Product Description

Mealtimes can often be a battleground between parents and kids. As a parent you want your child to have a healthy, nutritious and tasty diet, but persuading them it's a good idea is a different matter! Annabel Karmel is here to convert even the fussiest of fussy eaters and make the family meal fun again. With 120 recipes covering everything from breakfasts to suppers to parties, Annabel gives tips and advice on improving your children's diet and encouraging new tastes. She suggests way of sneaking hidden vegetables into familiar foods such as quesadillas and focaccia pizzas, and offers a healthy take on fast-food favourites like chicken nuggets with dips and sticky barbecue ribs. There's plenty to tempt children of all ages, including pork and peanut noodles, tuna melts, cupcakes and ice creams. And for those children with food intolerances, there is a whole chapter of recipes covering dairy-free sauces, gluten-free pizzas and a wheat-free birthday cake. Annabel has a proven track record in creating delicious, nutritious food to tempt even the most stubborn of fussy eaters. Plus with general advice on how best to cope with fussy-eating behaviours and improve mealtimes, this is more than just a recipe book - it will be the answer to many parents' prayers!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6435 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-23
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Daily Star, 30th September 2007
"Written for kids who need more varied meals, many adults will appreciate this helpful guide. ..the fairy cakes are addictive!"

The Good Book Guide, Sept 2007
'Anyone who struggles with faddy eaters will love this book'

About the Author
Annabel Karmel is a busy working mother with three children. She has written thirteen previous titles including the bestselling SuperFoods for Babies and Toddlers and New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner. She is a celebrity chef on BBCi, the BBC website and has contributed to the Mothercare.com site. She also writes for national newspapers and magazines including a regular column in Prima magazine and appears frequently on radio and TV as the UK's expert on children's nutritional issues. She is the cookery writer for Practical Parenting magazine, and was the children's food expert on Channel 4's Richard and Judy Show. Annabel has recently launched a 'Make Your Own' range of equipment and foods to help mothers prepare fresh baby food, as well as her own 'Eat Fussy' chilled ready meals.

Customer Reviews

Not Just For Fussy Eaters!
I am a huge Annabel Karmel fan and have been buying her books since the birth of my first child over 10 years ago. Each of her new books gives me inspiration in the kitchen and confidence to try new things with my two children. This book has been used extensively since I bought it last September. I also use it for the cookery club I run at the primary school where I am a teaching assistant. We particularly love the chewy trail mix bars. I know some people laugh at Annabel Karmel and the way she makes teddy bear shaped sandwiches, for example, but I think she has created some fantastic recipes to tempt not just children but adults too!

The fussy eaters book, excellent, worth having!
The book starts with tips for fussy eaters, this section includes a great range of helpful guidance on how to go about making food fun, healthy, and as a family experience, and also the main point that came across is getting the children involved in every aspect, very helpful information to make meal times less stressful than it needs to be. I have a two year old, and i have tried a handul of recipes from a few of the sections in this book and everyone i have tried with my daughter has been a success, the recipes are extremely easy to follow all ingredients listed are set out in order of use during cooking. I have noticed annabel gives advice on where you can buy the ingredients, where we you may find an ingredient in the supermarket, she offers alternatives to ingredients if you carnt get hold of one, this advise i have found extremely helpful making it easier to shop around. Annabel also has preparation times, cooking time, portion amounts, and whether it is suitable for freezing above every recipe.

I have yet to try the breakfast section, there is a great page on quick breakfast options/breakfast on the go, the raisin bran breakfast muffins look very yummy as one option. There is also a cookies and cakes section, and fruity finishes for those in need of ideas to encourage your child to eat fruit. I havent had the book long but have been very impressed by what i have cooked for my daughter so far, well done annabel!

Great Cookbook
This book is well worth the buy - my son now adores homemade lasagne ! The book is varied from quick snacks, main meals and puddings. Would recommend it - just make sure you read how long each recipe takes !!