Tried-and-true practical advice: This book was recommended to me by my mother--who used it as a resource when feeding my sister and I! Lansky's information has stood the test of time, and while she has updated the material she has not erased the good old practicality that my mother enjoyed when she used it 28 (okay, almost 29) years ago. My daughter is a very picky eater--by which I mean not so much restrictive food preferences as a basic lack of interest in eating whatsoever--and this book has some good stick-to-one's-ribs ideas for foods that pack a significant nutritive punch. Lansky's writing style is down-to-earth and conversational; she is helpful and informed without being overwhelming.
THE book for motherhood: Our pediatrician recommended this book to start feeding our new baby. I love every page of it! I always hoped to be able to whip things up the way my mom did when we were kids... I just read this book and have come to find ALL of my mom's little tricks are in here. Now, I have all the tricks too. Milk carton blocks, homemade play dough, bugs on a log snacks.... Can't wait until I can buy this for another new mother!
Perfect gift for new Moms!: I always give this gift to new Moms. I have my own copy that is 21 years old and falling apart. My kids still use it to make dough and play dough - even the 21 year old college student who uses the dough as a stress reliever during finals!
Great Resource Book for Mothers: I have an old and worn copy of this book that I used for my sons (now 34 and 32 years old). I bought a copy of this one and "The Taming of the C.A.N.D.Y. Monster" book for my daughter-in-law to use with my grandson who is 21 months old. It is chock full of ideas for food, crafts, etc. and was very helpful to me when I was a young mother.
31 YEARS LATER: I had my first child in February and shortly after my Mom gave me her all of her Mommy secrets... It was this book. I grew up eating all this stuff and doing all of these things and I loved every bit of it. Now that I have my own Baby it has been so wonderful to revisit the wonderful recipes from my childhood. Whats even better she left me all of her little notes of leave this out and add this here and there. I'm looking forward to using it as much as she did.
| Author: | Vicki Lansky | | Binding: | Spiral-bound | | Dewey Decimal Number: | 641.56222 | | EAN: | 9780684028620 | | Edition: | 30th | | ISBN: | 068402862X | | Number Of Pages: | 143 | | Publication Date: | 2004-11-02 |
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