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Summary: very informative, a must have for every cook
Review: A friend was given this cookbook as a gift. She was so excited by it she brought it to work to show us other ladies. I was greatly impressed with it so turned to Amazon.com to research it. Well I'm very impressed by the reviews so I'm ordering a copy for my kitchen.
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Summary: You would have eaten your veggies if your mom had this!
Review: About four years ago I discovered organic vegetables. At the urging of a housemate I joined a community supported farm, and once a week I had a box full of farm-fresh vegetables delivered to my doorstep.
Mmm, mmm. Potatoes, tomatoes, even plain old lettuce -- who knew they could all taste so good? The only problem was I only knew a couple of ways to cook 'em.
Victory Garden Cookbook to the rescue. This book lists 100 vegetables in alphabetical order, and guides you as you experiment to your heart's content. I learned to saute julienned parsnips in a bit of butter to bring out their nutty flavor (parsnips -- who knew?) and to puree a potato-leek soup so good that the out-of-town visitor for whom I prepared it still refers to it years later. Not only that, but all of a sudden, cooking became fun!
The housemate who convinced me to support the farm has moved out and (can you believe) took the cookbook with her. I've been trawling the cooking sections of bookstores ever since to no avail, and my friends have stopped commenting on my fabulous cooking.
Need I state the obvious? I'm thrilled to have discovered this book at Amazon, and I'm ordering it today. It's hard to find, good to have, and worth the money
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Summary: Beware the Calories
Review: Based upon the 5 star rating, I ordered this book because I was looking for healthy recipes using vegetables. (I'm a serious veggie gardener and always have an abundance that needs to be used up.) However, after a quick perusal I realized that a goodly portion of the recipes use significant amounts of butter, cream, 1/2 and 1/2, etc. With my efforts to cook more lower-cholestrol and lower-fat recipes, I realized that many of these recipes would be "off-limits" and that I would be forever frustrated by reading great recipes that were not a good idea to feed my family on a regular basis. And in the introduction, Morash herself even admits that a lot of her recipes are once a week indulgences. So, sadly, I ended up sending the book back.
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Summary: Fabulous, filled with fresh delicious recipes using veggies
Review: Every vegetable you can imagine, each with outstanding recipes for all kinds of tempting entrees, side dishes, desserts, it has it all. Timeless in its presentation, a must for your library. Great for vegetarians as well as the rest of us.
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Summary: This is a wonderful book - a classic.
Review: Everyone should have a copy of this book on their
bookshelves. I'm on my second copy - the first one
fell apart due to daily use. It's a terrific
resource for vegetable recipes - some of them
beautifully photographed. If you're lucky enough to have a vegetable garden, this book is full of information about growing vegetables, as well as cooking them. Marian knows her vegetables and has wonderful ideas for new and unusual ways to cook them.
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Summary: This is a wonderful book - a classic.
Review: Everyone should have a copy of this book on theirbookshelves. I'm on my second copy - the first onefell apart due to daily use. It's a terrific resource for vegetable recipes - some of them beautifully photographed. If you're lucky enough to have a vegetable garden, this book is full of information about growing vegetables, as well as cooking them. Marian knows her vegetables and has wonderful ideas for new and unusual ways to cook them.
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Summary: Publish Please!
Review: I do not garden but this cookbook, a gift from my mother, is my standard resource for cooking vegetables. I always find a recipe for the vegetable in hand that is appropriate to the occasion for which I am cooking - myself, family, guests or a festive dinner. The book includes a first person introduction to the use of the vegetable, its growing conditions, etc. The intent is to get the feel of a private conversation with the author regarding the vegetable. There are general instructions for preparation for those who prefer to wing it rather than follow recipes. There are a variety of recipes for the vegetable which generally include at least one for each of the basic preparations. Then there are nice tables of yields, storage, use for leftovers, hints for use, even microwave instructions. The book has color photos of the various vegetables, including photos of preparation of the vegetable. The vegetables included, some of which are families of vegetables not a single vegetable are: asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, fennel, greens, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, okra, onion, parsnips, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, salad greens, salsify, spinach, summer squash, winter squash, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips & rutabagas. This is the only vegetable cookbook you'll ever need.
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Summary: I still thank my mother for this one
Review: I do not garden but this cookbook, a gift from my mother, is my standard resource for cooking vegetables. I always find a recipe for the vegetable in hand that is appropriate to the occasion for which I am cooking - myself, family, guests or a festive dinner. The book includes a first person introduction to the use of the vegetable, its growing conditions, etc. The intent is to get the feel of a private conversation with the author regarding the vegetable. There are general instructions for preparation for those who prefer to wing it rather than follow recipes. There are a variety of recipes for the vegetable which generally include at least one for each of the basic preparations. Then there are nice tables of yields, storage, use for leftovers, hints for use, even microwave instructions. The book has color photos of the various vegetables, including photos of preparation of the vegetable. The vegetables included, some of which are families of vegetables not a single vegetable are: asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, fennel, greens, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, okra, onion, parsnips, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, salad greens, salsify, spinach, summer squash, winter squash, sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips & rutabagas. This is the only vegetable cookbook you'll ever need.
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Summary: MARKETING AND STORAGE INFORMATION
Review: I HAVE USED THIS BOOK SINCE THE MID-1980'S AND HAVE NEVER HAD A FIASCO. IN ADDITION TO THE SUPERB QUALITIES MENTIONED BY OTHER REVIEWERS, I APPRECIATE THE MARKETING AND STORAGE TIPS. HAVE GIVEN IT AS A GIFT TO SEVERAL GOOD FRIENDS, ESPECIALLY GARDENERS. THEY HAVE ECHOED THE RAVE REVIEWS.
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Summary: On my list of favorites
Review: I just love this book. Arranged alphabetically by vegetable, it is encyclopedic in theme and delicious and inspiring in tone. No need to plan your menu ahead of time and hope they'll have everything you need. Go to the market, choose the very best there is to offer that day and settle in with this book; your dinner menu recipes will jump from the pages. Along with gorgeous and informative photos, practical cooking and storage information is included for each veggie.
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