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Impatient Foodie by Elettra Wiedemann is the cookbook made for anyone with the desire to eat delicious, healthy and interesting foods without the time to prepare them. There are a variety of different recipes to choose from, with a focus on fruits and vegetables, meats, and desserts. Weidemann takes the sustainable food movement to a new level, and has created easy to follow recipes that make it simple for those of us who are too impatient to cook nutritious meals.
Title: Impatient Foodie: 100 Delicious Recipes for a Hectic, Time-Starved WorldAuthor: Elettra Weidemann
Publisher: Scribner
Genres: Cookbook, Lifestyle
Publication Date: June 6, 2017
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Sustainable and conscious eating made simple, fun, and delicious—the founder of Impatient Foodie shows how the “slow food” movement doesn’t have to be slow with these inspired meals perfect for everyone.
Elettra Wiedemann didn’t set out to be a foodie. At twenty-eight, with a burgeoning global modeling career and a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics, she understood the larger impact of her food choices, and the importance of a more conscious way of life. But whenever she walked into her apartment after a twelve-hour work day, all her ideals about food would collapse. Why did being a foodie mean you have to labor for hours using obscure cooking methods and ingredients? Why did good food always go hand-in-hand with slowing down? Wasn’t there a way to have slow, sustainable, delicious food without the “slow”?
Impatient Foodie bridges the gap between the ideals of the organic, slow food movement and the realities of a busy life. Loaded with shortcuts, pantry lists, and more than one hundred handy and delicious recipes for busy people, this vividly illustrated, easy-to-navigate cookbook shows how to get the most out of your meals in the least amount of time. Organized by ingredient to minimize grocery store trips and maximize seasonality, Impatient Foodie offers easy ways to spin off kale, chicken, fish, berries, and more into multiple meals, and offers home cooks a variety of inspiring vegetarian and vegan options. Unique, friendly, and entertaining, The Impatient Foodie provides the ideal foundation for thoughtful eating in a hectic, time-starved world. With her immensely popular Impatient Foodie blog, her profile at Refinery29, her degree in biomedicine, and her stunning beauty and charm, Elettra Wiedemann is the perfect spokesperson for this reassuring and helpful message.
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Review: Impatient Foodie by Elettra Wiedemann
❀ Healthy and Quick
I am always struggling to find ways to eat food that is both good for me and quick to prepare. Throw in a desire to eat something locally, and I have no idea how to begin. I love the fact that Weidemann takes the guilt out of what and how I eat through her easy and down-to-earth approach to cooking.
❀ Lots of Recipes to Choose From
There are so many more recipes that I look forward to creating, that I think I have bookmarked every single page in this one! However, I narrowed it down to a few things to try for my review and every single recipe was quick and flavourful. The Banana Cardamom Oatmeal is one that I have actually made a few times, and if you are a fan of morning oatmeal, this is one that should be on your radar. It is cooked with coconut milk and the addition of cardamom, banana, and pistachios give it a yummy and rich flavour that is so perfect for kicking off the day.
❀ Filling Meals for Busy Days
Soups have always been a weeknight staple for me, as they are typically simple to prepare and provide a filling meal on a busy day. The Thai Coconut Cauliflower Soup in this cookbook is absolutely incredible, and it has so much flavour that comes simply from the addition of red curry paste. It is a must try if you plan on making anything from this book.
Last night, I made the enchiladas and I was surprised at how quickly they were to assemble. A rotisserie chicken makes the task so much easier that I am planning on using this tip more often. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a photo, they are that amazingly distracting!
❀ Will make a foodie out of anyone
Impatient Foodie by Elettra Wiedemann is one recipe book that you should check out if you are interested in trying to eat healthy and do not have the time to do it, . It is simple, straight forward and really helps to make a foodie out of anyone. I look forward to creating more recipes from this one!
About Elettra Weidemann
Elettra Wiedemann is a sustainable food advocate, fashion model, and founder of the popular blog Impatient Foodie. From 2015-2016, she was Executive Food Editor at Refinery29, building out and growing their food and drink vertical from the readership in the thousands to the millions. She holds a Master’s degree in Biomedicine from the London School of Economics. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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The video wouldn’t play for me, but what a great use of rotisserie chicken. I’ll put this cookbook on my radar; looks like a good one to read as well as cook from.
I am sorry you had trouble with it. I think that this will be a cookbook that you will enjoy! 🙂
This sounds perfect! I don’t always have time to pour hours into making a healthy and tasty meal and it’s hard to find quicker meals that are both. This sounds really interesting. I’m off ot go check out her blog! Thanks for sharing!
Right?! I love any tips that I can find to streamline my day and make it easy to eat healthier.
I frequently roast a whole chicken and have plenty for delicious meals during the week. Very quick ones. Sounds like the book has lots of good tips for those rushed, busy working people who don’t want junk food.
I think that taking the approach you just described is another way of looking at it. Sometimes investing time into one meal can create many more.
Unfortunately not available in my library! Would have liked to check this one out. Have a great week. Cheers from Carole’s Chatter
Oh no! I hope that they decide to order a copy. It might still be on NetGalley for review if you have access to it. 😉
You seem to find good things here. However — When reviewers get books for free I always wish they would compare the free one to other similar books. A buyer has so many choices. So I wonder, would the reviewer spend real money for this book? Or did the reviewer just enjoy it because it was there.
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I typically only choose books to review that are of interest to me and sometimes they are hits and other times they are misses. This book definitely is one that I feel deserves all of the accolades. Also, I have often purchased books that I have read for review for myself and others as gifts.
My husband and I are always talking about trying to eat healthy but not even knowing where to start. Recipes, menus, what to buy, what NOT to buy… this sounds like an awesome way to get started, and not take up too much time.
Exactly my dilemma! I want to eat healthy, but time just doesn’t allow for it. Any ideas or solutions to make it happen are a bonus.
The oatmeal sounds tasty. I’m always trying to eat healthier, but like the author, time doesn’t always allow for the cooking I prefer to do. Thanks.
This is exactly what drew me to this one. I need all the tips that I can get! 🙂
It sound like fun and it’s useful. That picture of the soup… yum! I’ll look for it, thanks for the review!
I hope that you enjoy it if you do pick this one up. 🙂
Thai Cocounut Cauliflower Soup sounds delicious. I don’t like cauliflower so this my be the recipe to get me to eat more of it.
I find that when cauliflower is incorporated into soups and other dishes, it is less noticeable. I hope that you enjoy it if you do try it. 🙂
Adding cardamom to oatmeal…genius!
I make my own muesli & eat with my own yoghurt & fruit. I’ll try it with cardamom tomorrow!
thanks for your review. this sounds like a wonderful book to have in the kitchen