The Farmer And The Grill.

The Farmer And The Grill

Shannon Hayes

Left to Write Press

270 Rossman Valley Road, Richmondville, NY 12149

9780979439100, $17.95 www.grassfedcooking.com

The fine art of grilling can raise any dish to the level of true gourmet cuisine. That is the purpose and promise of Shannon Hayes' 'The Farmer And The Grill: A Guide To Grilling, Barbecuing And Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat". An impressive and thoroughly 'cook friendly' collect5ion of recipes covering all cuts of pasture-raised beef, lamb, pork and poultry, "The Farmer And The Grill" also includes step-by-step instructions for creating home-made herb rubs, marinades and barbecue sauces. Of special note is the advice and guidelines for sustainable, environmentally friendly outdoor cooking, principles for accommodating the natural variation in grassfed and pastured meats, and practical tips for selecting and working with pasture-based farmers. There are even tips on Argentine-style asado cooking! Along with recipes ranging from Rosemary Studded Spit-Roasted Beef; Mushroom and Olive Burgers; Grilled Steaks in a cilantro-Olive Paste; and a Java-Cinnamon Spice Rub; to Tamari Ginger Buckwheat Noodles; Rotisseried leg of Lamb Stuffed with Apricots and Cherries; Smoked Country Ribs Jerk Style; and Curried Chicken Salad, "The Farmer And The Grill" offers terrific suggestions for having fun in the kitchen while preparing nutritional and 'planet friendly' meals for friends and family. "The Farmer And The Grill" is an enthusiastically recommended addition to personal and community library cookbook collections.