Amazon.co.uk Review: Stuck for ideas at tea-time? Looking for meat-free snacks for lunch? Baby and Child Vegetarian Recipes is invaluable to the vegetarian family and will quickly become and old friend in the kitchen. It is packed with more than 150 recipes for babies and toddlers, almost all accompanied and brought to life by comments from the author, Carol Timperley. Her relaxed and very personal approach to the presentation of her family favourites makes this chunky little book particularly unintimidating--something mums and dads will appreciate during the often stressful time of weaning baby and feeding young children.
An added bonus to this already excellent book are Stephen May's humorous illustrations. The leap-frogging grains of rice and the potatoes enjoying a hot tub are bound to raise a smile and could prove useful for parents wishing to encourage an awareness of cooking in their children. As Carol Timperley says in her introduction: An appreciation of good food is one of the greatest of all gifts you can give your child.
Fully endorsed by the Vegetarian Society and approves by consultant nutritionist Jane Brophy, this book will be an inspiration to busy parents. --Dale Evans
Synopsis: Containing 150 quick and easy recipes for young children that have been approved by The Vegetarian Society, this book covers the major milestones in dietary development, offers general nutritional guidelines, lists of foods to introduce and avoid, and a host of practical hints and tips.
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Rating: - Must have cook book!
This is a real winner; I would never have thought my 8 month old would be eating curries, but he has loved every single recipe I have cooked in this book so far. I've not stopped cooking since I got it! It has made catering for the family so easy; I just double the ingredients to make enough to batch freeze for my son, and a meal for the 3 of us. I honestly think my vegetarian diet has improved as a result of this book. I would recommend it to everyone, meat eaters included.
Rating: - Fantastic!
I love this book! I'm a hopeless cook, but determined to bring up my daughter on a varied vegetarian diet of homecooked food rather than ready-made stuff.
As well as many recipes, the book also contains sample weekly menu plans - particularly useful for the early weeks of weaning. All recipes also indicate whether or not they'll freeze well.
Rating: - A must for Veggie Mummy and daughter
I have been a vegetarian since I was 10, my husband has now followed suit so we decided this was how we wanted to bring up our daughter. I was worried that I would be stuck for recipes and constantly paranoid that she wouldn't be getting all the required food groups. This book put paid to my worries - it's fantastic and I would thoroughly recommend it to all - non-veggies included. The author has a relaxed approach and it's great to know she's been through everything first with her own son.
Rating: - The only book you need!
When I started thinking about weaning my daughter I bought several books, this was the best and the only book I really needed!! The department of health reccomends that weaining does not start until babies are 6 months but if for whatever reason you start any time from 4 months this book is great, as it covers the pre 6 months foods that babies can and cant have. It tells you what is safe to freeze ad reheat etc. This is a sensible book which has clearly been written by someone who has actually had a baby, which is a big plus!!!
Rating: - The best vegetarian recipe book ever!
I bought this book when weaning my son. I have been veggie since I was 14 and buy a lot of cook books. I was seriously impressed with the recipes - they are so tasty! My whole family enjoys most of the ones I have tried. I loved the chatty style and found the advice useful. I haven't done many of the deserts because my boy is not keen but there are enough sugar free or very low sugar things to try (Fruit doesn't need a recipe really does it?) We have all enjoyed the Lentil Hotpot, Barley pot but our all time favorite is the Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna - utterly sublime! I tend to "adapt" recipes to ingredients that I have but I would recommend following her recipes at least once as the combinations are amazingly tasty. Never ... Read More: