Minimalist Cooking 2 - 27 More Practical Recipes [Kindle Edition]

Meg Wolfe (Author), Steve Johnson (Photographer)

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Product Description

Minimalist Cooking 2 - 27 More Practical Recipes is the follow up book to Minimalist Cooking - 27 Practical Recipes. In this book the emphasis is very much on one pot meals,pies and sweet and savory muffins. As with the first book there is a comprehensive introductory section dealing with equipment techniques and ingredients.

The book is professionally illustrated with every recipe accompanied by at least one photograph taken at the time the recipe was tested. All photographs were taken by Meg's photographer husband, Steve Johnson.

As with the first book this edition is aimed at the person who is starting out on their cooking journey but who wants to learn how to do more than set a microwave and operate a tin opener.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 999 KB
• Publisher: Wolfe Johnson Inc (November 10, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0066BIEPA
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,690 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #25 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Cooking, Food & Wine > Meals > Soups & Stews
  • #43 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Cooking, Food & Wine > Culinary Arts & Techniques
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More About the Author

Meg Wolfe, author of The Minimalist Woman blog, is a true child of the Baby Boom who has downsized, decluttered, and otherwise simplified nearly every aspect of life in order to see life more clearly. What she found surprised her and her blog follows the course of those revelations, along with thoughts about the relationship of simplicity to American culture and economy.

A minimalist mindset affects nearly everything one can do, from how money is earned, to how it is spent, how much space is needed to be comfortable, how many things to own, how many activities to put on the daily calendar, what to eat, what to wear, and the size of one's ecological footprint. It changes the way we interact with the world at large.

Meg's minimalist approach also extends into the kitchen and she has written two excellent cook books which are part recipe collections and part philosophy.

Meg is happily married to artist and photographer Steve Johnson.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and of High Quality, February 1, 2012

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Lucy Ditty - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Minimalist Cooking 2 - 27 More Practical Recipes (Kindle Edition)

I like this a lot. There is a good bit of useful information at the beginning, particularly for anyone relatively new to cooking. The information about canned tomatoes is something I had not consciously noted, but as soon as I read it, I realized that she was absolutely right. This will be a very helpful tip, I think.

The author's explanations are clear and understandable, and the recipes sound absolutely delicious.

I look through a lot of recipes and cookbooks, but I did find some new tips and suggestions here. I only wish I had the ingredients for the ratatouille on hand, because it sounds luscious and very do-able for me. I also like the fact that these are not slow cooker recipes - my crockpot comes in very handy, but I find there is a difference in a soup or stew prepared on the stovetop or in the oven versus the crock.

The technical quality is excellent, as far as I am concerned. I read this on Kindle for PC rather than my regular Kindle, as I do for most recipe books. It is obvious care has been taken to make the text look nice. I didn't note any errors, typographical or otherwise. The pictures are lovely.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great basic book, January 31, 2012

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Jennifer Gurley - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Minimalist Cooking 2 - 27 More Practical Recipes (Kindle Edition)

I love Wolfe's blog and her other two books, so I had to get her cookbooks even though, truth be told, I am not much of a cook and don't usually buy cookbooks. However, I am trying to eat more "real food" and eat at home more, so I thought these would be worth a try. They are great for someone like me because they have basic recipes (the first book more than the latter) and not so many that it's overwhelming. Plus, the emphasis on a minimalist kitchen is helpful.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Phenomenal Followup to the Original!, December 17, 2011

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Nicholas Maxwell "Nick M." - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Minimalist Cooking 2 - 27 More Practical Recipes (Kindle Edition)

I'm a huge fan of Meg's recipes, having purchased her first cookbook directly from [...] a long time ago. Meg specializes in extremely convenient meals that can be made in one pot and very little time. We have a lot of kids so schedules are tight at best, and these recipes have drastically cut down on time expended on cooking. If I had to pick a favorite recipe, it would be the yellow rice lentil curry, but there are tons of soups and stews in this book that will keep your family happy for a long time. I plan on rotating between several of them for a month or two until I have them down pat (they are really well explained, so it won't take long) and then switch over to some others and repeat the process.

I honestly think that this book is worth quite a bit more than the asking price, especially considering how much time it has saved me. I'm definitely a fan for life!