Vegan Meals for One or Two: Your Own Personal Recipes [Paperback]

Nancy Berkoff (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0931411238 | ISBN-13: 978-0931411236 | Publication Date: September 1, 2001 | Edition: Updated 2010

Each recipe is written so that you can realistically use ingredients the way they come packaged in the store. And you'll have no more I've-Got-To-Eat-Brussels-Sprouts-For-Two-Weeks kind of leftovers! Let scrumptious meals including the following get you started on a vegetarian diet or add spice to your vegan lifestyle: Mongo Mango Smoothie and Chocolate on the run (for those on the go). Breakfast Stacks to go along with your morning paper or while reading e-mail. One Pot Wonders such as Kitchen Sink Minestone, Cool-As-A-Cucumber Soup, Pasta in Paradise, and Lentil-Spinach Pilaf. Also enjoy Quick Tofu Stroganoff or Potato Tacos, Hot Spiced Fruit Stew, Almond Rice Pudding, and much more...

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Vegetarian Resource Group; Updated 2010 edition (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931411238
• ISBN-13: 978-0931411236
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #525,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas for recipes, August 3, 2004

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Leslie (Everett, Washington United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegan Meals for One or Two: Your Own Personal Recipes (Paperback)

I was drawn to Vegan Meals since it was aimed at recipes for just a few people. I am the only vegan in my house, and I found this to be very helpful. It gave me ideas on good, quick meals, as well as what to keep stocked up on in my kitchen and pantry.

The downside of this book was that I found the recipes I tried to be kind of unappetizing. And one that I tried (something with potatoes and kale) had the wrong amount of pepper in it, and I ended up ruining all of my work and had no dinner. I think that in the future, I will have to try adding my own touches to the recipes to make them better for myself.

The resources in the front and back of this book are very helpful. I found a ton of simple, quick, and delicious meals and snacks to try, many of which I use almost every day. I didn't try all of the recipes, but the few I tried I didn't like. So, I guess it's up to you to venture out and try these; after all, I could just have a weird taste in food.

54 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Showcases some of the best that vegan diets can offer, December 10, 2001

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

This review is from: Vegan Meals for One or Two: Your Own Personal Recipes (Paperback)

Vegan Meals For One Or Two: Your Own Personal Recipes is a splendidly composed collection of vegan recipes for delicious, nutritious, easy to make dishes that will adequately serve one or two people. Of particular interest for the novice vegan or vegetarian are the introductory sections on shopping for and purchasing ingredients, their proper storage, vegan meal planning, and kitchen safety. There are vegan recipes for breakfast, "One-Pot Wonders", meals to prepare and freeze for later dining, recipes for "Grab-and-Go" time constraints, desserts and snacks, as well as every day and special event cooking. From Upside-Down Pecan-Bran Muffins; Cucumber Raita; and Spur of the Moment Salad; to Almond Rice Pudding; Potato Tacos; and Pasta-Stuffed Roasted Peppers, Vegan Meals For One Or Two showcases some of the best that vegan diets can offer for both culinary taste and appetite satisfaction.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good vegan book!, March 28, 2007

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K. Burk "KayBee" (Gilbert, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegan Meals for One or Two: Your Own Personal Recipes (Paperback)

This is my favorite vegan cookbook so far! (I have several). It uses really simple ingredients, and the portion sizes are hearty. I will probably need to replace it in a few years because my current copy is getting rather beat up due to overuse.

Another reviewer wrote about the 'wrong amount of pepper' in a potato-kale recipe. I tried that recipe too, and since I really like pepper, it tasted great! But to each their own...

The Vegetarian Resource Group is also a great resource for vegetarian/vegan cookbooks and restaurant listings. I'm pleased that this cookbook came from them.