Lick It! Creamy Dreamy Vegan Ice Creams Your Mouth Will Love [Paperback]

Cathe Olson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 10, 2009

Ice cream is universally loved and is at its very best fresh out of the ice cream machine. Homemade ice cream is actually easy to make, and can be made with a variety of nondairy milks perfect for those with dairy or soy allergies. Whether you avoid dairy products for health or ethical reasons, or to protect the environment, these frozen treats will rival any store bought gourmet ice cream.

Lick It! elevates vegan ice cream to its creamy, dreamy best. Readers will find well-loved, traditional flavors plus a tempting variety of exotic and gourmet tastes made with herbs, spices, and liqueurs. And you can adjust the flavors and sweetness to your liking, using the choicest natural ingredients. From scooped ice cream, sundaes, sherbets, and sorbets to ice cream sandwiches, shakes and floats, you'll find all your ice cream parlor favorites complete with toppings and sauces! So swirl it, savor it, lick it! It s never been yummier.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Ice-cream aficionados will be dazzled by the vast array of creative possibilities in Cathe Olson's new book. Vegans and those who avoid dairy products will be in ice-cream heaven. From slightly sinful to downright healthy, these recipes are brought to you by someone who truly knows this sweet subject matter inside and out!" Nava Atlas, author of Vegan Express and Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons --Back Cover Endorsement

"I read this cookbook like a good novel, hardly waiting to turn the pages and see what luxurious dessert would come up next! Lick It! offers the most extensive selection of rich, dairy-free ice cream and related dessert options that I have ever laid eyes upon." Alisa Fleming, found of GoDairyFree.com --Back Cover Endorsement

Lick It! leaves nothing to be desired! Rory Freedman, co-author of "Skinny Bitch", "Skinny Bitch in the Kitch," "Skinny Bitch: Bun in the Oven", "Skinny Bitchin'" --Back Cover Endorsement

About the Author

Cathe Olson is a life-long devotee of rich and creamy ice cream. She is also the author of The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook and Simply Natural Baby Food, and is a contributor to Mothering and VegFamily Magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Book Publishing Company (April 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570672377
• ISBN-13: 978-1570672378
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.4 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cathe Olson is passionate about helping parents make healthy food choices for themselves and their families. She is a frequent speaker at schools, parenting classes, natural foods stores, libraries, homeschool groups, and wellness centers. She is also active in her support of libraries and writers. Cathe is the library technician in charge of an elementary school library. She has served as director of the Central Coast Writers' Conference and on the boards of the Central Coast Book and Author Festival, Friends of the Nipomo Library, and SLO Nightwriters. Cathe is currently working on a vegan family cookbook, as well as a children's chapter book series.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 81 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The answer to a prayer! May 7, 2009

By Catherine Ryan Hyde

Format:Paperback

In addition to being allergic to dairy, I also have to avoid wheat (and corn and soy). So the closest thing I've had to a dessert in years is sorbet, and even then I feel guilty about all the white sugar.

I've made two of Cathe Olson's ice cream recipes so far: coconut, by hand (before I had an ice cream maker, and it really wasn't very hard to do) and chocolate...both fabulous. Not only am I not allergic to them, I don't even have to feel guilty. Just a little agave as a sweetener, all natural, full of food value...it's like a pleasant dream I would have.

(Note: I love coconut milk, but thought it would change the experience of chocolate ice cream. Not so much. It just tasted like chocolate...very rich and creamy...and I was not aware of a coconut base.)

I've been using almond milk instead of soy and it works wonderfully, I highly recommend this book for anybody who wants to get away from dairy...and I think many people might be happier and healthier (and less stuffy) if they tried it.

59 of 63 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious and Healthy! June 9, 2009

By Shirley S. Johnson

Format:Paperback

The person who gave this book a bad review is not up on the latest research on coconut products. Coconut is anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral. The main saturated fat that it contains, lauric acid, is also found in mother's milk and has been shown to promote brain development and bone health. Coconut fat has medium chain triglycerides which burn fat instead of storing it. The recipes in this book are delicious and healthy. I just made the cherry-vanilla ice cream using fresh cherries and it was awesome!

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So Yummy! June 9, 2009

By M. Pock

Format:Paperback

These recipes are so easy to make and taste great! So far I've made the blueberry frozen yogurt, the strawberry ice cream and the mango yogurt pops. I can't wait to try more! The healthy ingredients make it even more wonderful!