As A Woman Thinketh Author: Dorothy J. Hulst - A woman only begins to be a woman when she ceases to whine and revile, and commences to search for the hidden justice which regulates her life. And as she adapts her mind to that regulating factor, she ceases to accuse others as the cause of her condition, and builds herself up in strong and noble thoughts. I carry this book around in my purse-after I graced it with my own cover. It is the most peaceful and centering book I have ever read. It will certainly set you straight on where you are. Also will make a great gift for friends and family. Try this one also,   As A Man Thinketh Author: James Allen is something of an enigma: little is known of his life other than that he was born in Leicester, England, and spent his later years in Ilfracombe where he wrote over twenty books. Of these, "As a Man Thinketh" was by far the most successful, despite the author having felt that it was a minor work. In fact, it has remained in print for a century, has been translated into at least five major languages, and has influenced the lives of untold millions with its simple,...

A book that has opened my awareness to consciously tune into not only the energy of food but to also be ever aware of the consciousness that I bring to food preparation. Great vegetarian recipes, easy to follow and so far always delicious!

This is a good book that offers natural ways to overcome addiction and detox. Sugar and caffiene is covered here also. From herbs, teas, acupuncture. She offers valuable information to help suppliment recovery.

An absolute library essential for anyone of color.!!

From Publishers Weekly
Shaw (Vegetarian Entertaining) targets a wide audience with this collection of 170-plus recipes featuring ingredients that are mostly vegetarian and low in fat. Picking up on a major motivation for the population's move away from red meat, the author focuses on dishes that offer flavor without a high fat content, emphasizing salads enlivened by a liberal use of herbs, soups and casseroles whose taste and richness are deepened by long, slow cooking. Nutritional counts per serving are included. While many of the vegetable dishes, which can be main courses or side dishes, highlight produce associated with Mediterranean-style cooking, dishes built around such winter vegetables as hard squashes and potatoes are particularly interesting. A chapter on pastas and risottos and one on desserts merit special mention. Shaw's prose is breezy and personal, occasionally becoming verbose, bordering on arch. The page design, with boxes, tips and other asides, is attractive, though busy and sometimes distracting. Lengthy introductory material includes brief descriptions of cooking methods, a directory of fresh vegetables, legumes, seasonings and flavorings; a bibliography and list of mail-order sources are also provided. Illustrations not seen by PW.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

A Classic Vegetarian Book

 

Now in its expanded, updated revised edition with a new index to make the book easier to use, this is the original classic text (with more than 4 million copies sold) that helped create the natural foods industry. It remains today one of the major texts on herbs, natural diet and lifestyle and wholistic health. This is the authorized Kloss family edition with the family archival photographs and reminiscences included. <STYLE type=text/css> </STYLE>

In this exquisite primer on Zen Buddhism, author and ordained Zen priest Angel Kyodo Williams is not trying to convert African Americans into a new religion. Instead, she is simply presenting Zen principles and practices that emphasize living a life of grace and self-acceptance. Having faced the daily challenges of growing up black in America, she is especially adept at showing how these Zen principles apply to the African American experience. "People of color are especially in need of new ways and new answers to the separation and fear we face each day," Kyodo Williams writes. "It wouldn't be a stretch to say that as black people, more than most groups in this country, we live our daily lives with the distinct taste of fear in our mouths.... While the principles offered here are not an antidote to the underlying reasons for our fears, they can give us a different way to approach them."

Kyodo Williams offers a savvy yet tender voice as she walks readers through the basic principles of Zen. It's hard to resist her invitation to take on the numerous sensible vows that lead to enlightenment, such as staying true to the warrior spirit while "committing ourselves to practicing good." The bottom line is that this is a book about claiming the strength, compassion, and integrity that dwell within everyone. And although it speaks to the particular needs and trials of the African American community, readers of all colors and walks of life will find this an irresistible invitation.

Features meatless and egg-free versions of popular fast food favorites that you can make at home.

Short format and will need to jazz up the recipes a bit. But, overall, a great starter for folks needed some idea as to where to start when converting meat recipes to vegetarian friendly favorites.

Stews, soups and chilis are a great way to get your recommended vegetable intake and spread your dollar. I love this book. Every recipe I've tried was great.  The recipes are familar and unusual (sweet potato chili and cranberry/ tofu chili). The sweet potato chili is my new fav.  Chili is no longer just for cold winters.

More Southern cooking. From corn pone to Nanny Jackson's Sweet Potato Pie. No one will know it's vegetarian. Tell 'em and they won't care. Not too many ingredients to worry about.

PETA has been one of the foremost organizations advocating compassion for animals. One of the cornerstones of this advocacy is the use of substitutes for meat, dairy, eggs, honey, and other foods derived from animals. Cooking with PETA will show you just how easy and delicious it is to create healthful meals without imposing on the other species of the planet.

 

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From pre-Columbian times to the present, Jamaica has been a melting pot of many cultural influences. Nowhere is this better reflected than in its wonderful food. From the delicious barbecue style of the Arawak Indians (the inhabitants of the island when Columbus landed) to the Spanish escoveitch, Jamaican cooks have taken many different styles of cooking and given them all that "special island twist". Out of a diverse mix of foods, spices, and cultures has come this wonderful array of tempting dishes as lively as the people of Jamaica themselves. "Duckana" "Steamed Callalu", "Avocado Sauce", "Fried Green Plantain", "Johnny Cakes", "Stuffed Breadfruit", "Tabouli", "Falafels", "Vegetable Lasagna", "Nutty Bean Loaf", and a lot more mouthwatering taste delights await within the pages of Delicious Jamaica!
 This book had me at Johnny Cake