The Corn-Free Cookbook and Survival Guide

Laurel Lee Steele and Merelee Knott
Cumberland House Publishing, Inc.(2006)
ISBN 1581824823
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (7/06)

You just found out that you have a severe allergic reaction to corn.  You think it’s no big deal you will give up those golden kernels and everything will be all right.  Wrong!  Corn is a basic ingredient in many prepared foods.  Corn is in the feed we give livestock.  Suddenly you must read all labels watching for the offensive words, corn, corn syrup.   Don’t panic, there’s help for you in “Many people have allergies and intolerance to Corn.”.

“In this book you will find:

  • Safe foods from ordinary grocery stores
  • Quick, easy-to-fix meals
  • Comfortable, familiar American dishes
  • Seasoning variations for nay preference
  • Cooking with few kitchen gadgets and little clean-up time
  • Balanced, healthy meals
  • Corn-syrup-free dieting for weight loss”

This book contains recipes for breads, salads, casseroles, desserts, and soups .The directions are simple to follow.  The results are delicious. ”Stove Top Chicken and Dumplings” is very good. “Roast Leg of Lamb” is a dish you will not hesitate to place in front of guests.  I haven’t tried “Homemade Spaghetti” yet but it’s definitely on my list to try soon.

The authors go beyond recipes and educate the reader.  Some of the many things they stress reading labels, defensive shopping, and careful planning.  When your life is at stake it motivates you to learn all you can.

Having raised a son with a severe allergy to peanuts, I can appreciate the need for a recipe book for those with corn allergies.  “Avoiding  certain foods can be a life or death priority”. I know someone with an intolerance to corn.  His wife struggles to find things that are corn-free.  They will be receiving a copy of this book.

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