Cooking from scratch for health

I have cooked from scratch most of my life. I learned to cook as a young child, Thank you, Mom! Because of allergies, I continued to cook throughout my life, avoiding processed foods because they simply had too many ingredients. Even gluten free products often have other items I simply am unable to eat.

Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cookingby Michael Ruhlman

This is very helpful in knowing how to adapt a recipe. You want to make sweet potato muffins instead of carrots, it has a basic muffin ratio. If you only have half of one of the ingredients it tells you how to cut the recipe for best results. If you cook for one or two, or for 10, it will help you adjust your recipes. Winner.Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way: Healthy Menus, Recipes, and the Shopping Lists That Will Keep the Whole Family at the Dinner Table by Leanne Ely

Saving Dinner for the Holidays: Menus, Recipes, Shopping Lists, and Timelines for Spectacular, Stress-free Holidays and Family Celebrations: A Cookbook Leanne Ely

This book works!

I have all of the Saving Dinner titles.

My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Your Own Alice Waters

The roasting cumin idea came from this book. It makes my cooking sublime!

Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Practical Pantry: Recipes and Techniques for Year-Round Preserving

by Cathy Barrow

I love this book. I use it more for the ideas than the specific recipes. I also have this both on my bookshelf and in my kindle.

Cooking with Coconut Flour: A Delicious Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Alternative to Wheatby Bruce Fife

I have made the lemon cookies, the dumplings, the banana and pumpkin bread, the pancakes and the muffins from this book. It is my favorite way to bake goodies. With coconut flour you need to use more eggs, which could be challenging if you are allergic to eggs, or prefer a more vegan method of cooking.

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