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Our kids can be great eaters!
After her son was born in 2007, Catherine McCord sought out resources to teach her how to prepare fresh, healthy, appealing meals for young kids—but she came up empty. With culinary school under her belt and a hungry baby to feed, Catherine started Weelicious.com, a website that has since grown into a comprehensive offering of kid-friendly family meals.
Complete with beautiful color photos, tips and tools, lists of pantry staples, feeding plans, and more than seventy new recipes never before seen on Weelicious .com, Weelicious makes it easy to get kids eating healthy foods from their first bite. Catherine teaches parents how to turn their kids into great eaters who appreciate food and are open to exciting new flavors. With Weelicious you will:
• Stop being a short-order cook—whip up unique, delicious, and healthy recipes that everyone in your family, no matter what their age, will love.
• Inspire your kids to eat healthfully without resorting to sneaking or trickery—discover a wealth of great tips for getting kids to eat just by paying attention to how their food is prepared and presented.
• Get kids in the kitchen from day one—introduce kids to a variety of foods and include them in the cooking process to set them up for years of positive eating habits.
• Shop effectively (and make it fun)—bring your kids to the farmers’ market or grocery store for a hands-on learning experience when it comes to meal planning.
• Give kids some choice—strategically allow them to have more input and control over what goes into their bodies so they can “own” their choices.
From first-food favorites such as Sweet Potato-Coconut Puree and The Teething Cookie to family-friendly Veggie Nuggets, Rice Cooker Mac and Cheese, Chicken on a Stick, Shrimp Tacos, and Cheesy Chicken Taquitos to treats like Banana Bread Cake, Raspberry-Cream Cheese Heart Tarts, and Chocolate Velvet Beet Cupcakes, these recipes are perfect for little taste buds and sophisticated adult palates alike—and best of all, every single recipe has been created with health and wholesomeness in mind.
More than just a cookbook, Weelicious is the ultimate cooking bible for families—a resource that will stand the test of time as the family grows!
Preface: Why No Parent Should Fear the Kitchen ix
Introduction: Our Kids Can Be Great Eaters! xi
Part 1 Getting Started 1
from the first bite: there's an easier way 3
Good Habits Start from the First Few Bites 3
The Science of Your Child's Taste Buds 4
No More Food Fights 6
Stop Sneaking! Let Kids Know What They're Eating 8
"My Kid Will Only Eat Chicken Nuggets!" 10
"This Doesn't Taste Healthy…" 12
Just Because You Don't Like Spinach Doesn't Mean Your Kids Won't 14
Shopping: setting yourself up for success 17
Food Shopping with the Kids 17
Moms and Dads Beware! 18
Shopping for High-Quality Food at the Lowest Prices Possible 19
Cooking Health Doesn't Have to Break the Bank (or Even Come Close!) 20
Organic vs. Non-Organic and the "Dirty Dozen" 21
cooking: turning passive eaters into active ones 25
Getting Your Kids Involved in Cooking 25
The Work Pays Off! 31
You're Not a Short-Order Cook: How Not to Be a Slave to Your Kids in the Kitchen 33
Your Basic Kitchen Gear 33
Weelicious Cooking Staples 36
eating: secrets revealed! 39
Giving Kids Some Choice 39
Making Food Fun 40
The Family That East Together… 41
Part 2 Recipes 43
baby purees 44
breakfast 58
soup 89
dips, sauces, and salsas 102
snacks 120
dinner 154
sides 209
desserts 230
drinks 256
Acknowledgments 267
Index 270
Anonymous
Posted December 10, 2012
There are a few recipies it will be nice to have like homemade graham crackers or veggie nuggets. The book itself would be a wonderful present for a first time mom. The enhanced edition is not worth the extra money. All the videos cause the book to freeze up and force close. It also took up a crazy amount of space. I had archive so much stuff. Which I will have to do anytime I want a recipe. I will just take the time to copy the ones I want and delete the book. I honestly would rather just have my money beck since it doesnt work most of the time anyway.
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Overview
Our kids can be great eaters!
After her son was born in 2007, Catherine McCord sought out resources to teach her how to prepare fresh, healthy, appealing meals for young kids—but she came up empty. With culinary school under her belt and a hungry baby to feed, Catherine started Weelicious.com, a website that has since grown into a comprehensive offering of kid-friendly family meals.
Complete with beautiful color photos, tips and tools, lists of...