I m the kind of cook that throws things together, not measuring ingredients. I d forget how I made it, says Doyen, laughing. She introduces each section of the book with a story about each protein, letting her urban readers know what life is like on an Iowa farm. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, seafood, eggs and exotic meats are the categories Doyen covers. A subtext of the book is to educate people about farming and the food they eat.
Farmers are resilient and creative.
I hope we can remain that way.