Read Online The AllergyFree Cook Bakes Cakes Cookies Laurie Sadowski 9781570672910 Books

Product details Paperback 144 pages Publisher Book Publishing Company (January 2, 2013) Language English ISBN-10 9781570672910 ISBN-13 978-1570672910 ASIN 1570672911

The AllergyFree Cook Bakes Cakes Cookies Laurie Sadowski 9781570672910 Books Reviews

• I bought this cookbook because this past winter I learned that I can't eat gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, or corn. For a while I just gave up on baking, but with my birthday approaching, i decided that I didn't want to just pass on having a birthday cake. I made brownies with chocolate chip cookies on top and peanut butter frosting. And it was pretty good! Even my gluten, egg, and dairy eating family liked it. I've tried several other recipes and liked them all. I especially like the tahini chocolate chunk cookies--fast, easy, tasty, and a minimum of ingredients, so I usually have everything. There is even a mint chocolate no bake brownie that doesn't have grains at all! (It's pretty good too!)
  
  I don't always use the same flours the author suggests, but things usually turn out any way. I like the different tastes different flours add. Not the same as gluten-baking, but not bad, just different. Overall, recipes seem to be pretty forgiving to alterations.
• I absolutely love this cookbook because the first section is a wealth of information. Not only does Laurie give a basic explanation of food allergies and sensitivities, but she also gives the reader a bunch of tips and background info on gluten-free and allergy-free baking. Let's face it - trying to bake things without ingredients such as conventional flour, eggs, dairy and/or soy can be tough if you don't know what you're doing. Laurie does a fantastic job of listing the various alternative options for conventional flour, sweeteners, eggs, etc. and explaining how each one works. In easy-to-understand terms, no less! One of the best parts of this section is a table that includes properties of different kinds of flour to help determine which are interchangeable. SO convenient. As if that information wasn't enough, before each "chapter," she provides tips for troubleshooting for if/when you need 'em. Brilliant.
• My 15 yr old son and I are gluten, dairy, egg etc.. intolerant. This Bake Book is divine. We have made 4 recipes so far and they all are Excellent in our book. We change out different ingredients because i am intolerant to teff and he to yeast and almond. You will Not be sorry with this purchase. We look forward to the next new recipe we try.
• I just received this and was very excited, but am not sure now how much I will be able to use it due to the heavy reliance on tapioca, which is a common allergen. Too bad! The recipes look great, though, for those who don't have issues with this. Be prepared to stock several kinds of flour (sorghum, almond, rice, etc).
• Learning a lot.
• This book did not provide the quality of recipes that I was looking for - when the title is allergy-free, folks may be looking for free of gluten, dairy, yeast, soy, and sugars (including honey). There are some good conversion tables, but they lack Stevia usage and conversion.
• *Note I received a review copy of this book but the opinions in this review are my own.
  
  As someone who was an avid baker before going gluten free & dairy free, this cookbook was a revelation. In the 4 years since going GF/DF, I have struggled to find a baking cookbook that offered me recipes that produced great results every time. This cookbook does just that and more. I have found that the author provides a wonderfully diverse range of recipes from cakes, cupcakes to even bars. The flavor profiles are appealing and unique but provide that comfort food feel to them. Many are very nostalgic recipes; for instance the Pecan Pie Squares with Pecan Crumble remind me of a holiday recipe that I grew up with.
  
  I have found myself wanting to try as many recipes as possible from this cookbook. Some of my successes have included Orange-Olive Oil Cake, Banana-Chai Cupcakes, French Toast Cupcakes (a personal favorite), and Mini Triple-Coconut Cupcakes. Each one has been a huge success with GF/DF consumers and non-GF/DF consumers alike. They just taste good! I have found that even though the ingredients might seem challenging, the recipes themselves are very user friendly and many are simple to make. In addition, knowing that the ingredients are wholesome and vegan makes them truly healthful indulgences.
  
  If you are aren't as familiar with many alternative flours and vegan products, the author provides excellent resources & explanations for the reader. I especially loved the lists of substitutes and baking tips and tricks.
  
  Overall, I can't say enough great things about this cookbook. It's a new favorite in my household, and I can't wait to continue to make great recipes to share with everyone. You can read more about my review with pictures on my site [...]