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Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!) |  | Authors: Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin
Publisher: Running Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  133 reviews
Sales Rank: 23409
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.2 x 0.8
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5636
ASIN: B0026IBX0K
Publication Date: December 3, 2007
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Skinny Bitches Can Bake Their Cake - And Eat it Too! Quit your bitching--they've heard you already! You read Skinny Bitch and it totally rocked your world. Now you want to know, "What can I cook that's good for me, but doesn't taste like crap?" Well, lucky for you, the Bitches are on the case. Self-proclaimed pigs, Rory and Kim understand all too well: Life without lasagna isn't a life worth living; chocolate cake is vital to our survival; and no one can live without mac `n cheese--no one. So can you keep to your SB standards and eat like a whale? Shit yeah, bitches. To prove it, Rory and Kim came up with some kick-ass recipes for every craving there is: -Bitchin' Breakfasts
-PMS (Pissy Mood Snacks)
-Sassy Soups and Stews
-Grown-up Appetizers
-Comfort Cookin'
-Hearty Ass Sandwiches
-Happy Endings (Desserts) And a ton more! They are all so good (and easy to make) you're gonna freak out. Seriously. What are you waiting for? Get your skinny ass in the kitchen!
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 I wanted to like it... September 8, 2010
Taneshia (virgina)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I brought this book not realizing that it was a vegan cookbook. However I was moved my the authors' passion and it made me want to like the philosophy. I am a very active woman. I have recently been trying to cook more to help my eating habits compliment my workouts. I never even thought about cutting out meats or dairy from my diet; nevertheless, I tried some of these recipes. I initially believed the authors made some good points and thought to myself `maybe I could be a vegan; what the heck I'll give it a shot.' I found the authors to be condescending and judgmental, but I know it was meant to be cute and funny. I have to admit they made me giggle a few times
So I went to Whole Foods stocked up on ingredients and got cooking. My goal was to go vegan for a weekend. Sadly I just did not enjoy these recipes. Some were ok but it made me seriously reconsider converting. Eating is a big part of life and I would feel very unfulfilled eating meals that I did not enjoy, or were just edible. I guess this type of diet is just not for me.
I suppose if I really thought meat and dairy were evil and poisonous I would be more motivated. I don't believe that though. I disagreed with many of the statements made in this book, but it was interesting to hear the point of view. I did like many of the ingredients I discovered and will continue to use them in the future like coconut oil. I am in love with that.
Bottom line, I admire the discipline it takes to live this lifestyle, and I admire the passion of the authors. I wish I could love these foods as much as they do. While I do not agree with their views on food I think this lifestyle would help me more than hurt me. However I think my quality of life would be lessened if I did not enjoy my meals, and none of these recipes gave me that "mmm! This is sooo good" feeling.
 Good Gateway Vegan Cookbook August 10, 2010
Nerdygrl (California, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I like the meals in the book. I look at this book as kind of a gateway vegan book. It's kind of leading you into it by not asking you to give up your favorite comfort foods altogether, hence the use of meat and cheese analogs. Most of these recipes are very easy and not too fussy which can be a blessing. Once you get used to cooking like a vegan/vegetarian you can always expand your library. I don't dig tempeh or seitan (regardless of what cookbook I try) but I love the pasta and other recipes provided. As for people being offended by the language, I wonder, did they not read the title or the description of the book? Why the surprise? I respect the authors for marketing the book in a way that got and kept our attention; I think the end justifies the means. I have issues with portion control, and I joined weight watchers before trying the recipes in this book. What I've found is that most of them easily mesh with the points system. BTW another great vegan cook book is "The 30 Minute Vegan".
Do you like soy cheese/meat? July 31, 2010
shs
This cookbook relies heavily on substitute cheese and meat products. If you do not enjoy the taste of soy "cheese" and/or soy "meat", this book is not for you. On the other hand, if you DO enjoy these products, you will probably find this book very useful! The recipes are easy, quick, plentiful, and true to the diet recommended by the authors in their previous book "Skinny Bitch".
 Yummy Food July 17, 2010
Katie (State College, PA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I actually like this cook book quite a bit even though I understand those who give it criticism. The recipes are not all that healthy, they use lots of processed vegan substitutes, and most of the recipes you could probably have veganized yourself if you knew how to make the non-vegan counterpart.
However, that being said, the recipes are pretty tasty. I did not cook often before becoming vegan over 3 years ago, so I do not have a lot of experience making the non-vegan version of many of these things. Plus, as someone who occasionally likes to experiment with vegan cheeses, sour creams, and mock meats, I like having a book that tells me how to properly cook these items.
Things I have cooked and liked are the red wine "beef" stew (absolutely delicious), the stuffed pasta shells with red sauce (one of my husband's favorite meals), quesadillas, eggplant parmesan, edamame three bean salad, french lentil salad, and potato and pumpkin curry.
The only thing I was disappointed in was the denver "bitchlette" for two. I had issues making the mock omelette fold properly, and it tasted pretty oily. I have tried much better scrambled tofu recipes that do not use vegan cheese that could be turned into omlette form if desired.
So in summary, the book is good if you are looking for veganized versions of old favorites, or for ideas to use all the fancy vegan substitutes that are becoming more and more readily available. Do not buy this book if you are looking for healthy cuisine, or really innovative recipes.
Great recipes, god ideas and address protein, mineral and vitamin needs within receipes July 9, 2010
Shantel Weingand (San Francisco, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great recipes and the "weird" stuff you buy, will be used in other recipes as well, so the inital 75$ investment at Berkeley Bowl was soooo worth it. I refer to it all the time for ideas..
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