Linda Ziedrich sits in her living room, an assortment of books scattered across the table in front of her.
The titles included “The Curious Kitchen Gardener: Uncommon Plants and How to Eat Them.” “The Joy of Pickling: 300 Flavor-Packed Recipes for All Kinds of Produce from Garden to Market.” “The Nursing Mother’s Guide to Weaning.” “Cold Soups.”
They, and others, all carry her author’s credit.
Those books, which represent significant research and experience in food-related…