Product ReviewsTop 100 Baby Purees : Top 100 Baby Purees by Annabel Karmel (2006, Hardcover)

Wonderful Recipes for Introducing Solids BUT Watch out!

Pros: Nice first recipes for beginners wanting to feed their babies homemade baby foods. Easy directions, pretty easy ingredients. Colorful pictures and layout is nice. Nice tips on freezing, etc.

Cons: Ms.Karmel seems to have no regards at all to what foods should be introduced to babies first, second, third, etc. Some of her recipes have ingredients that the AAP does NOT recommend as foods for babies or at least until they reach a certain age (ie. strawberries, cow's milk, etc).

I loved these recipes even though I am somewhat a "pro" as far as homemade baby food goes...I've been making it for 6 years now. To make sure you are following AAP guidelines, I recommend this site, http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/solids.htm , to get printable charts on what foods are okay and what should wait.Read full review...

Excellent Instruction for Cooks & Moms Alike

I originally purchased this book to guide me in making baby food for my daughter. The beautiful pictures and passionate advice from Annabel Karmel made this book stand out from similar cookbooks. Not only did it instruct me how to make baby purees, but it also motivated me to make better food choices when friends and family were telling me I could introduce my baby to a little bit of ice cream, cake and other soft yet unhealthy food.

The recipes were easy to follow. The food was easily accessible at my local grocery store. Plus, I saved a generous amount of money following Karmel's instructions for preparing and freezing large batches of baby food!

This book was so useful to me that it has become the baby gift of choice for my friends. When they are expecting, they ask me to give them this book at their showers! I truly takes the intimidation of out making homemade baby food!Read full review...

Simple and Nutritious

Recipes are simple and easy to make. I make my baby food at home and this book is a valuable resource for different stages of developement. Food groups listed by child's age. Included veggies I would have never thought to use such as parsnips and rutabagas. My son loves the different tastes and textures. Would recommend this book for anyone who wants to know exactly what is going in to the food they are feeding to their babiesRead full review...

Great book! Pediatrician reccomended.

My baby is just starting solids and I find the book incredibly easy to use. The ingredients, prep time, instructions regarding freezing, etc are helpful! The introduction provides great insight into beginning solids and the beautiful colorful photos are a plus. I also have purchased other baby books by Karmel and enjoy them equally.Read full review...

Wonderful wake to keep baby healthy

Being a new mom, I wanted to give my baby every health advantage as possible. This book was wonder. It gives clear and easy baby food recipes. It also gives explaination on when and what to give your baby. It talks about signs that your baby is ready, starting solids, the best food for your baby, foods to avoid, how to cook baby foods, food allergies, and weaning baby... just toname a few. The explanations are brief but to the point. Again, great recipes..Read full review...

Great price

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IMFORMATIONAL

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Homemade goodies for your baby

The book shows simple, delicious, and nutritional foods to make for your baby. I can't wait to start making these special treats for my baby. Book also has some photos of the foods described. Everything looks tasting!Read full review...

Great book!

This was the first baby food book that I buy, and I really liked it, it made me want to srart preparing baby food right away, even though my baby wasn't getting solid foods yet! it's very colorfoul and easy to read and has some fun and original recipesRead full review...

convincing

It's a good start for someone who doesn't have a clue about the babies and the preparing of the first real food. You don't have to stick to carrots and potatoes to be sure that it's safe, but also try a great variety of vegetables and fruits wich is great because your baby will get all these flavours and vitamins.Read full review...