Does anyone have any suggestions for any lc cookbooks? I know there are a number of them on the market. But I only want to buy 1 or 2 to start with and I'd like to get good ones that are "real life usable" if ya know what I mean. Something where the recipes are actually worth making. Thanx

Jeannie

My two fav. cookbooks that I use all the time are Sharron's cookbook (another poster here), and 500 Low-Carb Recipes by Dana Carpender..

(296/222/135) 04/01/03
The Downward Spiral Begins

i DON'T HAVE ANY COOKBOOKS YET, BUT I PLAN TO BUY SHARON LONGS COOKBOOK. SHE POSTS ON THIS BOARD OFTEN, SHE HAS A WEBSITE LOWCARBCOOK.COM, I BELIEVE IS THE NAME. I HEAR RAVE REVIEW ABOUT IT.

233/225/150-140
atkins since 8/28/03

Thanks Shrinky and Dawn,

There are still a few copies left at Wisdom Herbs

Blessings!
Sharron
Author of "Low Carb Cooking at Sharron's Place," and "Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine" to be released in December

www.thelowcarbcook.com

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart." Colossians 2:2

One cookbook you should probably avoid is Dr. Atkins' Quick and Easy New Diet Cookbook. Nothing comes out right, and I just have to doubt the recipes were ever taste tested, much less kitchen tested (I'm repeating myself here tonight).

I particularly like Dana Carpenter's cookbook, and I've used Sharron's cookbook, too.

~~~Teelbee

174 (Mar. 2002, highest weight), 164 (Jan. 2003, begin LC)
164/133/137-134
remember, amateurs built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic

I second Teelbee's warning to NOT buy Atkins' cookbook. I hope this doesn't sound like an excuse, but when I first tried LC eating, I thought Atkins' book was the way to go. After trying a few recipes -- and having them taste like dog doodoo -- I eventually gave up thinking that my love of cooking (and good food) would die out.

Sharron's cookbook is awesome!

Kellie, F38
Started Atkins 8/1/03 (off and on for the last few years but sticking to it this time!)
206/190.5/170-160 -- 11.75 inches GONE! (as of 10/05)

Dana Carpenders is about the best.. I have bought sooo many others but I go back to this one... I emailed the forum director asking if they would consider publishing our recipes.. in the cooking forum there are sooo many good ones
that "taste" good .. and i get tired of all the papers i have from printing them out !!!

DETERMINATION:
Thers is only doing or not doing!!!!!

I plan to get Sharron's book when it comes out in December (or put it on my Christmas list).
All the one's recommended are good and I agree with the opinion of Atkin's cookbooks-ick.
But if you want more than a couple books, I recommend Fran McCollough's cookbook. It was the first one I bought in 1998 when I made my first attempt at low carbing. I lost 80 pounds using her recipes. Unfortunately here I am back again after gaining back all but 10 pounds by February when I started this.
Rob
310/247/180

I have to agree... Sharron and Dana's are the best I've found.

It is REALLY frustrating that many of the cookbook authors and publishers just don't understand the importance of adding complete nutritional information INCLUDING fiber counts. I don't know whether it is just laziness or what, but I've see three or four low-carb cookbooks that seem fairly decent, but I'll be danged if I'm going to spend my days calculating fiber and ECC counts for every recipe I want to make.

So keep that in mind while shopping for them. That type of information is critical to your success.

Mikeyrat

Started Atkins 5/30/2003
337/276.5/237 - 6'2" 43 YO
Wife: 224/194/165 - 5'11"

Mikey, not everyone counts net carbs. I don't.



Victors are really just temporary quitters who then regroup with a vengeance.

I would love to get a LC cookbook, also, but I want one with normal, everyday ingredients in the recipes. Not a bunch of wierd stuff I never heard of, and in my small town, couldn't find anyhow... Just simple, everyday cooking type things, altho I do realize I'd have to use soy, or wheat gluten flours instead of the real stuff, of course.

"I know in whom I have believed."

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>in the cooking forum there are sooo many good ones that "taste" good .. and i get tired of all the papers i have from printing them out !!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


I frequently copy the recipes posted in the LCE cooking forum, too. There's some mighty good stuff there!

Iam, here's a tip to save some paper: instead of printing the webpage using your browser's Print button,

copy/paste the recipes into your favorite text editor (Notepad, Wordpad, etc.). Then print the .txt file. That eliminates printing the headings and discussion portions of the webpage.

~~~Teelbee

174 (Mar. 2002, highest weight), 164 (Jan. 2003, begin LC)
164/133/137-134
remember, amateurs built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic

Sharron, Dana and Fran McCollough's cookbooks are the reigning triumvirate in my kitchen.

The recipies that I copy off this site and others are in three-ring binders that hold different catagories (main-dishes, veggies, desserts, etc.)

Esther

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>triumvirate <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Oh my...I had to look that one up in the dictionary. Good word!

Kellie, F38
Started Atkins 8/1/03 (off and on for the last few years but sticking to it this time!)
206/190.5/170-160 -- 11.75 inches GONE! (as of 10/05)

I like Sharron's book because it's for everyday people cooking every day. When it calls for chicken, she doesn't call for "boneless chicken breasts". Alot of the chicken recipes call for a whole chicken, cut up. That's more practical and economical than chicken breasts.

I also like The Schwarzbein Priciple cookbook. Some good fish recipes, sauces, dressings in that one.

I'm going to have to check out Dana Carpenter's book since several here gave it their "thumbs-up".

Teri