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 enlarge | Creators: Renee Loux Underkoffler, Woody Harrelson
Publisher: Avery
List Price: $21.95
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Rating:  40 reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 512
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.4 x 1
ISBN: 1583331719
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.563
UPC: 735918331716
EAN: 9781583331712
ASIN: 1583331719
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Condition: TRADE SOFTCOVER FOURTH PRINTING. Light lower corner creasing on cover and first few pages. Clean pages, tight binding. NO spine crease. Published by Avery. (RAD-TOP)
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 Delightful, scrumptious and easy! April 23, 2008
JesusLives (Central Florida)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have several raw cook books. I received this one last week and it is quickly one of my favorites. I love the introduction and descriptions and don't at all mind the repetitive nature. In fact, I like that I am constantly reminded of the same things. I've been raw for about 18 months now and forget some things. In this book you don't have to go back and forth to revisit a topic because of the redundancy.
I've made 5 recipes so far; one of her burgers, shakes, veggies, cookies and soups. I prepare raw meals for people and each of these has been a hit with everyone including my 4 year-old daughter. I find that the ingredient list is not complicated, the preplanning is not difficult, and you can simplify the recipes by using dried herbs, frozen corn/fruit to make them in 5 to 10 minutes. (Fresh is always tastier and filled with many more enzymes but if short on time, it's better to make these adjustments then to eat SAD)
I do miss the pictures, but you can get a picture in your mind from the ingredients. I wouldn't skip the book because it lacks pictures. If you are a baker, get this book for the desserts. Introduce your family to decadenct taste without the processing and show them how they can eat dessert for dinner!
As for steaming, I don't do it, but I like how she says, let your body decide. I marinate veggies in a glass bowl in the sun and they are divine. Try this before steaming. Put the glass bowl on the dash of your car during work and come out for lunch. Make sure the bowl has some sun exposure or you might not get the softening you want.
Juilano's Uncook book is also a favorite of mine, but Living Cuisine has the same complicated taste of Juilano's without the unusual ingredient list and long prep-time. I think that both are worth-while, Living Cuisine is definitely for any level though!
You won't be sorry if you purchase this book. Out of 5 people that I made the East side burger for, all said that it was delicious, the best "veggie" burger they ever had!
Great tasting and great inspiration March 24, 2008
S. Estrada (San Diego, CA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've used a variety of recipes in this book and am truly impressed with how good raw food can taste (and so is my husband). The recipes in this book are *not* for the novice cook since there can be a tremendous amount of prep work. The recipe amounts make a large amount of food. I'm starting to realize that I need to reduce the amounts to half to suit a home of 2 folks (unless it's a good staple.)
Absolutely every single recipe is great! March 15, 2008
happylioness (Virginia)
I have never before had a cookbook in which every single recipe tasted so very great! She has an incredible gift for choosing ingredients that are unique, and blend the flavors in an absolutely taste exploding way! I can't say enough how much i love this book. The ingredients list is often involved, and while sometimes unique are easy enough to find at a health food store, or whole foods. Recipes are easy to make and did i say delicious:)
Out of the four raw foods books I purchased, this is by far the best. February 8, 2008
A. Lovelace (Georgia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been waiting for this book for a long time - thank you for writing it Renee. My daughter has been the impetus for my entering the unknown world of raw foods - and also a brief encounter with vibrant health some 20 years ago after having eaten raw for 3 - 4 weeks. After reading RAWvolution, Living in the Raw, and The Raw Food Gourmet, eating raw remained, in my mind, as a mysterious other-world privileged lifestyle. Not so after having read Living Cuisine. Renee explains in a clear and concise way, the wisdom and science of the benefit of eating raw - and without any attitude whatever (one feels free to choose some or all of her guidance). Her thoroughness has left me feeling empowered with the ability to wade through the plethora of foods and nutrients, both mass produced and organic, and make informed choices. Quite the gift for someone like me who has spent countless dollars attempting to incorporate wiser choices into my diet, and ultimately giving up through frustration and confusion. Although I tend to like photos (Renee has none), her recipes conjure up images that far surpass the real photos in the other books and I have no doubt that this will be the book I refer to over and over again. What else can I say? -thank you Renee.
Excellent February 8, 2008
Craig Stone (cleveland, oh United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Im impressed how every recipe has turned out so mouthwatering. Everyone intersted in cooking should buy this.
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