It seems that I'm the only person in my generation who's not heard of the Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen. Where have I been? Likely married to a happy carnivore.
Fortunately we have a child who's become enamored with vegetarianism the last few months, so my eyes have been opened. And with hunting for suitable cookbooks in that category, I've been disappointed in books which suggest using ingredients I'm either unfamiliar with, don't want to buy, or better yet, are too expensive.
Enter Moosewood Cookbook.
Sections of the book include: A history of the cookbook which I really enjoyed reading, Pantry Notes which describe various food you'd use in the book, a few pages on kitchen tools, and conversions, which are then followed by chapters with Soups, Salads, Sauces/Dips, Baked goods, Entrees and Desserts.
This 40th anniversary edition of Moosewood is perfect for anyone who's not used to a predominantly plant-based (as they say) method of cooking, but is willing to try. Vegetarian cooking for the curious, yet hesitant. Love the hand-written pages, and the updates which add the use of a food processor, which wasn't included the first editions. And listen to these recipes: Old Country Pie, Polenta Pie (I see a trend in my tastes here), and Greek Pilaf. Is your mouth watering yet? This is a book to use daily, mess up and pass along to your children. Wonderful. Oh, and as a treat, look at Mollie's photo at the front of the book, and her most recent one at the back. She's lovely. :)
(i received a copy of this book free to review from bloggingforbooks)
