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<\/a>Vegetable Diet, published as part of Andrews McMeel\u2019s American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection<\/p><\/div>\n
It\u2019s Day Six of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner\/Santa Cruz Foodie\u2019s \u201c12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.\u201d Today\u2019s prize is a facsimile edition of a book originally published in 1838, entitled \u201cVegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages\u201d ($29.99, Andrews McMeel Publishing, October 2012). See end of article for how to enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This book is the \u201cfirst book published to advocate for a vegetarian lifestyle (vegan actually)…and we\u2019ve reissued it in a beautiful, cloth-bound hardback,\u201d says Andrews McMeel Publishing\u2019s cookbook publicist Emily Farris. In Vegetable Diet, William A. Alcott, a physician, educator, reformer, and founding member of the American Vegetarian Society, uses letters from medical experts to confirm the superiority of a vegetable diet for supporting health and recovering from disease. Alcott was the author of more than 100 books, and his works are still cited today. Vegetable Diet\u2019s introduction is by Anna Thomas, herself the author of several cookbooks including \u201cThe Vegetarian Epicure\u201d and the James Beard award-winning \u201cLove Soup.\u201d<\/p>\n Vegetable Diet is one of three books that Andrews McMeel published in October to launch its historic culinary book series (which includes, but is not limited to, cookbooks). The American Antiquarian Society strives to\u00a0 \u201ccollect, preserve and make available as complete a record as possible of the printed materials from the early American experience.\u201d The AAS cookbook collection has 1,100 volumes, and Andrews McMeel is publishing 100 of these, some in print and others as e-books.<\/p>\n This book would make an interesting holiday gift for any foodies you know (especially history-loving ones), or a gift for yourself. Looking for more book holiday gifts? A couple more to consider from Andrews McMeel: \u201cBake It in a Cupcake: 50 Treats with a Surprise Inside\u201d by Megan Seling ($24.99, Oct. 2012) with recipes like Cherry Pie Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Frosting and \u201cI Love Cinnamon Rolls\u201d by Judith Fertig ($19.99, Sept. 2012) with 50 recipes including Pumpkin Streusel, Moroccan Rose Petal, and Szechuan Pepper Cinnamon Rolls with a Fresh Ginger Glaze. Or for anyone with a young child at home, I recommend \u201cWeelicious: 140 Fast, Fresh, and Easy Recipes\u201d by Catherine McCord ($27.50, Sept. 2012, William Morrow Cookbooks). McCord has a popular site, Weelicious.com, and this book includes baby recipes like The Teething Cookie and Sweet Potato-Puree and toddler recipes like Sunflower Seed Brittle, Cheesy Chicken Taquitos, Turkey Pesto Meatballs and Rice Cooker Mac and Cheese.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n THE CONTEST: <\/strong><\/p>\n Reminder — during the entire \u201c12 Days of Christmas\u201d promotion, each person can only win one prize.<\/em><\/p>\n DAY SIX PRIZE<\/strong> \u2013 The winner will be mailed a copy of \u201cVegetable Diet\u201d from The American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection of Andrews McMeel Publishing ($29.99, October 2012).<\/p>\n To enter, email your name to tfatemiwalker@yahoo.com<\/a> and include the words \u201cVegetable book contest entry.\u201d<\/p>\n Or post a comment to this article on my Facebook page<\/a>, also including the phrase \u201cVegetable book contest entry.\u201d<\/p>\n Either way, the entry deadline is Tues. Dec. 18 at 5 p.m.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The drawing will take place that evening; the winner will be notified via email.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s Day Six of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner\/Santa Cruz Foodie\u2019s \u201c12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.\u201d Today\u2019s prize is a facsimile edition of a book originally published in 1838, entitled \u201cVegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience … Continue reading