melissa's review
Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz (Goodreads author!), Terry Hope Romero
melissa's review
Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz (Goodreads author!), Terry Hope Romero
melissa's review
rating:
Veganomicon is the grown-up version of Vegan with a Vengeance. Not its momma but the grown-up post punk herself. Still the same intelligent, clever and witty writing and the same mind-blowingly creative recipes but this time there is some very helpful information on kitchen necessities, both cookware and pantry staples, basic information on how to prepare different types of produce, some very grown-up and organized menus and the layout is beautifully refined. Much like I am trying to be in this review when all I really want to say is that this book KICKS ASS!
Now, I haven't actually tried out any of the recipes but I will say that VWAV has stayed on my kitchen countertop for months, I have made about 80% of the recipes and everthing is flawless. I have taken many a baked good to work and other functions and even the most die-hard omni goes crazy for them. Even my dad, who is terrified of the word "vegan", is so crazy about the coconut carrot cake that I have m...more
Now, I haven't actually tried out any of the recipes but I will say that VWAV has stayed on my kitchen countertop for months, I have made about 80% of the recipes and everthing is flawless. I have taken many a baked good to work and other functions and even the most die-hard omni goes crazy for them. Even my dad, who is terrified of the word "vegan", is so crazy about the coconut carrot cake that I have m...more
