Nicole’s Reviews > Vegan Cooking for Carnivores: Over 125 Recipes So Tasty You Won't Miss the Meat > Status Update

So, is it filled with fake meat things, or is it just yummy vegan fair?

My one very personal complaint about the book is the number of recipes that call for things like "Smart Bacon" or some variant of Gardein frozen fake meats but keeping in mind that it's called "Vegan Cooking for Carnivores" and meant to be accessible to people who don't necessarily have the interest in cooking that you and I do there really aren't that many (and honestly, even considering the main ingredient is a fake chicken patty I'm still pretty impressed by his fake fried chicken recipe, enough that I plan to try it). By far that plain ol' yummy vegan recipes dominate the book. I'm going to give them a try first but if they're as good as they seem I'll probably buy the book when I have to return this library copy.

I figure that since I'll eat meat outside the house, I don't need to "fake" it at home. I tend to really dislike most substitutes. I look forward to hearing how you like some of the recipes. It might be a good compromise with Eli since he misses the texture of meat most of the time.