REVIEW – Bob’s Red Mill Everyday Gluten-free Cookbook

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Bob’s Red Mill Everyday Gluten-Free Cookbook

• Author: Camilla Saulsbury
• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Robert Rose (January 12, 2015)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 077880500X
• ISBN-13: 978-0778805007

My son was diagnosed with Celiac Disease years ago. Back then there were very few frozen or boxed products available that were safe for him to eat. So I had to learn to read labels. Most think of gluten as a wheat intolerance. It isn’t just wheat flour, bread and pasta, it’s many other things too. Staying away from “regular” breads, pastas and cakes isn’t enough. You have to watch what’s in everything because gluten can hide anywhere. If you look you may even find it in things like meats, gravies, cream soups, ice creams, and candies. Learning to find gluten means learning to look beneath the surface. Yes, that chicken itself is gluten-free naturally, but are the seasonings, breading and sauce you use to prepare it? It isn’t always as simple as looking at one ingredient, now you have to look at them all. As such, a cookbook dedicated to  eating gluten-free that also helps explain things would be very helpful to anyone trying to live a gluten-free lifestyle. Bob’s Red Mill Everyday Gluten-free Cookbook is that type of cookbook. This cookbook shows people how they can eat the foods they want, preparing them a number of naturally gluten-free ancient grains.

Chapters include:

• Gluten-free Grains Primer
• The Everyday Gluten-free Pantry
• Measuring Ingredients
• Breakfasts
• Soups, Stews, and Chilis
• Salads and Sides
• Meatless Main Dishes
• Seafood, Poultry, and Meat Main Dishes
• Breads, Muffins, and Snacks
• Desserts

Sometimes gluten-free recipes call for strange sounding ingredients that you might have a hard time finding. I really didn’t notice much of that in this cookbook. The recipes are all clearly written and easy to understand. Tips for prep, serving, cooking and storage can be found on just about every page of the book. I loved that each chapter contained an index of the recipes within it. I find that so helpful. I was a tad disappointed to find that cooking time is only listed in the recipe. I find it to be such a time saver when it’s listed at the top, so I can see if I have the time to make something right off the bat without having to read through the whole recipe and calculate. Each recipe does not contain a photo unfortunately. The photos in the cookbook are gathered together in four places.

If you’re interested in the gluten-free diet this cookbook would likely be a great fit for you. It would also make a great gift for anyone newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease.

How closely do you pay attention to food labels?