Does anyone here own "Low Carbing Among Friends"?

MargD · 06-15-2012, 05:19 AM

I'm interested in this cookbook, but it's a bit pricy and I'm wondering how many of the recipes are vegetarian, or easily adapted to be vegetarian?

Nigel · 06-16-2012, 08:08 PM

No, I don't have it. I was also wondering about it. I have so many cookbooks already and I figured I might be able to find most of the recipes around here anyway. My wife is complaining that I have too many books and she wants to get rid of half of them.

Tofulover · 09-28-2012, 10:37 AM

I ordered both volume 1 and 2 last week, but they have to cross the Atlantic to get to me, so I cannot report yet. I'll do the veggie recipe count asap!

I mostly ordered the books for baking recipes, so I won't be majorly disappointed if the main courses aren't doable for me, but I still hope there'll be some vegetarian ones.

MargD · 09-28-2012, 04:28 PM

I'm so happy to hear this, Tofulover. I eagerly await your review.

I have been so close to ordering them on a number of occasions.

Tofulover · 10-15-2012, 12:14 PM

The books have finally arrived, yay!

I haven't done a complete recipe count yet, but I have tried to get an overview of volume 1.

The main dishes are pretty meat/fish-heavy (I'd say 80%), but the remaining veggie dishes sound great.

The soups often use chicken broth which can easily exchanged with veggie broth.

The breakfast section is about 50/50, the meat dishes are often adjustable.

And the pudding/cake/cookie section is almost 100% veggie (and I'm used to exchanging gelatine with agar agar, so it's 100% useable), plus the recipes are to die for.

I'm very happy to have bought the books.

ETA: I'm not an expert since I'm an ovo-lacto-vegetarian, but IMO, there are almost no vegan recipes.

MargD · 10-17-2012, 12:49 PM

This is great to hear. I think I will order the books. I really appreciate hearing your feedback!

06-15-2012, 05:19 AM	#1
MargD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 288 Gallery: MargD Stats: 134/125/120 WOE: Pescatarian and Low Carb Start Date: May, 2011	Does anyone here own "Low Carbing Among Friends"? I'm interested in this cookbook, but it's a bit pricy and I'm wondering how many of the recipes are vegetarian, or easily adapted to be vegetarian?

10-15-2012, 12:14 PM	#5
Tofulover Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 70 Gallery: Tofulover Stats: 220/177/165 (at 6') WOE: Vegetarian/Atkins Start Date: March 2012	The books have finally arrived, yay! I haven't done a complete recipe count yet, but I have tried to get an overview of volume 1. The main dishes are pretty meat/fish-heavy (I'd say 80%), but the remaining veggie dishes sound great. The soups often use chicken broth which can easily exchanged with veggie broth. The breakfast section is about 50/50, the meat dishes are often adjustable. And the pudding/cake/cookie section is almost 100% veggie (and I'm used to exchanging gelatine with agar agar, so it's 100% useable), plus the recipes are to die for. I'm very happy to have bought the books. ETA: I'm not an expert since I'm an ovo-lacto-vegetarian, but IMO, there are almost no vegan recipes. Last edited by Tofulover; 10-15-2012 at 12:16 PM..

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06-16-2012, 08:08 PM	#2
Nigel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,102 Gallery: Nigel	No, I don't have it. I was also wondering about it. I have so many cookbooks already and I figured I might be able to find most of the recipes around here anyway. My wife is complaining that I have too many books and she wants to get rid of half of them.

09-28-2012, 10:37 AM	#3
Tofulover Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 70 Gallery: Tofulover Stats: 220/177/165 (at 6') WOE: Vegetarian/Atkins Start Date: March 2012	I ordered both volume 1 and 2 last week, but they have to cross the Atlantic to get to me, so I cannot report yet. I'll do the veggie recipe count asap! I mostly ordered the books for baking recipes, so I won't be majorly disappointed if the main courses aren't doable for me, but I still hope there'll be some vegetarian ones.

09-28-2012, 04:28 PM	#4
MargD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 288 Gallery: MargD Stats: 134/125/120 WOE: Pescatarian and Low Carb Start Date: May, 2011	I'm so happy to hear this, Tofulover. I eagerly await your review. I have been so close to ordering them on a number of occasions.

10-17-2012, 12:49 PM	#6
MargD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 288 Gallery: MargD Stats: 134/125/120 WOE: Pescatarian and Low Carb Start Date: May, 2011	This is great to hear. I think I will order the books. I really appreciate hearing your feedback!