The Power of Pulses: Saving the World with Peas, Beans, Chickpeas, Favas and Lentils

Name: The Power of Pulses: Saving the World with Peas, Beans, Chickpeas, Favas and Lentils
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ISBN: 9781771621021

✍️ Jason, Dan

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📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“Home cooks eager to embrace plant-forward eating using garden-fresh ingredients will love this book. It suits intermediate cooks with standard kitchen setups who can spare about forty-five minutes per dish. Fast-food seekers or meat loyalists will be thoroughly disappointed.

— Editorial Team

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Jason, Dan

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🏛 Douglas & McIntyre 📅 2016 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781771621021

📝 Description: The Power of Pulses: Saving the World with Peas, Beans, Chickpeas, Favas and Lentils

For those who are committed to increasing self-reliance and supporting locally available food sources, pulses are an often-overlooked source of ethical protein. Dan Jason, owner of Salt Spring Seeds, is a long-time advocate of pulses as a healthy and environmentally responsible alternative to meat and tofu. Talented foodie-sister team Hilary Malone and Alison Malone Eathorne collaborate with Jason to create 40+ vegetarian recipes featuring fresh and inventive uses for the garden's bounty, including Broad Bean Succotash with Fresh Ricotta and Poached Eggs on Toast, Crispy Chickpea Power Bowl with Kale, Quinoa and Dukkah Crunch and even Black Bean Brownies with Espresso Ganache. Vibrantly illustrated, this exciting garden-to-kitchen volume is sure to inspire readers to harness the power of pulses.

💎 Expert review

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Eatbook Family editorial team

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This cookbook targets a specific niche: environmentally conscious cooks seeking ethical protein alternatives. It lacks broad appeal for readers who prefer traditional meat-centric cuisine or complex gastronomic techniques. The content is straightforward, focusing on health and sustainability rather than culinary innovation or cultural depth. While the recipes are inventive, the book’s strength lies in its advocacy for pulses. Those looking for gourmet dining experiences may find it too utilitarian. However, for the dedicated vegetarian or eco-minded home cook, it serves as a solid, inspiring resource for utilizing garden bounty responsibly and deliciously.

✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Eatbook Family —

⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

★★★★★

Home cooks eager to embrace plant-forward eating using garden-fresh ingredients will love this book. It suits intermediate cooks with standard kitchen setups who can spare about forty-five minutes per dish. Fast-food seekers or meat loyalists will be thoroughly disappointed.

Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

This cookbook targets a specific niche: environmentally conscious cooks seeking ethical protein alternatives. It lacks broad appeal for readers who prefer traditional meat-centric cuisine or complex gastronomic techniques. The content is straightforward, focusing on health and sustainability rather than culinary innovation or cultural depth. While the recipes are inventive, the book’s strength lies in its advocacy for pulses. Those looking for gourmet dining experiences may find it too utilitarian. However, for the dedicated vegetarian or eco-minded home cook, it serves as a solid, inspiring resource for utilizing garden bounty responsibly and deliciously.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Standard volume measurements are used throughout the book, making it accessible for everyday home kitchens.

Yes, it is vibrantly illustrated with inspiring photography that brings the garden-to-kitchen recipes to life.

📖 Who should read this

📜 Historical context

Deeply rooted in the sustainable agriculture movement, this collection honors the heritage of growing and cooking pulses—beans, lentils, and peas. The author, a seasoned seed saver and advocate, brings a grassroots, farm-to-table perspective that champions local food self-reliance and environmental stewardship through everyday home cooking.