michael@ucbiris.BERKELEY.EDU (Tom Slone [(415)486-5954]) (02/19/86)
My favorite vegan cookbook is "The Natural Foods Cookbook" by Mary Estella. She is a graduate of both the Cullinary Arts institute as well as the Kushi Institute (i.e. macrobiotics). Her recipies tend to have a real gourmet touch. They also require perhaps more preparation than normal. The equivalent of the Joy of Cooking is "Ten Talents", which is put out by 7th day adventists, I think. The recipies are very normal, American, etc., except that there are no animal products. Of course, any macrobiotic cookbook is also good. --- A few good vegan cookbooks I've come across: The Book of Whole Meals, by Annemarie Colbin Natural Foods Cookbook, by Mary Estella The Changing Seasons Macrobiotic Cookbook, by Aveline Kushi & Wendy Esko --- A book called "Ten Talents" has some amazing recipes that contain no animal products at all (except for honey...). However, be prepared to use some bizarre things in making your food. The book is by Frank and Rosalie Hurd. It can occasionally be found at Health Food Stores... --- Try "The Farm Cookbook". It uses no animal products whatsoever. There is also a tofu cookbook that does the same thing, but I don't remember the name right off hand. --- Another article recommended _The_McDougall_Plan_, and I concur. This book has a wealth of nutritional information and a lot of good recipes to boot. There are a variety of "spinoff" cookbooks available, all with "The McDougall" in their titles. They're good recipes (though some could make better use of herbs). Highly recommended. --- 1. Eat For Strength by Agatha Thrash, MD ISBN:0-942658-01-9 printed by Edwards Brothers, Inc Lillington, NC 2. Cooking with Natual Foods compiled by Muriel Beltz Wahpeton, ND 58075 printed by: Trinity Print'n Press, Box 95, Ellendale, ND 58436