Autistic cookbook?

🐝 Bees 🐝 (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs over 3 years ago

Does anyone know of an autistic cookbook? In a sort of "by autists, for autists" kind of way?

I'm looking for a book that also bears the sometimes percieved as unusual needs of autists in mind, such as entirely nutritionally balanced meals according to a single colour palette (just as an example), or nutritionally balanced meals according to general texture. It really feels like this is a kind of thing we autists could do with as we get older and need, not just to meet our own health needs but also the needs of family members who may have autism (because supposedly it is genetic and we do have parents and our own children live with us too who may also be autistic.

Ausomely Autistic over 3 years ago in reply to Dawn

I am sure there are some one pot recipes in the book because many of use struggle with dividing our attention across multiple tasks due to being monotropic. The book is intended to make cooking as simple and 'spoon saving' as possible for us autistics. For example, in this preview of the book, there is a section 'low energy' which states that for these meals only one thing will cooking at a time:

https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Autism_Friendly_Cookbook/T890EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA87&printsec=frontcover
Ausomely Autistic over 3 years ago in reply to Roy

What a great present!
Roy over 3 years ago in reply to Ausomely Autistic

Looks good, I’ve just ordered one for delivery tomorrow. That’s my Christmas present to myself sorted!
Dawn over 3 years ago in reply to Ausomely Autistic

Brill.

For me a biggie is: can I cook it all in one pan minimise any co-ordination of timings and dirty as few dishes as possible?, lol. In addition to the foodie oddities, I really can't deal with lots of different things to keep track of and can't abide dirty kitchens. It puts me off preparing things I would actually eat if prepared for me in a restaurant.
Ausomely Autistic over 3 years ago in reply to Glitter

Glitter said:
It took me two days to click on this thread because I get so stressed out by food and cooking.

Cooking shouldn’t be stressful, hopefully this book will make the process easier and more enjoyable because you can cook in a way that suits your autistic needs. Every recipe is categorised in terms of the energy required and can be altered to suit your own sensory profile.

Glitter said:
Before I got married, people always gave me backhanded compliments about how skinny I was. I now know I was underweight because I struggled so much with food.

I am sorry you struggled so much food and received unhelpful comments, that must have been difficult. Hopefully you can begin to enjoy food again.

The book does seem pretty good, I hope you find it useful.
Glitter over 3 years ago

It took me two days to click on this thread because I get so stressed out by food and cooking. Before I got married, people always gave me backhanded compliments about how skinny I was. I now know I was underweight because I struggled so much with food.

I need this book and I do I can find things in it that work for me. I've looked at the preview and there is a lot of info at the beginning about accessibility and acceptance and I like the author's way of thinking.
Mariusz over 3 years ago in reply to 🐝 Bees 🐝 (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

My experience with amazon is horrible too, layout of their website makes my skin goosebump whenever I think about interacting with it. I tried to use their Prime Video service but my whole body says NO!! to it
Ausomely Autistic over 3 years ago in reply to 🐝 Bees 🐝 (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

You are very welcome. I am sure the book will be available from other sellers like WHSmith:

https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/the-autismfriendly-cookbook/lydia-wilkins/paperback/9781839970825.html
🐝 Bees 🐝 (they/them) Autism resources in bio #stoptheshock #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs over 3 years ago in reply to Ausomely Autistic

Thanks, I have had terrible exeriences with Amazon so I'll likely look for it under other sellers. Thanks for sharing the title though it's a good place to search for similar books too.
Ausomely Autistic over 3 years ago in reply to Luna

You are very welcome. I hope you find the book useful.

Luna said:
How did I not find that after spending ages looking lol

It’s not easy to find, I initially saw a link to the book on social media.
Luna over 3 years ago in reply to Ausomely Autistic

Ooo thank you so much! Buying that right now!

How did I not find that after spending ages looking lol

Thank yooouuu.
Ausomely Autistic over 3 years ago in reply to Luna

Here you go, this is the link to the book on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autism-Friendly-Cookbook-Lydia-Wilkins/dp/1839970820/ref=asc_df_1839970820/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=570321680287&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2598429130095293114&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007193&hvtargid=pla-1677961453916&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

It looks great, I might buy it for myself.
Ausomely Autistic over 3 years ago

Hello, yes I do know of an autistic cookbook. ‘The Autism Cookbook’ has recently become available to buy on Amazon. This book includes recipes that can be based around your individual sensory profile and your fluctuating energy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autism-Friendly-Cookbook-Lydia-Wilkins/dp/1839970820/ref=asc_df_1839970820/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=570321680287&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2598429130095293114&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007193&hvtargid=pla-1677961453916&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

The book looks brilliant and includes recipes and tips from autistic adults.

I hope this helps.
Luna over 3 years ago

Funny enough I was looking for one as well but, no luck yet. If I get good enough at cooking I might do my own.

Please let us know if you find one.
moosticks over 3 years ago

Sounds like a good idea for a user driven app.