A Complete Illustrated Guide to Cooking with Arthritis

by: Melinda Winner

Published by: Tate Publishing & Enterprises, LLC (September 29 release)

Reviewed by Barbara L. Fielder

Right from the get-go, I knew this cookbook was going to be a winner. Loaded with tempting and delectable dishes, hors d’oeuvres, breads, desserts and more, anyone who enjoys cooking and eating will find this cookbook a treasure. What makes it so special is that the author has convincingly made the proposal that even with arthritis or another disability, you no longer need to be out of your kitchen or rely solely on others to carry on the joy of cooking. She speaks to you first-hand as a woman who meets the challenges of arthritis head-on.

You’ll discover 20 tips for living with arthritis in the kitchen, making your foray into the kitchen a safe and easy transition. A comprehensive list of cooking terms and abbreviations starts off your journey into Cooking with Arthritis, followed by an array of delightful recipes for anyone’s dining pleasure. As a footnote, author Winner has created dishes that have a Southern flair, as does her previous cookbook.

The cookbook is published in the traditional paperback format, and as such, I found it challenging to keep the book open on my kitchen countertop. That being said, you will find it useful to have a bookstand on which to place your recipe book. Perhaps the author will put her next eagerly awaited cookbook in a spiral-bound format for ease in keeping the cookbook flat on your countertop or for placement in your bookstand.

The author also notes the type of kitchen countertop appliances that minimize difficulties in mixing and preparing your food. Small items such as an automatic jar lid opener may already be in your kitchen, but if you’re just getting started, a trip to some of the author’s suggested web sites or supply sources will give you the confidence to begin the joy of Cooking with Arthritis.

Armchair Interviews says: Only complaint is presentation—not in cookbook format that’s easy to lay flat.

Author’s Web site: www.CookingWithArthritis.com

To purchase—Publisher’s Store: http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-60799-738-2