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Summary: A Must Have Resource!
Review: This book is amazing! I use it on a regular basis. If my toddler is going through a fussy stage and won't eat, then I always reach for a recipe from this book as it always does the trick! The only downfall is that some of the recipes are time consuming and a little cumbersome - sometimes a recipe calls for using 3 different kinds of pots and pans which makes for alot of clean-up. Maybe in her next book she'll keep it a little more simple. But let me tell you - it is absolutely worth it! You must try the Cheesy Pasta Stars and Turkey Meatballs with Red Pepper Sauce!
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Summary: love it
Review: I love this, My son isn't into eating right now and he loves the cute ways I decorate his food. It has all different age groups and they are really good.
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Summary: Helpful and useful
Review: The photos in the books helped me to judge the consistency of food I am suppose to give my baby. The fact that this book acknowledge that some parents will start feeding their babies from four months is also useful. Not many books on babies nutrition address the 4 - 5 months range.
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Summary: First Meals
Review: The book is quite colorful and offers a variety of options and suggestions, but I feel the recipes for toddlers are too complicated and time consuming, even for a stay at home mom. I do feel the recipes geared toward infants were great.What I did gain from the book was not to be afraid to introduce my child to a variety of foods, whether I like them or not. Exposing their palates to endless possibilities, at a young age, could perhaps deter the picky eater syndrome. Also, the additional information regarding your childs diet and the resources listed in the back is quite valuable information. With all that being said, I would still not make a recommendation to purchase this book if you're truly looking for recipes for your toddler.
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Summary: Mother of Twins
Review: After researching several baby books I found this book to be the most helpful in getting started with feeding my twin boys. It's perfect for planning out your meals a week or two in advance, and gives you the ideal starter foods to cover and try. As well as assisting in which combinations of fruits and vegetables go together for the culinary challenged. I also tried her second book the "The Healthy Baby Meal Planner" when my boys were about 8 months and loved the recipes and meal planner in it even more. I'm only at the 9-12 month stage and so far both books have been a great resource and have kept me and my boys attention.
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Summary: A little short on practicality
Review: I agree with many others who found this book interesting, even enjoyable, but not very practical. As the mother of a very finicky 3-year-old and a super-eater 1 year-old, it has not been practical for me. I was given the book when my daughter was about a year old and tried a number of the recipes right away. She did *not* like every recipe, and I ended up throwing away quite a few special meatballs and sausage "snails". The majority of recipes are too toddler-oriented for me to make them for the entire family, but too time consuming to make as an entirely different set of meals for the kids ( and I work only part-time!) I think the nutritional advice is sound, if not always erring on the side of caution (which is fine in my book). The illustrations are helpful and attractive. There are just more things I need to get done in a day than making many separate meals for children allows - so our kids eat what we eat, or an easy, kid-friendly alternative ( and sometimes that is chicken nuggets.)
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Summary: Best Baby Food Book
Review: I bought and read at least half a dozen baby food (cook)books. I am not a vegetarian, simply did not like the taste, look or thought of jarred baby food. There were other books with more technical and medical information; however this was the best for me. It divided recipes up into age groups, had great pictures and tons of recipes. It even gave microwave directions for everything. I found other baby food books a little judgemental. This one was just fun!
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Summary: Good for Beginners.
Review: I thought this book was much better than some others I've purchased on the subject of preparing fresh foods for infants (e.g. Super Baby Food). It is well organized and clear. The pictures really help in determining the proper consistency for various foods. The index is also helpful for looking up specific foods. I particularly liked that this book is arranged based on the age of your child, so you know what food is appropriate at what age (although I would still confirm with your doctor) and so you don't have to keep flipping back and forth.
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Summary: good ideas
Review: I like the pictures and the layout of the book. The recipes seem to be well accepted by my four and one and a half year old. Overall, I would have to say that I don't use it much because, for my kids, they don't like foods when I spend much effort on them. To them simple is best. I spent alot of time making those cute pizza muffins, and me and my husband ate them. At this age my kids like all their foods seperate and identifiable. But as far as what I have seen in Children's cookbooks I'd have to say this is the nicest.
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Summary: Clear, simple recipes are invaluable
Review: I own both this and the famous "Super Baby Food"; I refer to this book much more often. I find the color photos to be helpful in determining food consistency and the book is organized clearly and simply--by the age of the child (e.g. 4-6 months, 6-9 months, etc.)--without a lot of useless information interferring. I also like the creative ideas on which foods combine best--offering both good taste and good nutrition. I especially appreciate that it includes foods for children younger than 6 months--my 16-pound 4-month old obviously didn't read the books that said he wasn't ready for food!! Thanks to Annabel Karmel's tasty recipes, my baby screeches in anger when the bowl is empty.
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