Book Description
Today, many people find they dont know kitchen basics, much less know how to cook a meal. Betty Crocker comes to the rescue in Cooking Basics, covering all the information anyone needs to cook, whether they are just leaving home, or discovering a need to cook at any age. Using the 100 appealing recipes here, anyone can learn to cook a complete meal. Nothing is intimidating, and every technique, term and ingredient is clearly explained. Each recipe has its own two-page spread, complete with a photo of the finished food and how-to photos of techniques used in the recipe. Its never been simpler to create a great dish!
Betty Crocker interviewed inexperienced cooks, to get just the the right recipes for this book, the ones novice cooks really want: hamburgers three way broiled, grilled or fried; Quick Lasagna; Teriyaki Chicken Stir-fry; Quick Chicken Soup; Shrimp Scampi; Quesadillas; Mashed Potatoes; Strawberry Shortcakes, and other tempting treats. Anyone can cook a dinner -- even entertain -- with these sure-fire recipes.
Did you think only gourmets tackled Thanksgiving dinner? Not with Betty Crocker. Included is a complete Thanksgiving feast, with a timetable so everything comes out just right. Whether you want to host the show, or bring a dish to help out your host, this Thanksgiving meal is perfect for everyone.
Also covered is how to set up a kitchen, how to read a recipe, a glossary of ingredients and a complete explanation of food preparation terms. Learn about fresh herbs--what they look like and how to use them -- plus complete easy-to-read listings of pasta shapes and salad greens. Sections on grilling, entertaining, table setting, and refrigerator and freezer storage guides complete the book, and make new cooks feel confident on all fronts. No longer does anyone have to be afraid of the kitchen. With Betty Crocker know-how and experience, you can cook up a great dinner!
Customer Reviews:
Simply the Best.......2007-08-08
For my son living on his own, this is a great first cookbook. May even save some moms' from calls on cooking questions.
Best First Cookbook.......2007-07-29
My older sister bought me this cookbook several years ago, because it has an EASY tiramisu recipe. I have bought it for new college graduates and newlyweds since because it has very practical, delicious, easy-to-make-when-you-don't-know-how-to-cook recipes. It has great how-to photos with each recipe, provides nutritional information, tells how long it will take to make, shopping hints, etc. Also provides photos of pieces of kitchen equipment and how-tos for lots of cooking "procedures" (e.g., softening tortillas, melting chocolate, hulling strawberries). Gives nice, basic instructions for doing everyday things...boiling or frying an egg, grilling or broiling a steak, etc. Just a GREAT book! Truly a must-have for the new cook (and I still use mine all the time).
The Best Basic Cooking Book on the market.......2007-02-10
My old copy of this book is dog-eared and battle scarred. I bought this new version for each of my gown sons - it's a kitchen staple.
Very Satisfied.......2007-01-16
This order arrived super fast, was interesting to read and was in perfect condition!
first time cooks.......2006-11-10
my daughter had no experience in the kitchen so this was the perfect book. very easy to understand with everything a novice needs to know. she was very happy to receive this.
Book Description
- Perfect for beginning cooks, How to Boil Water takes life beyond takeout bv serving up simple, great-tasting recipes with a flair of fun, hip, and lively style.
- As the food authority of Food Network, which reaches more than 88 million households, Food Network Kitchens is a trusted source for cooking information.
- With exquisite photography and Food Network recipes, new cooks gain the inspiration and confidence needed to make every dish a success.
- From classic comfort food such as grilled cheese and apple pie to bold-tasting and edgier ethnic tastes such as Southeast Asian Beef Salad and Miso Soup, beginning cooks can enjoy fantastic food made simple.
- And, more than just food, How To Boil Water provides hundreds of must-know hints, tips and short-cuts for those new to the kitchen.
Customer Reviews:
A must have for both beginners and others in cooking.......2007-10-03
I got this book a few days ago randomly because well I like the Food Netword and it looked good. I figured it would go on my shelf like the other cookbooks and I'd have new recipes to work from. Then I opened it...it not only gives you some great recipes but it also (as others have said) gives you basic insight and instructons on how to shops, where to put the food in the fridge, how to pick a meat, how to cut things and what you need in your kicthen to cook. You really cannot get better than that. I started cooking when I met my now husband and sure I've cooked but this book brings it to a whole new level and really does answer the questions I just never really knew (like where to store things in the fridge!!!)
great cookbook for anyone at any level of cooking.......2007-09-12
My 10-year-old is learning to cook, and she loves to look through cookbooks. We both enjoy this book because it touches on some basic hints that we both can use.
The GREATEST COOK BOOK ever.......2007-09-04
Alright, where do I start? If you are thinking to buy this book for yourself to learn to cook, BUY IT! If you are considering it for a wedding gift, or graduation gift - BUY IT! In fact, buy more than one. This book is the perfect gift.
So far I have made several recipes, and I am AMAZED at how good each one is. My husband is thrilled I've found this book. I am cooking more than ever, only because I can't wait to taste how good the next recipe will be. I am continually pleased.
I can't stress enough: BUY THIS BOOK.
Great if you've never stepped foor in the kitchen before!.......2007-06-09
This gives you STEP BY STEP instructions on how to make hard boiled eggs, baked potatoes and other simple procedures that all new cooks should learn. It has lots of photos so you can see how your food should look.
ready to begin independent living.......2007-05-12
Excellent book for those beginning their independent living journey,i.e. first apartment, newlyweds,etc. Even those who don't have a flair for cooking will find many helpful hints and tasty,easy recipes.
Book Description
Foolproof recipes for even the most hapless chef!
Burnt toast, soggy sandwiches, and charred roasts are soon to become a thing of the past with this handy book! From home-style favorites to new and creative dishes, kitchens all across the country are about to change forever.
The I Don't Know How to Cook Book bring ease and fun to any kitchen, with more than 300 fantastic recipes and surefire instructions for making perfect meals every time. The easygoing "you can do it" tone is certain to bolster confidence and reveal hidden culinary talents among even the most inexperienced novices. Anyone who can boil water can learn to make the quickie breakfasts, grab 'n go lunches, elegant dinners, and decadent desserts featured in this cookbook.
Customer Reviews:
Simple Meals/Easy To Prepare.......2007-09-19
This cookbook is excellent! Inexpensive meals that are perfect for my two sons that are away at college. Easy and clear instructions help them to fix meals that only take a few minutes to prepare. Makes a perfect gift!
This book is great.......2007-01-20
My Wife and were stuck cooking the same things over and over again until we got this cook book. Reciepes are easy to follow and they wonderful.
Cook book.......2007-01-18
Really great book for my daughter who is a college student and does not know how to cook at all. It was a xmas gift for her and she has already made two dishes out of it and is very proud of herself.
great basic recipes.......2006-11-20
I bought this book at a public book show put on by Scholastic outside a cafe where I sometimes eat lunch. I'm not unfamiliar with the kitchen and cooking, although I'm by no means a gourmet. But I've long been embarrassed by the fact that I just plain didn't know how to make a lot of "basic" items that a lot of cooks learn from experience. There were also a lot of gaps in my knowledge: for example, I knew what separated eggs were but I didn't know how to do it without making a gawdawful mess and imperfectly separated parts.
Enter this book. It's got a lot of good basic stuff, the kind that doesn't require expensive ingredients or unusual cooking implements. It's more than enough for good meal planning and many of the recipes are useful for the fairly competent cook who just wants something quick and cheap, but still tasty. The format of the recipes is also very easy to follow: ingredients are listed in the order of appearance and there are notes that explain timing issues ("while you are waiting for this to happen, do that.") There are also useful sidebars about various cooking-related issues; including, to continue my example above, one about methods for separating eggs.
Those looking for more adventure in the kitchen are probably going to be sorely let down, and mentions of microwaves are few and far between. But for someone looking for the basics in order to facilitate good meals and meal planning with good time management, this is an excellent choice...even if the title is a little bit embarrassing.
Good for any beginner.......2006-09-06
For a person who normally burns food and can't get things right, this is definitely the book for you. I've had great success with all the recipes I've done so far and couldn't say more about it. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who is new to cooking and doesn't want to deal with any elaborate, complicated ingredients. I recommend the book so much I think I may end up buying my brother a copy so that he can use in college :)
Amazon.com
Cooking for Dummies is ideal for the novice chef as well as the apartment dweller with limited cooking space (and knowledge). Miller and Rama first discuss basic culinary tools and techniques before diving into the recipes, easy yet impressive menus simple enough to accommodate last-minute guests. Most recipes allow for variations; for example, the basic recipe for Gruyere Soufflé can--with a few minor substitutions--also make Salmon, Spinach, or Ham Soufflé. The style is simple and direct, and the humorous tone should put even the most timid kitchen neophyte at ease.
Book Description
It doesn’t take culinary mastery and great recipes to be a great cook. But then again, it does take more than boiling eggs to lure you out of ordering take-out every night. Whether you want to pick up a new hobby, win your friends and family over [move “over” after “win”?] with your meals, or eat healthier, heartier meals, you’ll need to know a few things about cooking.
Basic Cooking For Dummies, Third Edition digs you out of microwave dinners and tipping delivery persons and propels you with all the ingredients you need toward becoming a superior home cook. This hands-on guide shows you the fun and easy way to prepare meals all your guests will love, from die-hard vegetarians to the most passionate meat eaters. You’ll be able to handle boiling, poaching, steaming, braising, grilling, and other essential techniques, making it easy to master:
- Stirring up sensational soups
- Perfecting the art of the egg
- Dressing up salads to impress
- Creating wonderful pasta dishes
- One-stop one-pot meals
- Satisfying your sweet tooth with desserts
- Cooking for your boss
- Making the most of leftovers
- Meals for the most special occasions
Packed with over 150 tempting, hassle-free recipes that will satisfy every palette, as well as advice on supplying, organizing, and budgeting your kitchen, you’ll have all the know-how to become a culinary expert and possess the elusive key to anyone’s stomach!
Customer Reviews:
For dummies....I think not!!.......2005-08-17
Though the recipies in this book sound delicious this book is far from written for dummies as it claims. Being a beginning cook I find it hard to follow what would seem to be the basic instruction for each recipe. I get lost figuring out just how to cut an onion "coursely" as I've never done it before. There is even a figure missing from chapter 5 that is supposed to show a key ingredient for Braise Endive (what the heck is endive?) This book is obviously written for someone who has basic knowledge of cooking and its very frustrating to read. The instructions are too vague for beginners and the descriptions of techniques leave me wondering what the author is talking about. Not to mention each recipe expects that you have an entire kitchen full of gadgets at your disposal to prepare these fancy dishes. I think I'm going to have to find a different book to teach me to cook before I can dive into "Cooking for Dummies" and understand whats going on. Look for a different book!!
Learn how to cook with 'Dummies'.........2005-02-25
For someone that isn't that experienced in the kitchen, Cooking for Dummies is amazing. For the simple recipe to make scrambled eggs most cookbooks have gourmet recipes. When I looked in Cooking for Dummies I found out how to make scrambled eggs without the pretty stuff. It does a great job explaining what you need and how to prepare your meal. Cooking for Dummies has made me become less afraid of getting in the kitchen. Having a book that is easy to understand and simple has actually encouraged me to want to cook more. I definitely recommend this book to the first time cook!
Great book for neophytes.......2004-08-16
A great little book for those who are kitchen-phobic. Tells you what to buy in terms of ingredients and equipment, with great starter recipes
The Perfect Present...Almost.......2004-03-14
I bought this for my cooking-challenged spouse Bessie and she was not amused. In fact, the last time I saw this supposedly useful book was when it bounced off the top of my head. Be careful who you give this to.
Disorganized, badly edited.......2003-09-28
This book should have been organized such that a beginner can read through the book in linear chapter order. The beginner should be taught techniques and lessons that can be built upon in later chapters. The text is written like it was teaching someone how to cook, but it is organized by food type!
One chapter lists all the tools, pots, and pans a well stocked kitchen should have -- it even lists tools that appear to not be used in any recipes given. However, a few pages later, a recipe is presented that uses tools not mentioned previously. It presents recipes using techniques not explained until many chapters later -- the forward references (if any) refer only to the chapter thus forcing the reader to peruse that whole future chapter to find the technique referenced. Simpler, one-pot-meals appear later in the book and simultaneous recipe preparation meals appear earlier. C'mon. The title of the book has the word "Dummies" in it. It is not friendly to someone who actually wants to learn how to cook.
The writing, even though it was badly organized, was good. The problem was the book's editor. If you are a "dummy" in the kitchen, look elsewhere for instruction.
Book Description
Make fun and delicious creations with your family!
Packed full of recipes, cooking tips, puzzles, and trivia, The Everything® Kids' Cookbook serves as an entertaining-and safe-introduction to the sumptuous world of cooking. Dietitian Sandra K. Nissenburg provides tasty recipes that will help you learn the art of cooking-and keep you healthy!
The Everything® Kids' Cookbook includes information on safety tips, basic cooking tools and terms, and healthy eating to help young chefs of all ages. From fresh blueberry muffins to parmesan chicken fingers, The Everything® Kids' Cookbook inspires you to be creative and experiment in the kitchen-making meals you can share with the entire family.
The Everything® Kids' Cookbook is filled with recipes for all occasions including:
-Bananaberry smoothies
-Chocolate peanut butter pudding
-Cinnamon breakfast cake
-Creamy corn chowder
-Mexican quesadillas
-Nutty caramel corn
-Tuna noodle casserole
-Waldorf salad
Also featuring practical cooking tips and nutritional information, The Everything® Kids' Cookbook will have you-and your parents-licking the bottoms of the bowl in no time.
Customer Reviews:
Great kid's cookbook.......2007-03-09
I bought this for my friend's son who loves to be in the kitchen. He's read gone through it and found some really fun things he can cook! Definately recommend this to anyone who has children who like to be a part of the cooking!
Great Book!!!.......2007-01-25
I am sure that my granddaughters are going to really enjoy this book,...& so is my son helping them,...lol,...Thanks so much!! Arcrystal
Good choice.......2007-01-20
We got this book for our 5 year old that always wants to help in the kitchen. She loves to help make the choice and then cook it up. So far, so good!
My kids LOVE this book.......2007-01-09
I bought this for my step kids for our weekly "kids cook night". There are lots of fun things for them to make but there aren't a ton of dinner dishes in here.
For kids only, not the adults.......2007-01-06
This is a good basic, and I mean basic cookbook to get the kids involved, but I wouldnt use it daily. Its too simple for the average cook. I would not pay more than what Amazon wants though.
Book Description
The fully illustrated bible of cooking techniques from the world's best-known French cook is now in paperback and in one volume for the first time ever.
From a master chef and the current co-star (with Julia Child) of the hit television series "Cooking at Home" comes everything the home cook needs to perfect his or her kitchen skills--assisted by instructive, step-by-step photography. Learn to de-bone a chicken, poach an egg, whisk a perfect bearnaise, knead a tangy sourdough, or bake an exquisite meringue with the perfection and efficiency of a professional chef. Pépin's toothsome and time-tested recipes offer budding chefs the opportunity to put lessons into practice with extraordinary results. This comprehensive, authoritative presentation of cooking technique and practice is sure to become an indispensable part of every home cook's library.
Customer Reviews:
A photographic how-to-do-it guide to French culinary techniques.......2007-08-20
This is NOT a recipe book. It's a photographic how-to-do-it guide to basic French culinary techniques.
As I mentioned elsewhere (re: Julia Child) this is another one of those special interest books intended primarily for serious home cooks and novice pros, who'd like to broaden their inventory of classic culinary prep-skills (i.e., basic butchery, and fruit/veg preparation, processing, and presentation, etc.)
STRENGTHS:
* Jacques Pepin is classic old school. That means he doesn't roast chickens unless they've been properly trussed, poussins unless they've been spatchcocked and/or deboned, and racks of lamb unless they've been properly 'Frenched' ... and this book does an excellent job of showing (with words and photos) the basics for those techniques, along with many others. Wanna learn how to clean & truss a whole fillet mignon for grilling & roasting ? It's in there.
NITS:
* The verbal descriptions are a bit too sparse and ambiguous in places, due to poor culinary editorial oversight.
* The photographs are rather disappointing at times ... especially the fact that they're all black and white, and that they're all cold, clinical and lifeless. There is neither photographic artistry nor joy to match the artistry and joy of the chef being photographed ... and that's sad, because everyone who loves to cook deserves to be exposed to Jacques (one of my favorite chefs). I could have done a better job of the photography myself, and I'm not even a photographer.
* I think this book would have benefited from being less purely procedural oriented, and a little more recipe oriented ... without the latter, it falls a bit flat. As it, the book has a dry, surgical-like feel to it, and the black and white photos left me with a somewhat colorless impression.
Bottom line is that this book needs an expanded 2nd edition, featuring better edited and polished descriptions, and (more importantly) high quality full-color photod, by someone with an eye for both instruction, fun and artistry.
Very useful, and exhaustive, but uninspiringly photographed.
Better than Video!.......2007-07-24
We have become used to visual presentations of cooking
techniques, in fact you might say we're addicted to them.
There's a whole channel devoted to cooking video and for
some of us, the vids are the main way that cooking lore is
presented. They are reassuring: if the cook on the screen
can do it, then I can do it too.
But TV has its drawbacks. For starters, it's a one-way
medium. If you forget exactly what happened before a
particular step is shown, you're out of luck. DVD's and
TiVo are partial remedies, but rewinding is still clumsy.
So what's the best way to convey technical information
about cooking technique? It would have to be some visual
medium that showed several images at once and allowed you to
flick back and forth with the blink of an eye. It should be
self-paced so you can breeze over the obvious and puzzle
over the difficult. It should be inexpensive, easy to use
and storeable in some convenient form.
Fortunately, there is such a thing. It's called: a book.
Now you can look up the definition of 'book' on amapedia,
but take my word for it-the book's the way to go.
This book, which derives from Pepin's venerable La
Technique is a book about strategies for dealing with
food. Each technique is presented in a series of photos.
There are enough on each page so that you can see several
steps in a process at once. Without the distractions of
color and excess food styling, the whole thing becomes
very approachable. It's easy to envision yourself
performing these tasks and envisioning is what it's all
about. Best of all, most of the techniques are applicable
to a wide variety of dishes, so if you learn one technique,
you've really learned dozens of recipes.
It may be too early to say, but this 'book' idea could catch
on, maybe even make it big.
--Lynn Hoffman, author of THE NEW SHORT COURSE IN WINE and
the novel bang BANG. ISBN 9781601640005
Not as good as it could be.......2007-07-16
I have mixed feelings about this book. It is good for descriptions, but the pictures are a little small, fuzzy, and black & white for my taste. It isn't much of a cookbook of course, but instead is a step by step guide for various techniques. Nevertheless, I turn to real cookbooks for recipes, and haven't used this much. Somehow I dont use it as much as I would think I should.
Review.......2007-06-11
I'm an amateur cook. This book helped me with terminology and also with techniques that made my work easier.
Best cookbook I've found.......2007-05-15
This cookbook is really more of a tutorial book with good illustrations of various techniques and lots of hand-holding for beginner to intermediate levels of expertise. It will teach you how to carve just about ANY piece of meat, fish, our poultry.
There is a lot of emphasis on french style recipes and much of the recipes will not be something appealing to you or your family but there are some real gems. Check out the Glazed Pearl Onions recipe on page 27. This book would be the BEST wedding gift I could think of to the younger cooks looking to develop techniques for a lifetime. Highly recommended.
Average customer rating:
- A Good Place to Start
- More basic than I thought but still good
- Great for New Cooks!
- Excellent tips on how to set up a kitchen.
- Fun for all
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Saving Dinner Basics: How to Cook Even If You Don't Know How
Leanne Ely
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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Binding: Paperback
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Book Description
Cooking 101
If you think that folding an egg has something to do with laundry, or that a wok is good exercise, you’ve come to the right place.
Nutritionist and family meal-planner extraordinaire, Leanne Ely knows her way around a stove and a pantry–and she provides everything you need to know, from mincing garlic and barbecuing beef to pulling off your first dinner party. Select chapters feature tasty recipes that can be prepared with the greatest of ease. You’ll find practical and trustworthy advice on
• equipping your kitchen: what you must have, what you don’t need
• stocking your cupboards, fridge, and freezer with the essentials
• selecting fresh produce and high-quality meats, poultry, and fish
• slicing, dicing, sautéing, simmering, and other prep techniques
• whipping up quick, scrumptious dishes with ingredients on hand
• ensuring that your main course and side dishes are ready at the same time
• preparing mouthwatering one-pot meals, from Lemon Tarragon Chicken to Easily the Best Casserole in the World
• baking fast and easy cookies, pies, cakes, and cobblers
Saving Dinner Basics also includes a handy glossary of common food terminology, a spice primer (it’s about time you discovered thyme!), and a troubleshooting guide for various cooking challenges. Let Leanne Ely help you turn your kitchen into what it was meant to be: the place where great meals begin.
Leanne Ely is considered the expert on family cooking and healthy eating. She is a syndicated newspaper columnist (The Dinner Diva), a certified nutritionist, and the host of SavingDinner.com. Leanne has a weekly “Food for Thought” column on the ever-popular FlyLady.net website, as well as her own e-zine, Healthy Foods. She is the author of Saving Dinner, Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way and Saving Dinner for the Holidays. She lives in North Carolina with her two teenage children.
“Anyone who finds cooking a mystery needs Saving Dinner Basics.”
–Marla Cilley, The FlyLady, author of Sink Reflections
Customer Reviews:
A Good Place to Start.......2007-07-18
This is a great basic starting place for those who don't know how to cook. It is also quite useful for those of us who know how to cook but may not have learned all the basics of preparing a meal. I love to cook and I am pretty good at creating my own meals out of ingredients I have on hand but there were many things I never learned how to do correctly. This book helped me to fill in the gaps that were missing from my cooking repertoire.
This book is great for those of us who are growing up in families that don't have time to teach us the basics of cooking. In today's convenience-driven society many lessons that were taught as a natural part of living have been forgotten. This is a great gift for someone just starting out on their own.
If you cook like Martha Stewart then this isn't the book for you. If you could use some lessons in learning how to set up a kitchen efficiently and learn how to chop food quickly then this is a great resource for your kitchen!
More basic than I thought but still good.......2007-05-29
I am actually a better informed cook than I thought. This book has shown me that. I love Leanne and the Flylady. They have really helped me get past the funk I found myself in after having children and all the extra time consuming things that come with them. Clutter and daily dinner cooking (my dh used to do the cooking before kids) really took a tole on me cause I was not trained as a kid to be a "housewife." Thank goodness! However, I am now in a self training program with these ladies and even the most basic book, such as this one, is helping me figure things out. I'm glad I own it and don't have to borrow from the library as it will be much easier to reference.
Great for New Cooks!.......2007-04-11
I bought this for my son when he went moved into his first apartment. Very informative.
Excellent tips on how to set up a kitchen........2007-02-03
I haven't tried the recipes yet, but I can see that this book is really useful. I'm looking forward to putting her ideas into use in my kitchen.
Fun for all.......2007-02-02
Even if you (like me) know how to cook this is still a great book to have. Leanne gives some helpful tips about setting up your kitchen, prep, work, and entertaining. There are some splendid simple recipes that alone make this book a worthwhile purchase. The chicken quesodillas as well as the basic soup are 2 of my favorites. This would make a great wedding gift or would be perfect for someone just moving out on their own.
Book Description
Now vegan means vitality and vibrant taste!
A simple definition—
The vegan diet consists exclusively of foods from the vegetable kingdom and excludes all animal products—meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, dairy, and honey—as well as products which are processed using animal ingredients.
Good health and great flavor have finally come together! Whether you're a full-time vegan or simply looking for an occasional "ideal" meal—one low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in health-enhancing nutrients and great taste—here is your definitive source for easy and innovative vegan cooking.
It's proven that eating an abundance of foods from the vegetable kingdom leads to a healthier—and perhaps longer—life. But healthful eating doesn't have to be bland and boring!
The Complete Vegan Cookbook is your step-by-step guide to creating delicious and satisfying vegan dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. You'll discover more than 200 tempting recipes as well as exciting meal plans for special family meals and entertaining. Now you can experience the health benefits of the vegan diet while enjoying hearty meals and mouthwatering flavor!
Enticing recipes include:
·Southwest Corn, Chard, and Potato Soup
·Yellow Beet and Arugula Salad with Dried Cranberries
·Bulgur and Red Lentil Pilaf with Kale and Olives
·Eggplant Enchiladas with Almond Mole
·Spaghetti with Artichoke-Pistachio Pesto
·Arborio Rice Pudding with Pears
·Oat and Buckwheat Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce
·And many, many more
Customer Reviews:
Recipes that are creative and worth it--Fantastic resource!.......2007-09-17
Vegan diets can get boring if people are not aware of the many, many foods that are available to a vegan. This book solves that problem neatly. I've been surprised by how easy it is to obtain, use, and store many new-to-me ingredients.
The recipes in here are fairly complex if you're comparing it to something like Betty Crocker. I usually save them for weekends when I have a little more time to spend in the kitchen. However, there are a few simple gems that I make very frequently (tofu tacos is my favorite). The reason I LOVE this book though is that I can rely on the recipes tasting so fantastic and being so interesting that even my non-vegan friends ask for the recipes when they've tasted my cooking.
For someone who is unfamiliar with basic cooking techniques, this book might be a little overwhelming to use. However, it has an exhaustive list of kitchen supplies that are needed, an index of ingredients, and a thorough discussion on keeping a well-stocked kitchen, using ingredients and cooking techniques. It's all there, but it will be a steep learning curve for someone who is just starting out in the kitchen.
Being Vegan is the best.......2007-03-14
Being Vegan is the best gift you can give yourself and those you love This cookbook gives great and easy, yummy recipes satisifys all your eating needs I highly recommend this book.
GREAT BOOK.......2006-06-30
I just recently made the transition from vegetarianism to vegan and was looking for some good meal ideas. This book is awesome! I would recommend it to anyone, whether you're an advanced chef or a beginner.
Wonderful Recipes!.......2006-03-04
I am just getting started on this one. Everything sounds great (this is one book that can get away with no pictures)! Anxious to try the Grilled Pizza. I am evolving from a Vegetarian to a Vegan diet so first most important is getting comfortable with new cheeses, egg and butter replacements etc. I have created Vegan diced boiled eggs with tofu, seasonings and a little mustard...works great for Potato Salad!
Budget-friendly recipes with familiar ingredients.......2005-10-29
I've found the recipes in this book to be, on average, very good to excellent. Many recipes are made entirely from vegetables you can get at the local farmers market. Dependance on soy and soy derivatives is (refreshingly) minimized. This book focuses more on wonderful and delicious recipes made from vegetable instead of trying to imitate or substitute for the usual meat and cheese dishes. No need to special order ingredients from Venezuela or the Ivory Coast either. I found this book approachable, practical, and with recipes that can fit into any meal, vegan or not. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in cooking with vegetables.
Book Description
Is there one book that can answer all of my questions about becoming a vegetarian? Yes, Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Beginner's Guide is the only book written for beginner vegetarians or anyone just thinking about becoming one. It's packed with information written by the editors of Vegetarian Times, the leading authorities on the subject. Below are just a few of the hundreds of questions this handy book will answer. Will I get enough protein if I don't eat meat? Do I have to eat salad every day? How does a vegetarian diet help to prevent disease? If I'm pregnant, is it safe to be a vegetarian? Will my vegetarian children get the nutrients they need from a meatless diet?
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Not really what I was looking for as an intro to vegetarianism.......2006-11-27
The authors made quite a lot of effort to say that they aren't being preachy, but this book definitely has an agenda, which put me off a bit. I wanted a book that described how to switch to a healthy, plant-based diet, including organic milk products and free-range eggs. But the book is geared more toward promoting a way of life - past vegetarianism, and into veganism, animal activism, recycling, exercise strategies, etc.
The book never says you have to do any of those things, but they are constantly thrown in, even with whole chapters devoted to what I would consider off-topic subjects. (For example, out of only 6 chapters, 1 is devoted to being "Compassionate, Clean, and Green.") Although I agree with many of the authors' ideas, I did not want them forced down my throat when I was simply trying to learn how to replace meat in my diet.
If you are interested in a lifestyle book that promotes the common beliefs of many vegetarians in addition to describing basic nutrition and providing vegan-friendly dishes, this book is for you. If, like me, you want a crash course in how to use and eat a variety of new grains and vegetables along with dairy and eggs, you might want to keep looking.
Update: I found "The New Becoming Vegetarian" by Vesanto Melina and would strongly recommend that book as a better purchase. "Being Vegetarian for Dummies" is a close second.
A Great Primer on Vegetarianism.......2005-07-29
I picked this book up at the local bookstore and was able to finish it in one day. It is a quick, easy read that is informative without preaching at you. It is full of information regarding vegetarianism and veganism. It is a great step for those who are thinking about being a vegetarian and is full of useful facts. There is also a great chapter regarding the myths people hold about vegetarians.
It also gets into some depth the animals that are being exploited in the food farms. This book discusses the horrors they live in their lives along with how they die. There is a great chapter about nutrition also. I recommend you pick up a copy of Erik Marcus' book "Vegan:The New Ethics of Eating" to delve into these issues. He gets into much greater detail and its important to all new vegetarians to arm yourself with good facts when others start judging your new decision.
Overall, its a great book. It has some yummy and easy recipes. The section on how to stock up your pantry is great. I wish I had that list when I first became a vegetarian. It has great tips on how to work with tofu which is helpful if you have never even touched the stuff before. Good Luck, its a good read and very interesting.
Definitely worth the money.......2004-03-28
Just purchased this book a few days ago and am very pleased. It is a quick and easy read, packed with a multitude of information. This book manages to hit all major areas of vegetarian concerns, outlining the basics and giving suggestions for further reading. This book is a great springboard for getting you started in your new diet and includes a wonderful, not too complicated menu section.
A Good Introduction.......2003-07-28
As the other reviewers have commented, it is a good introduction and has some very enticing recipes (which I haven't had an opportunity to try yet, but I will). And, in general, I agree with all of the things that they say.
However, the book is far from flawless. First of all, anytime that the book refers to sodium or cholesterol, they mean milligrams, not grams. This is a potentially fatal difference if you are not aware of what is going on. Secondly, unlike they did with fat, the authors did not point out the absolutely crucial nature of cholesterol. Being an animal fat, it isn't present in vegetables, but it is an important dietary supplement in very small amounts for the manufacture and maintenance of cell membranes. Thirdly, they make a true statement that excess protein in your diet can hamper calcium absorption, and can even promote calcium loss, but they fail to mention that you would have to eat such high amounts of protein that you would know that something was wrong. Amongst other disorders you would experience are gout and proteinuria, a shedding of excess proteins in the urine. At least the latter and most likely the former would occur before you would have to worry about osteoporosis as a result of excess protein. So, take what they say about protein with a grain of salt; follow USDA guidelines and you should be fit and healthy. Also, consult a doctor or dietician to determine your ideal amount of protein as well.
Other than that, an excellent book both for those considering the path and those who have recently begun to travel it. I shall pass it on.
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Great Intro to Vegetarianism.......2001-12-31
This is a great book to introduce you to vegetarianism. It starts off by giving you some reasons to go vegetarianism without being preachy or judgmental. It then debunks some of the myths and worries you may have about vegetarianism as well as educates you on what you'll need to know to eat healthy on a vegetarian diet. The comic drawings throughout are great, too. There's a section on stocking your pantry, followed by a section full of enticing recipes. The book ends with some other related issues that may or may not have factored into your decision to become a vegetarian (such as animal rights or animal welfare and environmental protection). Again, the authors don't preach or push. They leave it up to you to decide how far you want to go with things and what your underlying motivations are. There is also a section on vegetarianism if you're not the "average American" (i.e. you're pregnant, a teenager, a child, etc.). This is a wonderful book that manages to give a lot of information and help for beginning vegetarians without being overwhelming or confusing.
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Every year Henry and his dad (with help from Mudge, of course) make Henry's mother a funny lunch for Mother's Day. Shopping for their juicy, crunchy surprise is fun, and preparing it is even more fun. But sharing it with Henry's mother is the most fun of all!
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Mothers Day Lunch.......2007-02-09
The attractivness of this story is the special bond that has occurred with Henry and his family. He is so excited about Mothers Day "knowing" that he and dad will take a secret trip to get something special for mom. Arriving home they creatively make something together, that they think mom will just love! Mudge and his appetite just enhance the humor that makes this an all around fun story.
another Henry and Mudge.......2005-09-30
Another Henry and Mudge... we love the series (have everything offered in paperback), but this one wasn't quite up "Henry and Mudge and the Green Time" or "Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat". My son, nevertheless, wants to make me a funny lunch next Mother's Day. If you love the series, get it. If you are new to Henry and Mudge, start with some of the first books in the series.
Kids determined to put together the best Mother's Day lunch.......2004-06-12
With this Level 2 focus on independent reading skills, kids will more readily move from beginning reader to enjoying more complex tales with paragraphs and short chapters. What better place to start than with Henry and Mudge & The Funny Lunch, Cynthia Rylant's zany story of kids determined to put together the best Mother's Day lunch ever ? against all odds?color drawings add to the appeal.
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