That's very strange re: quinoa. The only thing I can think of is to ask if you made sure to wash it a few times first, which I'm sure you did. Quite perplexing. And I haven't found amaranth bitter, but then, I've pretty much only had the puffed version, which (when I have it) I usually sprinkle in with other cereals. Maybe it's best to stick with fungi and beans and lentils and so forth for the time being.
One of our favourite vegan cookbooks in terms of ease is called "Vegan Cooking for One", by Leah Leneman. I don't cook from it all the time, as I really enjoy more complicated dinners. We've also got a fantastic one called "Vegan Planet", by Robin Robertson, and one called "Wholefoods", which isn't solely vegan, by Jude Blereau. Other than that, I use the internet, or make things up. http://www.fatfreevegan.com has some good stuff. And in a month or so I hope to have sorted the domain name issues with my food blog, and that'll be up (and hopefully updating) again. Steph won't let me buy lots of cookbooks, otherwise I think I'd invest in a Moroccan one. And maybe Charmaine Solomon's vegetarian cookbook, though I've heard through the grapevine that isn't as good as her Asian cookbook (shame).
Believe me, I know what you mean re: diet. Boy, do I know. I swear I've become more neurotic since going on my "diet" this year through other people looking at me askance and implying that I'm attempting to become anorexic, or something. I'm sure the morris side knows that Steph and I enjoy our food far too much (I was bringing cakes to rehearsal during the diet period!) to give it up like that. Eugh. Stupid people.
Anyway, I like talking about food and things, so if you have any more questions (vegan or otherwise), you know where to find me. :D
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Re: Cheers
Date: 2006-11-13 10:01 pm (UTC)One of our favourite vegan cookbooks in terms of ease is called "Vegan Cooking for One", by Leah Leneman. I don't cook from it all the time, as I really enjoy more complicated dinners. We've also got a fantastic one called "Vegan Planet", by Robin Robertson, and one called "Wholefoods", which isn't solely vegan, by Jude Blereau. Other than that, I use the internet, or make things up. http://www.fatfreevegan.com has some good stuff. And in a month or so I hope to have sorted the domain name issues with my food blog, and that'll be up (and hopefully updating) again. Steph won't let me buy lots of cookbooks, otherwise I think I'd invest in a Moroccan one. And maybe Charmaine Solomon's vegetarian cookbook, though I've heard through the grapevine that isn't as good as her Asian cookbook (shame).
Believe me, I know what you mean re: diet. Boy, do I know. I swear I've become more neurotic since going on my "diet" this year through other people looking at me askance and implying that I'm attempting to become anorexic, or something. I'm sure the morris side knows that Steph and I enjoy our food far too much (I was bringing cakes to rehearsal during the diet period!) to give it up like that. Eugh. Stupid people.
Anyway, I like talking about food and things, so if you have any more questions (vegan or otherwise), you know where to find me. :D