Intimate Vegetarian : Practical Cooking for Singles and Couples
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For vegetarian singles or couples, Nancy Mair's The Intimate Vegetarian offers a multinational array of recipes designed to be made in small portions. The beauty of this book is that every recipe was created to be prepared for one person or two--and exact measurements are given for each option--so there's no guessing about how to reduce a recipe and no wasting of excess food. The recipes cover a wide range of ethnicities, but all are simple to prepare and use easy-to-find ingredients. A more seasoned cook might complain that Mair relies too heavily on prepared sauces, dried herbs, and the ubiquitous "garlic granules," but for those new to the kitchen or those who simply want tasty, easy-to-prepare, and healthful vegetarian meals, this book is a helpful guide. Mair--who is coauthor of the popular Simply Vegetarian!--even includes a handy section of cooking tips for beginners, shopping hints, food storage tips, tricks for converting recipes for restricted diets, and advice on stocking the pantry so that flavorful meals can be improvised at the drop of a hat.
The book includes chapters on every course, from appetizers, dips, and snacks to salads, sandwiches, pasta dishes, sauces, spreads, and a whole lot more in between. Must-tries include the spicy and fresh California Gazpacho, jazzed up with serrano chiles and cilantro; Risotto with Asparagus, given a luxurious twist with the addition of champagne; homey Mashed Potato Pancakes napped in velvety Mushroom Gravy; and spicy Cauliflower Curry with Mushrooms and Peas. Desserts are mostly homey selections such as Chocolate Brownies, Baked Apples, and Peach Crisp. The one standout is the Amrit Rice Pudding: tiny pearls of Basmati rice suspended in sweet, thick milk delicately scented with rose water. Customarily served as a dessert, it also makes a decadent breakfast--or even a deliciously sinful afternoon treat. --Robin Donovan
Book Description
Many of us want to eat healthier foods.But we don't live in communes, we can't take time to soak beans for days, and we don't have our own gardens.We need to cook for one or two people and sometimes we have to improvise with whatever is handy.The Intimate Vegetarian is the perfect companion for singles or couples who want low-fat, intimate meals anytime and anyplace.Its easy-to-follow recipes are creative and delicious!Want a complete dinner in two minutes?Try the French Bread Savories.For an outstanding intimate dinner for two, Italian Risotto makes an excellent entre.These days, it's okay to break the rules- many breakfast dishes make splendid evening meals.With more than twenty years of cooking and catering experience, bestselling author Nancy Mair has gathered over 150 recipes for couples and singles that are recognizable enough for students and the new wave of teen vegetarians.Mair stresses originality and flexibility and always keeps the preparation small-scale.It's all here - appetizers, dips, snacks, soups, breads, salads, sandwiches, rice, pasta and polenta, main courses, grilled dishes, gravies, even desserts.Also included are tips for beginning cooks, notes on how to stock a pantry, strategies for preparing food for those on restricted diets, and a glossary.If you've met someone you'd like to keep company with for decades to come, here's a book that will make intimate, healthy dinners possible anytime.AUTHORBIO: Nancy Mair's 1989 seminal cookbook, Simply Vegetarian, has sold over 70,000 copies in trade paperback.An accomplished cooking instructor and professional caterer, Nancy is also a flight instructor for hot-air balloons, a firefighter, and a women's freestyle ski instructor.She lives in the Sierra foothills outside Nevada City, California, with her husband, Kerry.
Intimate Vegetarian : Practical Cooking for Singles and Couples
Intimate Vegetarian: Practical Cooking for Singles and Couples,Nancy Mair,Renaissance Books,1580631673,Cooking,Cooking / Wine,Methods - Cookery for One,Methods - Cookery for Two,Vegetarian - General,Cooking / Vegetarian,Vegetarian cookery
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