Baby Food Grinders Information and Reviews of Baby Food Grinders

I’ve had a chance to make zucchini and butternut squash purees for my 6 month-old and so far so good! I like that the recipies give you an option for how to cook each recipie, for example, you can either steam or microwave zucchini. Also, you can use a blender or food processer for most dishes. The book also gives really clear instructions for saving food for later. I put the squash in ice cube trays; it is so easy to pop a “cube” into the microwave. If you have an automatic ice maker and don’t have any ice cube trays on hand, I highly recommend buying silicone trays. You can even buy pink ones from Sur La Table (www.surlatable.com). Cubes come out cleanly with no fragments left in the tray. Get this cookbook if you want a little work on the weekend with the rest of the week as easy as opening a jar! The only down side I can think of is she is not as explicit about foods to avoid because of allergies or nitrates (spinach, carrots, etc.) on the recipe pages.

I bought this book along with Baby Blender Food, and I really like this one the best. It has practical information RE: safe food handling, the meaning behind nutritional and organic terms on product packaging, suggestions for stocking your pantry, and ideas about how to incorporate meals for the family from the recipes for the baby. It’s not rocket science, but sometimes I get caught up in the baby food process and don’t think about how to modify some of the ingredients for my own meal. She also has a helpful key that lists vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free recipe options. The recipes are pretty simple, and I’ve found that it’s easy and fun to make food for my son. It also feels really good to know exactly what’s going into his food. I like the layout of the book, and I appreciate the information in it. Another review mentioned that she doesn’t outline food hazards like nitrates in the body of the recipes, but if you read the book from the beginning, she has pretty comprehensive explanations of what is safe to prepare and when it’s safe to prepare it.

I borrowed this book from my local library, to test a few of the recipes. I am very impressed! Every recipe that I’ve tried has turned out absolutely delicious! The book begins with an informative section about the meanings behind the buzz word “organic,” and the recipes are neatly organized according to age (in case one needs a guideline). The author has even included little labels that point out which recipes are vegan, vegetarian, and allergy friendly.

As a very picky mom with little patience for recipes that take too long/don’t turn out, I highly recommend this book and have purchased my own copy. The recipes are not only delicious, they are easy and pretty foolproof! And nothing can top the feeling I get when watching my little boy hungrily gulp down a meal I prepared just for him….eager for each spoonfull. The recipes aren’t just yummy for babies either……I made some of the recipes for my teenage sisters, and they ate every last bite! If you purchase this book, you won’t be disappointed!

4.0 out of 5 stars
Great help!
I just got this book! the truth is that this book is great help for parents of kids over 6 months… the 4-6 months is SO basic its not needed… but hte rest is great!

4.0 out of 5 stars
Truly easy, yummy cookbook
This is a wonderful book to get you through from babyhood to childhood and beyond. The veggie pancakes are as beloved by my 1 year old as by my husband.

5.0 out of 5 stars
Uh Oh! Printing error!
I ordered a copy of Petit Appetit 12/30/08. Unfortunately, the printer didn’t notice that they have printed pages 113-144 back to back and omitted pages 145-176.

4.0 out of 5 stars
Great babyfood-making guide for first-time moms
My sister-in-law gave this to me when she visited, and I’ve been using this book ever since. My son is almost 8 months, and I didn’t start giving him solids until he turned 6…