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Top 100 Baby Purees: Top 100 Baby Purees Hardcover – March 21, 2006
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Babies grow more rapidly in their first year than at any other time in their lives, so how you feed your newborn will be one of the most important decisions you make for your new baby.
Making your own baby food is not only more economical than buying commercial brands, it also assures that your child consumes only the freshest, top-quality ingredients. British television personality and children's nutrition expert Annabel Karmel's essential collection of best-ever purees grants new parents their wish: one hundred quick and easy recipes that will make for a healthy and happy baby. From first tastes and weaning, right through to meals for older babies, all the recipes are suitable for children aged six months and older. And with all these fruit and vegetable favorites, and innovative fish, meat, and chicken purees, the dishes are so tasty you will want to eat them yourself!
In addition to easy and delicious recipes, Top 100 Baby Purees also includes information on:
-Weaning your baby and transitioning to solid foods
-Food allergies
-Time-saving food preparation tips
-Freezing and reheating your homemade baby food
-Tricks on finding the hidden nutrition in everyday foods
Featuring a preface by Dr. Michel Cohen, New York pediatrician and author of The New Basics: A-to-Z Baby & Child Care for the Modern Parent
- Print length128 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAtria Books
- Publication dateMarch 21, 2006
- Dimensions7.5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches
- ISBN-100743289579
- ISBN-13978-0743289573
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- Publisher : Atria Books; First Edition Second Printing (March 21, 2006)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 128 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0743289579
- ISBN-13 : 978-0743289573
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #47,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #23 in Baby Food Cooking
- #31 in Organic Cooking
- #171 in Baby & Toddler Parenting
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Mother of three Annabel Karmel continues to reign as the UK's number one children’s cookery author, best-selling international author, and a leading expert on devising delicious, nutritious meals for babies, children and families.
Since launching with her Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner over 25 years ago, Annabel has written more than 45 books, which have sold over six million copies worldwide. In fact, her very first book has become the 2nd best-selling non-fiction hardback of all time, and she has just released a special edition to celebrate the generations of babies and toddlers who continue to love her recipes.
Recognising that there’s not always time to cook, Annabel also supports busy families with delicious, nutritiously balanced ready-to-go options such as her delicious Chilled Toddler Meals, Frozen Kids Meals and Organic Baby Puree pouches.
Annabel’s apps are also handy for busy families. Mums all over the world rely on Annabel’s Baby & Toddler Recipe App which is filled with 250 delicious recipes and a host of handy features. It’s the must-have app for feeding your baby and toddler.
Plus, you can access hundreds of recipes via www.annabelkarmel.com. Join the AK Club for free and enjoy access to a world of exclusive recipes and special content. You’ll also be the first to know about the latest news, competitions and offers. Don’t miss out!
With the sole mission of raising the standards of children’s diets, Annabel is a regular media commentator on food related issues. In 2006, Annabel received an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding work in the field of child nutrition.
Annabel is also recognised as one of the UK’s leading female entrepreneurs, becoming an inspirational role model for other rising stars, business start-ups, women in business, and parents returning to work.
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Customers find the book provides great recipes and ideas for food combinations. They appreciate the useful information on weaning and food allergies. The instructions are simple and easy to follow, with many being quick to prepare. The book breaks down age-appropriate meals into healthy, nutritious options for babies 6 months and older. Customers find the nutrition content good and the pictures beautiful. Overall, they consider it a worthwhile purchase and a good investment in their baby's health.
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Customers find the recipes in the book great and easy to follow. They appreciate the variety of vegetables used in many recipes, including fish and vegetables with cheese sauce. The book provides good ideas for mixing foods together, mentioning that their children enjoy the fish and vegetables with cheese Sauce. It's a great reference book for making baby food, providing tips on peeling, mash, and cooking fruits as well as how to make a cheese sauce.
"What I expected was a simple cookbook for baby purees. What I got was extremely informative...." Read more
"...Great substitute! pg 106 Pasta with hidden veggies: Yum! Terrific sauce! Would also be good for a toddler who doesnt like veggies" Read more
"...I have made several of her recipes and they have all been delicious. I also like the fact that you can freeze them...." Read more
"...but the recipes are so delicious that a few times after making one I decided to serve it to the whole family as a hot side dish rather than freezing..." Read more
Customers find the book helpful for weaning and food allergies. They appreciate the introduction, tips, and facts included throughout. The book provides useful information and inspiration for cooking with babies.
"...What I got was extremely informative. Covers everything from when to start purees to food allergy safety...." Read more
"...Great substitute! pg 106 Pasta with hidden veggies: Yum! Terrific sauce! Would also be good for a toddler who doesnt like veggies" Read more
"...Also, there is a section on the special feeding needs of preemies, which I was glad to see, since my son was a 32-weeker..." Read more
"Obsessed with this book is an understatement! Lots of great info and easy recipes for new parents!..." Read more
Customers find the book easy to follow and prepare. They appreciate the nutritious, quick recipes that can be pre-made and frozen. The book is thorough and well-organized, making it easier for older children and their parents to feed the baby.
"...pg 58 Easy one-pot chicken: Good, but I only made it once and just made the Chicken with Sweet Potato and Apple (pg 51)...." Read more
"...This has made it easier for my older kids and my husband to feed the baby without a lot of guess work as the food is always ready to warm up...." Read more
"...of fish with cheese sauce and vegetables, every recipe was super easy to make and the author puts notes about which age is appropriate for each dish..." Read more
"...Babies have been fed from the table for centuries, it's still easy enough to do now...." Read more
Customers appreciate the age range of the book. It's organized by baby's age and has helpful icons that indicate age, yield, cook time, and suitability. The recipes are easy to make and help children develop a healthy palette for variety of tastes.
"...Terrific sauce! Would also be good for a toddler who doesnt like veggies" Read more
"...I appreciate that they are organized by baby's age and give quick info on the side of each recipe like whether or not it is suitable for freezing,..." Read more
"...which she often recommends using... it IS absolutely AMAZING for babies 6 months and older and PERFECTLY SAFE!..." Read more
"...you can make yourself and your baby will actually like...." Read more
Customers find the book's recipes nutritious and delicious. They mention it's full of healthful, yummy recipes that their kids adored. The book helps them introduce whole foods and organic eating early. It provides a good outline for a well-balanced diet for their babies, making it easy to make and feed fresh organic foods.
"...I was looking for recipes that were delicious and nutrious...." Read more
"...My son loved everything from liver to vegetables. He was always excited to try new foods, because they were always good. 2...." Read more
"...of age... so happy yogurting b/c it's SO great for baby... lot's of healthy probiotics,& omega 3 fatty acids......" Read more
"...Avocados are a great finger food also...." Read more
Customers find the book offers good value for money. They say it's cheaper to make their own food than buy it at the store, and a good investment in their baby's health.
"...And it's saving me a lot of money over jarred food as well. The recipes are easy and don't take much time...." Read more
"...I would invest in a good immersion blender however, it'll be well worth-while." Read more
"...Overall it served it's purpose but I think it's kind of expensive for the information it actually provides, since I got the same information by..." Read more
"...It is soooo much cheaper than the processed stuff on the shelf filled with preservatives, and I use organic food!..." Read more
Customers like the pictures and illustrations in the book. They find the pictures beautiful and well-designed. However, some feel the portions are too small.
"...There are not a ton of recipes in the book, but the beautiful photos and layout of the book inspire me to make more homemade food for my son than..." Read more
"...Also the book is really nicely presented, with lots of photos. I really like the book." Read more
"...This book is well illustrated and put together and easy to follow to be able to show any new parent on how to feed their child more healthy...." Read more
"...Plus the pictures were nice...." Read more
Customers enjoy the food's taste.
"...pg 68 Eat your Greens: Fantastic, it tastes like green mashed potatoes. We made this as an adult side dish in leui of normal mashed potatoes...." Read more
"I really like this book. I was looking for recipes that were delicious and nutrious...." Read more
"...I made a lot of the recipes in this book, and they were all actually really tasty. My son loved everything from liver to vegetables...." Read more
"...He's just learning that healthy food actually tastes good. Thank you Annabel Karmel!" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2025What I expected was a simple cookbook for baby purees. What I got was extremely informative. Covers everything from when to start purees to food allergy safety. I did see some concerns about the butter content however if you do a little research you will find it's actually a good thing to include in your babies diet, however if you feel it's too much, just limit it in your recipes.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2011I bought this cookbook, an immersion blender (hand-held stick blender), and some Fresh Baby Freezer trays Fresh Baby So Easy Baby Food and Breast Milk Trays and have been making baby food since. This book has some AMAZING recipes. There are a couple of misses as well but I'd expect that out of 100. I've been making notes in my cookbook that I thought would help others:
pg 28 Sweet Potato and Broccoli: Always double this recipe to get 2 trays. The potato/broc ratio is perfect!
pg 43 Cinderella's Pumpkin: This is one of the few I wouldn't make again.
pg 51 Chicken with sweet potato and apple: This is a favorite at our house. I absolutely LOVE this recipe and so does my daughter.
pg 54 Banana Peach and Strawberry: This recipe needs to be doubled to get at least 1 freezer tray
pg 58 Easy one-pot chicken: Good, but I only made it once and just made the Chicken with Sweet Potato and Apple (pg 51).
pg 64 Lovely Lentils: YUM! I think I'm going to make an unpureed version of this one for myself
pg 68 Eat your Greens: Fantastic, it tastes like green mashed potatoes. We made this as an adult side dish in leui of normal mashed potatoes. Would be a great recipe for a toddler who doesn't like their veggies.
pg 71 Vegetables with cheese sauce: wonderful
pg 75 Fillet of fish in an orange sauce: Skip this one. I like fish but this was terrible. We tossed the batch.
pg 95 Blueberry Banana and Apple: This recipe doubled only makes 1.5 tray. The recipe calls for 1 cup blueberries and I've found that a 10oz bag of frozen org blueberries = 2 cups. Great substitute!
pg 106 Pasta with hidden veggies: Yum! Terrific sauce! Would also be good for a toddler who doesnt like veggies
- Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2011I really like this book. I was looking for recipes that were delicious and nutrious. I have five children and have always thought that if I would not eat something out of the baby food jar I surely was not going to give it to my child to eat. I wanted fresh foods that tasted good. I am not a food snob at all but would you want to eat the vegetables and meats that are offered in a jar or pouch by the baby food companies? They are not very appetizing (except for baby jar fruits - yum!!), so I decided to skip them and make my own instead. I have made several of her recipes and they have all been delicious. I also like the fact that you can freeze them. I make batches of her recipes and then I freeze them into cubes using OXO Tot Baby Food Freezer Tray, White/Green. I freeze the cubes and place it in a freezer bag and then mark the date and the ingredients. In a household with five kids, this has been a lifesaver. This has made it easier for my older kids and my husband to feed the baby without a lot of guess work as the food is always ready to warm up. I will agree with other reviewers in that there are a lot of recipes that call for butter, cinnamon and cheese sauce but I don't mind getting my daughter's palate used to these flavors now. To each his own, I guess. Also, some other reviewers mentioned tomaotes and citrus in the recipes. I think you have to use your own judgement here and watch your baby. I used one of the recipes that called for tomato and it was simply too acidic for my daughter and she developed a diaper rash right away. I eliminated that particular puree and smeared her bottom with some Desitin Maximum Strength Paste, 4-Ounce(Pack of 2)and it was over. I will not try to feed her that again until she is a little bit older. I really do like and recommend the book - it is great even if you just want to get some baby food recipe ideas. I have made many substitutions and the recipes have turned out great. I am happy to have this book in my arsenal.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2012I have a few baby food cooking books and this one is by far my favorite. Before I got Annabel's book I was often turning to jarred baby foods because I lacked the inspiration to cook my own homemade baby food, but that all changed with her book. Now I am inspired to cook for my son and am feeding him healthy fresh organic options every day. And it's saving me a lot of money over jarred food as well. The recipes are easy and don't take much time. I appreciate that they are organized by baby's age and give quick info on the side of each recipe like whether or not it is suitable for freezing, very helpful.
There are not a ton of recipes in the book, but the beautiful photos and layout of the book inspire me to make more homemade food for my son than the larger books with more recipes that are not much fun to look through. Annabel gives just enough basic info and recipes for the reader to get the idea on how to make any simple veggie or fruit puree and then she gets to the more interesting recipes. Before getting this book I never would have tried cooking my son meals that start with sauteing onions in butter and then adding chicken stock and veggies, but turns out he loves them and I'm glad he is experiencing more interesting tastes than the bland and boring jarred baby foods. I usually make up a recipe and then freeze it in little cubes for future meals (which works great!), but the recipes are so delicious that a few times after making one I decided to serve it to the whole family as a hot side dish rather than freezing for later use. Even my husband was pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food is.
I highly recommend this book.
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- FrancisReviewed in Canada on January 20, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for mothers and babies
Beautiful book with lots of helpful tips and healthy ideas. Simply and clearly written without adding repetitive or useless information. Baby even loves looking at all the pictures and colors! Many recipes are common sense (fruit + water) but I still enjoy having this book in my kitchen.
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KhanReviewed in India on July 3, 2019
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- s.m.Reviewed in Australia on May 25, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars very good recipes
baby just loves these recipes
- Kim N.Reviewed in Germany on January 26, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars A gift for a friend
This was a Gift for a friend of mine and she was really happy about this. She told me, that the receipes are easy to make! So that's all I could say about this... :)
- C. AtkinsonReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says on the tin & more!
I was so excited about weaning my daughter & bought a few books on the matter. Annabel Karmels books are fabulous. Both informative & inspiring. I really enjoyed weaning & luckily i didn't go back to work so had more time on my hands to make all my daughters meals from scratch in those important early days. I am not against jars & they are very useful when time is tight or you're on the go but they can be a little bland & you know exactly what goes into your own creations. You also save quite a bit of money.
This book covers everything from first tastes to more lumpy food for when your tot is a little older. Its important not to give your baby pureed food for too long as they may refuse to eat food with lumps in. It also helps with their development to move on swiftly.
It even made me try foods that i hadn't had before but found that i loved such as butternut squash & sweet potatos.
There is plenty of helpful advice about when to introduce various foods & info about allergies & food intolerances. The books is divided up into age sections.
Don't wean without an Annabel Karmel book either this or the Baby & Toddler Meal Planner.
I can't wait to use this again in a few months time with my new son.