Matthew Kenney

I was really surprised at all of the complex foods with high soaking and dehydration times. With "everyday" raw I was looking for more quick meals. I think this will discourage some people away from raw food. Then again, if you are already a raw foodist and have a dehydrator, then you might love this book. As for me, I'm just experimenting with adding more raw food to my diet and this didn't do much for me.

There were some very approachable recipes in here, and some which I might actually try to make, but overall it reads like a florid and detailed romance novel when you are alone on a deserted island. Nice, but unattainable under the current circumstances.

[full review here: http://spacebeer.blogspot.com/2005/07/reading-update-cookbook-series.html ]

This is my favorite raw food book. Every recipe I have tried has been unbelievably good. The pictures are beautiful (although their are way too many pictures of the authors) and they have a lot of information. Some of the ingredients are exotic but you can always substitute and many of the recipes are multi-step over a few days but they are so worth it.

"This is a unique cookbook, and although I m not quite sure if it s my style, but there are a lot of good ideas for a vegetarian/vegan in here. While I may not use this cookbook, it certainly opens my eyes to new foods. There are a number of sprouted grains, types of sauces, and ways to prepare ingredients I never knew existed! I am curious about the use of a dehydrater (which appears to replace an oven in some cases).[return][return]Last night I tried the Salsa Fresca and the Miso Soup& show more because they were the only two recipes where I didn t have to go to the store to get anything. Definitely need to plan ahead next time. I d like to try the Rosemary-Garlic Mashed Potatoes but with real potatoes. See what I mean by ideas and inspiration?[return][return]For more thoughts about eating raw, visit http://www.monniblog.com/2009/03/everyday-raw/" show less