This is a post about you, not me. Along those lines, I have some questions, I want to get to know you better. To find out what you like, and also what you need.
Why? I’m thinking of writing another cookbook. For the past ten years, I’ve had cookbook writing on the brain. And in the past four years I’ve created two of them. Now, I’m entertaining the idea of writing a third book. If I do, I’d like it to be of benefit to my readers. So here are my questions:
- What, if any, are your dietary restrictions?
- Are there foods you are not allergic to that you avoid?
- Which type of recipe (i.e., bread, salad, entrees, sides, desserts, etc.) do you find most useful?
- Of the cookbooks you own, which sections do you find yourself using most frequently?
- What is your definition of “healthy food”
- If you could ask for one thing in a cookbook, what would it be?
Feel free to answer all of the questions above, or just a couple. I’m really looking forward to hearing from you, and getting to know you a little bit better.
I will (as always) read each and every comment left below and while there may be competing requests and wishes, I will do my best to incorporate them into my future projects.
Bec says
Egg free paleo all round would be great!
Gemma says
What, if any, are your dietary restrictions?
Pescetarian, no grains or sugar, very limited dairy, limited legumes.
Which type of recipe (i.e., bread, salad, entrees, sides, desserts, etc.) do you find most useful?
All, but especially filling meals that fit my diet, salads, and baked goods (sweet and savory).
Of the cookbooks you own, which sections do you find yourself using most frequently?
Appetizers, main dishes, desserts.
What is your definition of “healthy food”
No grains, no sugar, little to no dairy and legumes.
If you could ask for one thing in a cookbook, what would it be?
Photos of every dish!
Also, I would love to see desserts with natural sweeteners (erythritol, lakanto, sweet perfection, etc.), IF you find that you can bake with them and they are tasty and without weird aftertaste.
Evelyn says
What, if any, are your dietary restrictions?
Sugars and starches
Are there foods you are not allergic to that you avoid?
Peppers
Which type of recipe (i.e., bread, salad, entrees, sides, desserts, etc.) do you find most useful?
Entrees and sides
Of the cookbooks you own, which sections do you find yourself using most frequently?
Roasting charts,Entrees
What is your definition of “healthy food”
Low carb whole foods
If you could ask for one thing in a cookbook, what would it be?
Number of servings given
paula says
I am gf, dairy free and sugar free and do not tolerate any preservatives.
I also share the need for easy lunches.
Phyllis Woodis says
I am TRYING to eat no grains, no sugar, no dairy. I am not doing very well. I will be very disciplined with my eating for a few weeks, feel so much better, then go off and eat totally wrong. I’m getting very frustrated with this but will keep trying because it IS the right thing to do for my body. I love the almond flour cookbook of yours. I would like a cookbook with simple ideas for paleo eaters. Lots of little ideas like the Kale chips on your website. The squash latkes with only three ingredients. These are things I go to again and again. I have even bought three butternut squash at a time, run them thru my food processor along with the onion in the recipe and stored it in freezer bags. Then all I have to do is thaw a bag and add the eggs and fry them. My family loves this and it’s very “do”able for me. That’s what I’m looking for – things that will fit into my life. My definition of healthy food is pure without anything added by man:) And I find myself going to main dishes and veggies the most in my cookbooks. Thank you for all you do!
Ruth J. Hirsch says
Dear Elana,
Thank you for asking! I love what you have been offering these past years.
What I need: A cookbook that is grainfree……….etc [I am on the SCD]
AND
Will be recipes to maintain or help lose weight. So many SCD recipes are calorically dense recipes.
So: Not for weight gain/lmindful of caloric content,
yummy,
easy/simple,
nourishing,
totally delish.
oh it would be so wonder-full!
thank you for even asking,
Ruth
Chris says
1. I try to avoid eating Gluten 90% of the time. I do not eat dairy or soy.
2. I don’t have any food allergies, but notice how much better I feel when I don’t eat dairy and soy.
3. Salad, Entree and Sides are my favorite recipe sections. I try to not eat too much dessert, saving it for a weekend treat, so I don’t make many sweets as to not have them in the house all the time.
4. See above.
5. Healthy food to me, is clean, simple food from the Earth. Cooking with ingredients that come straight from the Earth.
6. Recipes that simple, but still delicious. Not too time consuming in the prep; something that could be prepared easily/quickly on a weeknight with ingredients that are not too exotic/expensive.
Heather says
I avoid gluten, sugar and dairy. I plan my meals by the week. If I had a cookbook that could have a section of make ahead meals to make for a quick meal in a busy week. Also, Some type of cross reference that could help you plan a weeks of meals by using ultimately the same ingredients along with suggested sides.
donna says
Not alergic to anything. Avoid sugar & simple carbs “white” foods. Would appreciate non wheat flour breads& vegetarian entrees. I don’t est chicken. Favorite cookbook – silver palate series, Martha Stewart books. Mostly look for recipes nonlinear – vegetables, dinners
Amanda says
Healthy lunchbox recipes. I use many of your recipes for packed lunches but I’d love to have a go-to book of just those.