Designed for busy people who have little time to spend in the kitchen, these vegetarian recipes are delicious, versatile, and above all, quick and easy to prepare. This book is Vimala Rodgers' personal invitation to you to produce outstanding meals that will please the palate. She has been relentless in her quest to create healthy and delicious vegetarian meals.
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Vimala Rodgers is not only a handwriting expert, a motivational speaker, and a personal coach, she is a phenomenal cook who considers her kitchen a magical place. “A touch of this, a sprinkle of that—taste-testing along the way—until voilà!—a delectable masterpiece eliciting expressive Ohs! and Ahs! from appreciative diners . . . followed by the request, “May I have your recipe?”
Vimala's kitchen is an extension of her lifestyle: My mind is a gift; I fill it with self-affirming thoughts. My body is a temple; I treat it accordingly. My soul is who I really am; I express it with gratitude.
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454 of 462 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
First, let me say that for the resources and cooking tips alone this book was worth the buy. Plus, it's a nice looking book. Tantalizing photos, glossy pages - a sharp presentation.
That said, the title is SHAMEFULLY inappropriate. As well as dangerously misleading if you have hungry people on your hands and/or somewhere to be (and to think the title was the sole reason I bought the book - "quick & easy" cooking). This book is NOT about quick meals. It's about wholesome, vegetarian (well, vegan really) cooking for the family. That sounds good, right? So why the ruse?
One example, of many, is the "Earth Burger" recipe where the "Preparation Time" is printed as "10 minutes." Quick & easy? I'd love to see someone mince & saute both onion & garlic, chop parsley, grate carrots, cook rice, mix in another six ingredients, and then blend everything together in a food processor in just 10 minutes. I really would. Not to mention the shaping/preparing/cooking of the patties, preparation of bread/condiments, etc. The cooking instructions do, however, offer this precious tip: "QUICKLY BLEND all ingredients".
Press that button harder, sucka!
10 minutes? I'm lucky if that burger is hitting my mouth two hours after I started cooking. 30 minutes for "Tofu-chiladas"?! Try 3 hours.
"Who is Vimala Rodgers?", the author's bio asks. Isn't it obvious - she's the FLASH of course. Inadvertent exposure to gamma rays gave her superhuman veggie chopping/sautéing/cooking powers!
My advice: ordinary humans should plan to triple or quadruple the printed cooking times. If you want "quick & easy," look elsewhere. And as far as the recipes go, there are but a few winners in an otherwise tepid corps. What a surprise, however, was the wealth of general information on vegan eating/cooking. It made an interesting read and I still keep this book on hand for reference.
"Who is Vimala Rodgers?" indeed. That should be the title of this book. The first chapter opens with the author QUOTING HERSELF (the introduction opened with a quote from Hippocrates - that's one hell of a transition), the recipes are named after the author's kids, and the cooking instructions are filled with anecdotes from the author's family life. It's a baffling ego-trip for someone who is a no-name in the cooking world. But then, that's what makes this book different from most: personality.
That said, the title is SHAMEFULLY inappropriate. As well as dangerously misleading if you have hungry people on your hands and/or somewhere to be (and to think the title was the sole reason I bought the book - "quick & easy" cooking). This book is NOT about quick meals. It's about wholesome, vegetarian (well, vegan really) cooking for the family. That sounds good, right? So why the ruse?
One example, of many, is the "Earth Burger" recipe where the "Preparation Time" is printed as "10 minutes." Quick & easy? I'd love to see someone mince & saute both onion & garlic, chop parsley, grate carrots, cook rice, mix in another six ingredients, and then blend everything together in a food processor in just 10 minutes. I really would. Not to mention the shaping/preparing/cooking of the patties, preparation of bread/condiments, etc. The cooking instructions do, however, offer this precious tip: "QUICKLY BLEND all ingredients".
Press that button harder, sucka!
10 minutes? I'm lucky if that burger is hitting my mouth two hours after I started cooking. 30 minutes for "Tofu-chiladas"?! Try 3 hours.
"Who is Vimala Rodgers?", the author's bio asks. Isn't it obvious - she's the FLASH of course. Inadvertent exposure to gamma rays gave her superhuman veggie chopping/sautéing/cooking powers!
My advice: ordinary humans should plan to triple or quadruple the printed cooking times. If you want "quick & easy," look elsewhere. And as far as the recipes go, there are but a few winners in an otherwise tepid corps. What a surprise, however, was the wealth of general information on vegan eating/cooking. It made an interesting read and I still keep this book on hand for reference.
"Who is Vimala Rodgers?" indeed. That should be the title of this book. The first chapter opens with the author QUOTING HERSELF (the introduction opened with a quote from Hippocrates - that's one hell of a transition), the recipes are named after the author's kids, and the cooking instructions are filled with anecdotes from the author's family life. It's a baffling ego-trip for someone who is a no-name in the cooking world. But then, that's what makes this book different from most: personality.
78 of 81 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Every dish I've prepared using recipes in Vimala Rodgers' newest book has been a delicious success. I started with the cholcolate brownies and 'Sara's Mexican Salad' which are both a big hit with my family's teen-agers. My refigerator now boasts a supply of dressings and dips always ready for a snack or for use in other recipes.
I intend to use every recipe in this cookbook; this will take a while because I keep finding a new favorite to make again and again. Every meal I've made using Vimala's recipes has given me increased energy and vitality.
Background nutritional information and the many recipe variations provide so much more than the 101 recipes promised in the title.
And I especially appreciate the light-hearted comments on how the recipes came to be.
98 of 104 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For people who have never had an appetite for the kitchen, this book is so wonderful! It tells you how to put your kitchen together, what basics you need and it's everything you can find at a mainstream grocery store as well as healthfood stores.
I have a bunch of cookbooks and it seems that even when you follow the directions to the last drop, it almost never seems to turn out right. I have not had that experience with this book AT ALL and the dishes I have tried are absolutely delicious. I never knew cooking without everything we are so used to (dairy and meat) could taste this good. You will be in for a treat with this one and I can't wait to buy copies for my friends!
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Love It!
I'm not a big fan of recipe books, but I do love books that teach you more about cooking. Sure, they has a lot of great recipes, but the author provides a lot of great information... Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. Smyth
Even my picky eater will eat things prepared from this book!
I am really enjoying cooking from this book. The pictures are beautiful and everything I have made so far tastes really good. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Holly
maybe easy, but NOT at all quick
I agree with other reviewers that the tips and information in this book alone make it a worthy purchase. However, it is beyond misleading to include "quick" in its title. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Candi Dugas LLC
Good meals but not on the go
I love this book. It has good innovative recipes for a new vegetarian but do not be deceived. Over two thirds of the recipes need more prep time than they tell you. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Nightskey
Didn't earn a place on my cookbook shelf...
I found the recipes in this book uninspiring, the preparation not even close to quick or easy and just plain not useful. The photographs, however, are beautiful.
Published on March 31, 2010 by M. Ponder
Gift
Great gift. My mom is on almost a completely vegan diet and she loves this book.
Published on March 10, 2010 by E. Cash
Still seems daunting
I like this recipe book, but quite frankly the way it is all presented, it is anything but quick and easy becoming a vegetarian. Read more
Published on February 27, 2010 by D. Potter
wonderful book
I had only become a vegetarian a few months before I bought this book and it was incredibly helpful. I cook about 3 meals a week from this book. Read more
Published on December 6, 2009 by Cammie Schwartzkopf
good
It's a good book, nothing impressively tasty, but great ideas where you can add your own touch, so its very helpful
Published on August 22, 2009 by Alex
great book - filled with superb ideas
This great book is filled with superb ideas, methods and simple recipes for the person on the go; this book serves vegetarians well by offering truly tasteful, healthy recipes that... Read more
Published on July 27, 2009 by Peter John Pols
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Buy organic whenever possible-be kind to your body. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tofu mayonnaise, basic broth, cup nutritional yeast, cup tamari, frozen tofu, teaspoon sea salt, fresh gingerroot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
East Indian, Miracle Tea, Sara's Mexican Salad, United States, Sweet Whipped Tofu Topping, Basic Brown Broth, Possible Uses, Basic Marinara Sauce New!
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Buy organic whenever possible-be kind to your body. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tofu mayonnaise, basic broth, cup nutritional yeast, cup tamari, frozen tofu, teaspoon sea salt, fresh gingerroot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
East Indian, Miracle Tea, Sara's Mexican Salad, United States, Sweet Whipped Tofu Topping, Basic Brown Broth, Possible Uses, Basic Marinara Sauce New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Raw Vegetable Juices by N. Walker on page 148, page 149, and Back Matter
- Diet for a New America by John Robbins in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Diet for a Small Planet (20th Anniversary Edition) by Frances Moore Lappe on page 73, and Back Matter
- Natural Health, Natural Medicine by Andrew T. Weil M.D. on page 149, and Back Matter
- The Wisdom of Menopause by Christiane Northrup in Back Matter
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