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Ripe from Around Here: A Vegan Guide to Local and Sustainable Eating
Praise for jae steele's Get It Ripe:
“This book is less a cookbook than an all-in-one guide to healthy vegan living, for which steele's holistic-nutritionist training is put to good use.”—VegNews
Get It Ripe, jae steele’s 2008 cookbook, established her as a credible and charismatic authority on veganism; her holistic nutritionist background and sassy cowpunk sensibility encouraged countless others to “get it ripe.” Her new cookbook underscores the importance of local, sustainable eating and living by helping readers deepen their understanding of organic and local foods and their positive impact on our health and our planet.
The book includes chapters on the concept of local food and why it’s important; finding a balance between various food issues, personal priorities and values; and the benefits of the local food movement that go beyond reducing our carbon footprint. It also helps readers become more informed about where their food comes from, no matter where they live, whether their source is the farmer’s market or the grocery store down the street.
The book's 180 recipes, which encourage the use of fresh, organic ingredients wherever possible (as well as potential alternatives depending on where you live), include Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins, Pear Parsnip Soup, Asparagus and Spring Onion Quiche, Mushroom Asparagus Risotto, and Butternut Chipotle Chocolate Cake.
Both thought-provoking and delectable, steele's new cookbook makes any time the “ripe” time to go vegan.
jae steele is a holistic nutritionist who runs the popular blog Domestic Affair. She lives in Toronto.
“This book is less a cookbook than an all-in-one guide to healthy vegan living, for which steele's holistic-nutritionist training is put to good use.”—VegNews
Get It Ripe, jae steele’s 2008 cookbook, established her as a credible and charismatic authority on veganism; her holistic nutritionist background and sassy cowpunk sensibility encouraged countless others to “get it ripe.” Her new cookbook underscores the importance of local, sustainable eating and living by helping readers deepen their understanding of organic and local foods and their positive impact on our health and our planet.
The book includes chapters on the concept of local food and why it’s important; finding a balance between various food issues, personal priorities and values; and the benefits of the local food movement that go beyond reducing our carbon footprint. It also helps readers become more informed about where their food comes from, no matter where they live, whether their source is the farmer’s market or the grocery store down the street.
The book's 180 recipes, which encourage the use of fresh, organic ingredients wherever possible (as well as potential alternatives depending on where you live), include Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins, Pear Parsnip Soup, Asparagus and Spring Onion Quiche, Mushroom Asparagus Risotto, and Butternut Chipotle Chocolate Cake.
Both thought-provoking and delectable, steele's new cookbook makes any time the “ripe” time to go vegan.
jae steele is a holistic nutritionist who runs the popular blog Domestic Affair. She lives in Toronto.
263 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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January 3, 2011
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"...capitalism has led us to believe that development is a process that will go on forever. This philosophy portrays nature as an infinite resource. [Petrini] says we have treated the earth that provides our food as if there were no need to reinvest in it, no need to help rebuild the soils we deplete or clean the water we poison. What has recently become apparent to anyone who reads the news is that this is not true." (pg. 46)
"...capitalism has led us to believe that development is a process that will go on forever. This philosophy portrays nature as an infinite resource. [Petrini] says we have treated the earth that provides our food as if there were no need to reinvest in it, no need to help rebuild the soils we deplete or clean the water we poison. What has recently become apparent to anyone who reads the news is that this is not true." (pg. 46)
November 20, 2010
One of my favorite things about cookbooks and recipe collections is that there's a chance to learn more about different cultures, lifestyles, and folks who enjoy things that are new to you. Although I'm not a vegan personally, I am definitely interested in local eating and sustainable food-related practices, which is what piqued my interest in this book.
Ripe From Around Here comes out swinging, with informational sections on seasonal eating, local eating, growing your own produce (even in urban environments or areas where space is at a premium), canning and preserving food, and food sustainability. There's even a section on the political and social ramifications of eating bananas which I found particularly fascinating. The message, condensed in a sentence, is that when you buy products that are made in other parts of the world, you're giving money to companies that interact with people in those areas. Therefore, if you don't support the way workers are treated in a certain geographic location, then buying products from those companies (even if they're cheap) that are engaging in those behaviors is going against what you yourself believe.
There are, according to Amazon, 180 recipes in this book, and each of them is coded according to certain elimination diets the reader might be following (gluten-free, nightshade-free, soy-free, or raw/living) so if certain ingredients are no-nos for you, it's easy to see that at a glance. The recipes are then broken down according to category (Drinks, Sweet Treats, etc.) for easy navigating. Here are just a few that sounded yummy to me and will be finding their way onto my menu rotation:
Savory Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Herb Garden Hummus
Sweet Corn Chowder
Red Pepper and Lentil Soup
Spring Sesame Noodles
Blackberry Peach Cobbler
Apple Spice Ice Creem
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Oh yeah, and side note? The pictures of food in this book are AMAZING. Yum yum!
I think my favorite thing about this book is that it really can be utilized by a variety of audiences. There's a natural appeal to folks who are already living a vegan lifestyle or who are already motivated to eat locally, organically, and sustainably, but this would be a great resource to someone who was on a GFCF (gluten free, casein free) diet, was eliminating mucus-producing food to address asthma or digestive concerns, needed to eat more fruits and vegetables, wanted to boost his/her immune system, and on and on and on. If you're looking for a recipe collection for a specific interest or just really want to expand your horizons then this is definitely a good choice.
Overall Grade: A
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Ripe From Around Here comes out swinging, with informational sections on seasonal eating, local eating, growing your own produce (even in urban environments or areas where space is at a premium), canning and preserving food, and food sustainability. There's even a section on the political and social ramifications of eating bananas which I found particularly fascinating. The message, condensed in a sentence, is that when you buy products that are made in other parts of the world, you're giving money to companies that interact with people in those areas. Therefore, if you don't support the way workers are treated in a certain geographic location, then buying products from those companies (even if they're cheap) that are engaging in those behaviors is going against what you yourself believe.
There are, according to Amazon, 180 recipes in this book, and each of them is coded according to certain elimination diets the reader might be following (gluten-free, nightshade-free, soy-free, or raw/living) so if certain ingredients are no-nos for you, it's easy to see that at a glance. The recipes are then broken down according to category (Drinks, Sweet Treats, etc.) for easy navigating. Here are just a few that sounded yummy to me and will be finding their way onto my menu rotation:
Savory Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Herb Garden Hummus
Sweet Corn Chowder
Red Pepper and Lentil Soup
Spring Sesame Noodles
Blackberry Peach Cobbler
Apple Spice Ice Creem
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Oh yeah, and side note? The pictures of food in this book are AMAZING. Yum yum!
I think my favorite thing about this book is that it really can be utilized by a variety of audiences. There's a natural appeal to folks who are already living a vegan lifestyle or who are already motivated to eat locally, organically, and sustainably, but this would be a great resource to someone who was on a GFCF (gluten free, casein free) diet, was eliminating mucus-producing food to address asthma or digestive concerns, needed to eat more fruits and vegetables, wanted to boost his/her immune system, and on and on and on. If you're looking for a recipe collection for a specific interest or just really want to expand your horizons then this is definitely a good choice.
Overall Grade: A
Read more reviews and other good stuff at What Book is That?
October 10, 2010
A book that finally combines local sustainable eating with vegan recipes! There's also a large section on traditional Chinese medicine. I learned a lot from reading this book, which was written by a holistic nutritionist.The book is stil a great resource that discusses farming, food creation and principles. As a beelover, I especially appreciated her take on beekeeping and support for it. The book is Canadian and lists lots of other books for further reading.
August 29, 2013
Honestly, I love this lady! She was so knowledgeable and exposed me to some important information that I had no idea about! I like the recipes but I wish there were more pictures. This book really needed some food-porn shots!
April 14, 2011
I love the recipes in the book. It's easy to cook and taste great.
July 25, 2012
I really liked how much she stresses the importance of eating locally grown foods. I definitely think more people, including myself, could make a bigger effort to support their communities.
December 5, 2011
I love this book. My daughter was a recipe tester in this book! Every recipe I have tried has been a winner. There are lots of raw recipes too.
May 21, 2013
What could be better than vegan food based right in my neighbourhood?
June 2, 2012
The recipes aren't very accessible, using a large number of odd ingredients. The first chapter, Health is Happiness, is very worth a read.
February 25, 2015
It was alright. Mostly cookbook with some interesting info but not what I was expecting or looking for at the time.
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