New QOTW - Simply Heavenly by Abbot George Burke

[Guest guest]

When it was in print, Simply Heavenly by Abbot George Burke was the

best vegan cookbook bargan around, with literally 1,000s of recipes

for around $20. Just now looking it up to make sure I got Burke's

spelling right, I see used copies going for $40 to $70...

[Guest guest]

I still haven't fixed anything from this book. When I first saw it, perused

it and got it (when I was more of a meat analog type of dude) I thought this

book was the coolest thing since crustless bread. I'm still waiting for a

brave person to make something and post their results. Gluten, uncheese,

unbroth, anything..

 

Shawn

 

On 9/27/05, Tom wrote:

>

> When it was in print, Simply Heavenly by Abbot George Burke was the

> best vegan cookbook bargan around, with literally 1,000s of recipes

> for around $20. Just now looking it up to make sure I got Burke's

> spelling right, I see used copies going for $40 to $70...

>

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I rarely make anything with seitan, and when I do, it's either

already prepared, like what White Wave has available, or Ron

Pickarski's mix. But I do use the broth recipes out of Simply

Heavenly on tofu that has been frozen, steamed and strained. Most

often the Unbeef broth with a little liquid smoke. I don't have my

copy with me here, but the Unbeef broth recipe consists of:

Tamari

Nutritional Yeast

Onion

Kitchen Bouquet, which is basically a parsnip concentrate

Water

I do it by eye now. Variations include adding arame or celery. When

I was gorilla cooking for the community meals around Ashland

(Oregon), we sometimes got tvp chunks, and the broth worked for

cooking that - sometimes in a barley and unbeef soup.

 

I've also used other Simply Heavenly recipes. I liked the strategy

for making a fruit pie filling. I'll need to leaf through my copy to

recall some of the other recipes I've used. Also not to be missed is

the introduction, with it's vegetarian quote from an Aramic version

of Luke and it's argument in favor of use, but not excessive use, of

MSG. I do find occasional use of MSG gives me a feeling of mental

clarity....

Peace,

Tom

 

, subprong <subprong@g...>

wrote:

> I still haven't fixed anything from this book. When I first saw

it, perused

> it and got it (when I was more of a meat analog type of dude) I

thought this

> book was the coolest thing since crustless bread. I'm still

waiting for a

> brave person to make something and post their results. Gluten,

uncheese,

> unbroth, anything..

>

> Shawn

>

> On 9/27/05, Tom wrote:

> >

> > When it was in print, Simply Heavenly by Abbot George Burke was

the

> > best vegan cookbook bargan around, with literally 1,000s of

recipes

> > for around $20. Just now looking it up to make sure I got Burke's

> > spelling right, I see used copies going for $40 to $70...

[Guest guest]

Tom, will you post some recipes? Some of us haven't been fortunate

enough to find this at an affordable price! :-) That broth sounds good...

 

thanks,

Amy

[Guest guest]

i have made a few things from it, Shawn. i haven't

been daring enough to try the gluten making or the

uncheese yet, but i have done some of the simple

side dishes and salads. One i really liked, and i think

you would enjoy as well, is the Cajun coleslaw. Those

bearded dudes love their jalaps!

i really like the way they use basic easy to find

ingredients in inspiringly different combinations.

Just sitting on the couch flipping through the pages

of this book can give me ideas for dinner on days

when i feel in a cooking rut.

Now crack that book open and fix something! *lol*

 

~ pt ~

 

The only competition you will ever have is the competition

between your disciplined and undisciplined mind.

~ James A. Ray

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, subprong <subprong@g...>

wrote:

> I still haven't fixed anything from this book. When I first saw it,

perused

> it and got it (when I was more of a meat analog type of dude) I

thought this

> book was the coolest thing since crustless bread. I'm still waiting

for a

> brave person to make something and post their results. Gluten,

uncheese,

> unbroth, anything..

>

> Shawn

[Guest guest]

On 10/1/05, ~ PT ~ wrote:

>

> i have made a few things from it, Shawn. i haven't

> been daring enough to try the gluten making or the

> uncheese yet, but i have done some of the simple

> side dishes and salads. One i really liked, and i think

> you would enjoy as well, is the Cajun coleslaw. Those

> bearded dudes love their jalaps!

 

 

PT was that the ketchup and bbq sauce recipe? The one that was a bit

intimidating on whether to add the ingredients or not?

 

I'll have to look it up and give it a go *trembles at the thought of

ketchup*.

 

i really like the way they use basic easy to find

> ingredients in inspiringly different combinations.

> Just sitting on the couch flipping through the pages

> of this book can give me ideas for dinner on days

> when i feel in a cooking rut.

> Now crack that book open and fix something! *lol*

 

 

Heh. Ya know even though I don't use it, it's still one of my favorites.

There is nothing like it out there that I know of. The ideas in it are

amazing. I just might have to try a gluten analog for the holidays

approaching. Perhaps I should practice it ahead of time. lol.

 

S.