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'Annabel is truly amongst the best when it comes to creating tempting and nutritious children's food that would entice even the fussiest of eaters', Great Ormond Street Hospital .'The children's food guru', Daily Express .'The Delia Smith of cooking for children', The Guardian
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'The Delia Smith of cooking for children' (The Guardian) reveals the secret to lunchbox catering
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130 of 136 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A really good price for this gem of a book. I find it really hard to get decent ideas for sandwiches and lunches, and although this book is aimed at parents for their children (and gives you ways to get the kids involved), it applies to everyone.
There is a huge range of lunchbox ideas obviously, but there is something really key about them all. They're not boring- they appeal to kids and adults alike and stop endless days of ham salad. Since I got this book, I've made up a variety of fillings (some of them I've even been able to freeze to make a couple of days worth at once) on different breads including pittas and wraps (which I'd never thought of for sandwiches before), and it hasn't taken me much longer to prepare (although a little more shopping) but me and my boyfriend have both really enjoyed them.
Its made me feel like I've been having a truly balanced diet, because previously my lunches were all full of processed rubbish like crisps and chocolate. Now at least I feel like my sweet treats are helping my body a bit. I've only had the book for 2 weeks, so I can't say that I've lost any weight, but it has really cheered up my day.
The bottom line is that with clear instructions, colour photographs and at a good price, forget cookbooks, buy this 'inspiration' book.
68 of 71 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I cannot think of the last time I bought a cook book and actually cooked so many of the recipes contained in it the results being absolutely delicious.
I will be recommending this book to everyone.
As for preparing the dishes in advance and freezing them...if only they'd actually reached the freezer! We managed to eat all 12 muffins before they even left the cooling rack.
85 of 89 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
With my eldest due to start school in September, I took out 3 books from the library on packed lunches and this is the only one I decided not to buy a copy of. Its major failing is that it doesn't tell you what a packed lunch should contain -- ie one portion each of protein, carbohydrate, fruit, veg and dairy. The booklet that came with my daughter's lunchbag was more useful than this. At least it gave me 5 sample menus that I can actually use!
Some of the recipes look nice and having cooked from Annabel Karmel cookbooks before I'm sure they're tasty, but there's nothing really new or different here and not nearly enough vegetarian options. Also her ideas for making a packed lunch special are for the most part rather twee, such as cutting sandwiches into special shapes, an idea she repeats several times in the book. Teddy bear sandwiches might be fun for Reception but by the time most children reach junior school they're going to be too embarrassed to eat one in front of their friends!
If you're serious about coming up with new, varied and nutritious lunchbox ideas, I would recommend the other two books I looked at, both of which are more substantial than this in terms of recipes and nutritional information: The Healthy Lunchbox by Fiona Beckett and Quick and Healthy Lunch Box Planner by Catherine Atkinson.
Some of the recipes look nice and having cooked from Annabel Karmel cookbooks before I'm sure they're tasty, but there's nothing really new or different here and not nearly enough vegetarian options. Also her ideas for making a packed lunch special are for the most part rather twee, such as cutting sandwiches into special shapes, an idea she repeats several times in the book. Teddy bear sandwiches might be fun for Reception but by the time most children reach junior school they're going to be too embarrassed to eat one in front of their friends!
If you're serious about coming up with new, varied and nutritious lunchbox ideas, I would recommend the other two books I looked at, both of which are more substantial than this in terms of recipes and nutritional information: The Healthy Lunchbox by Fiona Beckett and Quick and Healthy Lunch Box Planner by Catherine Atkinson.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Luchboxes
Love the book as gives you more ideas how to make lunch boxes for the children more exciting, varied and healthy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ada
A little dissapointed
My little girl has just started school and I was looking for some healthy and imaginative lunch box ideas. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gem
Worth buying
I've loved this book and have found some good ideas. I particularly like the lunchbox tips, just some cute ideas that you hope will make your children smile when they dig in!
Published 20 months ago by SamR
Another great book from Annabel
This is a great book, it has lots of different ideas for lunches - granted some take a while to prepare like the chicken balls! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Busy Mummy
Lunch boxes drive me mad!
For any Mum with school going children, the hum-drum existence of lunchboxes is a constant reminder of her inadequacies. I am no different. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Samavie
Lunchboxes by Annabel Karmel
This book was exactly what I thought it would be. It is full of recipes and meal plans, and makes packed lunches simple and varied. Read more
Published on 5 May 2010 by F Whight
save your money and check out her recipes on line.
Got this book but was a bit disappointed.most of the sandwiches suggested using mayo or were just a bit to exotic for my little boy. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2010 by Ms. M. Mcfadden
Lunchboxes
Not as good as I was expecting. Had already seen a lot of the ideas in other Annabel Karmel books. Probably ok if you haven't got any other of her books.
Published on 26 Oct 2009 by Mrs. Sl Jenner
Simple but nice
It's a nice little book with some interesting recipes. I haven't tried many yet, but I definitely liked the apple and carrot muffins. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by Sonia
Not very inspiring!
I have 3 other Annabel Karmel books and have always found them very helpful. I was very optimistic that this book would give me some great ideas for lunch time but unfortunately i... Read more
Published on 5 July 2009 by Taz
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