Vegetarian Epicure Book Two (Book 2)
Vegetarian Epicure Book Two (Book 2): member book reviews
Cooksbakesbooks from Lincoln, NE
This was my first cookbook. When you only own one or a few cookbooks, you can really get to know the recipes. I tried maybe 1/4 of the recipes over the years, and several were just so-so, probably as much due to my lack of cooking experience as anything, many were very good, and a couple have become standbys for me (cranberry bread, split pea soup). But, for an inexperienced cook, I found that Thomas gave clear instructions and offered lots of variety.
The recipes are interpretations of the author, based on food that she sampled on her travels, as well as from her Polish heritage and from residing in California. They are written with a North American audience in mind, based on the ingredients lists and the measurements used.
The spicing can be a bit harsh in some cases, or the sweets too sweet occasionally, but all in all, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in cooking a wide variety of vegetarian foods. Thomas really covers a lot, and it's worth exploring.
bunyip from Melbourne, VIC
Like its predecessor, a very attractive book. The author purports to go international, but I'm not sure where she found some of the recipes.
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