Cooking TLC: Truly Low Carb Cooking Volume 1 [Spiral-bound]

Karen Rysavy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2001

More than 135 delicious, original recipes for the low carb foods that you will want to make and eat again and again! Whether you are diabetic, overweight, struggling with elevated cholesterol levels, poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or you are suffering from a myriad of other health disorders, this cookbook will help you cope by lowering your carbohydrates while NOT lowering your standards for good taste! This cookbook is a convenient 6" x 8.5" in size when closed, so it takes up less of your valuable counter space while in use. TRUE coil spiral binding (not those binding machine "combs") mean the pages turn easily, lay flat, stay open to the page you are using, and last a long time. It includes lots of handy kitchen tips, as well as metric and Celsius recipe conversions for international users. Recipes are confined to a single page in almost all instances, making them easier to follow. All the recipes are easy to follow and cook - you do NOT need to be an experienced cook to use this book! The typeface is bold and clear and easy to read and the book is printed on heavy-duty paper. Clear plastic slip covers front and back protect against kitchen splashes or other mishaps.

Editorial Reviews

Review

... written with wit and warmth... The book is well-organized, uses bold, clear text, and we could find no "typos". -- Low-Carb Luxury, 01/31/01

...cookbook is a lifesaver.... lost another 4 lbs since I've gotten it because I have something new to eat... -- letter from actual customer karen Shell, TN

far and away the best low-carb cookbook I've ever used... one of the best cookbooks I have PERIOD... -- letter from actual customer Ruth Gale, WA

From the Author

This is the first cookbook I have written, but it will certainly not be the last! I see a definite and ongoing need for low carb recipes that are actually LOW in carbs (while still tasting GOOD.)

These recipes were all created in my own kitchen for my own use. Every one of them has been tested thoroughly and any that didn't live up to my own high standards for good taste were simply not included. This is not a book I hastily knocked together for the purpose of making money, but rather a book that came into being only due to my sincere desire to help others gain the good health and normal weight that I myself now enjoy.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 136 pages
• Publisher: Truly Low Carb, Inc. (September 15, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0971492913
• ISBN-13: 978-0971492912
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #620,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The way we were meant to eat..., November 18, 2001

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C. Augros (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cooking TLC: Truly Low Carb Cooking Volume 1 (Spiral-bound)

I have purchased 5 or 6 copies of this book and have given away all but one of them. The recipes in this cookbook are incredibly easy to follow, and for someone like myself who has not spent much time in the kitchen, that aspect of the book is critical and much appreciated. Detailed descriptions are given for everything.

When I first began my low carb journey I was resigned to eating food that satisfied me physically but was rather repetitious. With Truly Low Carb Cooking I have experienced something very different. Karen Rysavy has shown us that there is virually nothing that cannot be converted to a low carbohydrate way of eating, and most of this can be done by using ingredients that are readily available to most people.

It is variety that helps us stick with a particular way of living. This cookbook is surely that, and more. It contains helpful household and cooking hints, as well as recipes for a wide variety of dishes that are truly a pleasure to eat. Creamy Cucumbers, Heavenly Mousse, Catsup, Creamy Seafood Bake - the variety is amazing!

I recommend this book without reservation! Put this on your Christmas list for yourself or the food afficionado in your life!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Must-Have for the Low Carb Diet, November 17, 2001

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Sara Ruedger (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cooking TLC: Truly Low Carb Cooking Volume 1 (Spiral-bound)

I purchased Karen Rysavy's Truly Low Carb Cooking about 6 months ago and I prepare recipes from it at least 2-3 times a week. It is definitely my most-often used and most beloved cookbook.

Ms. Rysavy's recipes are easy to follow, the ingredients are easy to obtain, and produce reliable and delicious results. This is REAL FOOD for real people and even non-dieters will love these recipes.

TLC Cooking provides recipes for homemade low carb crackers, biscuits, condiments, and desserts that allow you to save so much money by not having to purchase the tres expensive and hard to find "Low Carb Specialty" substitutes.

So many recipes and every one a gem!! If you follow a healthy low-carb lifestyle you will never regret buying Truly Low Carb Cooking Volume 1!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The very best Low Carb Cookbook on the market, November 20, 2001

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Cassandra Gifford (Prescott, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cooking TLC: Truly Low Carb Cooking Volume 1 (Spiral-bound)

I absolutely love this cookbook. The recipes are easy and fast to make and they taste fantastic!!! I use this cookbook daily and love trying all the variations provided. My favorites are the Nirvana, Cheese Pots and Meaty Chili. I have made these dishes for my non-lc friends and they did not even know the difference. This cookbook is a definite "MUST" for anyone on a low carb lifestyle.