Vineyard Seasons - More from the Heart of the Home (Hardcover)

When I moved to New England from California, I was struck by the number of wonderful traditions dictated by the changing seasons. It all seemed so right, like the pieces of a puzzle fitting perfectly together-a time for all things.

This book is my way of putting that puzzle together in a personal cookbook, which I hand-lettered and watercolored. It includes all the special goods that herald the changing seasons:

Asparagus in Mustard Cream Sauce in the spring, Pumpkin Soup in the fall, (Not Just the Regular) Stew in the winter, and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto in the summer. Also included are recipes from my childhood such as Potato Heaven, Hot Apple Soup, and Chicken and Dumplings.

Interwoven throughout the book are suggestions for romantic evenings, children's parties, home-made gifts, and, of course, ideas for celebrations for each of the seasons.

There is a maxim that says, "Have nothing in your home that you do not believe to be beautiful or know to be useful." This book, I hope, is both, and it comes to you with love from the heart of my home.

Susan Branch