How It All Vegan!: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet (Plastic Comb)

~ (Author), Tanya Barnard (Author) "Vegan versions of foods traditionally made with animal products are great not only for vegans, but for those who suffer from food allergies as well..." (more)
Key Phrases: popsicle moulds, cup dry sweetener, sour soy milk, Faux Parmesan (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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Vegans avoid not simply meat, but all animal products including dairy. This diet can be problematic unless it's carefully controlled to be sure that all necessary protein components are present. Barnard and Kramer recount their own roads to veganism, one as a matter of personal choice, the other as a way out of chronic disease. The authors suggest substitutes for animal products and recommend ways to ensure that one consumes sufficient proteins and vitamins while following a vegan regime. Recipes present few surprises, relying on tofu and other soy products as textural components and substitutes for meats and dairy products. Keeping in mind that many cosmetics are based on animal products or tested on animals, the authors offer some helpful recipes for these beauty enhancers as well. Mark Knoblauch

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Their tatoos, their fashion sense, stolen from grandma's vintage trunk, and their irreverence, say it's not important to be earnest vegans; their recipes have an I-hate-to-cook-but-love-to-eat attitude.
—Vancouver Sun (Vancouver Sun )

Written with sass, style, and a sense of humor. More than just a cookbook. . . .
—Bust (Bust )

The authors genuinely seem to be having a wonderful time as they share recipes, anedotes and advice for cooking, baking and even making your own beauty products.
—Reader Review Vegetarian Times (Vegetarian Times )

Fun, educational, accessible and tasty!
—Impact Magazine (Impact Magazine )

The vegetarian cookbook industry seems to be in the permanent grip of New Age hippies and Hare Krishnas. Anyone turned off by such associations should seek out How It All Vegan! by two Canadians, Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer. Refreshingly, they do not discuss chakras, or offer instructions on how to become a practising druid. Barnard and Kramer adopt a down-to-earth approach, and focus on everyday meals someone might actually eat. The clarity and simplicity is no doubt why How It All Vegan! has won several awards and begotten two sequels. Much like Singer and Scully, Barnard and Kramer remind us there are ways to save animals that do not require breaking into cars.
—The Globe & Mail (The Globe & Mail )

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 224 pages
• Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551520672
• ISBN-13: 978-1551520674
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (147 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,960 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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103 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Punk Rock Thesis, January 13, 2000

By	"vegangirl" (tucson, az) - See all my reviews

This is a great cookbook. The best thing about it is not the yummy recipes, but the accessibility of the authors! You can reach them through their website and they are truly genuine and nice. The cookbook features cute drawings and pictures, fun comments, Jewish flair in some of the recipes, unique things you might not find other places, homemade health and beauty product recipes, instructions on how to make safe household cleaners, treats for your animal friends, a section on Kids' Stuff, and the ever-useful "45 Things to do with vinegar" section (that really came in handy!). This book is beginner-vegan-friendly. Most of the recipes are relatively easy to prepare and require minimum time and effort. The dessert section ROCKS! Try the Chocolate peanut butter cups...if you never thought you'd have them again, here they are, in full force! Yum! I've only tried a few recipes so far, and they've all been delicious. These Canadian punk rock wimmin have put together a great collection of vegan recipes. My only complaints with this book are that it lacks an index (which I'm told by the authors was supposed to be in there but didn't make it to the printer!), and several of the recipes contain bee products. bee pollen, beeswax, and honey are all used a bit in the book, especially in some of the smoothies and in the health and beauty products. I was disappointed about that, but have just avoided making the recipes that require those products. Other than that, the book is great.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK!, July 29, 2002

By	Virginia Reviewer (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This is a very useful cookbook filled with "normal" recipes. The dishes are easy to prepare, and the ingredients are not unusual. (When unusual ingredients are listed, alternatives are offered.) There is a wide variety of recipes, and all that I've tried have been quite good. I highly recommend this book and Jannequin Bennett's VERY VEGETARIAN.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why does EVERYONE buy this "be careful" rubbish?, December 20, 2000

By	A. Thompson (Vaucluse, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love everything about this book EXCEPT the nonsense that vegans have to be more careful about eating a healthy diet. What utter rot! Does this mean that if I stuff hamburgers down my throat I don't have to worry? There is no scientific basis for this garbage. And you don't have to think very hard to realise that this is a myth perpetrated by the meat industry. Absolutely terrific book, but, gee, guys, cut that sop and you'll have a book I'll be prepared to give my unbelieving friends.