Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Kim Barnouin (Author)
Key Phrases: marinated tofu, tofu ricotta, vegan whole wheat bread, Skinny Bitch In the Kitch, Bragg's Liquid Aminos, Skinny Bitch Staple Meals (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The follow-up to bestselling diet guide Skinny Bitch, this irreverent cookbook orders readers to toss out all their meat, eggs and dairy, and make room for nutritional yeast, seitan and something called "Bragg's Liquid Aminos" (although soy sauce will do in a pinch). The authors' philosophy is simple but rigid: in order to be skinny, one must also be vegan (and, preferably, willing to give up coffee and white sugar). Not to despair-the svelte can eat all the tofu-based fake meat and cheese they want, and follow it up with dessert-alikes such as Bitchtastic Brownies or Cheezecake. For the most part, recipes are easy and inoffensive; while a "Chicken" Parmesan Panini will fool nobody, other offerings, like Japanese Soba Noodles with Steamed Vegetables and Tofu, are perfectly satisfying. But to enjoy this cookbook in full, a reader must be content to be addressed (repeatedly) as "bitch," as in, "Who's a boring old fart now, bitch?" Confusingly, there's no nutritional information for any of the recipes, nor is there any information on the specific dietary needs of vegans-apparently, you'll need to buy Freedman and Barnouin's first book for that. (For those who haven't tried, switching to a vegan diet is difficult even with a proper guide; this book's complete lack of support should make it a real bitch.)
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Review

"...bulging with brilliant solutions for `girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking hot.' Perfect for your New Year's resolutions when you realise you'll never stick to the grapefruit diet." -- More! Magazine (UK)

"...the first Skinny Bitch book hit the headlines when Victoria Beckham was seen clutching a copy. With 75 easy, low-cal recipes this follow-up proves healthy eaters can have fun in the kitchen, too." -- Glamour (UK), January 2007

"...the smart-talkin' girls are back with a recipe book that demonstrates both their signature style ("Chow the hell down") and their tasty, meatless substance." -- Energy Times, November/December 2007

"...this will be embraced by readers seeking healthful recipes with an entertaining twist." -- Publishers Weekly, November 19, 2007

"Their "Use your head, lose your ass" mantra hits home with a grateful audience that's hungry for their message." -- Today's Diet & Nutrition, January/February, 2008

"With this new cookbook, everyone--whether male, female, slim, chubby, cranky, or kind--has the opportunity to be a Skinny Bitch. Viva la revolución, bitches!" -- VegNews, January/February, 2008

"A hilariously bawdy vegan cookbook for the modern Mrs. Cleaver." -- Domino, December/January 2008

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Running Press; illustrated edition edition (December 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762431067
• ISBN-13: 978-0762431069
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,470 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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247 of 267 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing and not innovative, December 10, 2007

By	R. damsen "Word Bird Nerd" (Powell, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I loved "Skinny Bitch." It was well researched and entertaining to read, and the information in it helped me revise my eating habits. Am I completely vegan? No. Have I eliminated most processed and refined crap from my diet and replaced it with "whole" foods? Yes. I also lost 22 pounds in 3 months, and didn't miss the crap.

I was excited for the cookbook to come out with the hopes that it would contain new, innovative recipes integrating the Skinny Bitch philosophy of health and eating. Instead, it is modified retreads of old recipes. "Chicken" recipes, caeser salad, quesadillas -- I really didn't need a cookbook to teach me how to make these recipes vegan. There is actually a recipe that calls for putting a veggie burger on a bun with lettuce and tomato. Not really innovative. . . basically the recipes are the same old stuff with modified ingredients. Reubens, onion rings, garlic fries, Denver "bitchlette" (omelet), if you don't know how to substitute, buy this book!

I was also surprised that no nutritional information is available for each recipe. I was also surprised at the use of regular russet potatoes in recipes. The book seems heavy on the starch recipes, and does not have innovations on how to incorporate more good veggies and fruits into the diet of people who would consume these recipes.

I have edited this review! My original review had a lot of negative comments about the use of coconut oil in the recipes, and concerns about saturated fat. Several folks sent comments directing me to more recent research/information on coconut oil, and it is not as bad as I thought! Thanks for the info. . .

Still don't like the cookbook, though!

Disappointing, if I had previewed it (instead of preordering it) I would never have purchased it!

134 of 147 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars waste of money, December 10, 2007

By	L. L. Sulva (vermont) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just got this book. I preordered it without seeing it first since I had already read "Skinny Bitches". Big mistake. Had I seen the recipes I wouldn't have purchased it. Most people could have figured out these "recipes" without this book. How to make a reuben-used vegan deli meat, want to make a hamburger-use a vegan burger, vegan cheese and vegan bun. I would say that about 85-90% of the recipes consist of a typical meat dish with a vegan meat replacement product. I was hoping for some more alternative recipes. In their book they talk a good talk about eating natural and healthy and here the recipes are mostly proccessed food (vegan cheeses, vegan meat products). I like a good veggie burger or fake chicken breast but not all the time. There are a few recipes with tofu, TVP and seitan,and a couple of lentil recipes. There were maybe two or three recipes that I would try. Spend your money on a real cookbook.

87 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old recipes with new twists, December 4, 2007

By	Paka Paka (Columbia, MO United States) - See all my reviews

Well, I thought the recipes were fabulous, because I actually have *tried* the recipes. Yes, at first look at the titles, you'll think, 'oh jeez, I've made that a million times before as a vegetarian/vegan'. But they introduce lots of herbs and ingredients to regular vegetarian fare that makes you enjoy the flavor and want to continue to eat healthy, not just settling for vegan food for the vegan-ness of it. Last night I made the "beef" stew -- the one with the red wine and fresh rosemary. It was deeee-lish. I had to add a couple tablespoonds of dried thyme and you must cover while you simmer, but the recipe is very hearty and scrumptuous. I've also tried the caesar dressing, the one with the silken tofu, and it is very, very good. Enjoy!