Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Cookbook for Kids and Busy Adults, Second Edition [Paperback]

Connie Sarros (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 3, 2009

EASY-TO-MAKE GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES THAT SATISFY EVEN the MOST FINICKY EATERS

“This book is a wonderful addition to the increasing variety of resources available to people who require a gluten-free diet. It is easy to read and the content is superb!”
Peter H.R. Green, M.D., Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University

“When you need a meal and don't have much time or energy, you're sure to find something you can pull off-and smile while you're doing it.”
-Ann Whelan, Editor/Publisher of Gluten-Free Living

“Connie once again shows us that the gluten-free diet is not restrictive but merely a variety of delicious substitutions.”
-Elaine Monarch, Founder/Executive Director, Celiac Disease Foundation

Put away the complicated cooking gadgets: a wheat- and gluten-free diet for your kids just got easier! All the recipes in this completely revised second edition are simple to make for busy parents on the go, and they conform to new gluten-free guidelines.

Written by celiac-disease authority Connie Sarros, the recipes run the gamut from simple treats to hearty meals and are sure to please your child without sacrificing nutrition!

Includes

• Casein-free options and nutritional breakdowns for all recipes
• Tips on how to read labels and packages to be sure that ingredients are gluten-free
• Hints on meal planning and cooking basics
• Simple dishes that even kids can make for themselves

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Connie Sarros has been preparing wheat-free, gluten-free recipes for over fifteen years, since her father was diagnosed with celiac disease. A popular speaker, she is well-known in celiac circles, lecturing regularly at celiac conferences, health-food stores, and hospitals and has earned the nickname “The Gluten-Free Guru.” Her work has been featured in First Magazine and Cooking Light.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (September 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071627472
• ISBN-13: 978-0071627474
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diets & Weight Loss > Food Counters

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gluten-Free Recipes for the Whole Family, October 2, 2009

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Cookbook for Kids and Busy Adults, Second Edition (Paperback)

To make many of the recipes in this book you need to make up your own gluten-free flour mixture. There are two options. The first is a mixture of rice flour, potato starch, sorghum flour, tapioca flour, cornstarch, garbanzo bean flour and xanthan gum. Most of these items are easy to find online or at your local health food store. The second option requires you to mix together brown rice flour, sorghum flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, coconut flour, garbanzo bean flour, golden flaxseed meal, cornstarch and xanthan gum.

Once you have these flour mixtures made you can then make a number of interesting and delicious dishes. Not every recipe requires the flour mixture, some indicate which type of product to buy, like for instance: gluten-free tortillas. The author recommends you buy Frito Lay Tostitos, which are gluten free.

Here are a few of the recipes you may want to try:

Homemade Granola
Peanut Butter Smoothie
Spicy Cheese Muffins (requires 1 cup gluten-free flour)
Breakfast Enchiladas
Banana Pancakes (requires ¾ cup gluten-free flour)
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Mixed Bean Salad
Banana Biscotti
Chocolate Cherry Cake

Many of the recipes are not only gluten-free they are also dairy-free. At the start of the book there is a long list of items that contain gluten. It might be helpful to know that commercially packaged frozen hamburger patties contain wheat-based fillers. There is also a list for people who want to live dairy-free. If you are new to cooking you will also appreciate the list of kitchen hints and cooking techniques. Most of the main dishes serve 4-8.

If you don't want to make up your own flour blend, you may also be interested in:
Bob's Red Mill All-Purpose Gluten-Free Baking Flour. I've used it in a few recipes in the past and it seemed to work fairly well. It does however seem to have more bean flours than the flour recipes in this book.

~The Rebecca Review

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My New Favorite Cookbook!, September 24, 2009

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Sherri M. (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Cookbook for Kids and Busy Adults, Second Edition (Paperback)

Having suffered from IBS for years, I have chosen to eliminate wheat and gluten foods from my diet, and the result has been dramatic! This book has been an incredible resource for helping me still eat foods I love and not feel deprived. You definately don't need to be a celiac to enjoy these recipes - they are for anyone looking to enjoy delicious meals using commong ingredients that are also time and budget friendly. I refer to this book all the time now, and haven't yet tried a recipe I didn't like. My family enjoys the food as much as I do, even though they don't realize they are now eating healthier fare. To them, it's just plain yummy. I have several other cookbooks by Connie Sarros and this one definately doesn't disappoint. Her recipes are direct and understandable, and are punctuated by her trademark witty, funny and insightful dialogue. If you haven't tried her other cookbooks yet, I highly recommend you buy the series and see what a huge difference it makes in your cooking knowledge. If you're a celiac these books are, I'm sure, invaluable resources. But in my experience, non-celiacs will enjoy them too as would people trying to avoid wheat. TWO THUMBS WAY UP!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious gluten-free, wheat-free recipes--so simple and easy!, September 23, 2009

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FMS (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Cookbook for Kids and Busy Adults, Second Edition (Paperback)

This is a wonderful cookbook--a must in most kitchens! The recipes are so simple and the author's wonderful way of making recipes approachable for busy parents, but most importantly for kids themselves! Eating wheat-free and gluten-free isn't just of those with celiacs, but it's almost everyone--the health benefits are tremendous. Also, with the newly included casein-free options, those allergic to the milk protein have a great source for great meals.

The book includes everything from fun drinks and incredible snacks all the way to to breakfast, entrees, sides, and my favorite, desserts!