Annabel Karmel seriously saved my life when it came time for my son to begin eating solid foods. Switching a baby to solids from formula or breast feeding is a scary thing, especially with your first child – I had absolutely no idea how to start! As a result, I procrastinated about baby food until I saw Annabel Karmel’s Top 100 Baby Purees book in a store and bought it on impulse (I was attracted to the layout and how easy to prepare the recipes seemed). Her simple, quick, and easy to read and prepare puree recipes took all the guess work out off how to get Oliver started on solids, and made me feel good about preparing all of his baby food myself.
Once Oliver was ready to move on from purees to toddler food, I purchased the Canadian edition of Karmel’s First Meals. What’s great about this cookbook is that it begins with purees for babies and progresses to meals for toddlers and young children that the whole family will love. The book is broken down into categories of age to help you determine which recipes would be appropriate for your child. It also includes tips on nutrition and how to deal with allergies. All of the recipes are made with quality ingredients, they are easy to follow, and they contain a wide range of options and variations (including a section for the picky eater). One of my family’s favourite recipes has become the Tomato & Tuna Pasta Sauce recipe – and Oliver isn’t the only one who eats it up!
Annabel Karmel is the mother of three and a respected, best selling author of books about baby and children’s food and nutrition. Her career was inspired by the tragic death of her firstborn, after which writing cookbooks became a form of therapy for her. Karmel’s books can be purchased through Chapters Indigo or Amazon.com. Bon Appetit!
Annabel Karmel has written some wonderful books .love the first meals book.
[...] I’ve been using Baby Cubes for a few weeks now, and I simply love the convenience of these containers. It’s definitely worth purchasing at least two sets (four is about right), but it depends on how much baby food you plan to make in advance (by the way, if you’re looking for some great puree/first meal ideas to try, I highly recommend picking up any book by best selling author Annabel Karmel). [...]