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Pretty please?
I'm looking to make the shift to a primarily plant-based lifestyle. Not necessarily vegan or vegetarian, but plant-based, whole foods. I know there are scores of lovely, appetizing, yummy cookbooks out there that feature veggie meals. But they all seem to assume three things: 1. you can cook, 2. you have lots of cash, and 3. your family loves ethnic foods. ![]() (1.)I can't cook for squat. Seriously. If it involves 45 minutes of prep and an actual "technique" of some sort, I'm gonna ruin it. Really. (2.) I know meat costs more on some level, especially the "good" stuff, but I can use very little and still have a meat-centered meal and save money. I can't do that with veggie meals...and I can't afford to buy obscure vegetables and grains at Whole Foods. (3.) I like Indian flavors and such, but my meat-and-potatoes dh? Notsomuch. I really really want to make this shift as natural as possible, no faked "meats", just adding more and more meat-free meals per week without them really noticing or making a big deal out of it. No recipes with six kazillion ingredients and requiring a refined palate and an expensive red wine. ![]() ![]() ![]() I need staples. Simple, yummy meals. Stuff my kids (read: dh) will eat. That's easy to make and doesn't confuse me while grocery shopping... Asking too much? ![]()
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Do you like using a slowcooker? Fresh From The Vegetarian Slow Cooker has some fantastic recipes and they're all dead easy. A few more gourmet things but mostly just good whole foods made into soups, stews, etc. I'll try to think of some more...
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Here is my favorite one. http://www.amazon.com/Vegetarian-Cla...8273229&sr=1-4
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I have the crockpot book; it is great! You might also check out Moosewood's Simple Suppers.
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Super Baby Food has a guide in the back about how to recognize when each veggie is fresh and ripe, and basic directions on how to bake, boil, steam, etc. I haven't had as much luck with the recipes, but then again, I didn't try very many. The author is a vegetarian with twins, so I believe the recipes are pretty much all plant-based, and hopefully geared toward being simple quick things a mom can accomplish. Usually available at the library.
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I liked "The Occasional Vegetarian".
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![]() Thanks, Ladies! Keep 'em coming. I don't think I'm the only one who can use these. ![]()
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The McDougall Quick and Easy book by Dr John McDougall. Lots of opening cans and cutting veggies. That's it. I LOVE it and use it all the time. Its vegan and low-fat.
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My absolute favorite veggie cookbook is a vegan cookbook but it teaches you how to do everything it's asking you to do. I got it at a used book store and would probably check half.com if you're ordering it online. The American Vegetarian Cookbook from the Fit for Life Kitchen. My first vegan cookbook when I was only eating side salad and deep fried veggies
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This thread rocks, I just put ALL of those on my library hold list and the 2 that my library didn't have, I request that they buy it or do an interlibrary loan.
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