Back when I was in school, a million or so years ago, I was only vegetarian rather than vegan. I have horrible memories of a "salad bar" that consisted of iceberg lettuce, carrots, canned peas, apple sauce, cheese and hard boiled eggs. The only food that I could get off campus that I thought was edible at the time was pizza or a baked potato with cheese. And most people who have been in college know that it's not often you could splurge for something like that.
But times have changed. A lot. This is the book that I wish I'd had back then. Vegan, vegetarian, or even omni, I'd have eaten so much better. Legume Va-Va-Voom, anyone? What's not to love about a brown rice, avocado and lentil dish? How about Panty Raid Pasta? Can you imagine the smell of Georgia Peach Cobbler in a dorm room? Neither could I, until I saw it in this book.
The book is filled with 275 recipes like these with "spotlights" on the really important stuff: peanut butter, ramen and potatoes. It's snappy and fun to read, too.
PETA and I don't always agree on things 100%, but at the end of the day, we share the ideal that it's better to be vegan. This book would sure make it a heck of a lot easier for college students who have already figured that out, or even those who are considering it. And at 15 bucks, it's a must have.
If you'd like to order it, you can do that through Amazon... it would be especially awesome if you ordered through vegan.com. Or you can order it straight from PETA.
Oh.. and yes, I said contest. Since PETA was so cool in sending me this book to review, I'd like to send it along to someone who will get a lot of use out of it. If you're reading this and would like a chance to win, please leave a comment. The winner will be drawn at random. Good luck!
Thanks, PETA!
36 comments:
I'm older than college age (a lot truth be told) but I know people who are in the right age range and would appreciate something like this, so pick me!
A vegan cookbook I don't have? Cruel! How kind of you to be giving one away. I'll try my luck any day. :)
I'd love to throw my name in. I'm not living in a dorm, but I'm in college and i definitely could use some more inexpensive dinner ideas.
As a starving student, I would TOTALLY appreciate this. :D
I have several college-aged young friends who would love this book (those thinking about exploring veganism. I like to give all the encouragement I can!)
I'm one of a line of university kids - past, present, and future. the five of us could definitely use it!!
I'm in Uni and soon will be moving to another country and perhaps a sketchy apartment - recipes using only the microwave would be great!
I'm not a student anymore, but as a first-time apartment-renter in a tiny kitchen, I bet I'd get great use out of this.
I just made the transition from being vegetarian to vegan, and could definitely use this one!
This would be perfect for me as a student. I really need ideas.
I was a vegan student, and this book would have been great! I love cookbooks, and my budget is still that of a student, so, basically, I want that book :o)
Courtney
I'd love a chance to win that book. Not college age anymore, but it would sure be nice to have for when I make myself something simple because hubby is cooking meat.
Thanks for being so generous and congrats to whoever wins.
I gave veganism the "ol' college try" for a semester back in my higher education days. And with limited time, resources, and money it made staying vegan impossible, for me that is, until I finished school. If I had this book in my hands back them, I would have become vegan much sooner.
not in college any more, but I could always use some fresh inspiration!
As a grad student, I know I could put this cookbook to use. Thanks for the contest!
Oh gosh, I could really use this book! I am in grad school and just learning how to eat vegan. This would really help! Thank you for your consideration.
Help, I'm a starving grad student! Thanks for the great contest!
I've had my I on that book since I first saw it :)
As a soon to be former college student, I know what it's like to cook a full [delicious] meal with a microwave and a rice cooker. Tips and tricks could always help:) It's wonderful that PETA put out this cookbook!
sounds like a pretty good book, though i'm not in college anymore and have a full blown kitchen to utilize. hope it goes to someone who needs it!
I'd love a copy of the book! Thanks for the contest and the honest review.
I have a few student cookbooks, but they all have what I consider more gourmet tastes than I need on a minimum wage budget.
i reviewed the book too... i love the chapter on peanut butter!
As a music student entering her fourth year of university, I could totally use this book! Pick meeeeeee! :)
Seriously. I wish I hadn't devoured it all. You don't have to enter me in the contest, though...after the mac and cheese, I definitely didn't feel starving :)
As a student with two more years of cooking and being vegan to go, I'd love to have another excellent cookbook!
My boyfriend sent me a link to this book earlier, and it looks great!
I'd love a cookbook with simple recipes that don't require signficant amounts of crazy cookware!
Thanks always for your generosity!
Although I went to university, I never lived in a college dorm. And I never ate at the university cafeterias for the same reasons as you. I think you still can't grab vegan foods at most German universities, I hope things over here will change soon.
Ugh...all I ate in college was pizza, cheese fries, and easy mac!! I wish I could go back and do it all over again - I'd be so much healthier. This book sounds pretty interesting!
This book sure would have been helpful in my college days. In fact I think it would be helpful now on those long work days!!!! Wish me luck!
It's really not fair that I be gone forever and then show up just in time for a contest is it?? Hehee... but YAY!!! Mememememe... teehe...
Hope all is well I'll be pilfering through your blog looking at old posts today (I'm so behind!) A little bird told me you had something in the works for us all! Go on with your bad self!
Well... technically I am still in college (I take classes now and then)
I'd love to win a copy of this cookbook!
Would like to share this information on the new book written by Beverly Lewis – The Secret – beautiful book on family life and full of excitement and suspense. Check it out as there is a contest to win an autographed copy of the book and a cash prize of $50.00 –
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Great book for the entire family especially for teenagers.
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