The Garden of Vegan: How It All Vegan Again! (Paperback)

~ Tanya Barnard (Author), (Author) "Nothing makes me feel better than a mouthful of delicious vegan food..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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. . .packed with fun, fresh and animal-free recipes [like]. . ."Dean Dean the Sex Machine's Baked Donuts" -- SceneandHeard.ca

. . .veganism as a fun and exciting way of life. . .with witty, often hilarious recipe intros and heartfelt stories. . . -- Monday Magazine

The Garden of Vegan has got "hit" written all over it. . . -- Vancouver Sun

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Written in the most engaging way, it's full of recipes that are bound to appeal.
—Canadian Living (Canadian Living )

[So] much more than straight recipes; Garden shows veganism as a fun and exciting way of life—complete with witty, often hilarious recipe intros and heartfelt stories. . .
—Monday Magazine (Monday Magazine )

[Sarah and Tanya] teach the world at least two things: that being a vegan can be loads of fun and that vegan food is to die for.
—VegSource.com (VegSource.com )

[The Garden of Vegan] is packed with fun, fresh and animal-free recipes with names that should tempt anyone, whether veggie or not. With recipes like "Nummy Yummy Waffles," to "Linguine with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce," to "Dean Dean the Sex Machine's Baked Donuts," the book covers every meal, and even in between.
—sceneandheard.ca (sceneandheard.ca )

The Garden of Vegan has got "hit" written all over it. . .
—The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver Sun )

. . . this vegan's bible is packed with useful information delivered with the same political edge that made the first a hit.
—Vancouver Courier (Vancouver Courier )

Their tatoos, their fashion sense, stolen from grandma's vintage trunk, and their irreverence, say it's not important to be earnest vegans; their recipes have an I-hate-to-cook-but-love-to-eat attitude.
—Vancouver Sun (Vancouver Sun )

. . . Barnard and Kramer give a taste of the vegan life, and show how sweet (and savory) it can be.
—Northwest Palate (Northwest Palate )

The authors' lively writing and tips. . . make this more than a cooking resource.
—E Magazine (E Magazine )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551521288
• ISBN-13: 978-1551521282
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,694 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Garden of eating!, April 7, 2003

By	iggy (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

I pre-ordered this book a while back, and was very happy to finally receive it. In essence, "The Garden of Vegan" picks up where "How it all Vegan" left off. There are lots more fun recipes for appetizers, stir fries, "main entrees" and desserts. Every dish I've tried so far has turned out great; in fact my meat loving husband has enjoyed them all too.
So far I've made:
"Carmelized onion and fennel mashed potatoes" - this was excellent.
"Portobello mushroom bake" - fantastic.
"Coconut spiced vegetables" -a really good stir fry.
"Brownie cookies" - yum.
"Amazing chocolate pudding" - amazing, as the title says.
There's also lots of good tips in the back about how to make different spice combinations, such as Garam Masala, etc. There's also different ideas about how to host fun parties.
All in all, if you enjoy cooking vegan/vegetarian and want recipes that are interesting and not too time consuming, this is a great book.

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Cookbook for All Cooks -- Not Just Vegans!, December 27, 2003

By	Elizabeth (United States) - See all my reviews

I am a new vegan and I was having a hard time with the cookbooks that called for all sorts of ingredients I had never heard of with all sorts of difficult recipes. I wasn't good at cooking food before I became vegan, and it seemed like all the vegan cookbooks were for advanced cooks. Not this book. These are all great recipes with easy ingredients and simple directions. I especially love the recipes where they note that they can be frozen and reheated later. I have such a hard time cooking good healthy food while working and going to school, but this book is full of recipes that let you do that especially if you can freeze them and eat them later! Plus, the authors seem to have great laid back personalities. Not too "ooh-la-la" -- very down to earth. These recipes are great for anyone who is looking to eat more healthily. Downside of the book is that there aren't pictures of the food and sometimes I can't quite tell what it is that the recipe is for (like Jessie's Cuban Sensation-- very nice title, but what is it?). This is their second cookbook so I would recommend their first one for more basic stuff and then this one to expand your range of foods to make. They also have great ideas for parties, and a special section for college students trying to be vegan in a dorm.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great follow up, August 20, 2004

By	R. Hubbard (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this cookbook hoping it would be as excellent as How It All Vegan, my absolute hands down favorite cookbook. It does have many of the same features as the first book, easy to find ingredients, simple preparation instructions, and of course delicious recipes. However, it also has many more specialized recipes which are of less general interest. For instance, one chapter of the book is devoted to microwave cookery. I realize this may be of interest to some, but for me I see no reason to agonize over how to make muffins in the microwave when I can just pop them in the oven. It is still a great cookbook with many great recipes, but overall fewer interesting new ideas than its predecessor.

Note: The reviewer complaing about a lack of index perhaps has an old edition as mine has an index which is easy to use.