Whistle Stopper - The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5622
EAN: 9780762430758
ISBN: 0762430753
Label: Running Press
Manufacturer: Running Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-04-04
Publisher: Running Press
Studio: Running Press

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Summary: Sneaky is right
Comment: This is one of my favorite cook books. I bought this book about a year ago. I have a 10 year old, a 3 year old and a very picky husband.

This book has more than just recipes. It is filled with nutritional information about the purees you are sneaking into the recipes. It also has a "must have in your pantry" list, which are items that are now a must have in my home. There is also a section that talks about how to sneak the purees into your own recipes. Very helpful I must say.

The first thing I made was the brownies. My husband and 10 year old liked them but asked me what I had done different, texture wise. My 3 year old had no clue they were different. I even gave some to my father in law who called me later when he found out that they had spinach and blueberries in them and told me that it wasn't right to be able to sneak that kind of stuff in there and him not know.

I have made several other items in this book that have gone over very very well. The favorite has got to be the chicken on a stick. They are not only yummy they are on a stick which makes it cool for the kids.

Today I purchased The Sneaky Chef: How to Cheat on your husband Cook Book. I can't wait to get it.

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Summary: incredible well written original! i love it!
Comment: i love this book, the style in which is was written, the recipes, the whole enchilada. i have bought several copies as gifts AND i think it's much better than seinfield's wife wanna be who copied it.

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Summary: sneaky chef
Comment: Love the nutritional info! The recipes are easy and practical. I am very pleased with this purchase.

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Summary: Goog Choice
Comment: I've heard some strong opinions about this book being about deceiving own children and that no matter what good intention a mother has, she should never deceive her own children. Although this could be a good ground for a longer discussion about ethics, here are some points that, in my opinion, make `Sneaky Chef' a good buy:

1. Children only eat what they find attractive to their eyes and their taste buds. Any reasoning about food nutritional value is blocked and absolutely ignored. So if you have a case of a child absolutely abhorring vegetables then the only way to make vegetables a part of daily meals, is to sneak them in to the dish under some disguise.
2. Any reasoning about nutrition is simply not possible in case of small children. It's better to feed them now with the help of Sneaky Chef and teach them later to eat more variety of foods.
3. Many of the recipes provided by the author are also very useful in case of stubborn adults who, like big children, are only guided by the physical appeal of meals rather then by their nutritional content.
4. In the first part of the book the author provided a lot of valuable information about selecting the proper ingredients for making meals, about organic foods, as well as about food contamination, etc.
5. The variety of healthy food recipes in this book is tremendous!
6. Last, but not least, the meals are tasty and appealing to the eye.

`Sneaky Chef' is a great book for anyone who makes his or her meals at home, not only for mothers concerned about properly feeding their children. I also suggest reading about Proper Food Combination in this other book that I highly recommend for all people concerned about healthy life style and longevity.

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Summary: Good Book
Comment: I know a lot about whole foods and was a little suspicious about this book but it gave me some new info. and some great, inspiring ideas for my 2 year old!

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Parents will do almost anything to get their kids to eat healthier, but unfortunately, they’ve found that begging, pleading, threatening, and bribing don’t work. With their patience wearing thin, parents will “give in” for the sake of family peace, and reach for “kiddie” favorites-often nutritionally inferior choices such as fried fish sticks, mac n’ cheese, Pop-sicles, and cookies. Missy Chase Lapine, former publisher of Eating Well magazine, faced the same challenges with her two young daughters, and she sought a solution. Now in The Sneaky Chef, Lapine presents over 75 recipes that ingeniously disguise the most important superfoods inside kids’ favorite meals. With the addition of a few simple make-ahead purees or clever replacements, (some may surprise you!) parents can pack more fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants in their kids’ foods. Examples of “Sneaky” recipes include: No Harm Chicken Parm Power Pizza Incognito Burritos Guerilla Grilled Cheese Brainy Brownies Health-by-Chocolate Cookies Quick fixes for Jell-O(R)