THE POWER OF PULSES

The United Nations has declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses, devoted to promoting the exceptional nutritional and environmental benefits of this versatile ingredient. THE POWER OF PULSES is an inspiring do-it-yourself guide to growing and eating pulses, a versatile, nutritious and highly sustainable crop for a healthy plant-based diet that includes beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils and favas.

Pulses are easy on the environment: versatile in their unprocessed state, needing no refrigeration and little packaging, and many are a snap to grow organically, even for new gardeners. In addition to being easy to grow at home. Incredibly adaptable in the kitchen, pulses are rich in fibre, high in vitamin B, and remarkably low on the glycemic index-strongly contributing to good health and helping to reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and other chronic illness. And pulses are gluten-free and perfect as a grind-your-own flour for non-gluten breads and baking.

Dan Jason provides tips on how to grow your own and preserve a rainbow of delicious, vividly hued heirloom pulses using sustainable, organic methods. The authors create 40+ new vegetarian recipes featuring fresh and inventive uses for the garden's bounty, from Broad Bean Succotash with Fresh Ricotta & Poached Eggs on Toast and Crispy Chickpea Power Bowl with Kale, Quinoa & Dukkah Crunch to Black Bean Brownies with Espresso Ganache.

Dan Jason has written many bestselling books about growing and preparing food sustainably.
Alison Malone Eathorne is a freelance travel and food writer and has contributed to various publications. Hilary Malone holds a Diploma in Culinary Arts from Vancouver Island University and is co-owner (with Alison) of Sea Salt Food Company, a boutique catering and recipe development business.