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Summary: Wonderful, satisfying meals- A "must have"
Review: "Linda's Kitchen"is filled with wonderful, flavorful things that touch the soul, along with an inspiring foreword, and vital information on a vegetarian lifestyle.Beautiful photograhy, as would be expected, but much more. An insight into the world as a better and healthier place to live.
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Summary: A book you will refer to over and over again.
Review: I bought this book after the author's death, and have tried most of the recipes in it. All were delicious and easy to prepare. I find myself returning to this text over and over again when I have an abundance of vegetables ripe in my garden and want an inventive way to prepare them as a main meal. An excellent vegetarian cookbook.
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Summary: Great For Those Who Miss Meat
Review: I give this book 5 stars for those who are vegetarian (or even not vegetarian) and miss the taste of hearty meat dishes. Linda usually includes recipes that use meat substitues and rich ingredients, and in this book, there's not a lot of anything else.
So for vegetarians like myself, who just plain don't like the idea of meat - the texture, the taste, the heaviness - it's not the best. I averaged my score out to 3 stars, but really it's not for you if you want what the average vegetarian palate gets to experience more often than the carnivore's: an international and interesting taste selection. Try "Linda McCartney's World of Vegetarian Cooking" to achieve that effect.
"Linda's Kitchen" is, however, almost certainly for you if you're vegetarian for other reasons and want to regain that meaty heartiness in the kitchen - minus the meat itself. It is also for a more adventurous chef who enjoys using varied ingredients. You'll be able to find these ingredients at most grocery stores, but she does tend to use quite a bit.
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Summary: My All-Time Favorite Cookbook
Review: I love this book! I have used so many of these recipes, I almost feel they are my own. The Chili non Carne is the best chili (carne or not) I have ever made. This book comes a close second to her Home Cooking. Check out the Burgers Bourguignonne in that one if you want a REAL treat! The photos in both are of course tantalizing! I love them both and feel they are an asset to any kitchen. My husband, a tried and true meat eater, really enjoys these dishes! I can't say enough about it!
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Summary: These are not SIMPLE Vegetarian Ricipes
Review: I was delighted to find this book to be entirely practical. So many vegetarian cookbooks contain unknown or hard-to-find ingredients, and some of the recipes are often rehashed versions of old tofu mixtures. Linda's book is one of the best vegetarian recipe collections I've found, based on fresh and commonly found ingredients; filled with the kinds of meals people usually eat. This cookbook will be used often, and not just another book on your shelf. A great book for beginning vegetarians and those who just want a healthier diet! Her recipes have excellent flavor, and the ideas will spark many new combinations of your own!
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Summary: Truly Practical Vegetarian Cookbook
Review: I was delighted to find this book to be entirely practical. So many vegetarian cookbooks contain unknown or hard-to-find ingredients, and some of the recipes are often rehashed versions of old tofu mixtures. Linda's book is one of the best vegetarian recipe collections I've found, based on fresh and commonly found ingredients; filled with the kinds of meals people usually eat. This cookbook will be used often, and not just another book on your shelf. A great book for beginning vegetarians and those who just want a healthier diet! Her recipes have excellent flavor, and the ideas will spark many new combinations of your own!
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Summary: These are not SIMPLE Vegetarian Ricipes
Review: I'm sorry, but don't let the title of this book mislead you like it did me! The recipes average about 10 ingredients and some are items I have never heard. They are also a little time consuming in my opinion. Even a beanburger has eleven ingredients--and I have never heard of cannellini beans! This is not simple and inspiring for a beginner.
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Summary: This is a GREAT book.
Review: This year I got interested in becoming a vegetarian. So, I decided to try out this book to see if I liked it. I made a couple things out of this book and I was amazed by the easy and fast recipies, and the delicious outcomes. I wish Linda was still around to put together more cookbooks like this one!
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