The Kitchen Garden and the Cook: An Alphabetical Guide to the Cultivation of Vegetables With Recipes for Cooking Them

The Kitchen Garden and the Cook by Cecilia Maria Pearse is a comprehensive guide to cultivating vegetables and cooking them. The book provides detailed instructions on growing various vegetables including artichokes asparagus broad beans French beans and scarlet runner beans. It covers topics such as soil preparation planting care and harvesting. Additionally the book includes recipes for preparing these vegetables such as boiled artichokes asparagus souffle and bean croquettes. The author also shares tips on preserving and storing vegetables for later use. Overall The Kitchen Garden and the Cook is a valuable resource for both gardeners and cooks looking to make the most of their harvest.