Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!)

Awesome book, too bad ignorance still rules with some readers

I loved 'Skinny Bitch,' which does not push its morals, but informs you so you can make your own educated choices. The cookbook 'Skinny Bitch in the Kitch' is just as awesome, *INCLUDING* their use of coconut oil. It is sad that the reasoning behind it is lost on some: olive oil burns and releases free radicals at higher temperatures, hence the use of coconut oil. In addition, SB and SBK are not *weight loss* books, but lifestyle books, which very specifically state: don't read the calories, fat, etc., READ THE INGREDIENTS. So to the reader(s) who have a problem with using coconut oil, read the books in their entirety and listen to what they are saying, as your ignorant statement clearly shows you didn't really get the whole gist and intent. AWESOME books, researched their claims on my own, made my choices and I could not possibly feel better in body and mind. No more headaches, no more muscle and joint aches, no more stomach or digestion problems, and no need for pills! I now have clear/bright eyes, silky hair and strong nails, my mind is sharp and i don't forget a thing. I can't remember when I felt this good and this positive. The fact that I've lost 40 pounds is just gravy. THANK YOU KIM and RORY!

12 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

Fake food abounds

This gets one extra star from me for being cheap for a cookbook, and because experienced vegan cooks may get one or two ideas out of it. But for the authors' intended audience -- women who read 'Skinny Bitch' and took its advice to go vegan -- this one is a complete wash. It relies heavily on vegan versions of meat and cheese, and, unfortunately, such products are almost universally horrible -- rubbery and tasteless -- especially to recent converts who are used to the 'real thing'. Freedman and Barnouin may actually be sabotaging themselves here. I'm picturing a brand-new vegan giving their Macaroni and Four Cheeses' recipe (which contains erzatz versions of cheddar, Jack, parmesan AND cream cheese, plus soy milk) a whirl, then hurling the book out the window in disgust and going back to dairy -- or, worse, deciding to subsist entirely on French fries. There are much, much better vegan cookbooks out there. New vegans should definitely give this one a miss.

11 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

Appearances Were Deceiving

I bought this book on CD expecting to hear some no-nonsense advice on how women can stay thin. What I got instead was a campaign against the meat industry and the FDA. This book isn't about being healthy, it's about educating the public on what exactly is in their meat, artificial sweeteners and other processed foods. And while there's nothing wrong with that message, the book should not be advertised as an instruction manual on becoming thin, because it is certainly not one.

3 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Trying something new

I bought this book for an introduction into vegan cooking. I'm not sure I want to go vegan, but I'm exploring it. So far, I've made 4 of the recipes. The carrot cake is OUTSTANDING. Even if you don't really dig carrot cake, you will LOVE this cake. So far everyone who's had a taste has raved about out it. Conversely, the brownies--eh. They were edible, but not the best brownies ever (I was spoiled by the carrot cake). The soba noodles with steamed vegetables was excellent. The pad thai--eh. Once again, edible, but not the same as you get in the restaurant. My husband, however, really liked it (it was more spicy--hotter-- than I like, but that's what he likes). I'm skeptical of the recipes with vegan versions of meat and cheese, so I haven't tried any of those. I've had limited experience with those products and I haven't been thrilled with the results. So, overall, I think it's been worth it and will continue to explore a vegan diet.

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

You can make up these recipes yourself

If you have any imagination at all, you can make the appropriate substitutions to your regular menus to make these recipes.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good for a vegan but not many others

I read the book and took it with a grain of salt. Some of the recipes actually look pretty good and easily modified to include the dreaded dairy and meat products they are so much against. However, I found it interesting that the authors are so in favor of coconut oil other than a lot of others as all I've been reading lately is how horrible coconut oil is for you. I could use the recipes in here as a base line for some dishes i want to make but will never follow a recipe to the T. Would probably be a great cookbook for vegans but not so much for anyone else.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Raunchy indeed

I take it for granted that the author is not a Godly person. That title is insultling and will turn any one off if they have any Christian morals. I would never even get the sample. Uncouth and pretty pathetic.

1 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

sample has NO RECIPES

why would a sample of a cookbook not have 1 single recipe? Why would one need a sample for any other reason when it comes to cookbooks?

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Not enough recipes

I bought this book thinking it would have recipes i can maybe use in a daily basis, so i can eat healthier, and even recipes that would substitute ingridients to make it healthy. But this is not what the bok is about. Itis just about recipes to make for a special day or for an ocasion, nothing more. So if that is what you are lookign for in this book then you got it. But it most certantly wont teach you on how the ingridients being used are better for you.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Skinny B!tch IS a weight loss guide

I saw a review posted that stated Skinny B!tch is not a diet and thought to myself "Oh but it is!" I propose to anyone who thinks this isn't a healthy, viable way to lose weight, go vegetarian, better yet, vegan, for 30 days with moderate activity and watch the pounds come off. As long as you follow Rory and Kim's guide and a plant based, whole grain, completely natural diet you can't go wrong. Eating small snacks rather than full blown meals every 3-4 hours couldn't hurt either!

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Informative but raunchy

If the reader focuses on the information and not the language, the recipes are fairly easy and there is a nice range. Some of the ingredients may be hard to find if the reader doesn't live in California. The tone may offend some women, if they don't like themselves, or other women referred to as b@#$%.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Not very appetizing

I've spent the last year learning about nutrition and wonder why all the recipes that use oil call for coconut oil-sure it's tasty but it's also the worst possible oil to use health and weight wise. I did not find a single recipe I could eat and feel good about.

1 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Not Worth the Money!

Geez, what a load of bull. I looked at the recipes and realized I've found better ones and info online. Don't waste your money. I think Freedman just Googled the recipes, gave her book a title that would appeal to the more open minded, and did a good job of marketing.

I bought this at the thrift store for less than a buck. It went back to the ten-cent bin.

Highly Recommended

I purchased this book for my newly converted Vegan daughter. She loved it. I have cooked a few of the recipes and was impressed (though I am not Vegan, yet?) They were very good and easy to make.

Open Minded & Sick of the Bull

If you you are open-minded and you understand what the book was talking about then defiantly get the cook book version of the original. It's a great reference for family dinners and since my husband was as moved by the book as I was, it was nice for some great transitional meals to get us past the 30 day beginner hurdle! If you are serious about being healthy and open-minded cook...get this book-you'll love it!

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Lots of tofu...

Not quite what I expected...lots of recipes with tofu...

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very Informative!

Alot of these recipes are really good! This book has changed my life and really question the things I put in my body. I have not transformed into a full blow vegan yet but I am slowly working my way towards that. I have started to introduce a lot of these recipes into my daily routine. They are fairly simple and do not have a ton of ingredients which is nice. I really recommend this book!

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Yummy

This cookbook really has some interesting and tasty recipies. Good book for those looking for some healthier things to make.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Learning to love cooking.

The recipes are delicious. My husband and I especially love the shepard's pie, macaroni and cheese, and the potatos au gratin. Can't wait to cook more!

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A reviewer

Both entertaining and helpful! I had a lot of funwith this cookbook. I found it both entertaining and helpful! KUDOS!