{"product_id":"cook-without-a-book-meatless-meals-isbn-9781605291765","title":"Cook without a Book: Meatless Meals","description":"There are a lot of compelling reasons to eat less meat these days, but the shift to a totally or even\u003cbr\u003epartly vegetarian lifestyle is easier said than done for many beef, poultry, and fish lovers. In \u003ci\u003eCook without a Book: Meatless Meals\u003c\/i\u003e, best-selling author Pam Anderson encourages readers to eat meat-free a day or two a week and makes it easy to do so with recipes for simple, fun vegetarian and vegan meals that are made from accessible, wholesome ingredients. To help readers prep their kitchens for meatless cooking, she includes tips and techniques for stocking the pantry and refrigerator. Instead of presenting complicated, inflexible recipes, she lays out blueprints with ingredient options for everything from hearty breakfasts and fun salads and sandwiches to satisfying main courses—so readers can craft a rewarding dish exactly to their personal tastes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eColorful, comprehensive, and perfect for parents, caretakers, and singles and couples alike, \u003ci\u003eCook\u003cbr\u003ewithout a Book: Meatless Meals\u003c\/i\u003e will show all aspiring vegetarians that eating a little (or a lot) less meat can be simple, healthy, and totally delicious.Pam Anderson is the author of six cookbooks, including an IACP Award winner and two James Beard nominees. She has written for numerous food and lifestyle magazines and appears frequently in national media. She lives in Connecticut and Pennsylvania.Oatmeal Worth Waking Up For\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA warm bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar, raisins, and a splash of milk feels dutifully virtuous. Oatmeal Worth Waking Up For is a whole new ball game. It starts with flavored soymilk, with dried or pureed fruit added to naturally sweeten the oatmeal as it cooks. (In fact, you shouldn't need additional sweetener unless, of course, you want it.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe possible flavor combinations read more like a dessert menu than breakfast: imagine chocolate-cherry, pumpkin spice, figs and cloves (for Newton fans), or one of my favorites--oatmeal with prunes, vanilla, and walnuts. But do the math and you'll find that these naughty-sounding bowls of oatmeal are, in fact, very, very good for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Formula Oatmeal Worth Waking Up For\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 1\/2 cups chocolate or vanilla soymilk \u003cbr\u003e2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats \u003cbr\u003ePinch of salt \u003cbr\u003eFruit (Pick 1) \u003cbr\u003eSpices\/Extracts\/Zests (Pick 1) \u003cbr\u003e1\/4 cup Nuts (Pick 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombine the soymilk, oatmeal, salt, and Fruit in a large saucepan or 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. (If using Spices, stir them in now.) Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, to the desired thickness, about 5 minutes. If using Extracts\/Zests, stir them in now; continue to cook for another minute or so to blend flavors. Serve sprinkled with Nuts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServes 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOatmeal Options\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFruit (Pick 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 cup solid-pack unsweetened pumpkin puree 1 cup banana puree (about 2 ripe medium bananas) 2\/3 cup dried blueberries, cranberries, or raisins 2\/3 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries, peaches, apricots, dates, prunes, or figs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpices\/Extracts\/Zests (Pick 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm spice blend: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1\/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1\/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1\/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1\/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1\/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNuts (Pick 1; buy roasted nuts, see notes and tips on page 6, or toast the nuts yourself, see page 270)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoasted pecans, coarsely chopped Roasted slivered or sliced almonds Roasted walnuts, coarsely chopped Roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped Honey-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped Roasted and skinned hazelnuts, coarsely chopped Toasted coconut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePam's Fave Combos for Oatmeal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla soymilk, pumpkin, warm spices, and pecans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChocolate soymilk, banana, cinnamon, and peanuts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla soymilk, blueberries, cinnamon, and almonds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChocolate soymilk, cherries, almond extract, and almonds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla soymilk, cranberries, orange zest, and pecans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla soymilk, golden raisins, cardamom, and pistachios\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla soymilk, peaches, cloves, and pecans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla soymilk, prunes, vanilla extract, and walnuts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla soymilk, figs, cloves, and pecans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes and Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you have a container of premium roasted mixed nuts on hand, you can pick out 1\/4 cup of whichever nut you want when you need them (plus they're already roasted).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince banana and pumpkin puree are great in oatmeal, you might assume applesauce or apple butter would be too. Turns out they're not. Applesauce is not distinct enough, and the more concentrated apple butter is acidic enough to curdle even soymilk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can use light soymilk, which has fewer calories, but I prefer the flavor and richness of oatmeal made with regular soymilk. I prefer soymilk to dairy milk because it's lower in calories, and of the nondairy milks, it's widely available and comes in chocolate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis recipe can easily be halved or quartered for 1 or 2 servings. If you like thinner oatmeal, stir in water at the end of cooking, or splash a little extra soymilk over the oatmeal once you've served it up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpraying your knife with cooking spray makes it easier to cut dried fruit.","brand":"Rodale Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303231934693,"sku":"NP9781605291765","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781605291765.jpg?v=1767724096","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cook-without-a-book-meatless-meals-isbn-9781605291765","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}