The Hempnut Cookbook: Tasty, Omega-Rich Meals from Hempseed [Paperback]

Richard Rose (Author), Brigitte Mars (Author), Christina Pirello (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004

Hempseed is the amazing 5,000-year-old super food from China. The "original nutraceutical," it's high in essential fatty acids (EFAs), complete protein, and much more. It has a long history of use in the treatment of degenerative diseases, and hempseed oil, the single richest source of omega-3 and omega-6 EFAs. This is the most comprehensive look at this amazing ancient food, its history, nutritional benefits, and uses. Over 200 recipes showcase the versatility of hempseed in everything from beverages and sauces to main dishes and desserts.

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About the Author

Richard Rose is founder of HempNut, Inc., a food company specializing in researching, developing,and marketing hempseed foods, and of Rella Good Cheese Company, a food product development and marketing firm that makes cheese alternatives. His mission in life is to help the deleterious health and planetary effects of the animal-based diet. Brigitte Mars is an herbalist and nutritional consultant from Boulder, Colorado, who has been working with natural medicine for more than thirty yers.The author of Sex, Love and Health, Addiction Free Naturally, and Rawsome!., she'll soon have a new book out on natural beauty care.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN) (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570671427
• ISBN-13: 978-1570671425
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #921,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From "The Vegan News", Autumn 2001, February 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The HempNut Health and Cookbook (Paperback)

From "The Vegan News", Autumn 2001:

Hempseed has been consumed by humans for over 5,000 years. The Hempnut Health and Cookbook details hempseed's history, its exceptional nutritional value, its medicinal properties and also briefly mentions some of hemp's other uses other than as a foodstuff. Hempnut is essentially shelled hempseed and is possibly the most nutritious plant food on earth. It can be used in many recipes as a replacement for nuts, soy products, grains or even eggs. The Hempnut Health and Cookbook contains 116 easily-prepared, mainly vegetarian recipes. About three quarters of which are either vegan or could be made vegan fairly easily by substituting maple syrup for honey and by replacing the dairy products with soya milk, soya yogurt and vegan cheese. The remaining recipes contain larger amounts of eggs and honey and would be more difficult to convert, especially for the new vegan. It does seem a shame though that we have to convert any of the recipes when the authors are themselves vegan! It's an American book, so oven temperatures are given in degrees F and ingredients are measured in cups.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Really Delivers, April 6, 2007

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Cherie J. Anderson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hempnut Cookbook: Tasty, Omega-Rich Meals from Hempseed (Paperback)

I'll admit that I had to buy my shelled hempnuts (organic) online...but hemp products are slowly becoming more available. In fact, recently, I have been finding hempnut milk on the shelves at nearby health food stores, and Nature's Path has some cereals with hempnuts in them. I was able to find hemp oil at the store, and you can grind your hempnuts into hempnut butter pretty easily with a food processor.

It has been a joy reading through the recipes in this book and trying a few, all with great results. My favorite banana bread recipe for years, from Soy of Cooking, was replaced by the recipe for Hempnut Banana Bread in this work. The Baklava is phenomenal, with the most fragrant syrup base I have ever smelled or tasted! And the Brownies were so unique - crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. I can't wait to try the Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Apricots and Curried Hempseed.

You'll find a wide range of recipes in this book, including familiar items like Hempnut Burgers and Waffles, but you'll also find unique dishes that combine extraordinary ingredients, like the Dandelion Green Quiche and Scallion-Hempseed Mini-Muffins.

I would recommend this cookbook to anyone who would love to incorporate more healthy omega 3s into their diet, all while enjoying delicious, hearty creations!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Over 200 delicious recipes for the healthful, November 11, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hempnut Cookbook: Tasty, Omega-Rich Meals from Hempseed (Paperback)

HempNut Cookbook proffers over 200 delicious recipes for the healthful, easy-to-digest, drug-free hemp plant, which contains high-quality protein and an abudance of other nutrients. Simple, no-nonsense instructions for everything from stuffed mushrooms to vanilla hemp nut cake to spiced coffee drink and more, enhanced with a wealth of facts concerning the hemp plant and a glossary and index for quick reference. A highly acessible and easy-to-follow cookbook for anyone wanting to enjoy the bounty of this humble seed.