(H)eerlijk: Lekkere En Gemakkelijke Recepten Om Er Goed Uit Te Zien En Je Geweldig Te Voelen (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Seems all my 30s something female friends and relatives have this book. Beautifully illustrated - the recipes combine standards with a modern twist - such as the Vegan Shepherd's Pie, which is made in ramekins - a lentil based bottom topped with pureed parsnips and cauliflower. Or the vegan Cheesecake, which is made with tofu and almond flour for the crust. We had that recipe on C Eve, and it was wonderful-- not too sweet and gluten free too. The recipes are the creation of Gwyneth and her food writer friend Julia. This is the perfect book for your trendy( It's All Good") and sophisticated women who want to try vegan wrapped in a lovely package. Gwyneth explains how her busy lifestyle makes her need to go on an elimination diet from time to time to get back in balance. Some of the recipes are no dairy, no grains, etc, some vegan, and some traditional. The idea is that all women, especially young professionals are stressed out, and they need a way to get back their balance from time to time by eating more purely. I have made several of the recipes and have been very pleased. I've marked a bunch more to try. Thumbed through this at the library waiting for the kids to make up their minds. Ms. Paltrow seems like good people (though not a person I'd take food or medical advice from) and the biographical elements might not tie in with my life experiences, but hell I'm not sure why I should expect any author to have stories I can relate to. Gwyneth, bet you've never been serenaded while trying to fix up a beat up VWBeetle, by a guy up a tree high on shrooms. It was a Super Beetle and the back seat tended to short out the battery, but I digress.The first topic to catch my eye was elimination diets. I'm familiar with these as my friends with gastric problems or suspecting allergies have used them. I've never had any problems with food so I can't comment much on that. Recognized ingredients such as Veganaise from my vegetarian and vegan days. Yes, it is yummy for those who adore mayo but not the eggs. If you are not vegan, use Mayo it won't kill you, it is the same calorie count, and much less expensive. As the library doesn't have a fully stocked kitchen, can't comment on the palatability of her food creations.The two stars has to do with the faulty information. Diets are a bit of a touchy subject, especially these days with so many fear mongers and pseudoscientific baloney pushers. Seriously, sugar is okay and so is pasta. Anyway, diets should be enjoyed. If Paltrow's is a diet that someone can sustain, and it helps them feel more energetic, cool beans. Outside the recipes and bio tidbits, everything else can be safely ignored as spiced with heavy doses of woo flavoring.
What do You think about (H)eerlijk: Lekkere En Gemakkelijke Recepten Om Er Goed Uit Te Zien En Je Geweldig Te Voelen (2013)?
Good book. Good recipes. I never heard about the Ultracare for kids and I'm going to buy it ASAP!
—Libbie
Interesting story. Great photos. But I wasn't inspired to try any of the recipes.
—Tkay
Received this as a gift. Looking forward to trying some of the recipes.
—eli_amor
