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Summary: Delicious whether you are a vegetarian or not!
Review: When I received this book, I wasn't entirely sure what to think. The "Goddess" reference made me pause. I have my own beliefs and wasn't sure if I could swallow what she was going to say. To my delight and surprise, she's not out to convert anyone. For the most part, the Goddess references are meant to be about you, the cook. Other references are lightly sprinkled throughout the book and make for an interesting read, especially the festival menu section.As for her recipes, she knows her food. Many of the recipes I tried were hits without any adjustment from me. What a treat to find really flavorful vegetarian recipes. She leaves lots of room to make her recipes your own. For instance, though her Peanut Soup was a big hit, I wrote in the "Notes" section, next time I'd run the soup through a blender and add some red pepper flakes and/or ginger to add a kick. I found her recipes quick to prepare. The majority of her recipes could be ready in under an hour. She pairs interesting ingredients together and darn if they don't work. These are company worthy recipes that even kids would love.
Rating:
Summary: Delicious whether you are a vegetarian or not!
Review: When I received this book, I wasn't entirely sure what to think. The "Goddess" reference made me pause. I have my own beliefs and wasn't sure if I could swallow what she was going to say. To my delight and surprise, she's not out to convert anyone. For the most part, the Goddess references are meant to be about you, the cook. Other references are lightly sprinkled throughout the book and make for an interesting read, especially the festival menu section. As for her recipes, she knows her food. Many of the recipes I tried were hits without any adjustment from me. What a treat to find really flavorful vegetarian recipes. She leaves lots of room to make her recipes your own. For instance, though her Peanut Soup was a big hit, I wrote in the "Notes" section, next time I'd run the soup through a blender and add some red pepper flakes and/or ginger to add a kick. I found her recipes quick to prepare. The majority of her recipes could be ready in under an hour. She pairs interesting ingredients together and darn if they don't work. These are company worthy recipes that even kids would love.
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Summary: Delicious, healing and sustaining
Review: You don't have to be vegetarian to enjoy this book, or even pagan, but for a pagan vegetarian like myself it is an absolute treasure. I love the recipes themselves and I love the sense of eating in a way which is both nourishing to the body and healing to the spirit...a gift from the Goddess in every sense. None of the recipes are difficult to follow or take long to prepare, and all are really delicious.
Elen Hawke, author of In the Circle & The Sacred Round....
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