Sunday, December 21, 2008

Milk Free Kitchen or Candida Control Cookbook

Milk-Free Kitchen: Living Well Without Dairy Products

Author: Beth Kidder

Here is the only all-purpose, appetizers-to-candy cookbook for the millions of Americans who must avoid having milk and milk products in their diets.

Publishers Weekly

For people afflicted with either dairy allergies or lactose intolerance, substitution has long been the buzzword in cooking. Here Kidder, a biological researcher, shows readers how to use fruit juices, soy milk and tofu in place of dairy products. The result: tasty and satisfying dips and main courses (although many home cooks may not take kindly to some of the soups, which employ canned condensed soups as bases). The biggest challenge is posed by dairy-free baked goods, and Kidder offers many nominations: dairy-free Sacher torte, carrot cake, chocolate mousse, pancakes, waffles, puddings and frostings. She also gives advice on ordering meals in restaurants and on plane trips, and provides a list of food products to avoid, from the most obvious--milk--to the much less so. It would have been helpful to include food breakdowns and calorie counts, as well as a discussion of how to get dietary calcium often lacking in people who follow dairy-free diets. Because some lactose-intolerant folks can tolerate cheeses made from goat's and sheep's milk, several recipes call for these ingredients. (Jan.)

Library Journal

This cookbook features recipes without milk, butter, and other dairy products for those who are either allergic or lactose-intolerant. The author includes simple, not particularly exciting recipes for all courses of a meal, but half the book is devoted to breads and desserts. As it is often most difficult to find (or make) dairy-free baked goods, these alone are worth the price. For all special collections.



New interesting textbook: Bringing Tuscany Home or Crescent City Collection

Candida Control Cookbook: What You Should Know and What You Should Eat to Manage Yeast Infections

Author: Gail Burton

The Candida Control Cookbook offers over 150 delicious gourmet recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts, plus a complete food chart for Candida sufferers. The book also provides a medically controlled treatment program which includes lists of problems and permitted foods, a carbohydrate guide, nutritional supplements, updated product and source information, and a two-week menu plan.



1 comment:

Alisa said...

oops, I should have posted here, more relevant! Thanks for the great reviews.