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My 37 year old husband has had a rough year. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and then had a very damaging heart attack. Like the author of this book, he was told he may need a heart transplant. Of course he/we have been eating better and trying to find the most flavor bang for our buck AND sodium count. We love to eat out and try all kinds of foods and we wanted to keep that as a part of our life. I have loved this book because it reads like more than a cook book. I enjoyed sitting down and reading it, I looked forward to going back to it despite the fact that I was so bummed about NEEDING it in my life when I picked it up. I cannot say that about many of the chronic disease diet books I have been browsing!
In addition to the recipes, the book gives a great primer on low-sodium eating, where sodium is found, what it is used for, and how to live low-sodium all the time. The author goes to great lengths in his own life to be at around 500mg of sodium a day, super low, and it is inspiring to read his commentary. I also like the board of people he used to help write the book. Even better, my husband and I have enjoyed all of the recipes we have tried so far. I like how the recipes are not bland and all areas of dinning are covered (comfort food, holidays, potlucks, light snacks, dressings, salads, sweets). The nutrition information on each dish is included, which is helpful for other areas of diet that we are monitoring.
The book has me excited because it is helping me adapt my cooking and shopping to what I was hoping: that being low-sodium does not mean flavorless and boring.
This book is hilarious and a great gift for your witty friend who likes to entertain! I gave it to a friend who has actually tried to recreate some of the crafts in this book. Sedaris is a comedic powerhouse, it is clearly genetic. She has her own style and her own passion for crafting and feasting!
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I work part time in one of the busiest and best heralded artisan bread shops in Minneaplis. Granted, I only sell the bread, but watching the precise and tedious work of the bakers there left me terrified of baking bread at home. They are truly artists and scientists. I bought this book and reading trough it I felt less afraid of making my own leaps into bread making at home. They educate you about the art of making bread and teach you what steps they are changing to simplify the process. So far I have enjoyed baking the Broa, a Portuguese corn bread, and their Light Whole Wheat Bread. I found their instructions complete and the results delicious! A nice gift book, I think, because not everyone would treat themselves to this kind of cookbook.
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I loved the mix of humor and imagery to bring about this tale of despair, heartache and working against all odds. The main character, Norman, is tenaciousand loveable, and I would not mind taking him out for a whiskey sometime.
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The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Cookbook: Hundreds of Favorite Recipes Created to Combat Congestive Heart Failure and Dangerous Hypertension by Donald A Gazzaniga
hans1247, October 26, 2009
My 37 year old husband has had a rough year. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and then had a very damaging heart attack. Like the author of this book, he was told he may need a heart transplant. Of course he/we have been eating better and trying to find the most flavor bang for our buck AND sodium count. We love to eat out and try all kinds of foods and we wanted to keep that as a part of our life. I have loved this book because it reads like more than a cook book. I enjoyed sitting down and reading it, I looked forward to going back to it despite the fact that I was so bummed about NEEDING it in my life when I picked it up. I cannot say that about many of the chronic disease diet books I have been browsing!In addition to the recipes, the book gives a great primer on low-sodium eating, where sodium is found, what it is used for, and how to live low-sodium all the time. The author goes to great lengths in his own life to be at around 500mg of sodium a day, super low, and it is inspiring to read his commentary. I also like the board of people he used to help write the book. Even better, my husband and I have enjoyed all of the recipes we have tried so far. I like how the recipes are not bland and all areas of dinning are covered (comfort food, holidays, potlucks, light snacks, dressings, salads, sweets). The nutrition information on each dish is included, which is helpful for other areas of diet that we are monitoring.
The book has me excited because it is helping me adapt my cooking and shopping to what I was hoping: that being low-sodium does not mean flavorless and boring.
I Like You: Hospitality under the Influence by Amy Sedaris
hans1247, December 13, 2008
This book is hilarious and a great gift for your witty friend who likes to entertain! I gave it to a friend who has actually tried to recreate some of the crafts in this book. Sedaris is a comedic powerhouse, it is clearly genetic. She has her own style and her own passion for crafting and feasting!(23 of 33 readers found this comment helpful)
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking by Jeff Hertzberg
hans1247, December 13, 2008
I work part time in one of the busiest and best heralded artisan bread shops in Minneaplis. Granted, I only sell the bread, but watching the precise and tedious work of the bakers there left me terrified of baking bread at home. They are truly artists and scientists. I bought this book and reading trough it I felt less afraid of making my own leaps into bread making at home. They educate you about the art of making bread and teach you what steps they are changing to simplify the process. So far I have enjoyed baking the Broa, a Portuguese corn bread, and their Light Whole Wheat Bread. I found their instructions complete and the results delicious! A nice gift book, I think, because not everyone would treat themselves to this kind of cookbook.(43 of 53 readers found this comment helpful)
The Suicide Collectors by David Oppegaard
hans1247, December 13, 2008
I loved the mix of humor and imagery to bring about this tale of despair, heartache and working against all odds. The main character, Norman, is tenaciousand loveable, and I would not mind taking him out for a whiskey sometime.(9 of 14 readers found this comment helpful)