The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook [Hardcover]

Judy Krizmanic (Author), Matthew Wawiorka (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 24, 1999 | Age Level: 8 and up

The perfect beginning cookbook for both new vegetarians and parents who are trying to accommodate a vegetarian in the house, The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook includes recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and dessert. With an insightful introduction to the basic nutritional concepts of vegetarianism, Judy Krizmanic guides teen vegetarians through slicing and dicing, serving vegetarian snacks at parties, and even making an entire meal for the family. Filled with "Insanely Easy" ideas, as well as more involved recipes, The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook will get teens into the kitchen and cooking up delicious meals in no time.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5 UpThis title will be in great demand. The recipes are clearly written and most contain commonly found ingredients. Anecdotes from teens enhance the clearly organized sections. Helpful hints, suggested substitutions, and complete menus all add to this attractive presentation. A How-To-Get-Your-Nutrients Substitution Chart is included to ensure a healthy diet. A tasty treat that will enhance cookbook shelves.Kathleen A. Nester, Downingtown High Ninth Grade Center, PA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Krizmanic offers a great companion to her 1994 proactive A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian. Quotes from young adults who have made themselves comfortable as vegetarians are scattered through a palatable selection of vegan (no meat, milk, eggs, etc.) recipes encompassing everything from breakfast items to desserts. Also included are many "fast-food" and easy-to-prepare (identified by a special icon) dishes for teens who aren't crazy about spending time in the kitchen. Recipes are laid out nicely, with ingredients listed first, followed by a numbered sequence of clear instructions. Boxed insets in Krizmanic's strong, clear voice add background on vegetarianism, and there's a helpful food chart to remind readers about nutritional values. Teens new to vegetarian cooking will find the glossary of "unusual" foods helpful, as well. Stephanie Zvirin

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (May 24, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670874264
• ISBN-13: 978-0670874262
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,655,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tasty Treats for Teens, November 29, 2005

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H. Fisher "VeggieLibrarian" (Lake Arrowhead, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook (Paperback)

The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook is a wealth of recipes and tips for new vegetarians. The recipes are split into chapters by meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner - and there are also chapters for soups, desserts and college cuisine. The recipes can all be made vegan or vegetarian depending on the Teens choice. The recipes include new and different things letting teens explore Thai and Indian cuisine, but the cookbook also includes classic favorites like vegetarian egg salad and vegetarian BLT's. Interspersed throughout the recipes is information about vegetarianism and vegans and tips for teens , for example telling them to add ingredients to their parents shopping list and choose a Saturday or Sunday to make dinner for the family. The book also stresses that teens should respect others lifestyle choices and understand that not all vegetarians have the same level of commitment.

When I became a vegetarian at age 14 I ate grilled cheese sandwiches. I continued to eat grilled cheese sandwiches for the next year until I started making new friends who were vegan and vegetarian. That group of friends helped each other find recipes and cook together - but none of us ever dreamed a cool resource like this might have existed. I would have loved to have this book as a teen - and it's worth owning for adults too!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a sweet little fun book that is an excellent buy f, January 30, 2002

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robbin (ATLANTA, GEORGIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook (Paperback)

i am the mom of 2 teens and i picked up this book for myself at the children's school book fair!!! I am semi vegetarian...and i am trying to watch my diet so this book came in handy without boring me ...it is dog earred already!!! the recipes are kind of 'buried' in the paragraphs which is a little bit frustrating...but you can flip thru the index to find a favorite...it does not have photographs but it does have illustrations in green and black...many of the facts are grouped into easy to find boxes...so this is a easy read...i recommend the book because you will not go broke by running out buying this item or that because many of us have these staple in our kitchen most of the time...you can also improvise on the recipes according to your tastes...who says adults cannot find gems of a book in the children's book section?

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for every one, September 23, 2005

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C. James "madamecj" (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook (Paperback)

I chose to get this book because alot of vegetarian books make being vegetarian a complicated thing. I'm not a teen but I just wanted to get to the point. And this book does. Great reciepes!!

Simple, fun and edible. Vegetarian made easy.