Ebook The One Pot Ketogenic Diet Cookbook 100+ Easy Weeknight Meals for Your Skillet Slow Cooker Sheet Pan and More Liz Williams 9781939754509 Books

Product details Paperback 170 pages Publisher Rockridge Press (January 30, 2018) Language English ISBN-10 193975450X

The One Pot Ketogenic Diet Cookbook 100+ Easy Weeknight Meals for Your Skillet Slow Cooker Sheet Pan and More Liz Williams 9781939754509 Books Reviews

• I like the simplicity of the recipes. For example - flank steak with broccoli. Why do I need a recipe for that? Because, when I get home from work and just want to throw something in the oven, I don't have to do any math and calculate the macros - it's at the end of the recipe. Some recipes are more elaborate than that, but I like that they are not full of obscure ingredients - it's almost all whole, natural foods that any grocery store should have. Some of my keto cookbooks are so complicated; this one has recipes that seem like they could be in any cookbook.
  
  Tonight for dinner I made "Lemon Cream Tilapia Bake" and "Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli." For the non-keto-ers in the family, I put less parmesan on their veggies, and a lot less cream sauce on their servings of tilapia. They all thought it was delicious and healthy and didn't complain that I was feeding them too much fat.
• I could tell as soon as I started reading this cookbook that it would be good. The recipes are clearly laid our, and they highlight egg-free, nut-free, and dairy-free for those with special dietary needs. The only problem some people might have is that there are no pictures of the dishes. Each recipe has a graphic that shows how it's prepared... skillet, sheet pan, casserole, etc. That's a nice touch, but I know a lot of people complain if there are no photos. I've been cooking long enough that I can visualize the finished product pretty well, so lack of photos isn't an issue for me.
  
  Last night we made Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas. Prep was simple peel the shrimp (make life easy, get shelled shrimp and all you have to do is take the tails off); chop the peppers and onion; get the oil, spices, and lime juice together. Dump everything into a large ziploc bag or a bowl (less cleanup with a bag, but a bit harder to mix) and mix it up. Pour into the sheet pan and bake. The shrimp came out perfectly, and the dish was really tasty. We're not completely keto so we put it on tortillas (don't tell Liz!), but you can use lettuce leaves to be completely legit.
  
  Tonight we made the Green Chile and Chicken Bake. It would be hard to find an easier recipe. Mix the sauce... the hardest part is opening the can of can of chiles. Pour it over the chicken, bake, and eat. Delicious? Yes! (My wife was happy that the recipe legitimized her desire to put hot sauce on everything.)
  
  This is a fantastic cookbook, and I've already got a list of more recipes to make from it. Buy this book!
• There is a LOT to appreciate about this cookbook. I do have to say, if you aren’t familiar with Keto, it’s best to familiarize yourself with it or this may not be for you. Another review mentioned prior cholesterol issues and wasn’t sure how healthy these dishes should be, but you should consult your doctor prior to starting a full Ketogenic lifestyle, to ensure it’s for you.
  
  Alright, now for the good stuff!
  
  Pros
  Liz did an amazing job at making this simple as possible. Everything from explaining basics of Keto, such as how your macronutrients are broken down, to things you should limit, things you should have and not have, and what items are best to keep on hand. I love that items are sectioned off by meats, dairy, salads, seafood, sweets and so on. The additional labeling on each recipe for vegetarian, dairy free, egg free, nut free, paleo and under 30 minutes is also an immense help. Sometimes on Keto, we get to enjoying dairy a bit too much and have to back off. This helps me know which ones are best for ME, at a glance. Micronutrient breakdown as well as “per serving” breakdown is great. Some of us are great about macro counting, which others choose not to do – this breakdown helps my OCD a little more. Now at a glance, I know what meal will get me to my end of day goals. Each recipe gives what type of vessel is best, and all I can think of is that I’m magically Alton Brown and he’s super proud of what I’m about to cook!
  These recipes are EASY and will help me stay on track. My family already loves the Keto meals that I cook, so this will be an even bigger help. I HAD to have the version so I could keep it up on my as I cooked, but I may do a hard copy as well because my 14 yr old daughter loves to cook and these are simple enough for her to do as well.
  It’s all about “at a glance” for me and this book is IT. I’ve been long anticipating this coming out and it was NOT a disappointment. Truth be told, chapters 9 and 10 might be my favorite! Keto-ers don’t eat a ton of sweets but knowing these delicious recipes are an option, makes Keto dessert guilt free. You had me at pumpkin and snickerdoodle!!
  
  Cons
  None – seriously not even one!
  
  Thank you, Liz. You did a fantastic job and this will help so many of us!
  #fitketogirls
• Hmmm. Read the reviews, half of them are akin to a third-grader's book report. "This book has many recipes to help you ..."
  
  I did pay for this book and was eager to try the recipes. Here are a few thoughts
  
  Vegetable Lasagna - zucchini sliced into tongues to replace pasta noodles. With no other vegetables except a bit of marinara sauce, this was extremely bland. How about some garlic? How about some herbs? Could we possibly put our zucchini tongues on a pan in the oven to remove some moisture so the finished product isn't swimming at the end?
  
  Bacon yes there is a recipe to make bacon, but is it really a recipe if you do nothing but cook it and eat it?
  
  Chocolate chip cookie skillet Confession- did not make as recipe instructed. Cup of almond flour plus half cup COCONUT flour, and the only liquid is an egg? I think not. If you're not a rookie low carber, you already know that a half cup of coconut flour is a huge amount and needs liquid. Rather than waste expensive ingredients to try this (perhaps it WOULD have worked! Maybe. Or not) I scanned the internet's offering of similar recipes and made a different version of said cookie.
  
  I look at this cookbook as a collection of IDEAS, and will try more of the recipes (always prepared to wing it as necessary). After all, sometimes we just want someone to tell us what's for dinner!