(Published by Chronicle Books, 2008; Paperback)
If you have a child between the ages of 2 and 6, then this cookbook is a valuable tool and resource for you! It is no secret that it can be difficult to feed young children, not to mention feed them healthfully. But this book provides a myriad of tips and recipes that make it possible – and even fun – to do so. If mealtimes tend to be a struggle in your home, this book will help make your life less stressful.
- Written by a chef and food stylist, who is also a mother
- In a word: Creative
- Chapters:
· Introduction
· Vegetables
· Pasta and Rice
· Beans; Protein
· Sandwiches
· Fruit
· Snack Attack
· Index
· Table of Equivalents - Contains 50 healthy, unique, and fun dishes that are relatively quick and simple to prepare and appropriate for 2 to 6 year olds. Examples include: "Let Us Roll Ups" (meat and veggie-filled lettuce roll-ups), "Lily Pad Pancakes" (silver-dollar pancakes containing green peas), "Tiny Spinach Mountains"(cooked spinach with raisins), "Swamp Soup" (vegetable soup), "Pumpkin Pockets"(pumpkin-filled ravioli), "Bada Bang Bada Bean Dip"(dairy-free bean dip), "Treasure Triangles" (black bean and banana-filled pastry), "I Heart Tofu" (baked tofu with dipping sauce), and "Peanut Butter Globe Globs" (peanut butter and cereal snack).
- Recipes provide an Introduction, Variations, Toddler Tips, and/or Recipe Notes
- Gets young children involved in mealtime preparation (including helping set the table), cooking and eating healthfully, and cleaning up
- The introduction is very thorough and gives many practical tips for feeding young kids and establishing mealtimes. It provides ideas for teaching children mealtime manners and responsibilities; to enjoy healthy, natural foods (rather than having to hide them); and to take pleasure in mealtimes. The introduction also includes useful meal preparation and cooking suggestions.
- Family-friendly design: very colorful and includes photos throughout
Copyright © 2009 Keeley Drotz, RD, CD – TGBG Nutrition. All rights reserved.
