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Vive le Vegan!


VIVE LE VEGAN! By Dreena Burton

Dreena Burton, the author of The Everyday Vegan, has another winner. Vive le Vegan! was written after her first child was born and reflects her need to prepare quick, easy, and nutritious meals.

While some recipes can take awhile to cook, most don't require a lot of attention. I can't wait to try Celebrity Adzuki Bean ad·zu·ki bean   also ad·su·ki bean or a·zu·ki bean
n.
1. An erect or twining East Asian herb (Vigna angularis) of the pea family, having edible sprouts and reddish seeds used to make flour.

2.
 and Rice Cakes, as well as Chickpea chickpea, annual plant (Cicer arietinum) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), cultivated since antiquity for the somewhat pealike seeds, which are often used as food and forage, principally in India and the Spanish-speaking countries.  Ratatouille ra·ta·tou·ille  
n.
A vegetable stew, usually made with eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and onions, seasoned with herbs and garlic.



[French, from alteration of toillier, touiller,
. My daughters are clamoring for Double Chocolate Almond Explosion Cookies and Creamy Raspberry Oatmeal.

The book does not include nutritional information for recipes, but Burton uses limited amounts of oils and sweeteners, focusing more on beans, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and hemp products. Some recipes do use soy products, but the author doesn't rely heavily on soy's many forms, a welcome relief after reading several new vegan cookbooks that use soy products in almost every recipe.

A short section on feeding vegan babies and toddlers includes food ideas for different ages and suggestions for preparing your own baby food. However, it does not include information on key nutrients for vegan babies and toddlers, such as vitamin [B.sub.12] and vitamin D vitamin D

Any of a group of fat-soluble alcohols important in calcium metabolism in animals to form strong bones and teeth and prevent rickets and osteoporosis. It is formed by ultraviolet radiation (sunlight) of sterols (see steroid) present in the skin.
.

Overall, Vive le Vegan! offers a creative, whole foods approach to vegan cooking.

Vive le Vegan! (ISBN ISBN
abbr.
International Standard Book Number


ISBN International Standard Book Number

ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 
 1-55152-169-5) is published by Arsenal Pulp Press. It has 190 pages and retails for $19.95. Look for this book in your local bookstore or al <www.arsenalpulp.com>. Reviewed by Reed Mangels mangels

Beta vulgaris; called also mangel-wurzel.
, PhD, RD.
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Author:Mangels, Reed
Publication:Vegetarian Journal
Article Type:Book Review
Date:Jan 1, 2006
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