Vegan Feasts [Paperback]

Rose Elliot (Author)

Book Description

Series: Essential Vegetarian Collection | Publication Date: January 1, 2001

Bestselling cookbook author Rose Elliot offers the essential guide to vegan cooking.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Rose Elliot is Britain's foremost vegetarian cookery writer -- she has helped revolutionise Britain's eating habits.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 072254006X
• ISBN-13: 978-0722540060
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,373,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, January 20, 2001

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Helena - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegan Feasts (Paperback)

I've tried several recipes out of this book and have been very disappointed with the results. The 'Broccoli and almond quiche' is very oily and doesn't taste that great. The 'Lentil loaf' is just awful. The 'Couscous with chickpea stew' is okay, but doesn't give enough reason to buy this book.

This book contains a lot of oily, deep-fry, margarine and sugar recipes. The writer is from the UK and the dishes remind me of some vegan food I tasted when I was over there.

I hate to say anything negative about a vegan book (I'm a vegan myself), but this book just isn't good advertisement for veganism in my opinion.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great book great food, January 7, 2001

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Denise (, Sao Paulo SP Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegan Feasts (Paperback)

I knew Rose Elliot's books, some years ago when I lived in England, and when I decided becoming vegetarian. Her food is simple to make, whith ordinary ingredients, but is always delicious.Her lemony vegetables and brown rice is always a winner with me and my husbang.God save Rose Elliot.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A significant addition to any veg cookbook library!, August 18, 2002

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Melanie Wilson "mongoliamel" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vegan Feasts (Paperback)

While it isn't difficult for vegans to modify most vegetarian recipes, it is nice not to have to. A quality vegan recipe book is important for those of us who don't use products from animals and who want diversity in our meals. Rose Elliot dispels many of the myths commonly associated with vegetarian and vegan diets. At the beginning of her book, Elliot deals with misconceptions that much of society has concerning protein, iron, calcium and vitamin B12. After putting the reader's mind to rest concerning these items, Elliot briefly states some of the benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets. The book has a variety of nutritious recipes in the following sections: Soups; Dips; Sandwiches and Bread-based Snacks; Salads, Dressings and Appetizers; Sauces; Pastry Dishes; Pasta Dishes; Legume Dishes; Grain and Nut Dishes; Potato Dishes; Desserts; and Scones, Cakes and Cookies.
As with her book Vegetarian Christmas, Elliot's recipes are easy to prepare and sound delicious. Each recipe includes the number of servings it makes and many recipes include variations. A few of the recipes that I'm looking forward to trying are: Lentil Loaf, Stuffed Nut Roast, Instant Vegan Raspberry Ice, Christmas (plum) Pudding, Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce, and Bread Sauce.
Vegan Feasts is an excellent recipe book that will be a significant addition to any vegetarian's or vegan's cookbook library! -Reviewed by N. Glenn Perrett