Super Bowl Snacks Without Gas Attacks

The Fart Without Fear Cookbook aims to limit the unwanted side effects of eating salty, fatty, and other delicious meals. The book is a matter-of-fact look at what causes gas and how to reduce it in the food you cook. Read Part I for the full review.

With tongue firmly planted in cheek, chapters like Breakfarts and Sneaky Snacks and Appetooters include recipes adapted to reduce the unwanted side effects. Side bars include warnings about top offenders like eggs, chicken and cheese.

In the following recipes, the adaptations are minor. In the Fartichoke Dip, just grate the parmesan yourself, rather than buying the pre-grated version. For the guacamole, look for California avocados instead of ones from Florida. Mix up these dips for Super Bowl Sunday and eat without fear.

Fartichoke Dip
1 cup mayonnaise
14 oz marinated jar artichokes
1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
Tortilla chips

Stuff to do:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Mix mayonnaise, artichokes, and parmesan cheese in an oven-ready or casserole dish until smooth.
Bake until golden brown
Remove and serve with tortilla chips

Holy Guacamole
3 California avocados - peeled, halved and seeded
1 lime - juiced
½ tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. cayenne
½ medium onion - diced
2 tomatoes - seeded and diced
1 tsp. chopped cilantro
1 clove garlic - minced

Stuff to do:
Place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice in a large bowl and toss to coat.
After all of the avocados have been coated, drain and save the lime juice.
Add salt, cumin and cayenne to the coated avocados and mash with a potato masher.
Fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic.
Add 1 tablespoon of the saved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour, and then serve with your favorite chips or crackers.