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Conscious Cook eBook
Kamala Devi
Everything you need to know about selecting, preparing and cooking delicious low calorie and vegetarian food is included in this wonderful book.
The Conscious Cook goes far beyond being a vegetarian recipe book. It teaches you how to prepare vegetarian food for health, happiness and peach of mind.
Being consciously engaged in preparing and eating vegetarian food is a form of meditation. By giving our attention to chewing and tasting the food before us, we receive food for the body as well as nourishment for the, mind, heart and spirit.
Although The Conscious Cook offers a tasty and varied collection of recipes, I am eager to share with you the attitude or quality of attention that makes preparing and eating food a truly nourishing and complete experience.
Consciousness is the magical ingredient of every recipe. When we prepare a meal consciously it can become a sacred act, as creative as painting a picture or forming a sculpture. It is an act of service and an expression of our care for those who will eat. Conscious cooking is love in action.
Taking a few moments to sit quietly before we eat gives us the opportunity to withdraw from our ‘busyness’, to be present with the aroma and appearance of the food. Just being in silence for a few moments brings us into this acknowledgment. Our salivary glands are activated in anticipation of a well-digested meal.
Being a Conscious Cook creates a strong foundation for health and harmonious relationships. I trust that you will enjoy my recipes and learn from my many years of experience in bringing consciousness and joy into your cooking and eating experience.
The Conscious Cook is dedicated to my Master, Sri Ramana Maharshi. He teaches the sublime truth, that peace and happiness are our true nature, the source of which is the Heart, where we are found to be all the same Self.
Kamala Devi
300 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes
This 259-page book has recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Breads and Pancakes
- Breakfast Dishes
- Cakes, Cookies, Fillings and Frostings
- Drinks, Hot and Cold
- Dips and Spreads
- Flavourings, Seasonings and Garnishes
- Rice Dishes
- Soups
- Salads and Salad Dressings
- Savory Sauces
- Savory Snacks and Accompaniments
- Substantial Dishes
- Sweet Sauces and Spreads
- Pastries, Pie Crusts and Noodes
- and, of course – Sweet Treats and Desserts!
Not just a cookbook, a cooking teacher!
The Conscious Cook also offers:
- a checklist of vegetarian ingredients, their uses and preparation methods
- the proper use of utensils, cookware, plates and serving dishes
- food storage tips
- vegetarian dietary guidelines for balanced health
- health benefits of herbs such as as tumeric, asafoetida, chilies, tamarind
- how to choose between ghee, butter and various oils
- how to grow your own sprouts
- how to prepare sea vegetables and seed garnishes
- how to make your own yogurt and breakfast cereals
A sample of the treats inside
Zesty Rice Balls
These tasty treats augment a meal of fresh or cooked vegetables. They are also ideal for packed lunches.
Super Salads
15 different salad recipes - light and energizing sides or mains, salads are quick and a must in any healthy diet.
Rich Orange-Almond Cake
Serve warm from the oven and with just a little bit of whipped cream for that little indulgence!
Instant access - start cooking right away!
The Conscious Cook is available as an instant digital download in Adobe PDF format. As soon as you complete your purchase, you will be provided with a link so you may download the Conscious Cook immediately.
Testimonials and Feedback
When Swami Shankardev and I visited Kamala Devi at her Hill of Fire Sanctuary, she casually and joyfully prepared a most delicious and nutritious meal for us. Smelling the exquisite aromas, watching her conscious yet relaxed process, and tasting her sensuous flavours went far beyond 'lunch', it was an event to remember, a divine offering!
We are honored to publish The Conscious Cook, and to share with you Kamala's insights, her approach to food, and of course her nourishing and mouth-watering recipes. Her warmth and wisdom lifts from every page.
Jayne Stevenson, Co Founder, Big Shakti
Created from the heart, The Conscious Cook is much more than a vegetarian recipe book, it is a guide for daily health and living. Simply written, profoundly therapeutic, it has easy to follow procedures and exquisite recipes. Kamala treats food with the respect that it deserves. She addresses special dietary needs without putting extreme limitations on the normal diner. I am inspired by reading over and over the wise quotations that Kamala has so beautifully interwoven throughout.
Susie Hope, Naturopath, Byron Bay Australia
It is a must in your kitchen. You will have great joy in reading The Conscious Cook, from the very first page to the last.
Christian Chambard, French Chef, Sydney and Canberra Australia
Kamala Devis approach to cooking is unique in that she takes care of your body, your spirit, your bank account and your taste buds. This beautiful book is so heart-warming that my friends and I not only use it for the recipes, but we read it for sheer enjoyment!
Xanthe Littlemore ~ Musician and Songwriter, Melbourne Australia
Vegetarian cooking in particular, has always seemed so time consuming and complicated to me, yet Kamala Devi’s recipes magically combine complexity of flavours with simplicity of preparation and accessibility of ingredients. I find her instructions simple, clear and easy to follow. My favourite section is the ‘Substantial Dishes’ and my children say I make the BEST vegetarian curry (straight from The Conscious Cook of course).
The Conscious Cook is a work of art and an act of devotion. I enjoy the illustrations and photos Kamala Devi has chosen and love discovering the words of wisdom and inspiration that she has laced throughout her cookbook. Gently she encourages and reminds us to be present and conscious of our relationship with food and how we prepare and serve it. What a great boon this is!
Barbara Bennison, Psychologist and Counsellor, Coffs Harbour
Product Information
| Title: |
The Conscious Cook eBook |
| Author(s): |
Kamala Devi |
| Publisher: |
Big Shakti |
| Content: |
259 pages/300 Recipes/Illustrations and Photographs |
| Media: |
eBook (Adobe Acrobat PDF) |