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Cooking with Wild Berries & Fruits
of Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan
Also available: Illinois, Iowa and Missouri

A cookbook for wild berries and fruits
by Teresa Marrone

176 pages • Softcover with durable, glossy cover finish • 6 x 8 inches • Spiral-bound or traditional binding • Published April 2009 • ISBN 978-1-59193-233-8

Edible wild berries and fruits are everywhere, from the familiar raspberries, blueberries and blackberries to lesser-known varieties such as highbush cranberries, serviceberries and nannyberries. Years ago, enterprising cooks used foraged berries and fruits to add variety to the family menu, but today, most of us don't know much about working with these less-common varieties. This book will give you many new ways to enjoy nature's bounty.

Cooking with Wild Berries & Fruits of Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan includes more than 150 recipes, featuring over 40 of the edible wild berries and fruits found in Minnesota, Wisconsin or Michigan.

Photo of internal pagesThe book is organized by species; each section includes information on harvesting the fruit, making juice, and freezing (where applicable).

  • Recipes for sauces, baked goods, drinks, desserts and more
  • Small-batch jelly and jam recipes to maximize your harvest
  • Includes helpful tips throughout, such as how to make a lattice-top pie, direct vs. indirect grilling, zesting citrus fruits, and more
  • Substitutions and quick ideas for using the fruits are included
  • Written specifically for Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan ... includes all the edible berries and fruits you're likely to find in these states
  • Thorough, complete index makes it easy to find what you're looking for!

You'll also find general information and instructions on making wild berry or fruit syrup, how to prepare jelly and jam, dehydrating wild berries and fruits, making fruit leather, and basic canning instructions. This book will help you make the most of the wild harvest that is there for the taking.

At the right are two typical two-page spreads from the inside of the book (showing Blackberry Turnovers, Wild Berry Vinegar, the intro to the gooseberry section, and Green Gooseberry Pie). To see the gooseberry spread full-sized, click here (opens in a new window).

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Buy the companion field guide at the same time and save up to $5!

Wild Berries & Fruits Field Guide: Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan was specially written as a companion to the cookbook (click on the photo at right to learn more about the field guide). It includes full color photos and information on over 120 of the region's major wild berries and fruits, with additional information and identification tips for an additional 40 species.

Cookbook and berry ID book together
  • 280 pages; full color throughout
  • Includes range maps for over 120 major species in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
  • Learn what's edible--and what to avoid
  • 4-3/8'' x 6'' size; fits easily into backpack or jacket pocket
  • Softcover; traditional (perfect) binding

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