Steger Homestead Kitchen

Will Steger, explorer and environmental educator, is founder of Climate Generation and the Steger Wilderness Center and winner of the National Geographic John Oliver La Gorce Medal.Rita Mae Steger is a chef and musician who runs the Steger Wilderness Center’s food program.Beth Dooley is a James Beard Award–winning author and coauthor of several cookbooks, including The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen (Minnesota, 2017), and a memoir, In Winter’s Kitchen.

• ContentsPreface: The Steger Wilderness Homestead KitchenBeth DooleyIntroduction: An Arctic Explorer at HomeWill Steger1. The Garden2. Simple Comforts3. Homestead Gatherings4. Fireside Feasts5. The Homestead Oven6. Wholesome Treats7. The PantryAcknowledgments

"Will is arguably the world’s greatest living explorer. Now, with The Steger Homestead Kitchen, he and his niece Rita Mae explore with us the power of eating locally and sustainably, and in the society of others. This gorgeous book should have a place in everyone’s kitchen-or on every coffee table."-Dan Buettner "Whether we are huddled together in a small tent or gathered around a big table, food gives us warmth, nourishment, and community. This book is so much more than a collection of recipes: it shares wisdom gained over a remarkable lifetime of exploration and offers a timely reminder in the era of climate change that a little can go a long way."-Eric Dayton, cofounder and CEO, Askov Finlayson (and Will Steger’s teammate on Arctic Transect 2004) "The Steger Homestead Kitchen is a very practical and inspirational book of recipes, memories, and meals from the Stegers’ Northwoods Ely kitchen. I love the sustainable, inspirational, and climate-friendly recipes and menus that were guided by Beth Dooley, an award-winning Minnesota cookbook author. This book is a good and important read."-Beatrice Ojakangas, James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame author "Whether readers are curious about cooking chicken or corn over an open fire, searching for new bread recipes or in need of ideas to feed a crowd, there is something for everyone across a variety of tastes and dietary requirements."-Shelf Awareness"Whether you’re cooking over a fire outside your tent or on a range built to feed family and friends gathered around a big table, this cookbook keeps things simple and abundant."-Midwest Home"This transporting collection, which Steger wrote with his niece Rita Mae Steger and local cookbook author Beth Dooley, is as much a cookbook as it is an argument for eating whole, clean, and local during a time of environmental strife."-Star Tribune"The Steger Homestead Kitchen: Simple Recipes for an Abundant Life is a cookbook, yes, but one that addresses climate change and environmental problems by offering good food using local, organic ingredients that don’t create a lot of waste."-MinnPost"The book includes the recipes Will Steger and his niece Rita Mae Steger cook at the Homestead, Steger's up-north rural retreat and science center dedicated to raising climate awareness."-MSP Magazine"Think of it as a book that fuels both your appetite and sense of adventure. "-Star Tribune