Awards, Reviews and In the News
Farmstead Chef has tantalized the tastebuds of numerous media, drawing acclaim, reviews and media coverage far and wide.
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Reviews
| "What’s also different about [Farmstead Chef's authors'] oh-so-local take on
eating is that it hasn’t inhibited the couple’s fusion imagination, creating dishes like Casablanca Couscous,
Indonesian Asparagus and Pasta, and Latvian Pirages. In other words, locally-grown doesn’t have to stay confined to
local culture (though there are recipes a-plenty from the Amish, Shakers, and driven by the melting pot of their
Wisconsin locale, the ingredients of which translate well to many North American regions.)" here. |
| "Authors Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko wrote the book (and live their lives)
in a way that inspires us to 'return to our roots of independence, self-sufficiency, and frugality.' I feel it, and I want
it, even more after reading this book...In the intro portion of the book, the authors share their story of how they came to
own the piece of property in Wisconsin that is now home to their B&B and farm. It’s a particularly sweet story, and one that
will give everyone who has ever dreamed of owning some land, growing some things, and being somewhat self-sufficient a lot of
hope. A highly recommended cook-spiration book." here. |
| "Rising food prices are just one reason to grow and
make your own food. Fresh, quality - and even organic - meals are another excuse. Farmstead Chef
is chock full of nourishing recipes and repurposing tips with info on how to eat lower on the food
chain and restore the planet...You don't have to go off the grid to reclaim your kitchen." here. |
| "If you have any sensitivity at all towards the local/sustainable/healthy/whateveryouwantotcallit food movement that is taking our country and
its kitchen tables by storm, [Farmstead Chef] is the cookbook for you...The recipes are simply
and efficiently explained so that even a novice like me can follow them (no small feat). Ivanko
and Kivirist stress eating "seasonally," but they are not dogmatic about it, mercifully.
[The authors] are passing along their knowledge of what it's like to live--and eat--close to the land.
But they do it by suggesting rather than preaching." here. |
| "You don’t have to be a gardener, or even own a real chef’s knife,
to cook and eat farmstead-style. All you need is this innkeeping couple’s careful, caring guidance." |
| "It's a beautiful book ... the stories and recipes, then the
stories of the folks interviewed in it, the pictures. It's like art." here. |
| "Chock full of good cooking and good thinking, it blends inventive,
low-on-the-food-chain recipes and preservation techniques with inspiring essays and portrayals
of fellow visionaries. I don’t think there’s anyone writing about local foods these days with more
openheartedness and finesse." . Click here for a pdf of the article. |
| "Though most Americans haven't "homesteaded" for centuries, that's
exactly what John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist decided to do when they quit their corporate positions in their late 20s.
Since then, the couple has played a leading role in the sustainable food movement as well as various other food and
ecology causes. Farmstead Chef, their latest cookbook, teaches readers how to nourish
themselves while saving the planet,
a lofty goal that the authors make attainable and fun with mouthwatering recipes." |
| "The more I looked into this book, the more I found. I must have
flipped through it ten times before I noticed the miscellaneous section in the back concerning pantry stocking,
where you find not just recipes for crayons, playdough, graham crackers and sweetened condensed milk, but an actual
checklist of things to stock your pantry as well. It is this mix of creative and practical that makes this cookbook
a resource for cooks of all levels, whether you are working on a six burner gas stove or an old fashioned wood burning stove." |
| "For foodies who love books...Farmstead
Chef provides tips, inspiration and recipes about how
to return to the roots of culinary independence by becoming frugal and self-sufficient." |
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"As I flipped through Farmstead Chef, I felt like I was sitting in my very own farmhouse kitchen.
Simple, rustic, and comforting, farm-loving foodies will want to cook every single showcased recipe." - Neysa King (and Travis), Dissertation to Dirt |
| "Farmstead Chef offers
seasonal recipes for comfort foods that are as good for the planet as they are for your taste buds
...It also features stories from 'food heroes' working to make the US food system healthier." |
| "Yes, you can eat healthy, fresh and local no matter where you live.
While not all of us have a backyard
in which to grow tomatoes and peppers, we may be able to nurture a small pot of basil or thyme on a sunny windowsill.
And all of us can take steps to prepare fresh, healthful foods that'll delight our appetites and purses. Lisa's and John's newest book,
the Farmstead Chef, explains how." |
| "Seasonal cooking is buzz term these days, but if
the entire process seems a bit daunting -- you're not sure whether it's ready for picking or not sure what to do with it
-- Lisa Kivirist, the co-author of the Farmstead Chef, makes this look very easy...I've tried a couple of things so far
[from Farmstead Chef] and they're fantastic." |
| "Great recipes that take me back to my mother's table." |
| "Lisa Kivirist was an engaging and knowledgeable guest on our radio show
and our listeners really responded to her and to Farmstead Chef. It’s a wonderful book." |
| "The couple packed an amazing number of recipes into a 245-page book that also
includes cooking tips and essays on topics from raising eggs to the benefits of fermenting food.
There are also profiles of farmers and food artisans from around the country." |
| "Let's talk about some of the recipes in [Farmstead Chef]. This is not a going back to early 1900s' farm cookbook from Wisconsin, or from Iowa...[these authors] make some international and very modern dishes." |
| "You present some wonderful recipes in the cookbook. I always start with desserts first." |
| "A wonderful book." |
In the News (television):
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View Lisa and Liam's appearance here. |
In the News (print):
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Includes Pumpkin Mousse recipe. |
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Article here. Includes scrumptious Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread recipe! |
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Farmstead Chef adaptation: Wild Foraging: Harvesting Food from the World Around You. Get in touch with nature through wild food foraging. Article here. |
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"Budget-Friendly Cooking—Sun Oven Cuisine:Cooking Unplugged" |
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"Unconventional Gardens: No Space? No Problem, by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko." Includes the following garden-fresh recipes -- Lemon Balm Iced Tea, Strawberry Spinach Salad and Vegetarian Nori-wrapped Sushi -- all from Farmstead Chef. Article here. |
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"Farmstead Chef: Reclaiming the Kitchen and Gardens," photo essay by John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist Article here. |
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"Eating Fresh, Seasonal and Local Recipes from Farmstead Chef" |
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"Growing a Good Life from America's Roots" and "A Farmstead Summer Supper" (recipes from Farmstead Chef) |
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"Plan a Potluck: Simple, Social Fun on the Farm" (includes Farmstead Chef's Tomato Crouton Casserole Recipe) "The Pantry: Your Farmhouse Convenience Store" (includes Farmstead Chef's Peppermint Biscotti Recipe) Download a pantry checklist |
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See Jane Grow: How Wisconsin's Women Farmers are Transforming Our Food System" (featuring several women farmers mentioned in Farmstead Chef as well as the female farming movement underway). |
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"Melting Pot Cheese Beer Soup" (a variation of a Farmstead Chef recipe) |
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In the News (internet):
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Read the review here. |
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Peppermint Biscotti: A Seasonal twist on an Italian classic. |
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Read the article here. |
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"In Their Own Words: Farmstead Chef - Interview with John Ivanko of Inn Serendipity." Read the review here. |
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Read the review here. |
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Read the article here. |
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Read the article here. |
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Read the article here. |
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Read the article here. Download a pdf of the front page |
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Download a pdf of the recipe here. |
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Download a pdf of the recipe here. |
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Read the article here. |
In the News (radio):
Co-authors, Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, have been interviewed on numerous radio stations nationally, including, on Northeast Indiana Public Radio, on Wisconsin Public Radio, on Texas Public Radio, on Santa Fe Public Radio, on KCLR Radio in Oklahoma City, on Iowa Public Radio, and on KCMN Radio in Colorado Springs. Below are a few highlights.
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Download the podcast here. |
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Listen to Lisa's appearance here. |
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Listen to the podcast here. |
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Listen to the podcast here. |
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Listen to the podcast here. |
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Charity speaks with John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, who run the award-winning Inn Serendipity in Wisconsin. Their new cookbook is called Farmstead Chef. (New Society Publishers) Download the podcast here. |
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Lisa Kivirist chats about Farmstead Chef with Larry Meiller. Download a podcast of the interview here. |
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Listen to the interview here. |
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Listen to the article here. |
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Listen to the article here. |