By the age of nine months, many babies want to start feeding themselves but can't yet handle a spoon, which is when finger foods come into their own. They're also great to offer to toddlers who are prone to go into 'meltdown' just before dinner. This essential collection of tempting, nutritious finger foods features 100 quick and easy recipes, including fresh fruit ice lollies - perfect for soothing sore gums - goujons of fish and raw vegetables with dip, that will not only introduce your baby to new textures and tastes but will make for a healthy, happy and contented child.
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"Healthy and imaginative, with easy, attractive recipes . . . also very practical" (Daily Telegraph)
"One of the best food books from the baby food guru with recipes for first purées through to more adventurous ones. Set to become a bible" (Angels and Urchins)
"We love Annabel Karmel's Top 100 Baby Purées . . . indispensable for all mothers" (Real Magazine)
"One of the best food books from the baby food guru with recipes for first purées through to more adventurous ones. Set to become a bible" (Angels and Urchins)
"We love Annabel Karmel's Top 100 Baby Purées . . . indispensable for all mothers" (Real Magazine)
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The 100 best-ever finger foods from Annabel Karmel, the 'Delia Smith of cooking for children' (Guardian)
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By Maria
Format:Hardcover
I have used Annabel Karmel books in the past and I was glad I only got this one out of the library. I figured Annabel was jumping on the baby led weaning band wagon; but no. Or at least if she is, she's missed the point.
There were two things I took inspiration from in here (the tortilla pizza and the quesadillas) but I changed the recipes to make them healthier. That's the alarming thing about this book; so many of the recipes would be high in salt and / or sugar or contain ingredients in them which would be unsuitable for under 1's (e.g. parma ham or honey) but it's not all that obvious that these foods should not be given to kids under 12 months, there is only a comment saying when foods are suitable (which is very few, I counted 19 which included some with added sugar) but no comment saying when they aren't.
Lots of the foods are fried or annoyingly use the grill when oven cooked foods you don't have to watch are easiest with a child and often lower in fat than fried equivalents. Some savoury recipes, e.g. cheese and sweetcorn muffins contain honey! Surely that's not sensible to get kids used to sweet 'savoury' foods?
All in all, really disappointing. What I would expect from AK and this book is a range of recipes suitable from baby led weaners and babies who are first starting to have more 'complicated' finger foods (e.g. 9 months plus) and a genuine consideration of the nutritional content. The recipes I've come up with for my 12 month old are considerably healthier than these.
There were two things I took inspiration from in here (the tortilla pizza and the quesadillas) but I changed the recipes to make them healthier. That's the alarming thing about this book; so many of the recipes would be high in salt and / or sugar or contain ingredients in them which would be unsuitable for under 1's (e.g. parma ham or honey) but it's not all that obvious that these foods should not be given to kids under 12 months, there is only a comment saying when foods are suitable (which is very few, I counted 19 which included some with added sugar) but no comment saying when they aren't.
Lots of the foods are fried or annoyingly use the grill when oven cooked foods you don't have to watch are easiest with a child and often lower in fat than fried equivalents. Some savoury recipes, e.g. cheese and sweetcorn muffins contain honey! Surely that's not sensible to get kids used to sweet 'savoury' foods?
All in all, really disappointing. What I would expect from AK and this book is a range of recipes suitable from baby led weaners and babies who are first starting to have more 'complicated' finger foods (e.g. 9 months plus) and a genuine consideration of the nutritional content. The recipes I've come up with for my 12 month old are considerably healthier than these.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Zaria
Format:Hardcover
I have used Annabel's Complete Meal Planner since weaning my little boy but when it came to the next step I wasn't sure how to get him eating when he couldn't hold cutlery yet. I checked out Annabel's other books and this one was the perfect solution. With tons of recipes / ideas on things to cook and prepare that kids can pick up with their hands I found it inspiring and fun. My little boy is yet to refuse anything I have cooked! Some of the dishes look a little complicated but I think I will venture into them as time goes on, they look amazing. I'm sure I was never fed food like this when I was a kid!
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am a huge fan of Annabel Karmel and have many of her books. This is a good companion to the books I have (baby purees, baby and toddler meal planner and her family cookbook). I have found it particularly useful for lunch ideas. My son loves the sausage rolls (takes no time at all to prepare), the lamb koftas and the apple parcels. Each recipe has info on freezing the surplus, which is great as you can make a large batch in one go. My son now eats chicken drumsticks because of the tasty sticky soy drumsticks recipe.
The recipes are more suited to children rather than babies, but I don't see why you can't easily adapt them to suit.
The recipes are more suited to children rather than babies, but I don't see why you can't easily adapt them to suit.
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Cracking
Fantastic recipes, and so simple and cheap. Really pleased. Excellent if you want fresh healthy meals and aren't sure what to make
Published 29 days ago by Vslamor
3.0 out of 5 stars
100 finger foods
I bought this book for my one year old as I felt I was giving him the same foods all the time. They're are lots of great choices but I think it's maybe more suitable for 2-3 year... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Donna Keerns
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent for giving ideas for fussy eaters
I was at the end of my tether trying to get my child to eat when she was going through an ultra fussy stage - this book really helped give me ideas. Read more
Published 2 months ago by hwarren
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for toddlers
Great ideas for toddlers. I have several Annabel Karmel books now and highly recommend them. Freezer trays are fiddly though
Published 3 months ago by V. Hancox
3.0 out of 5 stars
Is ideal for older babies or children,
I bought this book for some inspiration on finger foods for my 7month old. It has some very good ideas but are mostly better for when she gets a bit older. Read more
Published 9 months ago by rach
1.0 out of 5 stars
Too much fried food!
Very disappointing book as I loved the Baby and Toddler Meal planner. There was nothing quick and easy or healthy about most of these recipes. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Nell_London
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous 'go-to' book for when inspiration is needed!
I have this book, and some others of Annabel Karmel, and i find them very useful for inspiration and ideas. Read more
Published 11 months ago by LeahJoanne
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not impressed
I looked at the reviews on this before I bought it. There weren't very good but I ignored them. I wish I hadnt! I was really dissapointed. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sharon C
1.0 out of 5 stars
More like 100 time-consuming canapes ideas
I bought this as my 10-month old baby is now less tolerant of being spoon-fed and was looking for ideas for healthy, easy to prepare, finger foods. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Penelope
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
Having bought another of Annabel's books for my daughter-in-law (which we loved), I eagerly awaited this and was extremely disappointed. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Michele Down
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