Eating Off the Grid: storing and cooking foods without electricity

Product Description
A user-friendly cookbook for making meals from scratch using basic foods that require no refrigeration or freezing. Beginning chapters offer advice on non-electric cooking and cooling alternatives, as well as complete ingredient and utensil lists that cover all recipes. Separate chapters for stovetop and baked main dishes and breads accomodate different cooking appliances. Recipe nutrition information and exchanges are included for diabetics and others with special dietary needs. A sample four-week meal plan and accompanying grocery list for a family of four, along with guidelines to help you create your own meal plan, help you combine the recipes to begin "eating off the grid."

About the Author
Author Denise Hansen is a registered dietitian with research experience in basic food diets. She has taught college courses in food science, food preparation and preservation, and nutrition. Besides her professional experience, she has over twenty years experience in the kitchen "trenches," growing, storing and cooking basic foods for her family. This unique combination in the author gives the cook the greatest success. She has written each recipe carefully to give you all the details needed for best results, and explains the hows and whys.