Cookbook recommendations?

January 9, 2003

" ~ P_T ~ <patchouli_troll> " <patchouli_troll> wrote:

> Many are afraid to try foods

> labeled vegetarian based upon misconceptions that it is all bland

> healthfoodish stcks and twigs or that they will only leave the table

> feeling hungry and deprived. All of us here know this to be far from

the

> truth, but many meat-eaters still struggle with this type of belief,

so be

> patient.

This is so true. Some of them do come around though, albeit slowly.

The bf stopped by yesterday after work, and hadn't eaten yet, so I

reheated the soup I made to nurse myself through this damned cold he

managed to give me. It was nothing special, just a couple of cans of

veg broth, a can of corn, a can of tomatoes, some frozen green beans and

peas, a handful of great northern beans, a handful of red kidney beans,

a bit of barley, a bit of pasta, and some herbs and spices. It took all

of about 10 minutes to toss together. He's not a big soup eater to

begin with, and while he's supportive of my heating habits, he still

enjoys eating " things with faces " (that's how his kids figure out if I

can eat something or not). He's been raving about it all day, and even

called to ask me to email him the recipe, and by the way could lasagna

be made vegetarian too, and do I think he could make meatless things in

his crockpot?

He says he's broadened his tastes considerably since he started eating

with me occasionally. He's learned that he loves beans of almost all

kinds, tofu isn't tasteless space food, and a meal can be quite

satisfying without eating " things with faces " . His kids think its cool

(and so do I actually), when he's fussing about in the kitchen trying to

figure out how to cook something I can eat. It simply never occurred to

any of them that vegetarian food could be yummy. I'm glad that his kids

are going to grow up understanding that meat doesn't have to be part of

every meal they eat.

Guess who's getting Vegetarian cookbooks in with his birthday gift?

*grin* If anyone has suggestions for great books with easy to prepare

recipes, I'd love some recommendations. I've already ordered him a copy

of Biker Billy's Freeway-A-Fire Cookbook: Life's Too Short to Eat Dull

Food. I figure he can't possibly resist that one, since he was/is a

biker himself.

--

Sherri

" Power is like fire, you can use it, abuse it, and play with it. And if

you fuck up, you can get burned. " - Mauser

January 9, 2003

Better Homes and Gardens Vegetarian Recipes

I.S.B.N. (International Standard Book Number)

0-696-01989-2

This ckbk has a picture for every recipe. This is one of my first veggie

books (where I discovered hummus, yum). It's pretty basic and I like the

compact size of the book. Hmm, my cover looks different and better than the

one in the link below.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0696019892/qid%3D1042158127/sr%3D11-1/ref\

%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-9572085-9016728

Classic Vegetarian

I.S.B.N.

0831773820

This one is kind of like the one above but a little more traditionally

veggie. Pictures for every recipe. It's out of print but is selling as

used for $3. They do have one new in stock for $12.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0831790644/qid%3D1042158611/sr%3D11-1/ref\

%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-9572085-9016728

The Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook

I.S.B.N.

0831790644

This is my favorit ckbk. Lots of pictures and recipes. This is a little

more on the advanced side, although there are some average skilled recipes

in here. You get alot for what you spend (I payed 5 mo bucks then what they

have it listed as ).

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0831790644/qid%3D1042158611/sr%3D11-1/ref\

%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-9572085-9016728

The Practically Vegetarian Cookbook

I.S.B.N.

0679425853

This has fish and poultry and veggie recipes. A far cry from " Practically " ,

but may be good as a transition ckbk. These recipes are pretty upscale

recipes as far as ingredients, preparation and types of meals are concerned.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679425853/qid%3D1042159643/sr%3D11-1/ref\

%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-9572085-9016728

Oppsa, out-of-stock. Well there is always B & N and other local chains. If

you need some example recipes from any of these ckbks just let me know.

Hope this email wasn't TOO confusing.

Cheerio,

Shawn

" If, at first, you do succeed, try to hide your astonishment. "

" If, at first, you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried. "