Native Harvests: American Indian Wild Foods and Recipes
Practical primer on natural foods not only provides recipes for varied Native American dishes but also describes uses of ceremonial, medicinal, and sacred plants. From clambakes to wild strawberry bread, the volume is simultaneously a field guide, cookbook, and useful manual on herbal remedies. 139 black-and-white illustrations; 8 in color.
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Along with a wealth of recipes, this augmented reprint of the 1998 edition by the Institute for American Indian Studies includes wisdom on herbal medicines, ceremonial and sacred natural materials, and even warnings on poisonous plants. Expert and teacher Kavasch also illustrates her text, which includes information on natural food preparation, soups, vegetables (including a botanical chart), native ferns, lichens and mosses, wild mushrooms and meats, saltwater and freshwater fish, breads, beverages, smoking mixtures and even chewing gum. She provides the spiritual contexts of the ways the foods are gathered, prepared, and served, and also provides a botanical as well as a general index. She also includes a very helpful set of menus for special occasions and everyday feasting. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Library Journal Dating back to 1979, Kavasch's collection assembles a plethora of Native American recipes as well as describes natural bounty used in medicines, cosmetics, poisons, and spirituality. The text is buttressed with numerous illustrations. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Personal AcknowledgementsviiPreface to the Dover EditionxiPrefacexixIntroductionxxvINature's Seasonings3IINative Soups31IIINative Vegetables41Botanical Charts62IVNative Ferns, Lichens, and Mosses67VWild Mushrooms77VIWild Meats89VIISaltwater and Freshwater Harvests99VIIINatural Breads119IXWilderness Beverages129Native Seasonal Menus and Complements142XNative Ceremonial and Sacred Plants145Smudging151XIHerbal Traditions: Medicinal Plants and Natural Healthcare153XIIWild Medicines and Cosmetics167XIIIWild Smoking Mixtures185XIVNatural Chewing Gums193XVPoisonous Wild Plants199XVINative Healing Pathways and Spirituality205Glossary209Reference Guide243Botanical Index/Mycological Index224General Index230Author/Illustrator's Profile239
\ Library JournalDating back to 1979, Kavasch's collection assembles a plethora of Native American recipes as well as describes natural bounty used in medicines, cosmetics, poisons, and spirituality. The text is buttressed with numerous illustrations. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.\ \
