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June/July 2008
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Living Without Books: Vegan Dessert Cookbook
While many high school kids might prefer to party or shop, 18-year-old Hannah Kaminski cheerfully chose to cook, concocting imaginative vegan desserts in her parents’ kitchen. Now her work is our reward in My Sweet Vegan (Fleming Ink), an impressive collection of luscious goodies, all vegan (no dairy, eggs or other animal products) with some also gluten free. From pies and snack bars to cookies, cakes and candies, Kaminski’s creations are inspired.
Living Without Books: Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook
Here’s a great gift idea for anyone new to the gluten-free diet … or struggling to follow it. Bon Appetit Without the Wheat (Infinity Publishing), by Julie Ambrose, is an easy-to-follow guide for cooking without gluten. The main purpose of this cookbook? To make gluten-free cooking and baking as “normal” as possible, Ambrose says. Mission accomplished.
Living Without Books: Recipes for Special Carbohydrate Diets
Navigating and adhering to any special diet can be a challenge and the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) is no exception. A form of treatment for autism, inflammatory bowel disease and other conditions that impact the gut, the SCD excludes certain carbohydrates (e.g., bread, milk, pasta, rice, etc.) in order to relieve painful symptoms (e.g., chronic diarrhea, damage to the small intestine, etc.). When Raman Prasad first discovered the SCD, he was skeptical.
Living Without Books: Organic Skin and Body Care
Take charge of your skin care and enhance your overall health with Organic Body Care Recipes (Storey Publishing) by Stephanie Tourles. A licensed esthetician and holistic skin care specialist, Tourles advocates a back-to-basics approach to healthy, vibrant skin, hair and nails that includes using herbs, essential oils and other natural ingredients in aromatic concoctions you can whip up in your kitchen. The book is loaded with simple recipes and easy instructions for facial scrubs, lip balm, hair conditioners, body moisturizers, bath and massage oils, foot powder—even bug repellants—that are safe, cost-effective and back-to-nature nourishing.
Living Without Books: High-Functioning Autism
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be autistic, Born on a Blue Day (Simon & Schuster) by Daniel Tammet will give you a rare insider’s view. Tammet has both synesthesia and high-functioning autism (Asperger syndrome), a rare combination of conditions that gives him an extraordinary ability with numbers, along with poor social skills, hypersensitivity to sensory stimulation and a need for rigid order. Seeing numbers as patterns, textures and colors, Tammet can quickly solve complicated mathematical problems by simply visualizing the solutions.