Very easy Indian or Middle Eastern vegetarian cookbook
On Jul 25, 6:26 pm, G Zangvil > wrote:
> Hi.
>
> Constraints inspire creativity, and I hope that's the case here. Can
> you help me recommend a cookbook?
>
> I've been with my boyfriend for over a year and have decided to try to
> nudge him into cooking, gradually.
>
> He has some strengths, and some constraints:
> * He is ovo-lacto vegetarian, likes vegetables and fruit, cheese,
> bread, and has a Middle Eastern and Indian palate. And pizza,
> falafel, hummous, quesadilas, tortilla chips, peanut butter. (Not
> whole beans, pasta, rice, tofu or East Asian flavors.)
> * has a microwave, toaster oven, and knives. (Stove/oven, food
> processors are a bit scary now. An immersion blender might be okay.)
> * no nutritional concerns: he's healthy and currently he just eats
> refined starch. Anything will be an improvement.
> * He lives in a part of LA with inexpensive produce and fresh herbs.
> * His cooking experience consists primarily of slight creativity with
> bagel pizzas. He's never boiled water or steamed broccoli.
> * He prefers not to be reminded of meat.
>
> Unfortunately, I don't live near him right now. Otherwise, I would
> just try lots of things and see what sticks.
>
> Just so he doesn't sound like a complete imbecile, I'll add that he
> has a PhD and writing credits on the Cartoon Network, and seemingly
> infinite patience. :-)
>
> These are large constraints, but I'm trying to work with him on this.
> Salads and mezze are clearly the way to go. Are any of the 3-5
> ingredient cookbooks good? Are any vegetarian? Do any lean towards
> middle eastern or Indian flavors?
>
> Thanks for any help you can give,
>
> Janet
> (On usenet since 1993, but new to r.f.c)
>Hi
> Try 2 prepare good dishes with Red meat and Pepper u r self - never depend on others
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