Need a good vegetarian cookbook!

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

Like an idiot's guide to cooking vegetarian! Anyone have any suggestions???

 

[Sylvie]

Moosewood cookbooks are good.

The books I was most impressed with were Linda McCartney's cookbooks. Wow, could she cook!

 

[Lady Henevere]

I LOVE The Complete Italian Vegetarian by Jack Bishop. No wacky meat-substitute dishes or hard-to-find ingredients, just good, basic, delicious vegetarian food. And although it's Italian, it's not overrun with heavy pasta dishes, typical pizzas, and tomato sauce; it has a really good variety. One of the best perks for me is the good frittata recipes -- great for using up some of the fresh eggs on hand!

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

Yeah, I have a Moosewood cookbook, but alot of it seemed like lots of prep time stuff. I am looking for vegetarian for spoiled idiots!

Are the vegetarian for starving students any good??

 

[ChooksChick]

There are a couple of old ones I have that I love- Vegetarian Epicure, and Recipes for a Small Planet.

The prep time can be daunting for the Moosewood, but some of the items are glorious!

 

[77horses]

I'm a Vegetarian, and we usually don't use the cook books; my mom usually makes something meatless and healthy(not bland, which many believe that that's all Vegetarians eat)

, or she buys the yummy Vegetarian brand "meats", such as BocaBurger. Here's a link to a BocaBurger website where there are quick and easy recipes to use with BocaBurgers:
http://www.bocaburger.com/recipes.aspx

Enjoy!

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

Thanks for the links! Yeah, I make a spinach lasagna from a moosewood cookbook that is to die for! But, it takes the better part of a day! Whew!

I want to eat more vegetarian so I am trying to make it simple.







Lazy, lazy cook!

 

[Imp]

I have...
Someone years ago gave me a copy of
Nature's Own Vegetable Cookbook by Ann Williams- Heller originally copywrited in 1945. Says "over 350 vegetable recipes with tips etc. Most of the recipes look very simple.

I have never looked in it, and probably never will. If you want PM me an address and I'll mail it to you.


Imp- Carnivore

 

[zippy11455]

Try the Gypsy soup in the first Moosewood cookbook. Takes me about 20 min to throw together. Use a chopping board and a good knife and all the veggie prep goes fast. Not necessary to follow the directions precisely. I never do. I like it best with sweet potato and I go a bit heavy handed on the spices. Use water and skip the vegetable broth, you'll never notice the difference with all those veggies and spices. This one has been a favorite with everyone that has eaten it at my house. Matter of fact I'm going to make a batch this afternoon. It freezes really well too. Make a big pot and freeze it in single size portions and it really saves time later.

Another of my favorite vegetarian cookbooks is the Cabbagetown Cookbook by Julie Jordan. Doesn't use a ton of ingredients, recipes are simple, cooking times are reasonable and I've never had a failure with this cookbook. I take that back, some of the desert recipes haven't always turned out the way my family likes them. We aren't big on desserts here. Mostly we just eat a piece of fruit. When we do eat something sweet it's a real celebration and we don't go for whole wheat flour and honey.

Some other favorites from Cabbagetown.....The quiche recipes use lots of eggs and are very good. The cream of (whatever, choose your favorite veggie) soups are great. The chickpea curry is wonderful too. I'm getting hungry just thinking about all my favorites!

The recipes for both of these cookbooks originated from restaurants in Ithaca, NY. Cabbagetown is no longer with us, but Moosewood is still going strong.

 

[Judy]

For years, my suppers were usually two frozen veggies and a starch. Made "gravy" out of veg boullion cubes, carmelized onions, water and a little flour; actually I still do. Boca products are great; when I cooked all veg, they weren't around yet. Crock potted mixes of dried peas and beans with 2 or 3 veg boullion cubes for flavor. You can throw together a great egg foo yung with fresh mung bean sprouts, a few beaten eggs and whatever else you want -- sauteed onion and mushrooms are good, or chopped green onions. Good with the gravy above, or soy or Hoisin sauce. Stir fries are always good, served over either rice or pasta. Browse some stir fry recipes, put together a basic sauce, throw in some fresh veggies. Here's one: 1 cup water, 1 veg boullion cube, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, i tsp toasted sesame oil, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 2 tsp corn starch. Just saute the veggies, add sauce, cook til thickened, pour over rice or cooked pasta. (Well, I'd put the garlic in with the veggies.) I made lots of recipes that called for things like cooked cubed chicken by just skipping the chicken, or maybe substituting fresh mushrooms or another veggie or two.