"Acetaria: A Discourse of Sallets" by John Evelyn is a book from the 1600's about salads and gardening; it shares the author's thoughts on plant-based eating and the history of mixing herbs and veggies to eat. It's a mix of recipes and tips for growing your own salad ingredients, showing how much the author loves gardening and eating without meat, the book starts with the meaning of the word "salad", laying out the different herbs and plants that make up the flavors. Overall, it shows how nature and cooking can work well together.
Acetaria: A Discourse of Sallets
By John Evelyn
Discover a journey into 17th-century gardens and kitchens, where the art of crafting salads intertwines with the joys of cultivating plants and embracing a life of plant-based eating.
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About the AuthorJohn Evelyn was an English writer, landowner, gardener, courtier and minor government official, who is now best known as a diarist. He was a founding Fellow of the Royal Society.
John Evelyn was an English writer, landowner, gardener, courtier and minor government official, who is now best known as a diarist. He was a founding Fellow of the Royal Society.
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