Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Vegetarian Cooking around the World or Bienvenidos to Our Kitchen

Vegetarian Cooking Around the World

Author: Alison Behnk

Completely revised and updated, Vegetarian Cooking around the World serves up tantalizing recipes for hearty rye bread, creamy pumpkin soup, spicy curried chickpeas, and more. Seasoned liberally with vibrant, color photographs and easy, step-by-step directions, many of the recipes are low in fat and call for ingredients you may already have at home. Also included are complete menu suggestions, information on vegetarian nutrition, and an expanded cultural section highlighting the practice of vegetarianism around the world, including holiday and festival traditions. This book will show you how to treat yourself, your family, and your friends to delicious, internationally inspired vegetarian meals.



Table of Contents:
Introduction7
Vegetarianism around the World8
Vegetarian Nutrition8
Holidays and Festivals9
Planning the Menu12
Before You Begin15
The Careful Cook16
Cooking Utensils17
Cooking Terms17
Special Ingredients18
Healthy and Low-Fat Cooking Tips20
Metric Conversions Chart21
An International Table23
A Vegetarian Menu24
Breads and Staples27
Unleavened Whole Wheat Bread28
Rye Bread30
Rice32
Main Dishes35
Stuffed Tomatoes with Feta Cheese36
Bulgur Salad38
Creamy Pumpkin Soup39
Potato-and-Leek Soup41
Groundnut Sauce42
Yogurt and Bananas42
Spanish Omelette45
Grilled Veggies on Skewers46
Pizza48
Sweet Potatoes with Peanuts50
Steamed Tofu50
Curried Chickpeas53
Brown Fava Beans54
Desserts57
Mango with Cinnamon58
Butter Cookies61
Crepes with Strawberries62
Holiday and Festival Food65
New Year's Noodles66
Passover Matzo Layer Cake67
Bruschetta68
Christmas Eve Borscht68
Index70

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Bienvenidos to Our Kitchen: Authentic Mexican Cooking

Author: Luis Peinado

The secrets to cooking Mexican cuisine are passed north of the border in this collection mastered by the authors while living in Mexico. Includes basic recipes like Tamales and Enchiladas, more challenging recipes such as homemade Tortillas, as well as wonderful recipes for Empanadas, Albondigitas, or Fish Fillets in Adobo Sauce.



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