Conners, Christine & Tim. Lip smackin' vegetarian backpackin'; lightweight trail-tested vegetarian recipes for backcountry trips

Kliatt, Sept, 2004 by Shirley Reis

CONNERS, Christine & Tim. Lip smackin' vegetarian backpackin'; lightweight trail-tested vegetarian recipes for backcountry trips. Globe Pequot. 231p. illus. index. c2004. 0-7627-2531-1. $15.95. JSA

This is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants great-tasting and nutritious meals trailside. It features more than 150 meatless recipes from experienced long-distance hikers. Each recipe provides the following: home preparation directions, trailside cooking instructions, backpack weight and detailed nutritional information. Special sections show how to use a dehydrator, how to locate specialized sources of dried foods, and how to convert measurements. Highlighted sections provide special preparation notes along with variations on the recipes. The recipes in this book will appeal to all kinds of appetites. A sampling: Death Valley Chili; Triple Crown Curry Couscous; Oasis Fruit Bars; Vegan Super Hero Burritos; Cheese Coins; Taconic Mountain Cheesy Rice; Switchback Smoothie; Ginger Kick Bread; Wild Berry Fruit Leather; Cloudy Mountain Latte; and White Bear Mocha.

J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers.

S--Recommended for senior high school students.

A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries.

Shirley Reis, IMC Dir., Lake Shore M.&, Mequon, WI