Also unfortunate, the majority of heritage ingredients cannot be refrigerated and need cooking on the day the produce was picked.
Many of the ingredients listed in the book are heritage ingredients, where the majority of today's ingredients are hybrid breeds suitable for refrigeration. Unfortunately in the genetic breeding process, many hybrid breeds lack taste and require adding condiments, otherwise the end result will vary from excellent to very bland. Also unfortunate, the majority of heritage ingredients cannot be refrigerated and need cooking on the day the produce was picked.