In Person Author Talk: Erin Alderson, The Yearlong Pantry

Book Larder is excited to welcome Erin Alderson for her new book, The Yearlong Pantry. Erin will join us for an author talk, Q&A, and book signing on Thursday, November 14th at 6:30pm here at the shop. Erin will be in conversation with Lesley Sykes, founder of Primary Beans. 

Reservations are non-refundable and can include a signed copy of the $35 book. Applicable sales tax and a $0.75 transaction fee are also included. Can't attend but still want a signed book? Order here for shipping or in-store pickup.

About the book: Erin Alderson’s third cookbook is a vegetarian guide to grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Ingredient breakdowns with new cooking techniques and stunning recipes make The Yearlong Pantry both a timeless reference and a fun refresh for anyone looking to add new flourishes to pantry staples.  
 
Learn which grains to fry, pop, or leave to the rice cooker, how to turn different nuts into butters, creams, or salad crunchies, and which beans stand up well in hearty sauces or in pureed dips. Chapters, organized by ingredient, start with basic background, buying, storage, and cooking lessons with charts, then dive into recipes to showcase the yearlong pantry with seasonal vegetable swaps. Think Grilled Peaches with Hot-Honey Hazelnut Vinaigrette, Carrot Soup with Chile-Fried Spelt, and Charred Chimichurri Ayocote Beans over Whipped Ricotta. 
 
Whether it’s your first time cooking beans and you’re not sure whether to soak or when to add salt, or you’re a dry goods aficionado and know exactly which heirloom varieties of rice are your favorite, The Yearlong Pantry will guide you from pantry to plate with delicious results. 

Erin Alderson is a California-based vegetarian cook and food writer. She is the author of three books, Casual, a series of recipe zines, and founder of naturallyella.com, a go-to destination for online vegetarian recipes since 2007. Her recipes have also been featured on The Kitchn, Simply Recipes, Food52, Food & Wine, and EatingWell.