Intimate Vegetarian: Delicious Practical Recipes for Singles and Couples - Softcover

Mair, Nancy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580631673 ISBN 13: 9781580631679

Publisher: Renaissance Books, 2001

Synopsis

Just enough for you, or perfect for two.

At last, a vegatarian cookbook for the way so many people are cooking today. Much more than the obvious, "use half as much of this" or "twice as much of that", each recipe is specifically created to be prepared for either one or two.

Each recipe is actually two separate recipes
Brimming with more than 150 delicious, meatless meals, The Intimate Vegetarian has been designed to clearly present two easy-to-follow versions of each recipe.
The Intimate Vegetarian features recipes that are as creative and delicious as they are healthy and nutritious. From simple and quick to elegant and elaborate, from hearty American fare to spicy Mexican dishes, this is a multi-national collection of dips, snacks, soups, breads, salads, sandwiches, rice dishes, drinks, pastas, and polenta, main courses, grilled dishes, sauces, and even richly decadent desserts, all created by Nancy Mair to satisfy the appetite and delight the adventuresome palate.

No wasted food & no leftovers
Every flavoring, spice, quantity, and cooking time is presented in exactly the right proportion so any recipe can be prepared perfectly whether you're making it for yourself of cooking for two. Bringing more than twenty years of vegetarian cooking and catering experience to the creation of The Intimate Vegetarian, Nancy Mair also offers her personal tips on buying and storing foods. She gives pointers on how to work around common diet restrictions and tells you how to stock your pantry so you can improvise flavorful meals in a hurry.

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Review

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

About the Author

Nancy Mair is an accomplished cooking instructor and professional caterer who co-wrote the renowned 1989 cookbook Simply Vegetarian! She is also a landscape designer, and has been a flight instructor for hot-air balloons, a firefigher, and a free-style skier. She lives near Nevada City, California with her husband.

About this edition

• Publisher: Renaissance Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1580631673
• ISBN 13: 9781580631679
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 366