CompleteMartialArts.com - The Simple Little Vegan Slow Cooker
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List Price: $9.95
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Manufacturer: Book Publishing Company (TN)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5636
EAN: 9781570671715
ISBN: 1570671710
Label: Book Publishing Company (TN)
Manufacturer: Book Publishing Company (TN)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 127
Publication Date: 2005-02-28
Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN)
Studio: Book Publishing Company (TN)
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Editorial Reviews:
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This cookbook is intended for everyone - vegetarians and meat-eaters alike - who want to come home to a hot, nutritious meal without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Slow cooker enthusiasts will delight in this compact (6" x 6") colleciton of ethnic recipes. Michelle Rivera drew on her Viking and Irish heritages to create a world of flavorful meals. Italian, Mexican Asian, Irish, and American favorites can now be enjoyed with ease. And if you are looking to adopt a healthier eating style, slow cookers make it effortless to include vegetables, whole grains, and legumes into your diet. Whether you a new to slow cookers or have owned a "crock pot" for years, this book will surprise and delight you.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Special K
Comment: This book is not up to standards for a cookbook. I paid for this book to included the Author's autograph. It came with initials. There was money wasted. I am not impressed with the contents of the book either. Very disappointed. Do not buy this book!
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Summary: Crockpots Rule... But This Cookbook Does Not.
Comment: Vegan crockpotting is the best thing ever. This cookbook was not my first foray into this made-for-lazy-people-like-me brand of cooking that is sweeping the nation; after finding countless creative, delicious and easy recipes for free on the internets, I thought it would be nice to have a book to consult, rather than the unglamorous and dangerous way I'd prop my laptop on the kitchen counter to consult as a I dropped things in my crockpot.
There's no delicate or easy way to say it: This cute little cookbook basically stinks. First of all, there aren't very many recipes, but the worst part is that the recipes aren't very tastey or interesting---and they heavily rely on very processed foods like "canned vegan gravy" (what the heck is that?) and "vegan sausage" (gag). I am giving this two stars because if you are brand spankin' new to crock-potting, and don't give a darn that your food is not especially nutritious or interesting, then heck: this might be the perfect cookbook for you.
There's a terrific database of WONDERFUL vegan crockpot recipes on the fatfreevegan dot blogspot dot com website that'll make you want to crockpot until your fingers bleed. This one will only inspire you to put your crockpot back for another thirty years, which you absolutely should not do. Trust me.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Dynamite Comes in Small Packages
Comment: This little cookbook is AMAZING! Every recipe I have tried is delicious and unbelievably easy. I highly recommend Italian Sausage and Peppers - hearty and just the right amount of spice. The Portabella Stroganoff was a bit expensive to make, but well worth it - my family went wild over it. For an easy dish, make the Mushroom Parmesan soup. In the Irish section, you must try Vegan Shepherd's Pie - I used homemade mashed potatoes and it was to die for. Finally, the Tangerine Tofu is exquisite. I hope Michelle Rivera writes another cookbook soon!
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Summary: Simple is as simple does
Comment: Nothing fancy here, but if you need a few quick slow-cooker recipes always on hand, well, here you go. I especially like the stuffed peppers. I found this did the trick as far as comfort food that reminded me of my dear old mum.
As for the real cook, why would you need a cookbok anyway? Go to culinary school. Open a restaurant where people - including a deer-hunting grandfater - actually want to eat.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not a happy buyer
Comment: I've made 2 of the recipes so far and am reluctant to try more. If I had known what I now know BEFORE I bought the book, I'd never have bought it.
The first recipe was a complete bomb: the Tofu and Vegetable Curry, p. 105. I found it too hot and also bitter. Thin, watery gravy; very hot; and a nasty, bitter taste -- yuck! I love curries, but this was by far the worst I've ever tasted. I'll never make it again!
The Butternut Squash Soup, p. 98, was a little better. I liked it, but my husband didn't and wouldn't eat it (complained of a sour-milk taste). The soy milk and perhaps also the margarine had curdled over the long hours of cooking. And since cut-up squash isn't available in my town, the recipe took an hour of hard work, mostly to dismember a fresh butternut squash. I'll make this again when I can find cut-up squash, but I'll leave out the soy milk and margarine during the slow cooking. When the slow cooking is done, I'll puree the soup, then add the soy milk and margarine, and reheat gently on the stovetop. I think this will avoid the curdling and yield a creamier product.
My recommendation to others: don't waste your money on this clunker.
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