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Recipes,
Seasonal Delights,
Fresh Food!
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By Linda Brandt Tanner
Linda Brandt Tanner is one of a committee of passionate people currently
working on The Edible Schoolyard, a pilot project at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
in Berkeley, California, which began in response to school lunchrooms closing down across
the country. Their goal is to teach youngsters respect for the planet and for one another
through on-site, hands-on experience in gardening and food preparation in a program that
will become part of the California school curriculum.
- In Season:
Tomatoes!
By Linda Brandt Tanner From Radiance Summer
1996
"In the little saltbox home on Curtis Street where I grew up, summers meant canning,
camping trips—and more canning..."
- In Season:
Onions!
By Linda Brandt Tanner From Radiance Fall
1996
"The arrival of fall brings with it a desire to enjoy hearty, soothing, aromatic
foods—foods that encourage family and friends to gather around a steaming fragrant
dish..."
- In Season:
Comfort Foods
By Linda Brandt Tanner From Radiance Winter
1997
"At birth, when a newborn searches for the nipple to soothe her or his entrance into
the world, the exquisite connection between food and calm is made, and we continue to seek
that comforting pleasure for the rest of our lives..."
- In Season:
Eggs!
By Linda Brandt Tanner From Radiance Spring
1997
"For months, I had planned to celebrate a major birthday in the life of my husband in
some special way. That date in May—one of Northern California’s most beautiful
months—found us staying, once again, at our favorite hideaway at Point Reyes
Station..."
- In Season:
GRILLING OUT!
By Linda Brandt Tanner From Radiance Summer
1997
"A glowing cook fire acts as a magnet, pulling us forward to savor its warmth and
liveliness, and summer is the quintessential season to enjoy this oldest form of
cooking..."
- In Season:
Pasta!
By Linda Brandt Tanner From Radiance Fall
1997
"Here in California, the transition from early to late fall is a gentle one. It
begins with the warm Indian summer weeks of early September..."
- In Season:
Beans!
By Linda Brandt Tanner From Radiance
Winter 1998
"The pioneers knew their value. Frugal cooks depend on their versatility and
nourishment. They happen to be one of the easiest things in the world to cook, and now
they are considered chic and even come in designer colors. Beans are a favorite of mine
and have been a mainstay in my home for as long as I can remember..."
- In Season:
Spring Greens
By Linda Brandt Tanner From Radiance Spring
1998
"Moss, pistachio, viridian, spruce, forest, lichen, lime, celadon, chartreuse: all
shades of green are present in this spring’s harvest. Nature wakes replenished after
her long sleep and proudly gives us her utmost. All the edible shoots, pods, and leaves of
newly growing things are finally ours to savor..."
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