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Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap
Quit your bitching-they’ve heard you already! You read Skinny Bitch and it totally rocked your world. Now you want to know, “What can I cook that’s good for me, but doesn’t taste like crap?” Well, lucky for you, the Bitches are on the case. Self-proclaimed pigs, Rory and Kim understand all too well: Life without lasagna isn’t a life worth living; chocolate cake is vital to our survival; and no one can live without mac ‘n cheese-no one. So can you keep to your SB standards and eat like a whale? Shit yeah, bitches. To prove it, Rory and Kim came up with some kick-ass recipes for every craving there is: Bitchin’ Breakfasts PMS (Pissy Mood Snacks) Sassy Soups and Stews Grown-up Appetizers Comfort Cookin’ Hearty Ass Sandwiches Happy Endings (Desserts) And a ton more! They are all so good (and easy to make) you’re gonna freak out. Seriously. What are you waiting for? Get your skinny ass in the kitchen!
192 pages, Paperback
First published December 3, 2007
About the author
Rory Freedman
19 books92 followersRory Freedman is the co-author of "Skinny Bitch". She attended the University of Maryland, and used to not like writing, but has developed a passion for writing due to her passion for the subjects that she writes about. She wrote "Skinny Bitch" because she is passionate about not being skinny or being a bitch, but to educate everyone about becoming vegetarian and vegan. Rory Freedman was not always a vegan, or vegetarian. Growing up she ate meat every day. Her passion for becoming vegetarian and vegan developed about 15 years ago. Her passion developed due to reading an article about animals being slaughtered for food. She always saw herself as an animal lover and she was disgusted by what she saw in the article. One image was of baby chickens crammed into a garbage bag and thrown into a dumpster. The next picture she sees is a picture of a mother cow and a baby cow. The baby was taken away from the mother, and being upset that she baby was taken away from her, she started to ram the cage and broke her neck. The mother cow was left there to lay and die with a broken neck. The other picture she saw was of a downer cow, an injured cow, on the back of a truck being unloaded by a chain wrapped around the cows legs. She was devastated to know that animals were being treated this way due to her eating meat. After reading this article in the magazine, she made the decision to become vegetarian. She did not want to contribute to the torture and slaughter of animals. The sole reason she became a vegetarian was so that she did not have to be part of the pictures that she saw.
Since she became vegetarian, she was now interested in doing more research on nutrition. People always said that vegetarians lack protein and other things that your body needs, so therefore she conducted research and found that these statements and assumptions are not true. Rory found out that by becoming vegetarian, you do not lack protein, and that most Americans actually have too much protein in their diets. Becoming a vegetarian had a total change on Rory. She felt as though she became nicer, happy, had more energy, and overall a better person. She became an animal rights activist due to her passion for animals. After making these changes, she felt as though she had a purpose in life. Rory encourages people to try a 30 day Veg Pledge. This is trying to be vegetarian for 30 days to just try to and see if you like the changes that your body will go through.
*Rory Freedman, a former agent for Ford Models, is co-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling books.
She resides in Los Angeles.
Since she became vegetarian, she was now interested in doing more research on nutrition. People always said that vegetarians lack protein and other things that your body needs, so therefore she conducted research and found that these statements and assumptions are not true. Rory found out that by becoming vegetarian, you do not lack protein, and that most Americans actually have too much protein in their diets. Becoming a vegetarian had a total change on Rory. She felt as though she became nicer, happy, had more energy, and overall a better person. She became an animal rights activist due to her passion for animals. After making these changes, she felt as though she had a purpose in life. Rory encourages people to try a 30 day Veg Pledge. This is trying to be vegetarian for 30 days to just try to and see if you like the changes that your body will go through.
*Rory Freedman, a former agent for Ford Models, is co-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling books.
She resides in Los Angeles.
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March 30, 2013
I'm sorry, but this book is the biggest pile of rubbish I've ever encountered. For one thing, don't refer to me as a "whore" or a "bitch" if you want me to buy your book or your ideas. I have no objection to the use of "Bitch" in the title - the word can be used cleverly and non-degradingly - but these authors clearly don't understand subtlety and sarcasm. They insult you from page one, and don't quit till the end. Nice. Really nice. I guess that's what being a "skinny bitch" is all about.
For another thing, their logic is totally flawed. This is a vegan cookbook, but it's pretending not to be. The introduction says, flat out, that milk will cause osteoporosis (really, it says this!) and possibly cancer, so "smart bitches" eat no dairy. None. Most of the recipes that follow contain some sort of dairy substitute, like soy milk or soy cheese, which drives me crazy! In my experience, real vegan cuisine is rich in flavors and ingredients - it doesn't require anything fake or processed. If you want to be vegan, eat vegan (you'll feel better for it anyway). Find recipes that don't require fake cheese!
And why did they have to throw in the "skinny"? Is this a weight loss book? A housewives of Orange County book? Or a clever-title-to-get-it-on-the-bestseller-list book?
I got this book from the library because there had been so much buzz about it. One of the most satisfying moments of last week was dumping it back into the return bin. It was all I could do not to throw some fake cheese in there after it and show them just what a bitch I can be
For another thing, their logic is totally flawed. This is a vegan cookbook, but it's pretending not to be. The introduction says, flat out, that milk will cause osteoporosis (really, it says this!) and possibly cancer, so "smart bitches" eat no dairy. None. Most of the recipes that follow contain some sort of dairy substitute, like soy milk or soy cheese, which drives me crazy! In my experience, real vegan cuisine is rich in flavors and ingredients - it doesn't require anything fake or processed. If you want to be vegan, eat vegan (you'll feel better for it anyway). Find recipes that don't require fake cheese!
And why did they have to throw in the "skinny"? Is this a weight loss book? A housewives of Orange County book? Or a clever-title-to-get-it-on-the-bestseller-list book?
I got this book from the library because there had been so much buzz about it. One of the most satisfying moments of last week was dumping it back into the return bin. It was all I could do not to throw some fake cheese in there after it and show them just what a bitch I can be
June 4, 2008
OK, honestly, I don't write reviews a lot because I simply don't have time to review every book I've read, but I'll make an exception for this one. This book is an insulting pile of trash. It insinuates that every person who chooses not to be vegan will eventually get cancer, have a miscarriage, be obese, or get a brain tumor. Most of the "facts" that these "bitches" use to support their evidence that being vegan is the way to go are based on junk science. This whole book is one big scare tactic. I'm all for eating healthy- we as a family eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies, I cook a homemade meal for my family alomost every night, fast food is virtually nonexistant in mine or my kids' diets, and we buy organic when possible, but this book is too extreme. And I was getting really sick of being called a bitch every other paragraph.
October 6, 2011
Craptastic. This book is lazy and the bitch kitsch gets old fast. I love snark but this book is not snarky it's just rude and dumb (well, unless being called a whore sends you off into a fit of hilarity). The "meals" contain tons of processed crap and "fake" foods in place of dairy and meat. It's a vegan cookbook but the authors (editors/publishers?) are too chickenshit to come out and say that and apparently think we're too dumb to figure it out. It's intentionally misleading to make them more money. That irritates me beyond words. Vegan recipes can be amazing but these recipes are lame.
My advice? Buy whole foods, grains, veggies, protein and cook 'em yourself. Skip the butter, the cream, the white sugar/white flour/white rice and the over processed everything. Shop mainly the outer aisles in the grocery store. You'll feel better and look better (if that's your goal). There I just saved you a whole bunch of cash and a slew of insults! If you're looking to get a healthy well written cookbook buy one of Tosca Reno's Clean Eating books. I can usually find something good to say about most everything I read but the only good thing I can say here is that I'm glad I borrowed this from the library. It's not even worth wasting a credit on over at paperbackswap.com. I would really like the hour of my life I wasted reading this back. I could spend that time cleaning up the dog poop in the yard or doing anything else but reading this tripe.
My advice? Buy whole foods, grains, veggies, protein and cook 'em yourself. Skip the butter, the cream, the white sugar/white flour/white rice and the over processed everything. Shop mainly the outer aisles in the grocery store. You'll feel better and look better (if that's your goal). There I just saved you a whole bunch of cash and a slew of insults! If you're looking to get a healthy well written cookbook buy one of Tosca Reno's Clean Eating books. I can usually find something good to say about most everything I read but the only good thing I can say here is that I'm glad I borrowed this from the library. It's not even worth wasting a credit on over at paperbackswap.com. I would really like the hour of my life I wasted reading this back. I could spend that time cleaning up the dog poop in the yard or doing anything else but reading this tripe.
September 4, 2008
this is the most ridiculous book i have ever read. condescending. overly self-righteous crap. the couple chapters regarding animal use were especially infuriating considering that i work with animals. the authors don't even recognize local/small operation alternatives to corporate farming. they throw the word 'organic' around like it means something while simultaneously bashing the authority that enforces the word, the USDA.
if you can get over the fact that the authors are screaming at you to think just like them, i do agree with one fundamental theme of the book: think about how your food gets to the table.
if you can get over the fact that the authors are screaming at you to think just like them, i do agree with one fundamental theme of the book: think about how your food gets to the table.
February 7, 2012
Torn.
Cheating a bit, since I haven't finished reading it yet, probably shouldn't rate it yet. It was a Christmas gift, and I'm not sure if I thanked my dad sincerely enough for it. Apparently it's a sequel/supplement to Skinny Bitch, a New York Times bestselling diet book written by a former model and former modeling agent--basically, it's a vegan weight-loss cookbook full of pithy commentary and snarkery.
Now, I loves me some pithy commentary and snarkery--and so far the recipes themselves do look very healthy. Can't tell if they're tasty or not without making a few, which I'll try. I guess my main problem with the book's premise is its slick, chick-lit assumption that as women our ultimate goal is to be pretty, and that pretty = thin. The pen-and-ink sketches are uniformly Barbie-shaped and, someone correct me if I'm wrong, white women; I am uncomfortable with it. Andrew demands royalties for his next comment, calling it veganism for the Sex in the City crowd. Sounds about right. It's all in the title, really, as if the whole point of cooking healthy food is to look beautiful. Nice mixed message.
Maybe I will change my mind when I make some of the recipes, and they magically turn me into Sarah Jessica Parker. Then, of course, I will call an exorcist.
Cheating a bit, since I haven't finished reading it yet, probably shouldn't rate it yet. It was a Christmas gift, and I'm not sure if I thanked my dad sincerely enough for it. Apparently it's a sequel/supplement to Skinny Bitch, a New York Times bestselling diet book written by a former model and former modeling agent--basically, it's a vegan weight-loss cookbook full of pithy commentary and snarkery.
Now, I loves me some pithy commentary and snarkery--and so far the recipes themselves do look very healthy. Can't tell if they're tasty or not without making a few, which I'll try. I guess my main problem with the book's premise is its slick, chick-lit assumption that as women our ultimate goal is to be pretty, and that pretty = thin. The pen-and-ink sketches are uniformly Barbie-shaped and, someone correct me if I'm wrong, white women; I am uncomfortable with it. Andrew demands royalties for his next comment, calling it veganism for the Sex in the City crowd. Sounds about right. It's all in the title, really, as if the whole point of cooking healthy food is to look beautiful. Nice mixed message.
Maybe I will change my mind when I make some of the recipes, and they magically turn me into Sarah Jessica Parker. Then, of course, I will call an exorcist.
October 17, 2009
I know a lot of people hate this cookbook because of all the substitute products, but I enjoy vegan meat/dairy substitutes, and every recipe I've tried is SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS!! I've tried over half the recipes, and I plan to make every single one in here. These recipes will NOT help you lose weight though as there is a lot of fat in most of them. Also, they go overboard on the salt sometimes. However, if all you're going for is good taste and natural ingredients, and you're not a gourmet chef, this is a great book.
Some of my favorites -
Macaroni and 4 Cheeses
Dream Bars
Crabby Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
Herbed "Egg" Salad Scoops
Spicy Mixed Nuts
Veggie Enchiladas (includes a from-scratch enchilada sauce recipe - so, so delicious and tastes really authentic)
"Meatloaf" with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Hummus, Tempeh, and Cucumber Wrap
If you'd like some vegan weight loss recipes, try Dr. Barnard's Breaking the Food Seduction or anything by Dr. Fuhrman or Dr. McDougall instead.
Some of my favorites -
Macaroni and 4 Cheeses
Dream Bars
Crabby Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
Herbed "Egg" Salad Scoops
Spicy Mixed Nuts
Veggie Enchiladas (includes a from-scratch enchilada sauce recipe - so, so delicious and tastes really authentic)
"Meatloaf" with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Hummus, Tempeh, and Cucumber Wrap
If you'd like some vegan weight loss recipes, try Dr. Barnard's Breaking the Food Seduction or anything by Dr. Fuhrman or Dr. McDougall instead.
May 23, 2008
This cookbook has what seems like a handful of decent recipes and a ton more that rely really heavily on meat and cheese substitutes, which aren't really all that healthy and shouldn't really be an every day menu item. I mean, seriously. There was a "recipe" in this "cookbook" that told you how to make a vegan burger. Basically, you put a vegan burger patty onto a bun with some toppings. OMG, seriously? I think it's aimed at people who eat meat but are transitioning into a vegetarian/vegan diet, but even then, it's just common sense "Sub faux meat for the real meat in this extremely common dish" recipes that really didn't deserve to take up the better part of an entire cookbook. I thought the cookbook would be decent, because in the first book they talk about how you should try to eat as naturally as possible and eat lots of organic stuff, which is another reason was really annoyed with the "Take a tomato and some lettuce and throw in a bunch of processed faux meat/dairy and voila, you have a salad!" crap.
May 23, 2008
REVIEW UPDATE:
So, I've had this book a while now, and I decided it's not for me. Though I did think it was funny (I wasn't insulted by the "bitches" and "whores" name calling), I honestly can't become a vegan. I love meat and dairy too much!! I tried a few recipes that left me feeling full but not SATISFIED.
This book is misleading in that it doesn't clearly let you know that it is a vegan book...and I don't like the way they look down on non-vegans. Sorry but we have canine teeth for a reason- to help us eat delicious meat. haha. Overall, the book was more entertaining because of the stylish illustrations, and funny insults. But sorry, vegan cheese is gross.
My old review:
(I think the recipe ideas in this book sound interesting. Though I am not a vegan, I can appreciate what these two women have to say about the food industry. It really does make you think about what you are putting into your body on a daily basis. I enjoy this cookbook because it gives wonderful ideas for dinners and snacks, and you can easily substitute some of the hardcore-vegan ingredients with non-vegan ones, such as eggs and still have a healthy meal.)
So, I've had this book a while now, and I decided it's not for me. Though I did think it was funny (I wasn't insulted by the "bitches" and "whores" name calling), I honestly can't become a vegan. I love meat and dairy too much!! I tried a few recipes that left me feeling full but not SATISFIED.
This book is misleading in that it doesn't clearly let you know that it is a vegan book...and I don't like the way they look down on non-vegans. Sorry but we have canine teeth for a reason- to help us eat delicious meat. haha. Overall, the book was more entertaining because of the stylish illustrations, and funny insults. But sorry, vegan cheese is gross.
My old review:
(I think the recipe ideas in this book sound interesting. Though I am not a vegan, I can appreciate what these two women have to say about the food industry. It really does make you think about what you are putting into your body on a daily basis. I enjoy this cookbook because it gives wonderful ideas for dinners and snacks, and you can easily substitute some of the hardcore-vegan ingredients with non-vegan ones, such as eggs and still have a healthy meal.)
June 4, 2010
I'm sort of poor, which I think effects this review. In the intro, the authors say that they are try not to put too many "hard to find" ingredients in the recipes, but I disagree. Each recipe also has TONS of ingredients! For example, sloppy joes takes 15 items to make it. Seriously, I thought it took 3- meat, sauce and buns...Hungry Girl is a much, much better diet cookbook!
February 7, 2009
I've tried a couple of these recipes and threw them all in the garbage. Title: Stop Eating Crap...yeah right. I'd rather be fat than eat anything in this book.
February 28, 2020
This came as a package set with Skinny Bitch. It’s not for me. My hat off to you if you can do it but just reading about the vegan lifestyle exhausts me. Also, I find it so strange that all these recipes have all this fake stuff - fake ham, eggs, cheese, meat, sausage, milk substitute. I don’t know but just eat the real stuff in moderation. All this fake stuff weird me out and while some of it is okay a lot of takes totally gross, I don’t care what these skinny bitches swear.
Oh and like the original the illustrations are adorable.
Oh and like the original the illustrations are adorable.
April 17, 2015
This book is wrong on so many levels... the rudeness isn't funny, it's boring and irritating (obviously the authors subscribe to the PETA school of shocking and shaming to get people to change their habits). I find it pretty sad that there are people with low enough self esteem that they are willingly called a fat bitch etc, and see getting skinny as the only reason to go vegan.
Moving on from the rudeness, this isn't really even a vegan cookbook, as it's so chock full of meat substitutes - take home lesson = make your favourite recipe vegan by swapping meat for fake meat (ewww). Even if you are taken in by the author's skinny = good = vegan schitk, you are NOT going to get skinny from eating these fatty, full of fake chemically substitute stuff recipes. They seem to be so preoccupied with showing how vegans don't miss out on (apparently) yummy junk food, that they don't seem to include recipes for much else.
Disclosure, I hated the "diet" book that preceded this one so I knew I would already have a problem with the language but wanted to see what recipes they recommended - and those are disappointing on a whole new level...
Moving on from the rudeness, this isn't really even a vegan cookbook, as it's so chock full of meat substitutes - take home lesson = make your favourite recipe vegan by swapping meat for fake meat (ewww). Even if you are taken in by the author's skinny = good = vegan schitk, you are NOT going to get skinny from eating these fatty, full of fake chemically substitute stuff recipes. They seem to be so preoccupied with showing how vegans don't miss out on (apparently) yummy junk food, that they don't seem to include recipes for much else.
Disclosure, I hated the "diet" book that preceded this one so I knew I would already have a problem with the language but wanted to see what recipes they recommended - and those are disappointing on a whole new level...
October 28, 2011
Eh, personally I was a vegetarian for a number of years and this book would have been a big disappointment to me back then. They rely heavily on procssed fake meats, cheeses, and tofu. While it's nice to have some of the fake meats once in a while but to have it in a good protion of their recipes is just boring. After reading their first book, I thought for sure they would have had more recipes that relied more on vegetables, grains and fruits. There were a few good reciepes but overall I found the book to be a big disappointment, and at times a little too expensive to make the foods. I will take their advice from the first book and find my own recipes, and watch the labels. Good luck with this book, it's time for me to blow the dust off of it and post it here.
July 3, 2008
My feminist sensibilities have some issues with the tone (and title) of this book. I feel as though the authors felt they had to couch veganism and healthful eating in the vernacular of "chick lit" for it to be accessible. Unfortunately, I think it *will* make it more accessible to some women.
But I personally found the tone (in comments on the recipes) to be grating and a little disingenuous.
Also, the recipes were rather standard fare--if you have browsed a decent amount of vegan/vegetarian cookbooks. No great revelations here.
But I personally found the tone (in comments on the recipes) to be grating and a little disingenuous.
Also, the recipes were rather standard fare--if you have browsed a decent amount of vegan/vegetarian cookbooks. No great revelations here.
May 23, 2008
I didn't like this book. They authors are rude, and advocate the usage of soy in nearly every recipe. I gave the book away within two hours of buying it. Or was it the next day? I don't know, but it was fairly quickly.
July 1, 2017
The "bitch" shtick got old REALLY fast.
May 13, 2018
Just okay. Not really a fan of vegan cookbooks that just rely on fake meat substitutes. I’d rather learn recipes that are really whole foods, not just substituting the typical horrible American diet.
January 9, 2023
I’m loving all the vegan recipes, but I’m not loving how 85% of the recipes call for vegan cheese or meat substitutes… like are we pretending that processed bs is good for you?? or even affordable??
Other than that, there’s a handful of killer recipes I am dying to try!!
Other than that, there’s a handful of killer recipes I am dying to try!!
April 8, 2010
This follow-up recipe book to Skinny Bitch kind of contradicts many of the things they talk about in the original book. Even though they say processed food is bad in the main book, this recipe book is filled with recipes calling for fake cheese and meat substitutes left and right. It's almost like they took a regular cookbook and anywhere that called for chicken, they said to use "fake chicken substitute" and anywhere that called for cheese they said to use "fake cheese substitute" and anywhere that called for ground beef they said to use "fake beef crumbles" and voila, a vegan cookbook.
They also go on and on and on about how healthy coconut oil is and they use tons of it for everything. Last i checked, the verdict wasn't out yet on whether coconut oil was healthy or not, but one thing is certain and that's that it does contain a lot of saturated fat, and although research is starting to show that *maybe* the link between saturated fat and heart disease isn't as strong as they once thought, it's a little bit too soon to start saying "slather all your food in coconut oil because it's so super healthy."
This book doesn't bother me as much as the original, but it just seems like there's not much point to it. I didn't see a lot of whole food recipes despite the fact that the original book talks about how we should concentrate on eating whole foods. You would be better off getting either of these vegan cookbooks if you want interesting vegan food: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook or Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock. If you want a cookbook that really focuses on whole foods try: Super Natural Cooking: Five Delicious Ways: To Incorporate Whole & Natural Ingredients into Your Cooking.
They also go on and on and on about how healthy coconut oil is and they use tons of it for everything. Last i checked, the verdict wasn't out yet on whether coconut oil was healthy or not, but one thing is certain and that's that it does contain a lot of saturated fat, and although research is starting to show that *maybe* the link between saturated fat and heart disease isn't as strong as they once thought, it's a little bit too soon to start saying "slather all your food in coconut oil because it's so super healthy."
This book doesn't bother me as much as the original, but it just seems like there's not much point to it. I didn't see a lot of whole food recipes despite the fact that the original book talks about how we should concentrate on eating whole foods. You would be better off getting either of these vegan cookbooks if you want interesting vegan food: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook or Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock. If you want a cookbook that really focuses on whole foods try: Super Natural Cooking: Five Delicious Ways: To Incorporate Whole & Natural Ingredients into Your Cooking.
September 8, 2010
I brought this book not realizing that it was a vegan cookbook. I never even thought about cutting out meats or dairy from my diet, but the authors' passion pulled me in. I tried some of these recipes. I initially believed the authors made some good points and thought to myself ‘maybe I could be a vegan; what the heck I’ll give it a shot.’ I found the authors to be condescending and judgmental, but I know it was meant to be cute and funny. I have to admit they made me giggle a few times
So I went to Whole Foods stocked up on ingredients and got cooking. Sadly I just did not enjoy these recipes. Some were ok but it made me seriously reconsider converting. Eating is a big part of life and I would feel very unfulfilled eating meals that I did not enjoy, or were just edible. I guess this type of diet is just not for me.
I suppose if I really thought meat and dairy were evil and poisonous I would be more motivated. I don’t believe that though. I disagreed with many of the statements made in this book, but it was interesting to hear the point of view. I did like many of the ingredients I discovered and will continue to use them in the future like coconut oil. I am in love with that.
Bottom line, I admire the discipline it takes to live this lifestyle, and I admire the passion of the authors. I wish I could love these foods as much as they do. However I think my quality of life would be lessened if I did not enjoy my meals, and none of these recipes gave me that “mmm! This is sooo good” feeling.
So I went to Whole Foods stocked up on ingredients and got cooking. Sadly I just did not enjoy these recipes. Some were ok but it made me seriously reconsider converting. Eating is a big part of life and I would feel very unfulfilled eating meals that I did not enjoy, or were just edible. I guess this type of diet is just not for me.
I suppose if I really thought meat and dairy were evil and poisonous I would be more motivated. I don’t believe that though. I disagreed with many of the statements made in this book, but it was interesting to hear the point of view. I did like many of the ingredients I discovered and will continue to use them in the future like coconut oil. I am in love with that.
Bottom line, I admire the discipline it takes to live this lifestyle, and I admire the passion of the authors. I wish I could love these foods as much as they do. However I think my quality of life would be lessened if I did not enjoy my meals, and none of these recipes gave me that “mmm! This is sooo good” feeling.
November 29, 2014
I found this to be a very useful cookbook, although I altered most of the recipes that I cooked from "Skinny Bitch In the Kitchen" so they would be what I find better nutritionally for gut and heart health (for instance I always substituted organic extra virgin olive oil for the coconut oil listed in most all their recipes).
After altering the recipe to also include some ground chia seeds for a higher nutrient density as well as flax meal and walnuts for heart health, I totally enjoyed the wonderful Chocolate Pancakes on page 23. Also another of my favorites that I love is the "Cheezy Cream of Broccoli Soup", although I added some other ingredients for seasoning like fresh garlic and onion to the recipe.
Of course, I love to alter recipes, but even if you do not this is a valuable book for your healthy cookbook selection. Just don't take the bantering too seriously and then you most likely will have some fun cooking many of these recipes.
Martha Char Love,
A Goodreads author of Mom's Island Bakens: Over 50 Altered Recipes For a Happy Gut and a Healthy Heart
After altering the recipe to also include some ground chia seeds for a higher nutrient density as well as flax meal and walnuts for heart health, I totally enjoyed the wonderful Chocolate Pancakes on page 23. Also another of my favorites that I love is the "Cheezy Cream of Broccoli Soup", although I added some other ingredients for seasoning like fresh garlic and onion to the recipe.
Of course, I love to alter recipes, but even if you do not this is a valuable book for your healthy cookbook selection. Just don't take the bantering too seriously and then you most likely will have some fun cooking many of these recipes.
Martha Char Love,
A Goodreads author of Mom's Island Bakens: Over 50 Altered Recipes For a Happy Gut and a Healthy Heart
February 1, 2012
" BANG, BANG , BANG..."
...Is the sound of my head hitting the wall with every stupidity the authors say. This is one of those books that I was recommended to and now it makes me wonder " Why do I still listen to my friends? ". Everything they(the authors) say is SO stupid...I mean what kind of person would recommend another person to not drink milk, not eat meat and avoid white rice? Oh yeah, the author is a vegan! (Since I am very carnivore... I am not gonna be very understanding!) Ok so brown rice is better for you , but white rice is still good for you HELLOOO! The biggest differences are in the areas of fiber and mineral. KNOCK KNOCK!
Also, it's common knowledge that you need to eat a little of everything and yeah certain foods you need to eat with moderation, such as desserts, snacks, fried food... etc. So my conclusion is if you have a descent knowledge of nutrition, you will find this book very trivial, not to mention that you will find the authors' judgement on food very extreme and unthoughtful(unkind word = brainless). But if you are looking for some new recipes, made with healthier ingredients. This is one of those books you will like.
...Is the sound of my head hitting the wall with every stupidity the authors say. This is one of those books that I was recommended to and now it makes me wonder " Why do I still listen to my friends? ". Everything they(the authors) say is SO stupid...I mean what kind of person would recommend another person to not drink milk, not eat meat and avoid white rice? Oh yeah, the author is a vegan! (Since I am very carnivore... I am not gonna be very understanding!) Ok so brown rice is better for you , but white rice is still good for you HELLOOO! The biggest differences are in the areas of fiber and mineral. KNOCK KNOCK!
Also, it's common knowledge that you need to eat a little of everything and yeah certain foods you need to eat with moderation, such as desserts, snacks, fried food... etc. So my conclusion is if you have a descent knowledge of nutrition, you will find this book very trivial, not to mention that you will find the authors' judgement on food very extreme and unthoughtful(unkind word = brainless). But if you are looking for some new recipes, made with healthier ingredients. This is one of those books you will like.
November 23, 2013
I might have loved this book a couple of years ago, and I might have become vegan. Lately I have been reading a lot about GMO's (Genetically Modified Organisms). There are so many recipes that use soy and corn that it makes it obsolete for me. The majority of corn and soy is GMO. I did get a couple of recipes out of the book though. And if you eat soy and corn you might like this book. The satirical way it is presented doesn't bother me. I am not vegan but I don't think I would mind being vegan. I am appalled at the junk allowed by the FDA in the United States. Ingredients banned in other countries are fine here! Everyone needs to read about Aspartame and make an informed decision, but you can do that without reading this book. The same goes for the inhumane treatment of animals and methods in slaughter houses. But what really concerns me the most is the out of control use of antibiotics that is causing humans to have a resistance to them. And the next time you eat that strawberry yogurt check the ingredient list. The name Carmine is on the list of ingredients. Is just another word for a crushed bug. It holds it's pink color better. (less)
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June 30, 2008Ok....first of I loved this book. I have bought and read both "Skinny Bitch" and this one and no, I was NOT offended by the title. The humor, sarcasm and bluntness was much appreciated since in my opinion, society has become waaaaay too accomodating and accepting of obesity. I have been on both sides of the spectrum in terms of struggling with weight and it wasn't until three yrs ago after a major health scare at the age of 30 that I was made the change and became a vegetarian. I love MY choice and will never revert back to my old ways, but at the same time I respect the choices of others and don't condone them. I can give personal testimony as to the health benefits of what becoming and remaining a vegetarian did for me....trust me, it was profound. These women may be a bit crass, but lighten up people. If you can't take their heat, perhaps the truth hurts. P.S. I am a Skinny Bitch and proud of it! www.myspace.com/joansghost
November 14, 2012
I actually found this book at the library in the vegan cookbook section. I took it home and checked it out. It's funny, full of interesting commentary and I've made at least 5 recipes out of it and it's actually good. I was skeptical about the vegan macaroni and cheese which is made with squash and vegan cheese, but actually it's good. Ok, not as good as home-made mac and cheese with real Wisconsin cheese, which I also have a great recipe for, but I'll tell you it's not bad and it has about one tenth of the calories that the real stuff has. The falalfel recipe and tahini sauce was really good and the stuffed mushrooms had my boyfriend (who isn't vegetarian) excited! The commentary on the recipes also made me smile for example: on a sandwich recipe: "if you're one of those lunatics who doesn't eat bread, you can serve this on a bed of lettuce" and for the lentil soup: "warning, lentils make you toot for hours, so plan accordingly".
October 8, 2012
I have been dipping into recipes from this book for a good month now, and have already found some favorites. My husband and I, who are typically not huge fans of tofu, have found an awesome tofu scramble to mix into our breakfast burritos, among other great recipes. The cookbook explores many alternative protein sources, and of course take veggies to an entirely new level.
'Skinny Bitch in the Kitch' is a clear, no nonsense guide to vegan eating. The authors are entertaining, I appreciate their honesty (albeit brutal!) about the meat and dairy industries. I'm always amazed at people who don't want to know where their food comes from, and these girls don't shy away from reminding us, without being combative.
Fantastic addition to your cookbook shelf.
'Skinny Bitch in the Kitch' is a clear, no nonsense guide to vegan eating. The authors are entertaining, I appreciate their honesty (albeit brutal!) about the meat and dairy industries. I'm always amazed at people who don't want to know where their food comes from, and these girls don't shy away from reminding us, without being combative.
Fantastic addition to your cookbook shelf.
October 18, 2008
While I like the conversational tone of the book, the recipes did not appeal to me. Some sounded good but too many of them were either over-complicated or relied too heavily on fake meat products. As a new vegetarian, I am trying to "start with the basics" using vegetables and grains as the main ingredients. Not just take your old recipes and replace the meat with an over-processed soy product.
However, since I did enjoy the authors commentary, I plan on checking out their original book!
However, since I did enjoy the authors commentary, I plan on checking out their original book!
February 3, 2017
Now you may be saying, "Did you just read this in 15 minutes? That's not even possible." but I assure you that it is when the recipes are awful, the information is blatantly false and the book insists on calling you a bitch and a whore.
All I know is that if I ask for macaroni and cheese and you hand me something made with pumpkin puree, no jury in America would hold me responsible for my actions.
All I know is that if I ask for macaroni and cheese and you hand me something made with pumpkin puree, no jury in America would hold me responsible for my actions.
January 15, 2009
Crap! If you want to be a vegetarian or vegan that's cool with me, but don't give me recipes like "Chicken" Salad with vegan chicken. If you don't want to eat chicken then why would you want to eat fake chicken. I just don't get it.
May 23, 2008
so far we ate butternut squash and red potato curry. delicious. christy gave me the book for christmas and im making a yum chick/quinoa/asparagus tonight. vegan and obnoxious and funny.
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