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In the wake of Viagra's enormous popularity, the international market has been inundated by a blizzard of purported natural sex enhancers. Some of these products are nothing but hype, yet others contain proven agents that enhance libido, improve sexual function, and increase pleasure. These bona fide sex-boosters can be found in Hot Plants. From the ancient rainforests of Malaysia, to remote mountains in Siberia, medicine hunter Chris Kilham has scoured the globe in search of effective, sex-enhancing plants. Hot Plants, Nature's Proven Sex Boosters For Men And Women, contains a lively account of those adventurous travels, with valuable information that you can use to boost your sex life. These natural agents of desire include Tongkat Ali, maca, yohimbe, catuaba, ashwagandha, horny goat weed, zallouh root, Rhodiola rosea, Red ginseng, Siberian ginseng and chocolate. Medicine Hunter Chris Kilham draws upon history, legend and keen research, as he weaves tales of remarkable people, exotic locations, and his extensive investigations into the science and uses of the hot plants. Learn which plants increase libido in both men and women, improve erectile function in men, put more fire into your sex life, and significantly boost your pleasure.
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Terrible Book - Too Bad There's No "Zero" Star.......2007-07-03
I am not sure what the other reviewers were reading, but have a hard time believing that it was the same book. While constantly mentioning scientific studies and clinical trials and controlled experiments with these compounds, the author offers very few - if any - actual specific ones! A book like this, making these type of claims, should be filled with references and footnotes to these supposed outstanding studies.
What actually gets quoted primarily are commentaries from herbalists, shamans, and what-have-you who are (as the book clearly indicates) in the business of SELLING these products. Well, of course they are going to make fantastic claims as to their effectiveness. Even his anecdotal evidence is almost always third hand. Not directly from the "horse's mouth", but claims made by these vendors that this person reported this benefit and this person reported that benefit, etc.
The fact is that MOST truely scientific studies of these plants have shown them to work minimally - if at all... and generally what degree that they do work is in the realm of assisting with ED (like Yohimbe - if you can handle the side effects) or increasing libido (more likely through reactions with brain transmitters, dopamine, etc., rather than any effects on actual hormone production).
According to Dr. Ray Sahelian, he notes that for tongkat ali (as just one example), that "over the past few years, there have been quite a number of studies (particularly in rodents) that have tested tongkat ali in relation to sexual effects, with positive results. Here's a detailed discussion of one of them. The effects of tongkat ali were studied on the libido of male rats after dosing them with up to 800 mg per kilogram of body weight twice daily for 10 days (this is quite a high dose if the same dose is given to humans -- do the math: 800 mg tongkat ali powder times 70 k). Results showed that tongkat ali produced a dose-dependent increase in mounting frequency; that is, the number of times the male rats tried to mount the female rats increased as the dose given to the rats increased. In addition, the rats given tongkat ali displayed more frequent and vigorous licking and anogenital sniffing towards the receptive females. Furthermore, the rats dosed with tongkat ali spent more time grooming their genitals compared to the rats who were not given the plant." (Wow.. what a test!). Why no human tests? Whether or not it actually ibncreases testosterone levels in humans (in a double-blind, controlled, scientifi study) would be extremely easy and not that expensive. It hasn't been done because personal tests hjave shown anything from no increase to extremely minor increases in testosterone... and then only in extremely high doses!This good doctor goes on to state that "I have read articles in health magazines promoting tongkat ali that it has wonderful benefits with absolutely no side effects. This has not been my personal or professional experience. Even though tongkat ali is potent as an herbal aphrodisiac, it does have shortcomings. One of the side effects of a high dose of tongkat ali is insomnia." Also - as with Maca - what "testing" is done is being done by local authorities (Indonesia or Peru or wherever applies... like the one tongkat ali "study" that was done on rats by the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Science Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia... and it found that elderly rats consuming these ultra high doses of tongkat ali commented that "The aphrodisiac effect was monitored by the act of yawning and stretching because yawning, either alone or associated with stretching, is considered an ancestral vestige surviving throughout evolution that promotes sexual arousal. The results showed that 800 mg/kg of tongkat ali increased yawning by 50% and stretching by 16% in sexually sluggish old male rats"... you're kidding me, right?... these are simply government projects where the goal is to convince consumers that this stuff works and generate a valuable cash crop.
In the 50s or 60s, the Communist Bulgarian government came out with published studies that showed the extreme effectiveness of Tribulus terrestris as a significant aid to increase testosterone production. Bodybuilders were (and many still do) buying it by the ton. Of course the primary source of Tribulus was Bulgaria - especially the really good stuff. Years later - after the collapse of the Soviet Empire, the Bulgarians admitted that they faked the studies - simply to create this cash crop for international marketing. Here's what a study done in 200 showed:
"The effects of Tribulus terrestris on body composition and exercise performance in resistance-trained males. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2000 Jun;10(2):208-15.xtract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the herbal preparation Tribulus terrestris (tribulus) on body composition and exercise performance in resistance-trained males. Fifteen subjects were randomly assigned to a placebo or tribulus (3.21 mg per kg body weight daily) group. Body weight, body composition, maximal strength, dietary intake, and mood states were determined before and after an 8-week exercise (periodized resistance training) and supplementation period. There were no changes in body weight, percentage fat, total body water, dietary intake, or mood states in either group. Muscle endurance (determined by the maximal number of repetitions at 100-200% of body weight) increased for the bench and leg press exercises in the placebo group (p
<.05; bench press +/-28.4%, leg press +/-28.6%), while the tribulus terrestris group experienced an increase in leg press strength only . Supplementation with tribulus does not enhance body composition or exercise performance in resistance-trained males." Why they didn't perform simple blood tests to show testosterone levels is beyond me... but obviously if Tribulus was raising testosterone levels there would have been serious increases in strength levels. Probably why the author chose to leave Tribulus out of his list! They had already revealed it as a fraud. A good site that is herbal oriented, but doesn't pull any punches about testings (and lack thereof) is at rain-tree.com... Go there and check out Maca for example.
Speaking of Maca (one of the author's "stars"), Dr. Sahelian noted in one test, that "Serum testosterone and estradiol levels were not different in men treated with maca than in those treated with placebo..." and again in another test "Serum luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, prolactin, testosterone and estradiol levels were measured before and after treatment... Serum hormone levels were not altered..." He also had individual users report (as quoted by one specific user: "However I found that I had greater difficulty in achieving strong and hard erections for some reason. This really surprised me given that maca herb is supposed to do the opposite and increase the potency of erections and libido. On this count however it was actually worse than before, there was greater time and stimulation needed to achieve firmness and it was not as potent an erection as usual. I also found it more difficult to become erect again after a first ejaculation..."
On top of a lack of serious references to serious medical trials, the book primarily reads more like the author's travel guide to various regions where he then seeks out vendors and local healers and shamans, etc. of those areas to get quotes from them about how great their product is!
Some of these products are legitimate positive herbs as adaptogens and in situations where bodily dysfunctions of a minor nature can be turned around by the effect of the adaptogen will of course result in better sex activity.
I am more than willing to be made a believer... but not from third hand anecdotal evidence. Let's see some legitimate, unbiased scientific studies that are measuring hormone levels, neurotransmitter levels, etc. I would like to see the author do a CLINICAL follow-up to this book that instead of a travel guide would be an in-depth book of the human studies that his organization did with all of these samples that were obtained while out "globe-trotting"!
Basic information -- nothing really insightful.......2007-05-19
This book provides more details about Mr Kilham's travels than about the use of herbs. The book provides very basic inforamtion about the herbs that is easy to find for free on the web
An Excellent Resource.......2006-02-04
This is perhaps my favorite herbal specialty book. The subject matter is uniquely interesting, but it is the firsthand, adventurous approach to writing that makes this book very enjoyable. It is a written travel documentary, fortified with lush descriptions, interesting observations and factoids, scientific research and great overall storytelling.
Perhaps what is most valuable amongst the handful of plant species he chooses to delve into is Tongkat Ali. There seems to be very little information generally available on this plant, despite the fact that a number of it's products are already beginning to appear on the herbal supplement market. This book has a lot of detail about this wonderful tree's native history, traditional and modern uses. It provides a comprehensive understanding of what the tree is, what it does, how it works in the human body. This is rather important information for anyone interested in using Tongkat Ali. I would grant two stars for this information on Tongkat Ali alone.
Rhodiola Rosea is another particularlarly intriguing point. What is interesting is how most of the herbs described by the author are known to have multiple uses. I was most familiar with rhodiola rosea as an adaptogen and mental activity enhancer. I did not know that it was also widely used as an aphrodisiac, or that it was commonly extracted by tincture in it's native land. It is this way thoughout the book, even with plants one might be familiar with. There is a lot of great, important information about these featured herbs.
Information about some of the herbs, such as maca, catuaba, and ashwaghanda, were also part of his last book, "Tales from the Medicine Trail." Some of the same information is here, though it is written or presented with slight differences. The herb Muirapuama is, for some reason, absent in Hot Plants. In "Tales from the Medicine Trail" it was considered to work wonders as an aphrodisiac when combined with catuaba. We now find catuaba alone, but apparrently just as effective. The author could perhaps elaborate upon this omission a little, for those who do like to follow his work.
The only place where the book might perhaps be improved by more detail is with the last section about chocolate. The author researches the candy form with which we are all familiar- a cooked, processed chocolate. This preparation is not the only traditional use of this plant, nor is it the most potent aphrodisiac form. He unfortunately does not get into the healthier raw chocolates (cacao nibs), which are more renowned for their libido-enancing effects, and are also a more natural form of the plant. Cooking the cacao destroys much of what is inerent in the seed medicinally, including a large percentage of inherent theobromine, the principal love mood-enhancer the author describes. Raw cacao also has other important medicinal and nutritional benefits.
Absent entirely of it's own section is the rather widley available herb Daimana, which is a very effective aphrodisiac plant. It is not really elaborated upon in this book, but I feel it definately belongs in there, especially if chocolate is to be included. The herb was traditionally combined with chocolate in the rich, spicy drinks that the Moctezuma imbibed daily, granting him his legendary libido.
Even though more Hot Plants exist than are described in this book, Chris Kilham has done a great job with the ones upon which he has chosen to feature, and expand his research. A fantastic job, in fact. I strongly recommend this to anyone with the interest in herbal medicine.
A good resource book for lovers of hot plants.......2005-08-05
Hot Plants is Chris Kilham's account of exploration of plants, which help men and women lead better sex lives and thus enjoy better health. The author is a medicine hunter, author and educator and is the Explorer in Residence at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he teaches ethnobotany. He has written a dozen books, four of which are listed in side the book.
In this particular book, Chris explores about 10 medicinal plants including some like Aswagandha, Yohimbe and Ginseng, which have been well known all over the world and a few lesser known (to me atleast). He describes for each plant, the active part, the location, the scientific studies conducted if any and the views of the traditional doctors, herbalists and the users. He has tried almost all of them himself and thus what he writes can certainly be taken as authentic. He also gives the side effects for some of the plants where applicable. He finishes the book with a very engaging account of the benefits of chocolate, not from the erotic angle but from the angle of love and bonding.
His writing style is engaging and the accounts of his wide ranging travels and his experiences with people of various civilizations makes the book an interesting read.
He got a few Indian names wrong (he refers to Dr.Prabhakaran as Dr.Prabakhan and Vata as Vatta), which I hope he will correct in future editions. His perception of the Hindu Gods Krishna and Siva may offend orthodox Hindus and fundamentalists. The conversion of temperatures by the author from Centigrade (Celsius) scale to Fahrenheit scale is approximate at some places. The special feature of -40 degrees in the temperature scale (that -40 F and -40 C are exactly equal) does not come through in the book.
The book would have been certainly more valuable if a few photographs of the plants were included. The author's recommendations at the end will be certainly useful to those who would like to try out these plants as a good substitute for Viagra and Cialis etc.
Great resource, fun read.......2005-02-01
In this lively, engaging read, UMASS ethnobotanist Kilham takes us around the globe from Malaysia to Peru as he reviews the history, folk use, and scientific research behind several herbs with strong tradtitions/reputations. I know two post-menopausal women who experienced a dramatic restoration of libido after taking the Hot Plants for Women formula (from Enzymatic Therapy) based on the book.
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- What Food Writing Is All About
- Peppers
- Great pepper lore for all chiliheads
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Peppers: A Story of Hot Pursuits
Amal Naj
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In this evocative book, Wall Street Journal columnist Naj pursues his subject from Bolivia to New Mexico, interviewing growers, botanists, chefs, and doctors, even chronicling a long and acrimonious lawsuit that has raged around the use of the term "Tabasco." Illus.
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What Food Writing Is All About.......2004-07-08
Amal Naj's "Peppers" is now more than ten years old, but, if anything, these hot darlings are even more in favor with the American public than they used to be. I'm sure Naj would add a chapter or two if he were writing today, but the book is nevertheless delightful. I particularly enjoyed Naj's coverage of the attempts to find possible living ancestors of modern day "chilies" in South America, and the importance such research has to the protection of the modern agricultural crop. His extensive writing on the war for the "Tabasco" trade mark is first-class storytelling. Of course, as a New Mexican, I do enjoy reading many pages of lore about our state's most important crop. The most flavorful peppers are indeed New Mexican.
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Peppers.......2001-12-08
This book was a great read despite the fact that one would not ordinarily expect it to be so given the subject matter. It was so well written that I found myself reading whole chapters of it out loud to my wife.
The author makes an obscure sublect (how many books have you read just on the lore of peppers?) enjoyable. The author covers the history of the subject all the way back to the first peppers growing wild in the South American mountains and brings it up to date including the new work being done in agricultural labs. Plus, he goes into the differences in types of peppers as well as a remarkable number of culinary and cultural aspects of the subject. All that, plus being a page turner.
After planting a growing five kinds of peppers (and bottling them for family and friends) I'm getting a second copy of "Peppers" to give to my son as a present. He likes hot peppers too so I know he will enjoy this well written and interesting book.
By the way, the book "Peppers" is not where I got the instructions for the growing and bottleing of the peppers, that came from a friend. But he, too, had a copy of "Peppers" and had enjoyed it greatly. It's a book for current, and future, pepper aficionados.
Great pepper lore for all chiliheads.......1998-02-20
Being born in India you should expect Amal Naj to have been raised on peppers. Funnily enough his love for hot pursuits originated in Northern Ireland after living on potatoes and other bland foods for a long time. He sets of on a journey around the world tracking down peppers, salsas, stories of old and people in the pepper business. And what an amazing bunch.
From the huge farms in New Mexico to the highlands of Bolivia and on to Yucatan for a hot encounter with the habanero. A word of warning: If you are japanese dont eat in restaurants with Mayans in the kitchen.
Altogether a very enjoyable book and a good read for everybody who likes to bite into the pungent pods - and to be bitten back.
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- Decent book, but not what I would call an Encyclopedia
- From a gourmet cook by hobby, and former Educator
- Worth a read.....
- Book should be called the History of Peppers, With Receipes!
- Slightly exaggerated claim.....
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The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia: Everything You'll Ever Need To Know About Hot Peppers, With More Than 100 Recipes
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The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia has the answer to just about any question one could ask about chile peppers. Which chiles are the hottest? What country did the first chile plants come from? What popular brand of dandruff shampoo is made with chile peppers? Can chiles really be used to cure headaches? Even the most devoted "chile-heads" will be satisfied. The encyclopedia is researched and written by Dave Dewitt, the country's foremost expert on hot and spicy foods and longtime editor-in-chief of Chile Pepper magazine.
In addition to entries on chile species, culture, terminology, and agriculture, the encyclopedia includes more than one hundred fiery recipes like Madras Fried Chile Fritters from India and Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings are sure to please any hot-and-spicy food lover. Black and white drawings and photographs, charts, and graphs appear throughout, and an eight page insert includes color photographs of dozens of varieties of chiles, invaluable for identification. The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia is an indispensable sourcebook for chile aficionados, gardeners, cooks, and anyone else who has a burning interest in fiery foods.
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Decent book, but not what I would call an Encyclopedia.......2007-01-09
I purchased this book with hopes of having some detailed information and color pictures of about most of the major types of peppers out there. That is not in this book.
As a book goes, it's a fairly decent book, plenty of interesting information about peppers, recipes, information about different types, South American cultures and so on, but the photos are only black and white, and no detailed photos of peppers or plants are in the book. I think that calling it an encyclopedia was a misnomer.
From a gourmet cook by hobby, and former Educator.......2007-01-07
I returned this book to Amazon, because there were no color pictures of any of the myriad hot peppers discussed therein. There is no real way to identify a particular type of pepper with only a black and white drawing/photo.
As someone who taught school from elementary to university level, I can say that learners, especially me, would greatly benefit by viewing color photos of the various hot peppers discussed in this publication.
Worth a read............2005-09-20
This is truly an encyclopedia, giving more detail and history than most folks would ever want to know about the chili pepper. For the chili-head, though, it is must have knowledge. I enjoyed it.
Book should be called the History of Peppers, With Receipes!.......2004-10-19
This books gives a history of peppers, not a cooking encyclopedia. I think the editors realized this so they threw in receipes as an after thought. When I first opened opened up the book I anticipating to see titles of chapters on different kinds of peppers, preparation, growing, cooking techniques etc...instead i got a history of several species of peppers that frankly didnt interest me.
I guess I will have to write a true pepper cooking encyclopedia book myself.
Slightly exaggerated claim............2004-07-04
The CHILE PEPPER ENCYCLOPEDIA by Dave DeWitt, should be an encyclopedia, right? I picture an encyclopedia about peppers as a comprehensive book with many sections each illustrated with a colorful photo of the subject. That is not the case with this book, however. DeWitt's encyclopedia is yet another cookbook. He included many recipes which he has organized origin not by dish, or type of pepper.
For example, "A" is for Africa and African dishes such as "South African Hot Lamb Curry" which include American peppers and probably originated with natives from India using British lamb. "A" contains a section on `Aji' peppers (of interest to me), but I did not find the Aji pepper I grow in my garden and want to know more about (Aji Colorado). From Africa, we move onto Amazonia, which digresses into African slaves and Catholic saints.
DeWitt is obviously quite knowledgeable about peppers. I just wish his editors could help him get organized. And, pictures of Chinese peasants sorting peppers is interesting, but please add color photos of the peppers or don't call this an encyclopedia about peppers.
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- Not as extensive as I thought it'd be...
- The Whole Chili Pepper Book
- Very good book!
- Not as comprehensive as I would have liked.....
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Not as extensive as I thought it'd be..........2006-12-13
This book includes a short history of the chile pepper, 4 pages of color photos, and about 180 recipes. It doesn't include much about growing peppers or explain their basic uses (other than as part of recipes). While it includes a few pages of color photos, all other photos in the book are black and white.
The history of the pepper, while sometimes interesting, wasn't as inclusive as I thought it would be. Basically, it explains how the pepper moved from area to area and how the local people grew it and used it in their cooking. According to the authors, the American chili pepper is the ancestor of the spicy dishes from Thailand, China, and elsewhere.
The Whole Chili Pepper Book.......2005-09-19
Lots of good info. Everything from history to growing to cooking with chilies.
Very good book!.......2005-01-13
That's a great book! Full of information on every aspect of the 'Burning Way' of peppers. A lot about planting & growing them, a lot of recipes... Cultural history and diffusion all over the world is also great! Only one thing: a full list of peppers and how to recognize them is missing... only the most important varieties are described!
Not as comprehensive as I would have liked............2004-07-04
Basically, THE WHOLE CHILE PEPPER BOOK, by DeWitt and Gerlach includes a history of the chile (how it left the New World and conquered the Old World) four colorful pages of photos of various chile peppers, and lots and lots of exotic recipes. I bought this book thinking it would include much more detail on raising peppers in the garden than Rosilind Creasy's book THE EDIBLE PEPPER GARDEN, but for my purposes it is not as useful. I don't really need more recipes, I need a book that shows me photos of various peppers and explains their basic uses.
I fould the book more or less interesting - a narrative that explains how the pepper moved from area to area and how the locals in varous areas incorporated the new vegetable into their native cuisines, often developing pepper children who differed from their American ancestor. For example, while Africa had an affair with Paprika, Southeast Asia incorporated peppers into everything from curry to sate. So, according to DeWitt and Gerlach, the American pepper is the ancestor of those hot foreign dishes you eat in Thai, Chinese, and other ethnic restaurants.
I am puzzled as to why anyone would publish a book about something as colorful as the pepper and include so few color photos, however, the book includes many black and white photos and illustrations, along with plenty of text. If you like reading about peppers, this is the book for you.
A wealth of pepper information and recipes.......2002-04-10
This book has everything for the pepper-lover. Not only some tasty and unique recipes, but also history, interesting pepper facts, and information about cultures throughout the world that enjoy peppers. Plus, many of the recipes are not blazing-hot. Even includes recipes from Africa and Asia for a change of pace. The "Field Guide to Chiles" (with some color photos) is also very interesting. Think of this as the Food Network meets the Discovery Channel.
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The Healing Powers of Peppers: With Chile Pepper Recipes and Folk Remedies for Better Health and Living
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Improve circulation
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Millions of fans enjoy the zesty, spicy flavors of chile peppers without knowing the many health benefits they offer. Now the authors of The Healing Powers of Peppers engage us with a wealth of scientific and medical information, including personal testimonies about the wondrous and healthful advantages of chile pepper living. In fact, they show us that many cultures have known about pepper power for quite some time and catalog dozens of medicinal recipes for a surprising number of aches and pains.
Peppered throughout this fact-filled book are interesting and quirky bits of trivia about the world of peppers. The authors have also included a tasty selection of hot and healthy recipes for better health and living.
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- Proof that You don't have to have Meat in Chili for it to be Divine
- Delicious!!
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The Vegetarian Chili Cookbook: 80 Deliciously Different One-Dish Meals
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What makes a dish chili? Can there really be 80 distinct versions of this much-loved dish, and all without the meat? For Robertson, any stew-like dish qualifies as chili if it is made with chili powder and includes some combination of cumin, oregano, tomatoes, beans, onions, and garlic. She offers enough variety in this modest, clearly written book that you could make dozens of her recipes and easily tell them apart. To vary her creations, Robertson uses different kinds of beans and lentils. She also calls for soy and other meat alternatives, such as seitan, the chewy, low-fat food made from wheat protein.
Robertson invents unexpected combinations, like Jamaican Jerk Chili, made with tempeh, a kind of fermented soybean cake, with allspice and oregano, plus a shot of rum. Spicy Apple Raisin Chili, a sweet, mild dish made with apple juice, cinnamon, and brown sugar, is an extremely daring recipe to say the least, and may not appeal to everyone. Hot-heads will like the collection of superincendiary chilis. They are made with four tablespoons of a generously cayenne-spiked chili powder that Robertson has you make from scratch. A jug of water is recommended to accompany these chilis!
Most of the recipes are easily put together, including the basic chili powder, which uses only ground chiles, cumin, and oregano, and skips the bitter dried garlic and salt that mars commercial brands. The Vegetarian Chili Cookbook is a deliciously different book. --Dana Jacobi
Book Description
Today, when millions of households contain--and almost any party will include--both vegetarians and meateaters, vegetarian chili takes away the guesswork: it's robust enough for carnivores, and it's sure to please vegetarians. Robin Roberston serves up a tasty invitation to discover how surprisingly versatile this timeless favorite can be. From mild concoctions suitable for fussy kids to five-alarm conflagrations for committed chileheads, these recipes are brimming with creative ideas and satisfying flavors.
Customer Reviews:
Proof that You don't have to have Meat in Chili for it to be Divine.......2006-10-12
The Vegetarian Chili Cookbook is one of ten chili books I refer to when I want to make chili differently than the two recipes I usually use. We have chili a lot in our house and both my Dad and my Mama have their favorite ways of cooking it. I grew up with their recipes and I have documented them in one of my "Amazon So You'd Like to Guides" and I hope you take a look at it. Both recipes are delicious, but when you've had them as often as I've had 'em, you sort of yearn for something a bit different. So, once a week, usually on Saturdays, I break out these ten books and search for a chili recipe I either haven't tried, or one I haven't made in a long time. Of course, like all cooks, I fudge a bit with the ingredients, but not all that much. I like to stick pretty close to the recipes, at least the first few times I make it, so I can get an idea of what the writer/recipe maker had intended.
And let me tell you, you'd be surprised at the subtleties there are in a chili recipe. As they say, no two chile recipes were created equal, but the recipes in The Vegetarian Chili Cookbook have never let me down. I've got a lot of chili books, have tried a lot of recipes over the years, but the recipes here, like the recipes in my other nine fave books, have been consistently good. You can't go wrong with The Vegetarian Chili Cookbook.
Delicious!!.......2003-11-23
This is such a great book - prior to "going Veg" a few years ago I had a great chili cookbook that was similar to this but with meat all throughout When I first decided to stop eating meat etc I went in search of a new chili cookbook and came across this one and have loved it ever since. There are classic chili recipes from the tex/mex style to different types that are more like veg etable stews to chilis that use ingredients like coffee/wines/tequilla/beer etc. There's a chapter n really spicy chilis and there's a neat chapter on things to do with chili leftovers. I've been really happy with each ofthe recipes I've tried. I have a hard time just sticking to the recipe (love to play/invent in the kitchen) and this book has lots of ideas to draw upon for that purpose as well. There are chilis with beans, chilis with tempeh, chilis with textured soy, etc. The recipes have fun facts about chili sprinkled in and there's even a recipe for homemade chili podwer. The ingredients are integresting and flavorful throughout. Definitely a 5 star cookbook for those with a hunger for chili!
Simple, Delicious and Inventive.......2000-04-27
Simple, Delicious and Inventive. What more can you want from a cookbook! Chili is great work-day meal in the sense that it is one-dish, it reheats well, freeze well, and it actually tastes better on 2nd, or 3rd day!
This book opens my eyes on the ingredients that can go into a chili pot: orange, apple, raisin, tequila ...etc. If you think chili all tasts the same, try this book. It is also healthful. Every recipe uses about 1 TB of olive and that's it! And trust me, you won't even care the chili is not fatty, because it tastes so good. I am actually not a vegetarian. So when I have left-over meat, I jump them in the chili pot. No problem.
Most of all, this book is E-Z. Every recipe may have a long list of ingredients (mostly spices), but to cook it is pretty much: dump everything in, stir, and walk away.
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Some of the foremost horticulture and food experts in America have joined forces to produce the first chile pepper book specifically for gardeners. This indispensable guide teaches the history of the chile, the science behind their heat, why people keep coming back for more, and the remedies used to cure the diseases and pests afflicting chile pepper plants. Amateur and experienced gardeners alike will learn to grow many different varieties, indoors and out, and will be able to cook up a fiery feast using their homegrown chiles. The beautiful color photographs make species identification easy, and the list of seed retailers is a handy reference for every gardener.
Customer Reviews:
Okay, but not about growing peppers per se............2005-05-04
I bought this book used because I wanted to compare the BBG CHILE PEPPER book with other pepper books and the price was right. I have a confession. I never eat peppers. I can grow anything that smacks of capsicum, but I don't even like the smell of green peppers on pizza. Okay, I make chili and do it the right way with several tablespoons of ground chili pepper, and I eat plenty of Asian food including various dishes with pepper, and I love Salsa, but I avoid items on the menu with the little chili pepper (Szechewan, "hot" Thai) and I no longer eat Black Pepper because it makes me sneeze. My son-in-law pops whole peppers in his mouth - right off the plant, and the hotter the better. He scoffs at Scoville units, and he's teaching the bolder of my granddaughters to engage in the same crass behavior. I know that Capsicum helps relieve pain, so he should feel no pain this summer. I prefer my Capsicum in tablet form or as an ointment.
I grow peppers because they are so pretty and easy to grow. I place them in clay pots and line the driveway. I take the tall purple and black varieties and lace the perennial beds. I use them as the "fill" in potted arrangements. Peppers make great accent plants, and they can handle drought in hot summer. In fact, they love drought. Apparently, the more drought the better the pepper. The BBG CHILE PEPPERS monograph includes a section on growing `Small Chiles and Ornamentals', but it's very short, lacks photos and is not terribly helpful for those who would like to enhance their garden plots. I found Rosilind Creasy's EDIBLE PEPPER GARDEN more helpful.
The BBG CHILE PEPPER book is filled with recipes for main dishes, pepper dishes and salsas and vinegars, and shows you how roasted peppers should look before you whip them into a salsa.
I like the book because it is short and to the point with lots of photos. As a gardener, I find it more cook book than anything else, although it includes the inevitable section on pests and diseases. I am always puzzled by this, because the least of my concerns with peppers are pests and diseases. In fact pepper can be used as an insect deterrant.
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Hot Vegetables is the fifth in a series by husband- and-wife team Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison. As in Hot Wok and Hot Chicken, Carpenter provides the intensely flavored dishes and Sandison the eye-filling photography. Tableware made by local Northern California artisans reinforces the informal but carefully composed look of this book. The information Carpenter crams into this book, along with 50 recipes, demonstrates why he is one of the most popular cooking teachers in the U.S. At the start, he gives "mini-lessons" on grilling, stir-frying, deep-frying, and other methods for perfecting cooked vegetables.
Asian and fusion cooking are Carpenter's specialties, so his Thai Eggplant Ratatouille made with coconut milk and Carrot Risotto Sparked with Asian Chile Oil are tried and tested delights. Other flavor- enhancing cooking techniques he perfects are stir-frying, sautéing, and deep-frying. Some dishes are quite involved--such as the Pot Sticker Dumplings Stuffed with Spinach and Mushrooms. Others require a minimum of effort, like a Creamy Lemon Garlic salad dressing or Carpenter's imaginative Orange Wok Sauce.
Hot Vegetables ensures that eating the recommended five to nine servings of fresh vegetables and fruits each day is a joy for your taste buds. --Dana Jacobi
Customer Reviews:
Fancy Vegetables.......2002-10-25
This book shows you how to create elegant vegetable dishes. It focuses on both main, side and salad dishes. Most items are time consuming to make but the book does offer advance preparation and final steps for each recipe. About 1/3 of the recipes have pictures. This is not a book for quick and easy vegetable recipes but a book for those who want to go beyond the basics.
The receipes are tasty, easy to make........1999-04-07
I have personally taken about 6 cooking classes with Hugh Carpenter. All his books contain wonderful and different recipes. He marries various types of foods to one another. If you enjoy cooking, enjoy asian food- buy his books!!
Customer Reviews:
Showcases the culinary delights and possibilities of the pepper ranging from jalapenos to serranos to bells.......2005-08-08
The Peppers Cookbook: 200 Recipes From The Pepper Lady's Kitchen by Jean Andrews is a truly mouth-watering compendium of delicious "I've just got to try this!" recipes showcases the culinary delights and possibilities of the pepper ranging from jalapenos to serranos to bells. Beginning with "What is a pepper?" and moving on to descriptions of eighteen different peppers, and an invaluable section on selecting, storing, and using peppers, the kitchen cook is introduced to recipes featuring various peppers in everything from appetizers to entrees, from sauces to desserts, from baked goods to condiments. With recipes ranging from Roasted Portabella Mushrooms with Basil-Red Pepper Cream; Green Chile Pasta; and Rocoto Relleno (Peruvian Stuffed Peppers); to Chipotle Hominy Casserole; Ethiopian Afrin or Spiced Ground Pepper Seed; The Pepper Lady's Version of Laura Bush's Texas Cowboy Cookies; and Pickled Jalapenos or Hungarian Wax Peppers, The Peppers Cookbook is the ultimate culinary compendium for pepper enthusiasts!
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