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Summary: Great Little Book
Review: I love this little book. I know a past reviewer criticised the book for being too thin but that's one of the things I like about it. I have always enjoyed cooking and bought quite a few baby cook books when my daughter was very young thinking I would potter around making her perfect gourmet meals but soon realised that there are many days when the thought of even leafing through the pages of those cookbooks is too much effort. I just find them too overwhelming and invariably reach for this book because the recipes are simple but still tasty. You don't need to be a great cook to be able to make these recipes, the instructions are very easy to follow.Despite being a slender volume, the book packs a lot of information into its pages, and still has a great collection of recipes.
I never found it to be a problem finding any of the ingredients. I have to admit that even though I consider my cooking to be quite wholesome I had never used some of the items like dried seaweed (you only use a pinch) and ground seeds myself, but after reading in the book just why these things are included, I found myself adding them to my own food as well. They are incredibly nutritious and such an easy way to bolster your child's immune system which I found so reassuring during the winter. I'm sure you can order these ingredients online if you can't find them in a store nearby. You use such a small amount that they will last for ages. And you can always leave those items out if you prefer. The book is written in a very friendly manner and is a nice balance between educating and guiding you as to what your baby's and toddler's developmental needs are with easy to follow recipes. A reviewer below wrote that the last thing they needed was to be making their own baby cereal. Well I guess if that's your mindset then this book isn't for you because honestly it takes all of two seconds to make the cereal, and the jar lasts a very long time when you are using a couple of tablespoons at a time! Not that you can't find good organic packaged baby cereal, (I did try that myself but my baby would never eat it). And there's nothing stopping you from using the recipes as guides and substituting purchased products for some ingredients if it makes life easier. The book takes you right through to when your child is a toddler with tips that help you sneak vegetables into their diet and great snack ideas too. There are some lovely recipes for cookies and cakes as well, which is nice, it's very realistic in that although you want to feel that you are presenting your child with yummy healthy food, there's always a place for sweet treats in life. I'm not personally a fan of soy products which some of the recipes call for, but I just substitute the tofu or whatever with chicken,lamb or fish. I went online to check out the authors website and was happy to see that the adorable little girls on the website who I assume are the author's daughters look like very happy and healthy children. They are a great advertisement for the book.
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Summary: Loved this book!
Review: I loved this book!! So many great ideas for feeding my year old. She just started eating solids a couple weeks ago! I especially love the Oatmeal Banana Cookies (No sugar! No dairy! No eggs!). I don't find it hard to locate the ingredients needed for some of the recipes, even though I live in rural Canada. Healthy, fun and easy!!!
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Summary: A SUPER EASY TO USE COOKBOOK WITH SOUND NUTRITIONAL ADVICE!
Review: I really wanted to post some good feedback here so I've used the book for 1.5 years before writing this. I knew that it would be important to me to feed my son as many unprocessed foods as possible, but I was really nervous about how few ideas I could come up with on my own that didn't involve a gourmet recipe. THIS BOOK IS AWESOME! Not only are the recipes really basic, but after a while I was able to start coming up with my own by just changing out a fruit or vegetable that she called for. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!
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Summary: EsMummy
Review: I was disappointed with this book due to a) the lack of suggestions for first foods (and I have enough to do without making rice cereal myself), and b) some of the ingredients I also wouldnt know where to buy or what else to do with them. There are many more foods infants can eat when they're starting out than was suggested in this book. If you or your family are not solely whole foods eaters this might not be the book for you.
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Summary: Look no further! This is the only baby food bk you will need
Review: My daughter is 6 months old right now and just starting out with solid foods. I have always known I wanted to make my own baby food, but just didn't know how. I have been searching for months for the perfect book and asking every mom I know for advice. I finally found this book in my library and it has been the answer to all my questions. It is due back now, so I am running out to a bookstore first thing tomorrow to purchase it. I had taken out other books that were complicated, and used ingredients I did not agree with. Cathe Olson knows how to make a user friendly book. Thank you!
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Summary: Simply Yummy
Review: My kids have loved all of the recipes I have made from Simply Natural Babyfood. They gobble up apple muffins, carrot muffins, cheesy rice, and other dishes as quickly as I serve them. I no longer have to worry about whether or not they are getting enough fruits and vegetables. And the recipes are all easy to make, so not having enough time to prepare nutritional meals is not a factor.
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Summary: Bad Choice
Review: My son is 4 months, and I was looking for a cookbook for babies and toddlers so I could make my own baby food, instead of buying jarred food. The recipes in this book calls for things like sea kelp and other things that I know are not easily available in my town. The recipes were gor meals that I wouldn't make for myself. The author preaches about the neccessity for organic and whole foods. While I think that we need to feed our children the best possible foods, I don't think that I need to be lectured to. I was looking for something easy, and I found something that made making my son a healthy meal more difficult. It almost makes me want to go and stock up on jarred foods. It would be a lot easier than finding sea kelp and agar. I would not reccommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: Oustanding Baby Book Excellent For Adults
Review: Simple Natural Baby Food contains simple, easy to follow recipes. I picked the book up expecting soft, mushy, baby food, and found healthy delicious recipes enjoyable for the whole famioly. Check out the Banana-Oatmeal Cookies - YUM!!!
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Summary: Try this book.
Review: Simply Natural Baby Food is a well-written, easy to use cookbook for any parent who wants to make sure that his/her child is starting off with good eating habits. The recipes are tasty but not difficult to prepare. I would advise both new and seasoned parents to give this book a try. I did and my kids loved the recipes I prepared!
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Summary: Great Baby Food Tips and Ideas
Review: This book gave me great tips and recipes. I especially like the tip about freezing extra food you make for baby in ice cube containers. I do this all the time now. They're easy to defrost, the ice cube tray size lets me take just the right portion for my baby 9just one or two cubes) and they're easy to defrost and feed to baby. I like the layout of this book and the easy recipes. One customer below says the recipes call for things she can't find in her town... well the author is not preaching, she just makes recommendations. You can get substitutes so skip the item. I like the book a lot.
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