4/7/2023 0 Comments Manageyum reviews![]() ![]() On this particular day, I stand across the street in the middle of an afternoon and am like, sure WTF, let's get a burger. ![]() Yes, that is what alcohol does to your cravings. Now, I love a good diner, though mostly I love them for a quick and hearty breakfast in the morning or (used to be) late night after bar hopping then jonesing on some waffles with a side of onion rings. There are some lovely-sounding flavour combinations and, along with books like the ‘Deliciously Ella’ cookbooks, it looks like a good starting point for discovering new healthy food options.Make no mistake, this is old school diner town with vinyl booths and a long counter where solo diners can consume all the classics without being self conscious about it. When I get around to trying some of the above I’ll report back on the blog and let you know what I think! Overall, I like the style of this book and it looks reasonably accessible to the novice vegan or wholefood cook. There’s some nice photography in the proof edition always a help when visualising how the finished product should look! And it does all look quite delicious and appetising. I’m looking forward to trying (amongst others) the macadamia nut cheese sauce, raspberry vanilla chia jam, homemade applesauce, apple cinnamon quinoa, sweet potato pancakes and blueberries and cream chia pudding. I haven’t made any of the recipes yet – I’ve only just had a first look at the book today. I have other US cookbooks but reading through this proof copy, I had to look up arugula, cilantro and sriracha to see what on earth they are (for those not in the know, that’s rocket, coriander and a hot thai chilli sauce). The recipes also don’t translate brilliantly well to the UK market. This is a great idea and of course they taste wonderful but it is a fiddly and time consuming job and also not a particularly cheap option – not ideal for the time-poor, over-worked or cash-strapped amongst us). She recommends making your own nut milks, for example. Time is also a factor (despite the author’s assertions that it isn’t!). This isn’t a criticism but it is an indicator of how much they feature in the recipes. In fact, ‘the food processor and blender vegan cookbook’ might almost be a useful subtitle. There is a bit of an over reliance on kitchen electricals in the recipes, where alternative suggestions would be useful for the average cook. I certainly don’t have a citrus press, a dehydrator or bamboo cutting boards (other recommended kitchen gadgets). I have a small kitchen and I don’t have a food processor, although I do have a juicer (another bit of kit used in Melissa’s recipes). A food processor seems to be an essential for a lot of these recipes. ![]() However, I think they are likely to require some careful thought and planning, some re-stocking of your store cupboards and possibly some searching through the health food shops for some of the ingredients. The author claims that her recipes won’t take you hours or involve fiddly preparation. The recipes sound nutritious and delicious but – and this is particularly good for the newcomer – they are not all virtuous! Using natural sweeteners, such as apple sauce, dates, raisins, fruit, maple syrup etc., there are plenty of sweet treats in here to appeal to kids and adults alike. The author explains really well how she and her family came to make the decision to turn to a plant-based wholefood diet. However, if you’re not a die-hard veggie and are new to a plant-based diet or are exploring the idea of trying out more wholefoods and plant foods, then this book is a great starting point to get you going. I eat about a 95% vegan and gluten-free diet and I’m a bit of a foodie, so there’s quite a lot in this cookbook that I’ve come across before, or through trial and error, have already created for myself. Please shop local to help keep your high streets alive. UK availability is not yet clear at August 2016 but this should be available to order from your local bookshop nearer the publication date. Cover image shown is from a digital proof copy and may be subject to change. by Melissa King (pre-publication proof cover) Vegan: 100 Flavor-Packed, No-stress Recipes for Busy Familiesīy Melissa King Easy. ![]()
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