... One day I was at a bookshop and I came across Annabel Karmel's "Top 100 Baby Purees." I must admit that this cooking guide turned out to be quite helpful.
Reasons why "Top 100 Baby Purees" is a helpful cookery book:
1.You get some information regarding starting weaning, food allergies ... Read review
Advantages: plenty of interesting recipes, useful information about nutritional needs of your baby Disadvantages: can't think of any
When I started weaning my baby I was overwhelmed by all those different kinds of brands and products on the market. Nowadays, when we are overloaded with information on every possible issue, we are not really sure which path to follow and that was exactly what happened to me. On one hand, some experts say that it is better to buy organic food for your baby and ready meals in jars which are said to be free of additives, sugar and artificial flavours ... ...there are no harmful substances in your baby's food. However, others say it is best to buy fresh food, like fruit, vegetables, meat and fish and prepare meals for your baby from scratch. From the very beginning I knew I wanted to cook fresh food for my baby but I wasn't quite sure what was best to choose and how to add variety to baby's food. One day I was at a bookshop and I came across Annabel Karmel's "Top 100 Baby Purees." I must admit ... more
When I started weaning my baby I was overwhelmed by all those different kinds of brands and products on the market. Nowadays, when we are overloaded with information on every possible issue, we are not really sure which path to follow and that was exactly what happened to me. On one hand, some experts say that it is better to buy organic food for your baby and ready meals in jars which are said to be free of additives, sugar and artificial flavours because only then you have one hundred percent certainty that there are no harmful substances in your baby's food. However, others say it is best to buy fresh food, like fruit, vegetables, meat and fish and prepare meals for your baby from scratch. From the very beginning I knew I wanted to cook fresh food for my baby but I wasn't quite sure what was best to choose and how to add variety to baby's food. One day I was at a bookshop and I came across Annabel Karmel's "Top 100 Baby Purees." I must admit that this cooking guide turned out to be quite helpful.
Reasons why "Top 100 Baby Purees" is a helpful cookery book:
1.You get some information regarding starting weaning, food allergies and weaning pre-term babies. There's information about your baby's nutritional needs, vitamins, the best first foods and foods to avoid, cooking techniques, storing food and finally the benefits of homemade baby food. 2.There are plenty of interesting food recipes that add variety to your baby's diet. 3.Almost every recipe is accompanied by a useful tip or a food fact. 4.There are recipes for fussy eaters, like how to encourage your baby to eat meat, and they really work! 5.The book's layout is clear and well-organized - each stage of weaning is a separate chapter. 6.This book is full of ideas of how to experiment with food so that you add variety to your baby's meals but do not spend hours in the kitchen (you are given cooking times for each recipe) 7.My baby loves the meals inspired by Annabel Karmel's recipes!!!
Information about the book's layout
The book's got hardcover, glossy paper, nice illustrations (but not too many) and is divided into four sections: babies at 6 months, 6-7 months, 7-9 months and 9-12 months.
Price
I think £8.99 is a good price for this book.
"Top 100 Baby Purees" is a good buy for first-time mums who need some advice and tips on how to cook fresh, healthy and tasty meals for their babies. What I like best about this book is that it is not a boring typical cookery guide but that it shows you that cooking for your baby can be fun for both of you. It is also important to mention that Annabel Karmel is not only a leading cookery writer but she's also an expert on children's nutritional issues, which makes her and her books credible. Well, if you happen to find yourself in a similar weaning dilemma as me a couple of months ago, why not peeking in this book?
elfles82 06.10.2008
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Review of Top 100 Baby Purees: 100 Quick and Easy Meals for a Healthy and Happy Baby - Annabel Karmel
Advantages: Gives you good ideas and background info Disadvantages: none
...for freezing and often a top tip. I found that there is a good range of veggie, meat, fruit, cooked and non-cook dishes to choose from. All are straight forward to make and most are very quick.
6 - The final very short part of the book gives a few basic vegetable/chicken stock recipes etc.
On the whole, I have found this a very useful little book full of tasty ideas and now my son is enjoying them just as much as his sister did. You could obviously ... ...but I think it's a really good guide and I would definitely recommend it as it stops you sticking to the same old things day in day out making your babies diet more varied and interesting.
(all of my reviews appear on dooyoo under the same name - Ashwick) ...
Ashwick 03.11.2008
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Advantages: Full of healthy nutritious meals, Full of information, cheap Disadvantages: none
INTRODUCTION
My partner John bought this recipe book to help us out into what to give Ethan for his meals.
I have been a little unsure what sort of things to give to Ethan and also what not to give to him.
Although Ethan is now 9mnths old there are still some foods out there that he can't eat.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The book is full of good healthy meals for babies ranging from 6mths - 12mnths.
The book is intended for babies that are just stating ... ...Knowing what foods you can and can't give to your baby helps to keep your baby healthy, happy and to enjoy meal times. Also helps reassure parents to know we are giving our baby everything they need.
The first part of the book starts us off with a little information about different things like -
Starting solids
Signs that your baby is ready
Your baby's nutritional needs
The benefits of homemade baby food
Vitamin Supplements
The importance ...
AngelEyes76 28.04.2008
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Advantages: Good for purees.... also good info on baby nutrition Disadvantages: Not good if you hate pureeing food
Hi, I think I may be going against the flow with my review of this book, but I thought it would be useful for people to see a different point of view.
All in all it's a good book. The introduction is very detailed and I did actually find this information very useful when I was first thinking of weaning my daughter (at approx 6 months) because the author details your baby's nutritional needs, vitamin supplements, benefits of homemade food, foods ... ...allergies which is good for reference if you think your baby might be showing signs of an allergic reaction. And then you come to the recipes…
The first recipe section is recommended for baby's aged 6 months, and the first 'recipe' is 'First Vegetable Puree', which is a puree of one vegetable, which to me is common sense and seems like a waste of a page. Then the next recipe is 'Creamy veg or fruit puree' which is a veg or fruit puree mixed in with ...
Keelar 08.08.2008
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Advantages: Lotsof info and great receipes Disadvantages: Lacked explaining about finger foods
...and each page has a Top Tip and some helpful Food Facts. The recipes are divided into stages: First 6 months (most basic foods), After First Tastes 6-7 months (more adventurous ideas), Second Stage 7-9 months (introducing texture)and Growing Independence 9-12 months (promoting self feeding). There are plenty of ideas for desserts, including plenty of fruit purees that I can assure you, you wouldn't have thought of. After the age of 6 months and your ... ...anything in the book and then blend it to the correct consistency, therefore its impossible to run out of ideas.
I have only one bad point about this book, the part I was most terrified about was the first finger foods as my little one shows no fear of anything and I knew she would shove it all in (she did). I was so worried about what to give her that wouldn't result in a visit to A&E that I got quite worked up about it. I eventually took the plunge ...
feex1982x 10.11.2008
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Advantages: Simple, tasty recipes. Plenty of info on starting solids. Disadvantages: None
Annabel Karmel's book was a godsend when I was weaning my son onto solids. I remember thinking "What now?!" after I'd safely got him onto baby rice and apple - well, the answer is in here! In the early days I was determined to cook all of my son's food myself (how things change...). There are loads of great recipes in here, most of which are freezable. This is vital if you don't want to use jars, but also don't have time to be cooking fiddly portions ... ...split into four categories: first-stage weaning, 6-7 months, 7-9 months and 9-12 months. They're all useful, although as my son got older I found myself referring to the book less and less and just pureeing a bit of our dinner for him (unsalted of course). Looking through now though I can see lots of recipes I've tried from all the sections - my son was particularly partial to chicken with sweet potato and apple (I thought it was delicious myself!). ...
lulabelle74 29.07.2008
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