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Sneaky Chef. Good Recipes but......
The big debate: The Sneaky Chef or Deceptively Delicious. I have both of these books. There are alot of similiarites in these books but some differences. For instance, The Sneaky Chef is written more like a novel than a cookbook. Such as, it is a thick paperback with very few pictures and there is a tremendous amount of information. It is interesting but I have a two year old and a six month old so I have not had time to read it all. The recipes are a bit more complicated but they do seem more nutritious. The Sneaky Chef has flour blends and bean blends instead of just fruit and vegetable blends like Deceptively Delicious. Deceptively Delicious is spiral bound with lots of pictures so it is great to cook with. Also the recipes are very easy and healthy but not as nutritious as The Sneaky Chef. So if you are willing to do a little bit more work go with The Sneaky Chef. If you are strapped for time but still want your kids to eat healthy go with Deceptively Delicious.Read full review...
Great if they're not TOO picky
I bought this book because I have an extremely picky 4-year-old who refuses to eat anything that might be a vegetable. I followed the recipes in this book for several vegetable purees, which were really easy to make and store. They are also easy to incorporate into recipes. I was amazed when she actually ate mac n cheese with pureed carrots and sweet potatoes hidden in it. She also ate the chicken fingers with wheat germ and wheat bread coating. So some of these recipes are a huge success. Some, however, are a little far out - the brownies made with spinach and blueberry puree, for example, were pretty icky. And my daughter didn't like the chocolate chip cookies with white bean puree, although I thought they were good. So basically, I think this book has a lot of good ideas for picky eaters, but some are just too wierd. I do recommend giving it a try.Read full review...
Put me on the road to sneakiness.
I don't use many of the recipes per se. I do however love the idea and she gives step by step directions on how to puree everything. She also gave me great ideas about what you can hide in different foods. I've tried a few recipes, but my kids didn't want to deviate from the things they were used to, so I just started using her method with my own recipes. Last night I served spaghetti with ground turkey, pasta sauce from a jar with 1/2 cup carrot puree and an extra can of tomato sauce. I served it over whole wheat noodles and my family was none the wiser. I was smiling all through dinner as my picky two year old had 2 helpings. Thank you Missy.Read full review...
The Sneaky Chef by Missy Chase Lapine
I purchased this to be able to hide the healthy foods that most of my grandchildren seem to dislike into the foods that they love. One has Asperger's and is so difficult to get him to eat much of anything. Foods that compliment one another and help the absorption of vitamins and minerals are combined for max benefit. She uses methods like pureed foods, combining unrefined and refined foods (ex. flours), foods you can hide easily, substituting juices and broths in place of water, alternate cooking method so foods aren't fried, less toxins and fats, foods to replace high fat ones, foods to help with blood sugars, making food appealing, flavor "decoys" and texture "decoys". She provides make-ahead recipes as well to save time. Some recipes samples: Choc Chip Pancakes, Breakfast Ice Creams, Quick Fixes for Oatmeal, Breakfast Cookies & Milk, PB & J Muffins, Grilled Cheese Muffins, Masterful Mac & Cheese, Quick Fixes for Tuna Fish Sandwiches, Pigs in Healthy Blankets, Creative Cream of Tomato Soup, Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup, Quick Fix for Ranch Dressing, Cheesy Animal Crackers, Frozen Applesauce, Grab 'n' Go Crispy Granola Bars, Triple-Stuffed Potatoes, Crunchy Chicken Tenders, Maxed Out Meatloaf, Magic Meatballs, Gotta Lotta Lasagna, Total Tacos, Power Pizza, Hi-Fi fish Sticks, Crispy No-Fry Fries, Bonus Burgers, Sneaky Baked Ziti, and Mystery Mashed Potatoes. Treats include Quick Fixes for Jell-O, Popsicles, Unbelievable Choc Chip Cookies, Health-by-Chocolate Cookies, Brainy Brownies, Incredibly Improved Icing, Choc-ful Donuts and Cupcakes, Thumbprint PB Cookies, and Sorbet. Healthy drinks are included such as Milkshakes, Flavored Milk 3 Ways, and Hot Cocoa. Each section has many more recipes and also quick fixes for prepared foods. You can learn to change you favorite recipes to make them healthier with the ideas that she provides. A fun read and my next will be her other cookbook for hiding healthy foods on the man in the house. I highly suggest this book for families with picky eaters and especially those with autism.Read full review...
Great for the kids, but the hubby....?
Started reading this book, thinking it was only full of recipes... not so. There's a bit of biography here, with background as to how the author invented these ideas and I've been pleasantly surprised by her candor in trying to get her kids to eat, including all the manipulation she tried before "sneaking" in the good stuff. I actually read some parts aloud to my husband, including some of the recipes, and although he thinks it'll be great for the kids, he's a bit wary of putting spinach in his pancakes. I can't wait to try though, and maybe he won't even notice! I love the ideas, some of which I never even dreamed of like sneaking veggies into milkshakes and cupcakes, and all the different substitutions for water in making oatmeal or boiling potatoes. Genius! It's a must read, although I doubt I'll be a fanatic about sneaking veggies into every single meal-- that's a lot of pureeing!Read full review...
Health Savior for Picky Kids!!!
I just picked up this book for my mom (my little sister is the pickiest eater I have ever seen) and realized that the tips are really good for adding extra veggies into the whole families diet! Not only is it amazing that you can "sneak" 4 different veggies into mac and cheese, but the little amount of time it takes to pump up the health factor is well worth it. I recommend this book to anyone who cooks for their family, not just picky little ones, as a way of getting some extra nutrients into the family diet! Another nice thing about the book is that it actually gives you info on the types of foods and nutrients most kids need and how to get the most of them and what "sneaks" to use to get them. It really is very informational and helpful in my opinion.Read full review...
Great Book!
Very good book for any woman that desires to have healthy children. Really liked the author's real life story and reasoning for changing their family's health plan! Excellently written and organized. Wished it was meshed with some more grown up friendly foods since my kid's aren't picky but I'd still like to sneak in more unnoticeable veggies into our food, but will be great for feeding my children!Read full review...
the sneaky chef
I like the use of veggies and fruits in all the recipes. I really enjoyed the baked ziti recipe (tasted just like regular ziti, but has many veggies and tofu!). This is a helpful book that help you incorporate healthy items in everyday dishes. Great for the picky toddler. The only problem is some of the recipes can be quite complicated and does require long prep time.Read full review...
I really enjoyed it...and I'm using what I learned
After taking this out of the library twice, I decided I had to buy it. It is easy to read and full of great ideas for sneaking healthy food into your kid's favorite meals. After reading the book, I was really motivated to start implementing some of the ideas. Some of the ideas are really simple like substituting a nutritious liquid for water when preparing foods, or adding wheat germ to tuna fish (you don't even taste it!). I also found the lists on the most important foods to buy organic and the 12 least contaminated foods to be extremely helpful. I highly recommend it!Read full review...
Really Great Book
I love this book! Finally, someone who "gets it" about picky eaters and parenting. I have six children and know exactly how other parents feel about their kids being picky eaters, and what works, and what doesn't. It really depends on the child whether or not the advice given by other experts is going to work, and it rarely does. When I started out as a parent, I didn't like the idea of being "sneaky" at all, but if it is for the good of your children, and you have nothing else, what are you going to do, let them starve? I have tried many of the recipes in this book so far, and they are fairly easy, and you really cannot taste the incognito ingredients at all. I love it!Read full review...