Not quite a book review, more a book comment!

[Cuilidh]

I have just received a copy of a book called Rainbow Recipes published by NSW TMX consultant, Aileen Sforcina.  I'm pretty sure it has only been released fairly recently.

It has just arrived and I’m at work now so can’t sneak too quick a peek at it, but from glancing through it it looks great and well presented.  The recipes are vegan / raw food, so possibly won’t appeal to everyone, but for those interested in these diets I think it could well be a valuable source of recipes.  When I first emailed her she sent me some sample recipes to browse through.  All recipes are presented using the TMX as well as conventional cooking methods, so a very versatile book.

Unfortunately we go away in a couple of days so I won’t be able to try any recipes out for several weeks, but if you want to follow up on the book you can email Aileen at aileen4health@bigpond.com and she will send you a copy for a modest fee ($35.00 plus P&P). 

[Nay-nay]

Oh yes - I had a sample of it sent through as an eBook from my GL and thought it look well done. 
Contents -
Soups & Mains
Chunky Tomato, Onion and Zucchini Gravy 19
Lasagna wih Dry Roasted Vegetables 20
Tomato, Onion Gravy 22
Carrot & Walnut Patties 23
Baked Falafel Balls 24
Tofu Spinach Rice Balls 26
Savoury Filled Tomatoes 28
Vegetable Stew 30
Lentil Shepherd’’s Pie 32
Spicy Tomato and Lentil Dahl 33
Spicy Tomato and Lentil Burgers 34
Seed Burgers 36
Indian Spiced Potatoes 37
Creamy Tomato & Chic Pea Hot Pot 38
Mushroom Burgers 39
Walnut and Zucchini Patties 40
Millet Nut Balls 42
Tofu Walnut Balls 43
Spinach Polenta 44
Tofu Vegetable Frittata 45
Sweet Potato Frittata 46
Tomato and Basil Sauce with Black Olives 47
Spinach Pie 48
Brown Rice Sushi 51
Spinach and Tofu Gnocchi with Garlic Sauce 52
High Topped Roasted Vegetable Pie 54
Roast Vegetable Tart 56
Satay Sauce 57
Peanut Savoury 58
Chic Pea Morney 60
Roasted Vegetable Stack with Satay Sauce 62
Borsch 63
Refreshing Chilled Cucumber Soup 64
Tomato Soup 65
Chunky Minestrone Soup 66
Chunky Borlotti Bean Soup with Pasta 67
Creamy Winter Soups 68
White Soup
Bread & Crackers
Sprouted Whole Wheat Bread 75
Basic Whole Meal Bread 76
Soup Croutons 78
Rosemary and Garlic Focaccia 79
Sesame Herb and Garlic Twists 80
Mushroom Scrolls 81
Roasted Vegetable Layered Loaf 82
Chappati Crackers 83
Dumplings 84
Zwieback 85
Lebanese Crisps 85
Lebanese Bread 86
Chia & Quinoa Crisps 86
Rye and Caraway Seed Bread 87
Mixed Seed Cracker 88
Dips, spreads, sauces &  dressings
Cashew ‘Cream Cheese’ 91
Cashew ‘Sour Cream’ with Chives 92
Cashew ‘Mock Chicken’ Spread 93
Tangy Tomato Dressing 94
Creamy Cashew Mayonnaise 95
Cashew Capsicum Dip/Spread.Dressing 96
Peanut Butter 97
Hommous 98
Polenta Cheese 99
Pepito Dressing 100
Citrus Dressing 101
‘Not Margarine’ 102
Creamy Tofu and Basil Dip 103
Vegetable Gravy 104
Mushroom Gravy 105
Golden Sauce with Steamed Vegetables 106
Satay Sauce 107
Pesto 108
Fresh Herb and Cashew Dip 109
Sun Dried Tomato Dip with Black Olives 110
Hot Tomato and Basil Sauce 111
Tapenade 112
Walnut and Tomato Herb Dip 113
Stroganoff Gravy 114
salads
Advantages of a Raw Plant Food Diet 117
Greens 118
Sprouting 119
Methods of Sprouting 120
Minted Cabbage Salad 121
Coleslaw 122
Sprouted Cruciferous Salad 123
Cauliflower and Greens Salad 124
Spinach and Orange Salad 125
Raw Sweet Potato Salad 126
Summer Salad 127
Grated Salad 128
Beetroot and Apple Crunch 129
Juicy Carrot Salad 130
Warm Spinach Salad 131
Raw Dipping Salad 132
Greek Salad 133
Green Lettuce Salad 134
Nut, Garlic and Parsley Stir Through 135
Broccoli Salad with Sprouts 136
Garden Salad 137
Potato Salad 138
Breakfast, jams and sweet nut creams
Breakfast 141
Cooking Time Chart for Cereals and Grains 142
Methods for Cooking Grains 143
Mixed Grain Porridge 145
Creamy Oatmeal Porridge 146
Crunchy Granola 147
Granola Clusters 148
Old Fashioned Bread Pudding 149
Nut Milk 150
Rice Milk 151
Soy Milk 152
Oat Milk 154
Breakfast Banana Splits 155
Date Butter 156
Frozen Banana Popsicles 157
Cashew Pear Cream 158
Cashew Cream 159
Apple Crumble 160
Orange Soy Custard 162
Lemon Polenta Custard 163
Soy Oat Waffles 164
Brown Rice Waffles 165
Jam Recipes 166
Quick ‘‘n Easy Breakfast Rice 167
Breakfast S.A.L.A.D.S. 168
Nut & Seed Energy Shake 169
Baked Tropical Rice Pudding 170
Tropical Thick Shake 172
Scrambled Tofu 173
Gourmet Breakfast Sausages 174
Gourmet Sausage Supreme 175
Sweet Treats
Coconut Biscuits 180
Fruit Slice 181
Current Cookies 182
Current Jam Slic e 183
Pineapple Slice 184
Fruit Sorbets 186
Icecream Topping 188
Creamed Rice 189
Tropical Coconut Slice 190
Sago Cream 192
Fruit and Nut Balls 193
Beverages
Extracted Juices 204
Blended Juices
Watermelon Juice 205
Banana, Mango & Orange Fruit Drink 205
Tropical Passion Fruit Nectar 205
Strawberry and Lemon Drink 205
Lemon and Ginger Drink 206
Tropical Coconut Delight 206
Plum Juice 206
Lemon & Mint Drink 206
Lemon & Lime Drink 207
Lemon & Orange Drink 207
Orange and Mango Nectar 207
Mandarin Juice 207
Green Smoothies 208
Sugar Loaf Cabbage Tropical Smoothie 209

[judydawn]

Do you have to get permission from H.O. to publish a cookbook or can anyone do it?   Obviously all the recipes would have to be original and not reproduced from any other source?   No, I am not planning one - just curious 

[CreamPuff63]

I think its an interesting question because if you convert a recipe to TM you can call it your own. So I can't see why using an appliance solely to cook has to be run past the company and especially if it is self funded and published. What is the difference between doing a slow cooking cookbook as to a TM -- maybe Vorwerk have copyright or registered interests...dunno  People can publish books on any topic so why not TM - there must be a reason.

[Cuilidh]

I was mulling this query over last night as well, CP63, and came to the same conclusion and provisos as you.  In fact, I would think Vorwerk would be delighted to get as many recipes and recipe books published as possible, after all, it is to their benefit in the long run.

[judydawn]

DaniValent, remember her - wonder how her book is going.

[Frozzie]

guess we should find out soon JD..she mentioned mid this year so should hear about something soon if it all went well??

As far as publishing recipes converted for the thermomix dont think that would be the problem if there was one but the use of the word thermomix, vorwerk or promotion of it to benefit sales of non vorwerk products etc  I imagine they are heavily copyrighted...ive not seen any non vorwerk cookbooks and this one is the first I have heard of one...would be interested to hear if she did get permission or needed it??  A thermomix recipe after all is a very specific type of recipe?? Curious now!  I know that companies like Vorwerk, Tupperware and other high end 'home sale' based companies are very strict with copyright of their ideas and products..anyway all that aside..the book looks interesting!

[Lexi]

oooh sago cream, hmmmm would love that recipe lol

[judydawn]

Found Tebasiles version of something that you may like to try Lexi - just substitute with sago.



" Re: I'd love a TMX adapted recipe for Tapioca or Sago Pudding
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2010, 04:50:55 AM »   

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 I use organic Tapioca pearls . The brand is: Markal.

I adapted the recipe from Nourishing Tradition and soak 150g tapioca in 950g milk overnight in the fridge. Cook it for 10 min/100°C/Speed 1 and 30 Min/90°C/ /Speed 1. Add 3 egg yolks with 50g rapadura and lime zest, cook another 5 Min and add the whipped egg whites. "
 

[JaneeZee]

"DaniValent, remember her - wonder how her book is going."

I know that they were photographing for this book last week & it's expected to be out towards the end of the year - in time for Christmas gifts I'm sure!!

[judydawn]

Have you had a sneak look at the contents JZ.  Hopefully someone will be posting an index from the book when it is ready for sale.

[jkmt]

Picked up my copy of Rainbow Recipes today. Really looking forward to trying some of these recipes. As a predominantly ovo-lacto vegetarian, I usually find vegan cookbooks a bit dull, but not this one. Still trying to decide which recipe to try out for tomorrow's dinner. Great job Aileen.

[Penji]

Nay Nay, I am confused what book is this list of contents from?

[judydawn]

Penji, read more about this book here

[Penji]

Thanks Judy,