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Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes

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And they're menus too, not just recipes. A lot of them take up to 45 minutes which is not the fastest recipes I've found, but the taste is worth it any little extra time! I am very pleased to have quick veggie options in my repertoire now. Plus, no complicated planning involved. You get the recipe, shopping list, and when to start each step. And you get real-people size portions while eating healthy. My only problem with the book (which was a problem with her Dinner in Minutes as well) is with the layout. Put both recipes on the same page next time!! It is aggravating to have to continually flip back and forth when you are in a hurry. However, it has been a while since a cookbook made me want to immediately start cooking-- this one did. Be sure to try the tofu and shiitake "tenderloin."

I also was drawn to the pictures in the book and found the recipes I made to be tasteless. The gumbo sounded so great, but it was so drab. I could barely get down a bowl. I also made the goat-cheese enchiladas which I also found bland. I cook vegatarian at least 4 nights a week. This book is not a good starter vegatarian cookbook. Try Horn of the Moon for a better choice.

My husband and I purchased this book recently and we have found that we should have saved our money. The recipes we have tried have been...well not terrible but definately not worth the effort. The instructions are clear and I think that anyone could cook from this book. The recipes just aren't very good. They lack flavor, visual appeal, and I would really like to know what four people she is feeding with a recipe that calls for a pound of potatoes. So if you are thinking about purchasing this book I would advise you to look a little more and find something that will help you create more enjoyable meals for yourself and your family. In other words don't waste your money.

I have a stomach condition. The treatment of this condition calls for me to eat a lot of unprocessed foods. I thought vetarianism would be a good way to go. I bought this book with a "yeah, right" attitude. I didn't believe that the recipes would be anywhere near as tasty as they look, and if they were that tasty, they certainly would take hours to prepare. Well, my cynical self was pretty well spanked by Linda Gassenheimer. None of the recipees I tried took over an hour to prepare, and i'm sure that when i do them again, they'll take half that time. I haven't had any meat in almost a week and i don't miss it at all. And the recipes are DELICIOUS!!! Since I have been on this diet, i have lost 3 pounds, and since i have a cold right now, i've done it without excercise! Although, as pointed out, some of these recipees do take about 45 minutes, the portions are so large, that they last 2 days anyway. So basically i only cook 3 days a week anyhow. This book has saved me time, and made me healthier. I'm sorry i doubted you Linda.

We have found this cookbook to be a valuable addition to our collection, as we are conscious of trying to eat less meat. The provision of a shopping list is helpful. The directions are clear and concise. The final portions are HUGE (we usually get a minimum of 6 servings per recipe instead of the stated four) and provide leftovers for the next day's lunch. Not *all* of the recipes have been a winner with my spouse, but I have enjoyed each of them. With regards to one reviewer's remark that the recipes are bland and tasteless, I can only suggest that most recipes should be salted (sea salt) and peppered (freshly cracked) to taste. Enjoy!

It took a full hour and every pan in the house to make Gassenheimer's "Black Pepper 'Tenderloin' with Sesame Noodles" (p. 112)--the worst meal of our lives! Sickeningly sugary, I mean lie down and wish you were dead sickening. Turns tofu to dead dough. A horrific waste of good shiitake, a ruined evening. DO NOT EAT THIS DISH, EVER!