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Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source with More Than 200 Recipes for a Healthy and Sustainable You
More than a cookbook, Clean Food is a feast for the senses that will nourish mind, body, soul…and the planet, too. With more than 200 fresh, seasonal, and tempting vegan recipes, it will help everyone eat the way the want: close to the source.
From the White House kitchen to fast food restaurants, everyone’s discussing “the sustainable diet.” But what exactly does that mean...more
From the White House kitchen to fast food restaurants, everyone’s discussing “the sustainable diet.” But what exactly does that mean...more
Hardcover, 292 pages
Published
September 1st 2009
by Sterling Epicure
(first published January 2007)
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The idea behind this cookbook is to get people thinking about healthier food choices for both you and the planet. It starts off with quite a large introduction that covers what the author wants you to think about when buying and eating food. I liked that Walters emphasizes the importance of eating whole foods, and buying locally and organic when possible. However, some of the advice seems to fall into the category of nutrition fad instead of nutrition fact, like sea salt, pre-soaking grains,...more
The idea behind this cookbook is to get people thinking about healthier food choices for both you and the planet. It starts off with quite a large introduction that covers what the author wants you to think about when buying and eating food. I liked that Walters emphasizes the importance of eating whole foods, and buying locally and organic when possible. However, some of the advice seems to fall into the category of nutrition fad instead of nutrition fact, like sea salt, pre-soaking grains,...more
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This is hands-down my absolute favorite vegetarian/vegan cookbook, and I've used it on a daily basis since I discovered it. The focus is simple: fresh veggies, herbs, and whole grains, with recipes divided by seasons to highlight the best of each season's produce. Walters doesn't shy away from using some of the less-common veggies and grains (I'd never heard of amaranth or millet), but most everything has been easy for me to find in my regular grocery store, with the exception of some of the sea...more
If you’re looking for a cookbook to help you actually enjoy eating more fruits and vegetables, Clean Food is the one. Packed with mouthwatering recipes that get their assertive flavors from fresh, local produce, the book groups recipes by season, making it easy to track down their star components. Fresh spring and summer recipes feature creamy asparagus soup, golden beet and snap pea salad, and strawberry rhubarb compote, while warming fall and winter dishes include savory stuffed pumpkins and s...more
I know this is a cook book too, so it's kind of cheating putting it in as a "read" book on good reads, BUT I really want to share it with everyone as it has taught me a lot. I reread the introduction pages (all the stuff before the recipes) about 3 times and I still keep learning and trying to remember everything from those pages. This book is a great help to learning to eat locally and learning how to cook and prepare your food to make it more nutritional for your body. It's hard to memorize al...more
My first intentions had turned to the dessert section of each section, I am inclined (or inspired by a sweet tooth) to look for better, wholesome treats for my family. I love that the book, and the recipes were divided by seasons, knowing and cooking by seasonal foods, is the best way to enjoy food at it's highest peak and sustain the bounty's nutritional value. I, also, was re-introduced to using that jar of brown rice syrup and bag of brown rice again for several recipes. I love that the index...more
one of tom's coworkers lent us this book and then eventually let us keep it (I guess we kept it too long hehe). months later I finally decided to try it out.
I'll be honest and say now that I skipped that whole intro chapter about whole/clean eating. so I have no idea what she claims in that section. I have tried a few of the recipes from the summer section and they have all been delicious. the black bean patties were awesome, so was the white bean/roasted tomato/arugala salad. the mushroom rago...more
I'll be honest and say now that I skipped that whole intro chapter about whole/clean eating. so I have no idea what she claims in that section. I have tried a few of the recipes from the summer section and they have all been delicious. the black bean patties were awesome, so was the white bean/roasted tomato/arugala salad. the mushroom rago...more
I loved the beginning of this book--wherein the author describes what she means by clean food as well as a no-nonsense guide to eating well with simple guidelines like "eat all the colors of the rainbow" and whatnot. It's clear that she has a real passion for being healthy and eating healthful foods without being some crazy obsessed calorie counter or someone preoccupied with nutritionism. I genuinely enjoyed what she had to say about food. And there were some very useful pages in which she desc...more
So far, this is an outstanding cookbook. It's so informative and matter of fact, with great descriptions/explanations of all the ingredients used as well as cooking techniques and tools, and tips for choosing and purchasing the ingredients. This puts it right up there with Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian.
The recipes are SIMPLE SIMPLE SIMPLE and very do-able... they look wonderful and are certainly inspiring me to try some new things. I may have to pick up several different products a...more
The recipes are SIMPLE SIMPLE SIMPLE and very do-able... they look wonderful and are certainly inspiring me to try some new things. I may have to pick up several different products a...more
This cookbook is wonderful! I have been thinking a great deal lately about eating foods within their seasons and this book breaks the recipes down to Seasons. The book begins by explaining what clean eating is, which is basically easting seasonal food close to the source. It talks about certain grains, how to prepare certain foods, and then come the recipes!! There are over 200 recipes, each divided into their seasons. I have only used a few of the Summer recipes thus far, but I love it. I can n...more
I'm not a Vegan or even a Vegetarian for that matter, that said I enjoy switching up meals everyonce in a while and trying new things. I borrowed this book from the library and tried 3 of the recipes. All very delicious and good for you. Because the book is based on Clean eating it's written by seasons so you cook recipes based on the freshest produce available at that time of year. It enhanced my obsession with butternut squash and gave me new tips to seak tofu into my diet. I would recommend b...more
i guess i can say currently reading because i'm currently cooking from it?? ;)
i am still forming my opinions on this cookbook, but a few thoughts on it...
1. this is no beginner's cookbook. you need to already be committed to really nourishing your family, not just feeding them. if you're not, you will take one look at the recipes and give up. it has a lot of hard to find ingredients and things you've just plain never heard of.
2. it is organized seasonally, which is fabulous. that way you can act...more
i am still forming my opinions on this cookbook, but a few thoughts on it...
1. this is no beginner's cookbook. you need to already be committed to really nourishing your family, not just feeding them. if you're not, you will take one look at the recipes and give up. it has a lot of hard to find ingredients and things you've just plain never heard of.
2. it is organized seasonally, which is fabulous. that way you can act...more
I've read through most of the recipes in the book, and have actually made 4 of the recipes.
I really enjoyed the beginning with the introduction to various clean foods and the simple directions for cooking grains and other basics.
I have noticed a number of things about the book that I find make the recipes difficult to follow. As a student on a limited budget, I don't think this book makes clean eating particularly easy because of the number of ingredients required for many of the recipes, which...more
I really enjoyed the beginning with the introduction to various clean foods and the simple directions for cooking grains and other basics.
I have noticed a number of things about the book that I find make the recipes difficult to follow. As a student on a limited budget, I don't think this book makes clean eating particularly easy because of the number of ingredients required for many of the recipes, which...more
I’ve been so excited to be able to get some of my vegan cookbooks from the library but this one, a healthy recipes one, might be a good one to own and use.
There’s a lot of good basic information and instructions such as how and how long to cook grains and, even though there are no photos, the layout is attractive, and this is one of the few cookbooks without photos where I haven’t minded the lack of photos. I love the personal notes that accompany each recipe. Some are very amusing and some are...more
There’s a lot of good basic information and instructions such as how and how long to cook grains and, even though there are no photos, the layout is attractive, and this is one of the few cookbooks without photos where I haven’t minded the lack of photos. I love the personal notes that accompany each recipe. Some are very amusing and some are...more
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This is a pretty neat cookbook, and if it weren't so expensive I'd probably buy a copy to keep around. (Maybe I'll ask for it for Christmas.) Most of the recipes are quite simple and only take up one page. I like the format of the cookbook, each of the recipes is on an individual page so you don't have to flip around when you're in the middle of sauteing something.
I was actually hoping this book would be a little more commentary and a little less cookbook, but I think it works just fine the way...more
I was actually hoping this book would be a little more commentary and a little less cookbook, but I think it works just fine the way...more
The recipes are divided into four sections based on seasons. It has helped me pick and learn about seasonal fruits and veggies for cooking. The recipes vary from fairly simple to slightly involved. So far, everything I've made has been very good or delicious. The polenta au gratin I made last night was one of the best recipes I've ever tried. Also, the recipes are all vegetarian. Highly recommended for vegetarians, cooks, foodies and sustainability advocates.
At its heart, the message seemed sensible enough to me: eat what's in season and local, as much as possible, and barring the ability to do that, eat what has been shipped from as close by as possible. there were some pretty good looking recipes, but i was really hoping for some more suggestions as to how to store and preserve what's local in order to KEEP eating local during the winter months. As the author is from the same cold, wintry region of the world, she MUST deal with this issue, too, mu...more
This a great starting point to learning how to incorporate healthy food into your lifestyle if it's lacking or nonexistent.
This books champions taking small steps for big results over time. You learn how to make healthier choices of the foods you're already eating, and introduces you to new ingredients that will give you shortcuts without sacrificing your healthier cooking/eating goals.
A good example is oatmeal, if you switch from instant, artificially-flavored oatmeal to either oat groats (Whic...more
This books champions taking small steps for big results over time. You learn how to make healthier choices of the foods you're already eating, and introduces you to new ingredients that will give you shortcuts without sacrificing your healthier cooking/eating goals.
A good example is oatmeal, if you switch from instant, artificially-flavored oatmeal to either oat groats (Whic...more
Some of the recipes seem too far manipulated from the real deal. For example, the recipe for guacamole here calls for more than 5 ingredients, when authentically it should be nothing more than salted avocado and lemon juice. Still, a pretty great find for a vegan cookbook. Well organized and not crowded with images. It focuses on the recipes. I use it repeatedly.
The book is laid out by seasons, which was interesting. There are a lot of great recipes, but also a lot I wasn't interested in. Clean Eating is all about eating fresh and seasonally. Where I live, there aren't really ways to eat fresh seasonally because it gets much too cold in the winter and nothing can grow locally. The books has a great intro that talks all about the lifestyle. The worst thing about the book is the lack of pictures. I'm so visual, I don't want to make anything I haven't seen...more
Om nom nom. There are more than several things in here I need to try. A couple of odd ingredients here and there, but most things seem readily available. I liked the information section in the front, and liked the way the book was arranged by season, and then by course/meal. If it had pictures, it would be 5 stars. A cookbook should have pictures.
My mother-in-law gaveme this book for Christmas and I am slowly making my way through it. It is not just a cookbook, but also a guide to eating healthier, more natural food. I have already learned to eat millet and quinoa! So far I love it as the author has a deeply emotional connection to food and write so beautifully about the ties of food and family.
So far this book hasn't lived up to my expectations. I love eating plant-based foods and I enjoyed the writing in the beginning but one of the recipes that I made from it came out absolutely awful. It was inedible and I had to throw the whole thing out - didn't have time to tinker with it because I'm already making my meals separately from the family's much of the time (this is exhausting in and of itself). I hate having to ditch a whole dinner - I was looking forward to it for one, then I had t...more
It's probably not in the spirit of the book to think about how you would pair the recipes with meat dishes, but that's what I thought about when reading it. I am not in the camp that thinks that "pinenuts are an indulgence" like the author, so perhaps this one is a bit too restrictive for me. The recipes look pretty good--if you're planning on serving them as sides.
Though this book seems gimmicky or trendy at first blush, every recipe we've tried from it has been totally delicious. It has been an asset for getting inspiration to cook our CSA veggies and a tasty way to help transition us into "weekday" vegetarians. Excellent food. Well done.
The recipes in this cookbook are 100% healthy, delicious, and easy to make. My favorites so far have been the chickpea flour fritters and the sweet potato, kale and corn chowder. It's packed full of things you've never thought about cooking. It's my favorite cookbook to date.
This book was a bday gift and I'm in love with it!
The only reason at this point I'm only giving 4 stars is b/c I've only actually cooked one recipe from it. I figure once I try more I will be more able to judge the recipes. Organized by season, totally accessible and well written. Also, gave me some new ideas, like steaming tempeh before you bake it gives it a different texture. Who knew!?
(The recipe I made was the Mustard Maple Tempeh. Awesome!)
The only reason at this point I'm only giving 4 stars is b/c I've only actually cooked one recipe from it. I figure once I try more I will be more able to judge the recipes. Organized by season, totally accessible and well written. Also, gave me some new ideas, like steaming tempeh before you bake it gives it a different texture. Who knew!?
(The recipe I made was the Mustard Maple Tempeh. Awesome!)
The best vegan cookbook I purchased. We especially live off the winter recipes. Even the simplest recipes that sound like: there's no way that can be satisfying... are fantastic & filling. I might need a 2nd copy incase the 1st falls apart from overuse.
I love the way this cookbook is laid out! Each season is separate, with an extra section for "anytime" recipes. There are no photos, which is a bummer, and some of the ingredients are difficult to find or expensive. However it is still a great resource.
Oct 07, 2009
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I love the way this book addresses preparing and using grains. I have been looking and this is the first book that told me how to cook wheatberries. I've been eating seasonal and vegetarian for several months and it's truly amazing how satisfying it is!
I like the well, frankly "cleanness" of the recipes. I like the nutritional emphasis, the close to the garden emphasis. It's nice that everything is organized by season too. It is as it looks, this is one book you can judge by the cover.
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Terry Walters is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor who empowers individuals to make positive physiological changes through one-on-one health and nutrition counseling, whole food cooking instruction, workshops, public speaking engagements, and programs designed to support and facilitate change to a healthier life. Terry draws from extensive educational and life experiences including training fr...more
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