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Shauna James Ahern cannot eat anything with gluten in it. That is to say, she can't consume any food that has wheat, barley or rye in it, or any derivative of these three basic grains.
That means no cookies, no bread, no pasta. No beer. No CAKE!
Shauna has something called Celiac Disease. It means her body cannot process these foods, and it will make her sick, and will damage her intestines.
But is she upset about it? No way! She was just grateful to know what was wrong with her. And f...more Shauna James Ahern cannot eat anything with gluten in it. That is to say, she can't consume any food that has wheat, barley or rye in it, or any derivative of these three basic grains.
That means no cookies, no bread, no pasta. No beer. No CAKE!
Shauna has something called Celiac Disease. It means her body cannot process these foods, and it will make her sick, and will damage her intestines.
But is she upset about it? No way! She was just grateful to know what was wrong with her. And feeling better than she ever has is enough for her to do without gluten. But Shauna doesn't stop there. She embarks on a journey to find foods that are naturally gluten-free and bursting with flavor. And let me tell you, this woman can write. Her essays about food and her recipes make a person salivate. I tried quite a few of the recipes in the book (Pan Seared Salmon with Blackberry Sauce, and Shaved Fennel Salad were awesome!) and will definitely try more. Shauna tries to impart to her readers that someone who must be gluten-free does not have to feel deprived or depressed . There is a big beautiful world of food out there just waiting for you if you are brave enough to try it.
Shauna also says that statistics show that 1 in every 100 Americans is probably a Celiac, yet only 3% have been diagnosed.
This is a fantastic book for anyone who loves food, and not just for those who can't eat gluten.
I loved this book purely for its title. Anytime there is cake is a good time in my book. But Sloan Crossley made me laugh out loud at her essays. Mostly biographical, Sloan talks about bridezillas; a Jewish girl at a Christian summer camp; being a lackluster volunteer; and purposely losing Oregon Trail so the character you named after your hated Algebra teacher dies of dysentery. (That is so awesome!) Sloan Crossley is not afraid to lay bare her less appealing character traits, and I was embarra...more I loved this book purely for its title. Anytime there is cake is a good time in my book. But Sloan Crossley made me laugh out loud at her essays. Mostly biographical, Sloan talks about bridezillas; a Jewish girl at a Christian summer camp; being a lackluster volunteer; and purposely losing Oregon Trail so the character you named after your hated Algebra teacher dies of dysentery. (That is so awesome!) Sloan Crossley is not afraid to lay bare her less appealing character traits, and I was embarrassed to see myself in some of them. (I'm not telling which ones.) Embarrassed, but also amused and relieved that I am not the only one.
Shauna James Ahern cannot eat anything with gluten in it. That is to say, she can't consume any food that has wheat, barley or rye in it, or any derivative of these three basic grains.
