The Complete Vegetarian Handbook [Paperback]

Kathy Farrell-Kingsley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2003

The Complete Vegetarian Handbook is one-stop shopping for the ever-increasing number of vegetarians-an all-inclusive guide to cooking and eating well. Kathy Farrell-Kingsley has filled her book with essential techniques and easy-to-follow instructions. She covers what staples to stock and how to store them and the best healthy cooking methods like stir-frying and steaming. Plus there are 75 tempting recipes from soups to desserts even novice cooks can prepare with ease. Whether part-time herbivore or full-time devotee, anyone interested in a vegetarian diet will want to sink their teeth into these pages.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Kathy Farrell-Kingsley's The Complete Vegetarian Handbook concentrates less on being a comprehensive recipe guide than on introducing readers to basic techniques of cooking vegetarian food. She introduces each fresh ingredient in turn, explaining how to select the best ones in the market, how to store them, how to prepare them, and how best to cook them for maximum enjoyment. Pastas, grains, and other kitchen staples earn similar treatment. Soy foods have their own chapter. Recipes adhere to simple, easy treatments, so that even novice cooks won't be overwhelmed by the challenge of the new. Mark Knoblauch
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About the Author

Kathy Farrell-Kingsley is a former food editor for Vegetarian Times magazine and an accomplished cookbook author and food writer. She lives with her family in Connecticut.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081183381X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811833813
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,472,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great!, April 11, 2003

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cristin (L.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Vegetarian Handbook (Paperback)

I've been a vegetarian for 20 years and was given this book as a gift. I didn't think there would be much in it for me as I thought I knew it all. I was very wrong. Tips, techniques, recipes -- so much is packed into this book. It's my new kitchen Bible.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars not a vegetarian, April 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Vegetarian Handbook (Paperback)

I'm not a vegetarian, but I'm interested in eating healthier and cutting back on meat. What I like about this book, so far, is that the recipes are easy and delicious. I'm not willing to eat bland food in the interest of health. I love good food and great taste. This book delivers on both flavor and technique. I've learned a lot about how to cook, what to look for and how to prepare great-tasting, healthy food.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, April 2, 2003

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Elizabeth (Ny NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Vegetarian Handbook (Paperback)

I am a new vegetarian and I find the information in this book really useful. I refer to it over and over again-and the recipes are terrific. I will giving it as a gift to many of my friends.