Organic baby and toddler cookbook
Lizzie Vann
Dorling Kindersley, paperback, 144 pages, £10
Written by the founder of Organix, Lizzie Vann, you won’t find recipes in this cookbook advising you to turn baby food into funny faces or shapes. The recipes are for basics that kids adore – like the burger recipe that consists only of mince, onion, sage and breadcrumbs. Other favourites include, Little gourmet macaroni cheese, Chicken dippers, Fresh & fruity shakes and Fruit bread fingers. There’s no need to make separate adult meals – a real winner with the whole family,
Lorraine Kelly’s baby & toddler eating plan
with Anita Bean
Virgin Books, paperback, 144 pages, £10.99
As down to earth as its contributor Lorraine Kelly, this book teaches mums the basics about how and what to feed your tot, as well as providing over 100 simple recipes for you to try. Ideal for busy mums.
Baby healthy eating planner
Amanda Grant
Mitchell Beazley, paperback, 138 pages, £12.99
Designed to cater for babies of up to one year old, this book is divided into three month sub-sections, each describing the key developments of your child, common problems and the important nutrients. Each of the 250 recipes includes nutritional information. Plus, sections on quick fix recipes and meals to freeze ensure that busy parents and hungry babies are all catered for.
The
organic baby & toddler cookbook
Daphne Lambert & Tanyia Maxted-Frost
Green Books, paperback, 112 pages, £6.95
Written by an organic chef and a journalist, this book packs in
dozens of recipes for children, running from first weaning to a range
of foods for picky toddlers.
There’s advice on keeping a child’s diet balanced, how to deal
with a fussy eater and a section on health hazards and frequently
asked questions.
A handy book as a supplement to other recipe books.
First Food – preparing food for babies and
toddlers
Sara Lewis
Southwater publishing, paperback, 250 pages, £12.95
A very comprehensive book, dealing not just with recipes but also the equipment you
might need, preparation and even hygiene.
The book has some excellent recipes and as well as innovative ideas for tiny babies, there
are some wide-ranging recipes for toddlers and a smart section with more than 35 basic
recipes which offer a puree for baby, a mashed meal for toddlers and tasty meal for
parents, all at the same time.
If this detailed and very useful book has one flaw, it is its size. It’s nearly as
tall as an A4 folder and can be cumbersome while trying to follow a recipe as a
consequence.
The
Organic Baby Book
Tanyia Maxted-Frost
Green Books, paperback, 192 pages, £7.95
This is an excellent book that could help you turn your entire life
organic, or just help out with tips to make a few changes.
Everything is covered, from organic babyfood brands to where to buy
organic women’s bras, as well as organic toiletries.
There are comprehensive arguments about the merits of going organic
plus detailed sources of more help and clever, quick tips.
Livening up the pages are anecdotes from people who have tried the
organic lifestyle and want to recommend it. A must-buy if you are
planning to raise a healthy organic baby. You can buy
the book at www.theorganicbabybook.co.uk
So,
what do you eat?
Liz Cook
Self-published, hardback, 72 pages, £12.95
This cookbook is aimed at letting you raise a vegan family, just as
author Liz Cook has done.
Trained with a degree in catering management and nutrition, she
used her expertise to come up with a wide range of recipes which can
be finely pureed for the smallest baby but can also be used to feed
the entire family.
The only problem with this is book is that Cook’s recipes generally feed six and therefore quantities need to be divided down if you are
feeding fewer people.
Click here to read
an interview with Liz Cook and sample her recipes.
Where to next?
- Get more advice on the best books around from the parents’ bookshelf
- Weaning ways: when and how to start your baby on solids
- Share your advice and air your problems on the Feeding forum
- Learn how to cope with a fussy eater
- Baby weaning chart – what to feed and when
- You are what you eat – so check out our food info, recipes and issues
- Get the lowdown on baby nutrition
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