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Available
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Publication
Ten Speed Press (1986), Edition: 2nd Revised edition, 248 pages
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Cooking & Food. Nonfiction. HTML:The Moosewood Cookbook has inspired generations to cook simple, healthy, and seasonal food. A classic listed as one of the top ten best-selling cookbooks of all time by the New York Times, this 40th anniversary edition of Mollie Katzen's seminal book will be a treasured addition to the cookbook libraries of fans young and old. In 1974, Mollie Katzen hand-wrote, illustrated, and locally published a spiral-bound notebook of recipes for vegetarian dishes inspired by those she and fellow cooks served at their small restaurant co-op in Ithaca, NY. Several iterations and millions of copies later, the Moosewood Cookbook has become one of the most influential and beloved cookbooks of all time�??inducted into the James Beard Award Cookbook Hall of Fame, and coined a Cookbook Classic by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Mollie�??s Moosewood Cookbook has inspired generations to fall in love with plant-based home cooking, and, on the fortieth anniversary of that initial booklet, continues to be a seminal, timely, and wholly personal work. With a new introduction by Mollie, this commemorative edition will be a cornerstone for any cookbook collection that long-time fans and those just discovering Moosewood will tre… (more)
User reviews
LibraryThing member kattebelletje
This was about the first cookbook I came across, at a friend's house. She had just returned from one year in the US. I loved the lettering, the food, the descriptions... when I saw this book years later in a bookstore in my country, I rushed to the counter to buy it. Coming home, I found out I had
Very disappointing. She now told us in every recipe to use less butter and get rid of the eggs. Or try new fat free options. Now the whole focus was not on the great food and cooking that is so eminent in the early Moosewood. It was on health.
It ruined my view of this favorite cookbook of mine; she shouldn't have edited it this way! Still, there are a great bunch of classic Moosewood recipes in here.
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just bought Molly Katzen's revised edition of the great original. Very disappointing. She now told us in every recipe to use less butter and get rid of the eggs. Or try new fat free options. Now the whole focus was not on the great food and cooking that is so eminent in the early Moosewood. It was on health.
It ruined my view of this favorite cookbook of mine; she shouldn't have edited it this way! Still, there are a great bunch of classic Moosewood recipes in here.
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LibraryThing member hatheado
I still cook out of Moosewood to this day. I became acquainted with my first copy of the original version of Moosewood in the 70's, found in the barn of the old Vermont victorian where I was renting a room (at age 16!). Surrounded by Quakers, hippies and ex-cons, we all cooked vegetarian most of
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the time (who could afford meat??). I have many fond memories of Moosewood and the meals which came from it. I learned to drink my first wine and my first beer accompanying many of these dishes. My favorite standby recipes that I still cook today include Spinach Ricotta Pie, Stuffed Zucchini Turkish style, Gypsy Soup, Gazpacho (a good chunky version), Russian Borscht, and Eggplant Pate version #2. Show Less
LibraryThing member SandyAMcPherson
This is an old standby in our kitchen. A lot of comfort food and Katzen never lets you down with inadequate directions. Sometimes I take short cuts and store a lot of the basic ingredients that form many of the foods as 'frozen starters'. The premixing and freezing taught me a lot about what can
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and can't be done that way (fresh herbs are a must!; don't use a self-defrosting fridge freezer as a storage option). By relying on Mollie K's cookbooks, we had much healthier dinners when everyone was burned out from their day. Show Less
LibraryThing member bilbette
Moosewood Cookbook is one of two books that I consider the core of my collection. (The other is Laurel's Kitchen.)
Each page is hand lettered and illustrated by Katzen in a sometime quirky way. For instance the Fudge Brownie recipe includes a list of optional ingredients written into a spiral.
Just of few of my favorites (both soups): Gypsy Soup and Brazillian Black Bean Soup.
It's like coming back to an old friend every time I pick this book up.
Each page is hand lettered and illustrated by Katzen in a sometime quirky way. For instance the Fudge Brownie recipe includes a list of optional ingredients written into a spiral.
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Braces and arrows, boxes and dotted lines all come together to help clarify each recipe.Just of few of my favorites (both soups): Gypsy Soup and Brazillian Black Bean Soup.
It's like coming back to an old friend every time I pick this book up.
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LibraryThing member mcglothlen
I haven't quite drunk the Moosewood Collective Kool Aid yet. But I do like Mollie Katzen. A lot.
LibraryThing member katefear
Gah-- trying to choose a cover image -- I don't even remember what the cover looked like, it fell off so long ago... and my kids have been known to use this as a coloring book. And it's chock-full of cooking stains. I've owned this for nearly 20 years -- boy that makes me feel old!
LibraryThing member ShawnMarie
We own this because it is a classic, not because we are vegeterians. Our copy has a cover that is falling apart and many food stains in it - not from us though. We have yet to cook from it.
LibraryThing member vegefoodie
Lovely homely presentation of some lovely homely recipes.
LibraryThing member GoofyOcean110
I'm really surprised to see fewer than 1,000 people have this book. I think practically everyone in my family on both sides, and my wife's family on both sides has this book. And just about everyone they know too. The recipes are great, with such staple foods. The book is really useable, with large
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hand-drawn-looking fonts and sketches. Be aware though, that just because recipes in here are vegetarian, they are not always 100% healthy, given the quantities of oil, butter, etc used. Of course these can be modified as desired. There are often suggestions for alternatives, and no glossy photos to make me feel bad when I drip stuff onto it. This is an everyday cookbook which generally uses everyday and accessible ingredients - none of this going to the ends of the earth for an ingredient that sounds like Dr. Seuss made it up and only grows on the top of the mountain Ishkabibble. Can't recommend this cook book enough, and have already given it to all my parents and siblings. Watch out friends and family, you know what's in your near-future! Show Less
LibraryThing member angray
This is definitely a classic, as you can see by the number of editions they've printed. It's a useful book to dig into for solid vegetarian choices, though at one point when I was cooking a lot from the book, every meal began to have a similar taste of onions and oregano. Not a fair criticism,
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though, since there's a lot of variety, just something that seemed to crop up a lot! Show Less
LibraryThing member EudesDeParis
The typeface is extremely difficult to read, rendering rather useless this otherwise noble effort.
LibraryThing member SquirrelHead
Every version of Moosewood cookbook I’ve had the pleasure to own is lovely. This latest edition is no exception.
As with the older version, it’s filled with handwritten recipes, most of which are easy to prepare, and creatively decorated with hand drawn artwork.
This is a good collection of
Seeing many of my favorites I am inspired to make Gado Gado again. As it’s Thanksgiving this week I will probably put off that endeavor until the weekend.
This anniversary edition is hardback with a gorgeous golden cover, front and back. It’s a lovely book and great addition for any Moosewood fan or the vegetarian cook.
As with the older version, it’s filled with handwritten recipes, most of which are easy to prepare, and creatively decorated with hand drawn artwork.
This is a good collection of
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vegetarian recipes from Mollie Katzen and the Moosewood Collective. Many of the original recipes from the older version of this book are present here but have been modified for healthier versions with less fat and oils. Seeing many of my favorites I am inspired to make Gado Gado again. As it’s Thanksgiving this week I will probably put off that endeavor until the weekend.
This anniversary edition is hardback with a gorgeous golden cover, front and back. It’s a lovely book and great addition for any Moosewood fan or the vegetarian cook.
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LibraryThing member engpunk77
One of my favorites, this charming cookbook is handwritten with cute drawings of vegetables throughout. Everything I've tried has been excellent, but not quick.
LibraryThing member Itzey
Moosewood Cookbook 40th Anniversary Edition
by Mollie Katzen
I received this book from "Blogging for Books" for this review.
When I was offered an opportunity by "Blogging for Books" to review the 40th Anniversary Edition of Moosewood Cookbook I heartedly agreed! Back in the 1970 and 1980s I was a
Vegetarian meals were new to me; I was a daughter of a butcher so you know that my meals were meat centered. My folks owned a small Mom & Pop grocery and I thought all vegetables came from a can, fish was frozen sticks, and stew was Dinty Moore.
There was something comforting about the cookbook. Just handling it made me feel like I was having a conversation with a friend. The handwritten format was encouraging but I have to admit that I was hesitant to fork over my small food budget to try "exotic" food (for me) like mushrooms, fresh herbs and pine nuts.
Over time the book didn't make the move to a new home; a military wife moves a lot!
Forty years later I have settled firmly into retirement. I have learned there is no fear in trying, enjoying and using fresh ingredients. I have dabbled with the vegetarian lifestyle over the years but never firmly made the "final transition" to a vegan or vegetarianism.
The moment I laid hands on this 40th Anniversary edition I felt like an old friend had shown up. The hard cover format and firm binding were such an improvement! The pages were a much heavier paper and promised to withstand splashes and accidents better.
The recipes are simple. The handwritten font still appealing to me. Winter is approaching here in the north Georgia mountains and the soup recipes are calling to me.
I read some of the reviews on Goodreads and found that more avid vegetarians thought the recipes were not spicy enough and lacked ethic authority. I wouldn't know. To me the recipes offer an opportunity to add healthy vegetables to my life and I look forward to having some great chats with an old friend that I did not have when I was much younger.
by Mollie Katzen
I received this book from "Blogging for Books" for this review.
When I was offered an opportunity by "Blogging for Books" to review the 40th Anniversary Edition of Moosewood Cookbook I heartedly agreed! Back in the 1970 and 1980s I was a
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cash-strapped young wife with very little home cooking experience. I came across a paper-bound used copy of the book and scooped it up with great hopes of improving my culinary skills. Vegetarian meals were new to me; I was a daughter of a butcher so you know that my meals were meat centered. My folks owned a small Mom & Pop grocery and I thought all vegetables came from a can, fish was frozen sticks, and stew was Dinty Moore.
There was something comforting about the cookbook. Just handling it made me feel like I was having a conversation with a friend. The handwritten format was encouraging but I have to admit that I was hesitant to fork over my small food budget to try "exotic" food (for me) like mushrooms, fresh herbs and pine nuts.
Over time the book didn't make the move to a new home; a military wife moves a lot!
Forty years later I have settled firmly into retirement. I have learned there is no fear in trying, enjoying and using fresh ingredients. I have dabbled with the vegetarian lifestyle over the years but never firmly made the "final transition" to a vegan or vegetarianism.
The moment I laid hands on this 40th Anniversary edition I felt like an old friend had shown up. The hard cover format and firm binding were such an improvement! The pages were a much heavier paper and promised to withstand splashes and accidents better.
The recipes are simple. The handwritten font still appealing to me. Winter is approaching here in the north Georgia mountains and the soup recipes are calling to me.
I read some of the reviews on Goodreads and found that more avid vegetarians thought the recipes were not spicy enough and lacked ethic authority. I wouldn't know. To me the recipes offer an opportunity to add healthy vegetables to my life and I look forward to having some great chats with an old friend that I did not have when I was much younger.
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LibraryThing member nbmars
This is one of my favorite cookbooks. I love the font and the artwork as much as I love the recipes.
The recipes are divided into Hot Soups, Chilled Soups, Salads, Sauces, Sandwiches & Spreads, Entrees, Desserts, and A Few Miscellaneous Baked Things. The emphasis is on making vegetarian meals
There is so much good to eat in these pages. The only challenge is to consume with moderation!
The recipes are divided into Hot Soups, Chilled Soups, Salads, Sauces, Sandwiches & Spreads, Entrees, Desserts, and A Few Miscellaneous Baked Things. The emphasis is on making vegetarian meals
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delicious, and do they ever succeed. Some recipes I have made over and over, to rave reviews, including Spinach Ricotta Pie, “Zuccanoes” or Stuffed Zucchini, and “Delicious Corn Bread,” and Sour Cream-Orange Cake.There is so much good to eat in these pages. The only challenge is to consume with moderation!
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Awards
IACP Cookbook Award (Winner — 2014)
James Beard Foundation Award (Winner — 2007)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1974
ISBN
0898155037 / 9780898155037