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by Anna Thomas (Author)
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A friendly informal tone and some splendid recipes have made this a perennial bestseller. For all who love the fruits of the earth and the art of cooking. A classic with almost a million copies sold to date.

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A friendly informal tone and some splendid recipes have made this a perennial bestseller. For all who love the fruits of the earth and the art of cooking. A classic with almost a million copies sold to date.

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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage (May 12, 1972)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0394717848
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394717845
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #236,672 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars So you want to make your veggies happy?, January 14, 2004
It's definitely a cookbook of its time. The illustrations have a homespun look, and the introduction even makes mention of passing around a joint before dinner "to sharpen gustatory perception". I missed the seventies, personally, but the cheerful hippieness of this book is irresistable.

But what about the darn food?

It's good stuff. Not low-fat, really, but if you compare the olive oil, butter, and eggs called for in these recipes a meal would still balance favorably with the average meat-including diet. My favorite section is the one on curries--having had a lot of real Indian it's not QUITE the same, but it's reasonably close. Given that it was written when supermarkets were less global, I can forgive a few shortcomings in authenticity. She gets the basics across with readily-available ingredients. And every one of the curries is delicious on its own merits. There are sweeter ones, spicier ones, sides, a couple of desserts, and it's impossible to go wrong with any combination of recipes in this section.

Most of her soups and stews are also excellent. The ratatouille in particular is fantastic. However, in place of her potato peel broth or garlic broth I recommend saving a lot of time and effort by starting off with plain water and adding extra seasoning, or by the quick & dirty expedience of a veggie bouillion cube or two. It's okay to cheat.

Perhaps the best thing to bear in mind when using this book is that with a lot of the recipes you'll need either a fair amount of time or a liberal dose of common sense when it comes to cutting corners. The author had a lot of time on her hands, to make broth, clarify butter, and let things simmer for an hour. You probably don't, and neither do I. Use the butter plain. Heck, use margarine. Simmer for 30 minutes. Spice a little more heavily. And use that darn veggie bouillion.

It would be nice if we could all be so relaxed and agrarian about our cooking as the author is. Just reading the book is like taking a deep breath. But alas, most of have day jobs and time constraints. Rest assured that you can still use these recipes and enjoy some absolutely succulent grub.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Vegetarian Epicure, Books One and Two, April 17, 2000
By Dee Wieczorek (Fords, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Vegetarian Epicure Book Two (Book 2) (Paperback)
I love both of these books. These are not cookbooks for anyone who has never cooked or baked before, but for those of us who have, I find both of them to be invaluable.

I've had both of them for close to 20 years, and I finally had to replace both!

From the first book, I adore the whole wheat bread with the optional onion. And, the herb bread makes *fabulous* stuffing for Thanksgiving if you cube it and dry it out a bit in a low oven. I love the "Dutch Cheese and Potato" soup and the recipe for Tomato Rabbit.

From the second book, my all time favorite is "Menestra de Veduras", or Spanish-style stewed vegetables. It's a *lot* of work, but so worth it. Do try it, especially in the spring when asparagus, peas and artichokes are fresh.

Another favorite of mine is the "melanzana al forno", aka "baked stuffed eggplant. Cook this in the summer when you can get tiny eggplants.

Both of these books are based on one concept - freshness. If you can't buy the best and the finest, change your menu. That's always a good philosophy to cook by, and Anna Thomas consistently emphasizes that concept throughout both of these books.

Just remember, this is *not* low-cal, low-salt, low-fat, no-flavor vegetarian cooking! It's almost vegetarian cooking with a bit of "Julia" tossed in for flavor. The dessert recipes are *to die for*.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great resource, August 10, 2002
By merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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I love this cookbook! The recipes remind me ofthings that may have been popular in the 60s (I was born in 1969 so this is just my impression). But it has all sorts of comfort type foods that I grew up with like newburgs, soufles. casseroles, omelets. Lots of great salads too as well as different pasta dishes. Ithink this is a must have for any vegetarian. High;y recommmend and I'd buy itagain in a heartbeat.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Vegetarian Epicure Book Two
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Published 1 month ago by Claire L. Oakley

4.0 out of 5 stars vegetable bouillon cube?, do real in an half an hour
do not use lack of time to justify bad quality in food...
one sauteed onion and carrot in water (if you also have celery and potato even better) with added water cooked for... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Vegetarian Epicure
It is great to have this book again. I lost it two or three decades ago. It is fun remembering some of the old recepies. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars I am buying my third copy in 36 years.
I don't cook from this book all of the time, but I am happy when I do. It's like hearing an old Mamas and Papas tune.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Vegetarian Epicure...excellent!
I just re-ordered this book since the one I bought in 1972 is, sadly, falling apart. Some of my favorite recipes ever come from this book. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Vegetarians Unite
This always was and always will be my favorite vegetarian cookbook!
Easy to make recipes that never fail.
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This is just a great cookbook. Recipes are rich, colorful, and flavorful. Not just for vegetarians, all good cooks will enjoy this classic.
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