Judy Foreman: Valerie Rice Has All the Right Ingredients for New Book
Much more than a cookbook, ‘Lush Life: Food & Drinks from the Garden’ is an ideal guide to seasonal living in Montecito
Valerie Rice signing her new book,
Lush Life: Food & Drinks from the Garden, at Field+Fort in Summerland. “Whether you’ re a seasoned cook or a beginner, it’s got something for everyone,” she says. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo)
Valerie Rice with Field+Fort co-owners Susie Bechtel and Kyle Irwin. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo)
Floral arrangements by Amy Mognis provided a festive atmosphere for Valerie Rice’s book signing. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk photo)
The Lush Life Blood Orange Margarita
Tart, delicious, and so beautiful, blood orange is something to celebrate the season. Supermarkets often store blood oranges sent from far, far away lands, and I find that they smell and have a soft touch. It is better to buy in the farmers market. Or rather, if you live in a warm climate like Santa Barbara (where the days are warm and the nights are cool) buy a tree and plant it in your backyard. If you are cramped in space, grow a dwarf variety in a large pot. You’ll know he’s ready to pick citrus when his skin looks a little whitish like rusty powder.
The Lush Life Avocado Slaw
This slaw has been a huge hit for years in my home, whether it’s for a party in the fifties, whether it’s a regular home Taco on Tuesday night. You can use fresh radishes and cabbage in your hand. I use a hand mandolin to split carrots and radishes. You can do it a few hours earlier. I love it the next day too.
Ingredients
3 avocados, halved, chopped
5 radishes, very thinly sliced
½ cup lime fresh juice (4-5 large lime)
3 tablespoons (packed) cilantro leaves
1 jalapeño chili, halved, grown, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Turner Publishing Company Acquires Prospect Park Books
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Turner Publishing Company announced today its acquisition of Prospect Park Books of Altadena, California. The acquisition, effective January 31, 2021, comprises more than 100 existing titles and approximately 11 titles in the process of being published. Turner is purchasing the assets of the company, including the titles, inventory, the name and other intellectual property.
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Turner plans to maintain the Prospect Park Books and Tiger Van imprints and will continue to publish the books under those imprints. Todd Bottorff, President and Publisher at Turner, commented, Colleen has done impressive work building a great list of award-winning, beautifully written and designed books. We are honored that she would choose Turner to carry her publishing program forward. Colleen Dunn Bates, Owner, President, and Pu
Turner Publishing Buys Prospect Park Books By Jim Milliot | Feb 01, 2021
Turner Publishing Company has acquired Los Angeles–based Prospect Park Books. The purchase, which officially closed on January 31, comprises more than 100 existing titles and approximately 11 titles in the process of being published. Turner, headquartered in Nashville, bought the assets of Prospect Park, including its titles, inventory, the name, and other intellectual property.
Turner CEO Todd Bottorff said he will maintain the Prospect Park Books and Tiger Van imprints and will continue to publish books under those imprints. Prospect Park was founded in 2006 by Colleen Dunn Bates, and has primarily focused on publishing regional titles, cookbooks, humor, and fiction.