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The 15-Minute Vegetarian Gourmet
by: Paulette Mitchell

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5636
EAN: 9780020098157
ISBN: 0020098154
Label: Collier Books
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishUnknownEnglishPublished
Manufacturer: Collier Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 148
Publication Date: 1992-04
Publisher: Collier Books
Studio: Collier Books

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Product Description:
Mitchell proves that in addition to being delicious and healthful, vegetarian cooking can be simple, too. She offers a tempting array of 100 recipes, any one of which can be prepared in just fifteen minutes. Mitchell's ten techniques for quick cooking, as well as tips on stocking the kitchen, make low-calorie, low-sodium, low-cholesterol meal preparation easy enough for everyone. 100 line drawings. Index.


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Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - decent small cookbook
For a small cookbook this has a pretty good range of recipes and better yet, some very helpful sections on general cooking principles. I found the recipes a bit generic, but on the other hand they are easy to prepare and use very common ingredients, which is consistent with the time-saving goal of the cookbook. Best of all, there were some great nuggets of information in the "hints" and general topic overviews which will have a postive impact on my overall cooking skills.



Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Not enough entrees
I am a big fan of Paulette Mitchell's cookbooks, with several recipes from her 15-Minute Gourmet Chicken and Noodles cookbooks at the very top of my favorite-meals-ever list. I couldn't wait to try the third book- The 15 Minute Gourmet Vegetarian.

I was not disappointed by the quality of the recipes, I was instead disappointed by the very thin section on entrees, compared to the bulk of the book that is dedicated to salads, deserts, and other things. In my experience, vegetarians don't need more salads and deserts. Most salads and deserts are vegetarian anyway. Entrees are the sticking point- many meat eaters I know would happily give up the occasional burger if they could find something just as satisfying without the meat. This recipe book gives a few suggestions, but not as many as I would have liked. Many of the recipes call for a simple substitution of tofu where the meat would have been, which I consider a very uninspired approach to vegetarian cuisine.

If you are already a vegetarian and want a few entrees to supplement an already extensive vegetarian repertoire, you might like this book. Just reading the lists of ingredients on some of the salads makes my mouth water, and the desserts are converting me into a dessert-lover. However, if you are a starting vegetarian, this book does not give you enough full meals. I would suggest buying one of the Moosewood Collective cookbooks instead (ignoring the fish section if you are a real vegetarian, of course).



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The busiest cookbook on my shelf!
Six years after purchasing The 15-Minute Vegetarian Gourmet, I can still say that this is the most often used cookbook in my collection (and the most often shared). Recipes are simple, honestly delicious, quick, healthy, and distinctive without being too strange for mainstream American tastes. I have blessed Ms. Mitchell many nights when it was my turn to cook and I was exhausted. This is also a good source of "company food" for people whose gifts do not lie in the kitchen yet want to entertain with a (manageable) bit of flair.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Delicious, quick, and practical!
Pasta with Szechwan Peanut Dressing, Vegetable Stir-Fry with Ginger Sauce, Vegetable Curry and Mixed Fruit Chutney, all now our delicious and fast favorites from The 15-Minute Vegetarian Gourmet by Paulette Mitchell. These recipes have intriguing little taste treats which lift them above the ordinary. The book stands by itself as the most practical and satisfying when you are looking for something truly good as well as easy and quick to prepare, a busy cook's treasure. Ms. Lee Costello Scott, Chariton, Iowa

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