Nancy C. Ralston is an author of the Country Sampler column in the Bloomington Herald Times. She lives on a 104-acre farm in southern Indiana, where she grows her own food, including lots of zucchini, of course.

Books by Nancy C. Ralston

  • The Classic Zucchini Cookbook
    From standards like zucchini and pumpkins to more exotic chayotes, hubbards, and turbans, The Classic Zucchini Cookbook showcases the range of flavors and versatile uses of the squash family. With 225 recipes that include Zucchini Cheddar Biscuits, Spaghetti Squash with Chicken, Caramelized Pumpkin Custard, and more, you’ll be inspired to add squash to your breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts. Seasonal suggestions, charming anecdotes, and tasty tips enliven this fun guide to squash-based cooking that is sure to have the whole family asking for more. 
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  • Great Rhubarb Recipes
    The words "rhubarb" and "pie" are so synonymous that it's no wonder rhubarb is also known as pieplant. But there's much more to be done with rhubarb than make a pie!

    Rhubarb is delicious at breakfast, lunch, and dinner and in cakes, breads, desserts, jams, and more. And it's easy to grow and hardy. In this bulletin, you'll find expert tips on growing and buying rhubarb, as well as 38 fresh and delicious recipes that will inspire you to use rhubarb creatively. So grab a few stalks and get cooking--and eating!

    Recipes include:
    • Rhubarb Nut Bread
    • Chicken with Rhubarb Sauce
    • Rhubarb-Cranberry Soup
    • Easy Rhubarb Ginger Dessert
    • Rhubarb-Strawberry Pie
    • Rosy Rhubarb and Pineapple Jam
    • Rhubarb-Orange Sauce
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