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published
October 15th 2007
by Wiley
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Hardcover, 1008 pages
isbn
0764524836
(isbn13: 9780764524837)
description
The ultimate one-stop vegetarian cookbook-from the author of the classic How to Cook Everything
Hailed as "a more hip Joy of Cooking" b...more
Hailed as "a more hip Joy of Cooking" b...more
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Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
everyone who cares about what they eat
I am a Bittman fan and I love the original How to Cook Everything. For a man who advises sauteeing split peas in bacon fat, this book is an about face. I have made a quite a few recipes that are easy and understandable.
I particularly like his intro where he discusses how the general trend is toward less meat and how that is good for you--health, environment, etc.
I particularly like his intro where he discusses how the general trend is toward less meat and how that is good for you--health, environment, etc.
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Read in January, 2008
Okay, I'm only through the first 100 pages of this nearly 1,000 page cookbook, and I'm sold. I think this is the "Laurel's Kitchen" for the 21st century, and will proudly sit on my bookshelf next to it. Bittman's writing is in an easy, conversational, been there-done that level that doesn't make you feel either lost if you've never cooked anything before or talked down to if you've been a cook (or a vegetarian) for years. Recipes are coded for Fast, Make Ahead or Vegan and each basi...more
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This is a variation on Bittman's more famous cookbook. We have been eating less meat, but simply removing meat from a recipe doesn't always work. I picked up this cookbook to get some ideas for more meatless dishes. It is very nice. There are a few things I really like about the cookbook. The first is that it contains more than recipes. It talks about how to buy, store, prepare, and cook many types of fruits and vegetables which is pretty useful. The thing that I like more is that Bittman...more
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Read in March, 2008
This is an amazingly comprehensive book! My two favorite things about it are: 1)The TRUE simplicity of many of the recipes. Just a handful of ingredients you have on hand and can throw together for something healthy and tasty.
2) Many of the recipes can easily be converted to vegan. He even gives variations of the main recipe that include vegan choices.
This book has something for everyone. It's an excellent reference manual for much more than recipes.
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2) Many of the recipes can easily be converted to vegan. He even gives variations of the main recipe that include vegan choices.
This book has something for everyone. It's an excellent reference manual for much more than recipes.
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Read in November, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone who loves to cook - vegetarian or not
This book is useful not just for the recipes, but for the illustrations and instructions on how to chose, prepare and cook various types of vegetables. He addresses various staples of the vegetarian diet with brief introductions followed by recipes and tips.
Non-vegetarians could find this book very useful, in expanding their fruit and vegetable repertoire as well as just adding to their stock recipes for common ingredients. Plus, not every recipe here is for a main dish, so many...more
Non-vegetarians could find this book very useful, in expanding their fruit and vegetable repertoire as well as just adding to their stock recipes for common ingredients. Plus, not every recipe here is for a main dish, so many...more
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Read in April, 2008
This a great basic cookbook!
My only issue is whether I need this giant tome in ADDITION to Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. There's a lot of overlap, and the answer is probably no. I prefer Deborah Madison's format and style slightly, but the books are similar in many ways. The clincher: I already own Deborah Madison's book.
Still, I could totally see living out of this book, much as I already do with Deborah Madison. This is a great resource for old and...more
My only issue is whether I need this giant tome in ADDITION to Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. There's a lot of overlap, and the answer is probably no. I prefer Deborah Madison's format and style slightly, but the books are similar in many ways. The clincher: I already own Deborah Madison's book.
Still, I could totally see living out of this book, much as I already do with Deborah Madison. This is a great resource for old and...more
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This is one of the most useful cookbooks on my shelf. I use it several times a week and have not yet made anything that I didn't like. It has helped me try new foods with confidence.
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You don't have to be a vegetarian to love this book. Plenty of omnivores have given this book rave reviews. I've been cooking from this book for my blog, www.theglobalkitchen.blogspot.com and everything I have made has been fabulous. I love that Bittman gives a lot of variations and twist to his recipes and overall they're easy and healthy. I do use less oil than he does though.
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Read in November, 2008
recommends it for:
Everyone
It's one of those books that everyone should have up on their shelves. (Even though he's given away all of his cookbooks because he doesn't have room in his kitchen.) It also doubles as doorstop. This sucker is heavy. I love Bittman's "keep it simple and real" attitude. I made his hummus this week as well as banana blueberry muffins which was a combination of a few of his muffin recipes. Adding buttermilk, may I add, makes them heavenly.
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I wasn't eating that much in the first place, but I've recently been making a more conscious effort to eat less meat and fewer animal products. This book has been so amazingly helpful! It's huge and a lot of the recipes have two or three or up to ten variations, so even if the basic recipe doesn't sound good or has something I don't like, there are ideas for how to modify it. Great for me since I don't care for a few things that are staples for some vegetarians: mushrooms, eggplant, and tofu....more
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I have friends who are. This book is beautifully illustrated and a great resource. This is my go-to as much as The Joy of Cooking
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Read in April, 2009
I definitely haven't read every page of this book - it's enormous! I had seen this book many times at my co-op and often scoffed at the title. I thought it would be a bunch of recipes that normally call for meat, but were altered with the simple removal of meat.
I was wrong. It's a great tool book and guide for new cooks or people always wanting to learn more. He offers tips on how to build soups and how to experiment in your own kitchen.
I'm always on a quest to find co...more
I was wrong. It's a great tool book and guide for new cooks or people always wanting to learn more. He offers tips on how to build soups and how to experiment in your own kitchen.
I'm always on a quest to find co...more
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I finally get to take this off my wish list, because I got it as a birthday gift from my fiance today!
This book is so full of wonderful information, tips, and diagrams that it's like having your mother stand there with you, watching you cook and telling you how to know when something is done, or showing you just the right way to separate egg yolks and whites.
The recipes are very accessible to cooks of all experience levels (including none at all), because all the steps...more
This book is so full of wonderful information, tips, and diagrams that it's like having your mother stand there with you, watching you cook and telling you how to know when something is done, or showing you just the right way to separate egg yolks and whites.
The recipes are very accessible to cooks of all experience levels (including none at all), because all the steps...more
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Read in January, 2009
As soon as I thumbed through this book for the first time, I knew I needed to own a copy. It was an inside joke between my mom and I for several months that I "MIGHT" be getting it from her for Christmas, and I was very excited when the day came and I was able to take a more leisurely look at it, and start planning what I would be making first.
Meanwhile, during a cold snap that happened just before Christmas, I attempted making an omelette for the first time. The result was...more
Meanwhile, during a cold snap that happened just before Christmas, I attempted making an omelette for the first time. The result was...more
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Love this cookbook, and love Charleen for sending it to me!! It's great for veggies but considering Bittman is not one, it should appeal to anyone. Since it's a monster book with no pictures, it's not ideal for flipping through idly for inspiration, but it's a fabulous reference. Whenever I have some ingredients on hand and don't know what to do with them, I just flip to the index and sure enough, I find my answer. Chili non carne and gingerbread pancakes are a must.
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Read in April, 2009
I don't usually bother adding cookbooks here. But I love this one so much, I can't bring myself to return it to the library. Something about Bittman's approach really works for me; he explains cooking concepts in ways that make me feel confident instead of intimidated. The recipes I've tried (like beer-glazed beans, blue cheese apples and butternut/parmesan gratin) are easy and yummy. I'm going to have to pony up the $35 for my own copy.
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It has everything, they were not joking. Some American basics to Indian, Asian, Middle Eastern basics as well. It covers the starter recpies and suggests twists to fancy things up. Almost all of the recipes are right on the first time, probably 95%. Most of them are easy and simple to do with not a lot of cook time. Excellent, can't say enough about this book.
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Read in January, 2009
I stupidly lent out my copy of Moosewood's Simple Suppers, so I bought this one to fill the gap. I hasn't disappointed so far, except that I find myself cooking several of these recipes for dinner where I might cook only the soup, or only the burritos (I'm really missing the burrito recipe) from Moosewood. Also, I need to get better at quartering recipes.
Read in June, 2008
OK, I didn't exactly 'read' this - as it's a cookbook, I basically scoured it for ideas, recipes, and solutions. Still, it's such a massive tome (900+ pages), that I had to renew it from the library to allow myself time to really spend quality time with it.
They cover the waterfront with this one - every conceivable dish and method. My only complaint, and it is an admittedly petty one - is that I like cookbooks with pictures. When it comes to cooking, I kinda like to see what it mi...more
They cover the waterfront with this one - every conceivable dish and method. My only complaint, and it is an admittedly petty one - is that I like cookbooks with pictures. When it comes to cooking, I kinda like to see what it mi...more
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05/12/09
Sarah
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Bought this for myself in anticipation of farmers' market season. Love the way it's organized - alphabetical by vegetable. So if I get a bunch of beets in my CSA share, I'll just flip through all the recipes in the Beets section. Some of them are exquisitely simple. Let the cooking begin!
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