On testing we have found that several recipes are missing critical information, particularly for novices, including when to add starter or cut curds, or whether one should stir while heating curds. I love it. It has no recipes for how to make your own cheese, but is loaded with gorgeous photographs and interesting information. While many cookbooks will tell you how to cook some foods similar to those you have eaten for years, this cookbook teaches you to treat milk with lactase and create your own creams, butter, sour cream and soft cheeses. Plus you get over 90 tested recipes to make your favorite foods.
Many people become less able to digest milk products as they leave childhood behind.
This is usually a gradual process but may occur suddenly in adulthood following an antibiotic regimen or other gastrointestinal problem. Symptoms of intolerance include flatulence, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea, or gas pain following ingestion of dairy products. In some cases, symptoms may persist for days. Lactose intolerance should be diagnosed by a physician so that serious causes for these symptoms may be ruled out. Testing is simple.