The DIY Pantry (67 page)

Even though I came up with the ingredients for these recipes by flipping over every box, can, and package I could get my hands on, the techniques I employed have come by learning from so many others who have gone before me. Through the years, I have checked out countless cookbooks from the library and filled my shelves with textbooks from professional cooking schools, and it would be remiss of me not to mention those authors who have taught me so much.

My thanks go to Nancy Silverton, the 52+ chefs and authors of
The Professional Chef
, James Peterson, Tish Boyle, Julia Child, Jim Lahey, Christopher Idone, Renèe Roux Underkoffler, Brother Victor-Antoine d’Avila-Latourrette, the authors and contributors of the Mennonite Central Committee’s
More-with-Less
, Dr. Weston A. Price, Sally Fallon, and Mary Enig, PhD.

And of course, my even deeper thanks for the vision of this book go to friends and family:

To my mother, who can get a nutritious meal on the table faster than I can write this sentence and who taught me that feeding a family frugally is both an art and a noble calling.

To my husband, who shares my vision for sustainable agriculture and healthy food systems and who understands that my “love language” is food. Richard, I love you and eagerly look forward to continuing this grand adventure together.

To Valerie Mangrum, for teaching me to think of cooking as an art form, to strive to cook well, and to use good food as a way of welcoming guests eagerly.

To Debbie Anderson, at whose table there’s always room for one more.

To Tanja Traber, for teaching me that cake doesn’t have to be fancy to make every day special.

And to the chefs (yes, Denis, that includes you) who have let me look over their shoulders while they make a classic sauce or fillet a large fish in two minutes flat, I am indebted to you for the skills and confidence you have given me in my own kitchen.

And of course, I want to thank those who helped me significantly while I wrote this book. This was certainly not a lone endeavor:

My parents, John and Mary Frankhauser, who cared for my children so joyfully and lovingly for weeks on end while I buried myself in writing and research and who have been an endless source of encouragement.

My parents-in-law, Simon and Michelle Faber, who have provided a home for our family for the last few years, which has allowed us to plan and dream toward running our own farm and in that way stewarding the many gifts God has given us, and of which writing this book certainly is a part.

My mother-in-law, who shares a love of good food and laughing together over a glass of wine.

Lisa and Rachel, both of whom cheerfully welcomed my children on very short notice on numerous occasions so that I could write and who tested recipe after recipe—your joyful hospitality is such a gift!

Tova and Maggie, who provided much inspiration, childcare, and hours of conversation that helped me think more clearly, pray more fervently, and write more creatively. I am deeply grateful to both of you for your presence in my life.

Stephanie, who gave me a deadline for my first cookbook and inspired me to do it well.

Karen, who helped me see the simple acts of choosing to cloth diaper and make my own yogurt as gateways to a more intentional, thoughtful, natural way of living.

The 454 recipe testers who tested these recipes and gave me invaluable feedback.

And lastly, the fabulous editorial staff at Adams Media, in particular Maria Ribas, Diane Garcia, Ross Neuenfeldt, and Erin Dawson for being able to take my chicken scratches, rough drafts, and grand ideas and transform them into the lovely, organized book you now have in your hands.

Copyright © 2014 by Kresha Faber.
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Faber, Kresha.

The DIY pantry / Kresha Faber.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-4405-7168-8 (pb : alk. paper)

ISBN-10: 1-4405-7168-6 (pb : alk. paper)

ISBN-13: 978-1-4405-7169-5 (e-book)

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