Ed. Julie Stebbings
The Vegetarian Magazine
September 2000/December 2000
64 pp
ISBN 0 9536989 2 0
£4.00
Extracts
Soul Food
No more slavishly following sensible Delia.
No more faddish attempts at TV chef fashions.
No more mealy-mouthed hipper-than-thou wholefood homage.
I need soul food.
Vast, richly spiced cauldrons of firework flavours,
to bring a sparkle to the eye of the most reserved of men.
Buttocks of sweet smelling dough,
warmed and shaped by my own soft palms,
that quiver to be patted by a firm hand.
The very tips of tender asparagus,
anointed in butter and nibbled tenderly between gentle lips.
Mounds of fragrant rice,
that hint at geisha skills with tongue and fingers.
Midnight bitter chocolate;
an intensity beyond sweetness,that only melts
after long, lingering encouragement in the mouth.
Mmm, baby -
I want it spicy, strong, rich, slow, creamy,
fresh, home-grown, hand-cooked and hot!
Hungry?
(Rosemary Doyle, pp.24)
Salsa De Chile Verde
4 ripe tomatoes, skinned in hot water
1 - 2 green chillies, de-seeded
1 medium-sized red onion, chopped finely
1 fat clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon unbleached sugar
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
juice 2 limes
pepper to taste
Add all ingredients together and blend with hand-mixer or fork. Mix well, chill and serve with tortilla chips topped with melted cheese.
Loving Cup
Mix 4 tablespoons of rosewater and half a cup of elderflower cordial into a pint of dry white wine. Drink with your lover, and things will go well. Serve at a party and love will be in the air all night.
Hot Pot Of Passion
A Sensual Celebration of Food
Wild Women poems, recipes & spells
'Vegetarianism - boring! Anyone who thinks so would have their world severely rocked by this little number...enclosed within the covers are poems, recipes and a little touch of folklore...served up with humour and a dash of sexiness...enjoy a little Bacchanalia for St Valentine’s Day and all the days that follow. Wonderful!'
