in Malibu....I'd love to have my own farm. Until then, Malibu Farm is the next best thing.
I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.
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