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Children's Songs in an Illustrated Picture Book, CD inside back cover. ... Read more

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When children come home from school or sports, they want a snack. Not some gourmet meal, just something simple and tasty and quick to fix. For those with diabetes, these snacks can be especially hard to come by. And with incidence rates rising sharply — one in three American children born in the last five years is expected to become diabetic — it’s a problem more and more families are facing. This book offers a happy solution, with 130 recipes for the types of things youngsters really like to eat that are also healthy and help them stay within diabetic guidelines. It contains a wide array of choices for every meal of the day and to satisfy every hunger pang in between, with healthy renditions of favorites like Pizza Puffs, Chicken Nuggets, Taco Salad, Turkey Quesadillas, Puffy German Pancakes, Strawberry Sundae, Mini Chocolate Cupcakes, and many more. ... Read more

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diabetic snacks
Tried a chicken nugget receipe and my picky children loved it.So we need to try other receipes for a child recently diagnoised with Diabetes.

Kids' cookbook marginally appealing
Most of the receipes in this book I really don't think my kids will enjoy.They are not big vegetable fans and this has a lot of veggie-oriented dishes.I was hoping for more creative ideas, more low-carb snacks on the sweet side.Also, it's not a visually appealing cookbook.I decided to keep it, though, as it does have some receipes I can use.

Snacks for Everyone, Not Just Diabetics
Great snack, breakfast, lunch, and dessert recipes all kids are sure to love!An easy and fun way to try new foods, too.Every recipe is made from a short list of ingredients and are quick to make for anyone short on time.I can't wait to eat everything in this book!My kids will be so happy eating, they won't notice they're eating healthy.

Great Book!
I am using this cookbook to give to families that have children with diabetes.I chose this cookbook because the recipes are not long and involved and do not use specialty ingredients.The recipes are short, nutritious and each is followed by nutritional data.It makes it very easy for the children to count their carbs! Great cookbook!Leah M., RN ... Read more

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Ages 7 to 12 years. Snacks often consist of crisps or chocolate and fizzy drinks. Children need great tasting choices that are alternatives to salty, fatty, or sugary snacks. This book offers recipes for nutritious and scrumptious foods and drinks that children will love to make and eat. It may help to change the eating habits of a whole family or classroom! Recipes include individual pizzas, veggie dips, yummy bread spreads, yogurt parfaits, baked fruit delights, flavoured popcorn treats, and oh-so-delicious smoothies.Reader's will learn about: the food groups; nutrition; cooking safety tips and allergy alerts; why the body needs water and tasty ways to get it.Recipes include: apple-cranberry crisp; banana almond shake; strawberry chocolate kiss; orange ambrosia; tomatoes on toast. ... Read more

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This beautiful collage of Chinese Snacks has become a "must have". Clear instructions on utensils, ingredients, and preparation steps make recipes easy to follow. Photos of steamed dim sum, dumplings, egg rolls and more, invite cooks to try their eager hands at mouthwatering creations. ... Read more

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I like all the Wei-Chuan books
The Wei-Chuan Publishing Company (apparently connected with the Taiwanese Wei-Chuan Cooking School), has produced a good number of Cookbooks, mostly dealing with Chinese cookery but also coveing other Asian cuisines as well. I own over a dozen of these now and I like all of them. More importantly, I like all of these books for tmuch he same reasons and, accordingly, I have decided to do a general review that applies to each of them and then provide a few individualized comments where appropriate.

Basically, the Wei-Chuan publications are authored/editored by several different persons but the format is largely the same. Each book is divided into logical sections (Meats, Vegetables, Appetizers, etc.) and nearly every recipe is accompanied by a good photograph of the result with some recipes having additional pictures of the preparation as well. This feature alone makes these books well worth the purchase. Another feature of this cuilinary series is that the books are written in China and, at least as far as the books on Chinese cuisine is concerned, the reader need have no issues with 'authenticity'. I personally also like the fact that all of the books are written in Chinese characters and then translated into English. This has has an added bonus of occasionally providing some unintentional amusement due to a particularly 'unfortunate' translation but I specially like it as I am teaching myself Mandarin and these books are excellent learning tools. I often take one on the plane with me when I travel (along with dictionaries) and can spend hours happily translating passages. It is amazing how often the actual translation of a recipe title bears little resemblance to the English title provided.

Finally, I have to say that the recipes in all of these books are interesting and he ones that I have tried to reproduce have worked out well. Mainly though, I just like reading through these books for inspiration and enjoyment. The money I have spent has been repaid many times over.


The We-Chuan books I currently own are as follows:

Chinese Cuisine- Very good introductory section. Recipes range from simple everyday dishes to exotic banquet style delicacies.
Chinese Dim Sum: Wel-Chuan Cultural and Educational Foundation -Great 'step-by-step' pictures for many recipes. Bit too much emphasis on sweet rather than savoury for my personal taste.
Chinese Snacks -More of the same as in the Dim Sum book. No 'step-by-step' pictures but I actually like this book better.
Chinese Appetizers and Garnishes - I haven't attempted much from this book but I am thankful for the great 'step-by-step' pictures provided.

Favorite Home Dishes Chinese Cooking-As the name suggests, most of the recipes are simple and, thus, easy to prepare.

Chinese Cuisine Beijing Style - Lots of Imperial Banquet dishes and many exotic foreign influenced meals that have been 'Chinesified'.
Chinese Cuisine: Cantonese Style - 75 Cantonese recipes. Good recipes with nice pictures but a sparse introduction.
Chinese Cuisine Shanghai Style- Typically good Wei-Chuan quality but probably my least favorite of the 'regional' Chinese cookbooks.
Chinese Cuisine-Taiwanese Style- Excellent Book. Some truly unique recipes I have never seen elsewhere. I love to browse this volume.
Chinese Cuisine: Szechuan Style- I love Szechuan food especially but I would still treat this book as a favorite anyway.

Indian Cuisine-A nice book but be aware that the recipes Indian dishes for the Chinese palate, not Indian.
Vietnamese Cuisine-Great recipes.
Japanese Cuisine-Nearly as good as many books I have that are written by Japanese chefs.
Korean Cuisine-My favorite of the We-Chuan non-Chinese cookbooks so far,
Singaporean, Malaysian & Indonesian Cuisine - My least favorite Wei-Chuan book so far. Somewhat interesting but I don't look at it much.

Finally, I have a new Wei-Chuan book on order and will continue to buy from time to time. I will review separately as I read these new books.

Good for all skill levels
I bought this book along with the book "Chinese Dim Sum."I thought I would return this one if the recipes repeat.I was pleased to find out the recipes only repeat 5% of the time.The rest are unique and I look forward to trying them all.The directions are simple and direct.The folding techniques are vague but not too crazy.There are lots of pictures so you can see what you should have.This is definitely one cookbook I will be using often.

really traditional recipes
This is a great recipe book that contains some very traditional Taiwanese food. The instructions are reasonably easy to follow but the illustration could have been more clear.

For when I'm feeling ambitious...
I basically got this and a few other Chinese cookbooks from my parents when I moved out. I am half Taiwanese and love Chinese food, especially snacks and street food. Where I live now, I can get Cantonese dim sum, but not any other kinds of snacks and so once in a while, when I've got a full day, I will go through this book and make one of the recipes that I miss most. I am not exagerating when I say that it usually takes a full half day or day to make some of these. It's especially tough when I make some dessert and then realize at the end of the day that despite a full day in the kitchen, I still need to cook dinner. Don't bother buying this book if you never spend more than half an hour in the kitchen at a time.

I do really love the recipes. There are shortcuts if you can buy pre-made wrappers (ex: wonton). And many of the snack are freezable so you can make a whole bunch for future eating pleasure! ex: shu-mai, leek turnovers, dumplings... Note some are not as freezable, ex:yeast dough used for pork buns and red-bean paste buns.

I am not completely unfamiliar with Chinese cooking techniques so the recipes are easy for me to follow - the diagrams and simple pictures are sufficient for me. I do understand that it could be challenging if someone has no idea how what they're making is supposed to look like. Also, it does use ingredients, such as lard, that are not always found in US supermarkets.
I recommend this book for the home cook who either cannot get great Chinese snacks at the store or loves to cook and who once in a while has a day to devote to cooking.

My last point is about the Wei Chuan collection. I have this one and 2 on rice dishes. I like the way these books are organized and am thinking about buying one of the more general books, such as the one one Chinese Cuisine or Chinese Cooking for Beginners. Much of Chinese cooking (from observing my mother, grandmother and aunt) seems to be about tasting the food as you cook and eyeballing the amounts to put into the dishes. While the snack dishes require strict recipes, the other books were good for me to get an idea of the right ingredients to incorporate and approximate proportions. I'd love to know more about how others use the books, and which ones they like most.

Just Terrible!!!
I was really excited when I got this book...i cracked it open and couldn't wait to create my very own dim sums...to my disppointment, the recipes in this book was totally WRONG!!!There are key pieces of information that are not stated in the recipe and it's literally impossible to make it properly if you didn't have that information.I am tempted to burn this book.Really mad and it's a total waste of my time and money. ... Read more

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It’s time to rescue snacks from the realm of empty-calorie packaged junk food and transform everyday pick-me-ups into healthful, satisfying mini meals. Why waste calories on cookies or chips that have no nutritional value and provide only short-term satisfaction when raw foods are delicious, simple to prepare, and bursting with natural energy boosters that everybody needs to stay fit and healthy?

Thanks to Raw Energy, it has never been easier to add a full spectrum of raw ingredients to a healthful lifestyle. Author Stephanie Tourles’s 125 recipes for trail mixes, parfaits, energy bars, juice blends, smoothies, soups, vegetable chips, zippy dips, candies, and cookies combine raw ingredients in delicious snacks that are chock-full of nutrients and long-term energy boosters.

Made from real, whole foods that are uncooked, unadulterated, and unprocessed, these snacks are 150- to 250-calorie packages of health and vitality, dense with naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, fiber, and enzymes. The snacks in Raw Energy do not rely on refined white flour or sugar, they are not cooked in any way, and, with the exception of honey, they do not use animal products.

They do include raw nuts and seeds, nut butters, dried and fresh fruits, oats, carob, cocoa, freshly extracted juices, and vegetables. They taste great and are easy to digest. Tourles provides a complete overview of the benefits of raw foods, along with an introduction to "uncooking" techniques and an ingredient-by-ingredient food guide. For anyone looking for more nutritional punch from low-calorie snacks, Raw Energy provides 125 tasty starting points. ... Read more

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User friendly!
Raw Energy is bursting with easy, accessible, and fun recipes for the raw foodie or anyone who wants to eat clean, simple, and natural food. I have several raw "uncookbooks" and this is a definite "go-to".Highly recommended!

focus on treats
This book is chock full of recipes for delicious snacks and treats.A great addition to one's raw food library.

Great ideas!!
If you're new to cooking and preparing your raw food, this book is definitely worth your time.Very good recipes for smoothies, nut and fruit mixes, etc...This book is great for those with kids or not who want healthy options and "raw" at that.Lot's of ideas and fantastic color pictures.

Awesome Book
I bought this book at the prompting of my niece.We both like our sweets but try to eat healthy.Well this book lets you do both.The cookies in the back are real yummy and they get rid of your sweet craving.Excellent book for anyone.Fun recipes for children to make and enjoy.

Best Raw Food book yet
I have been researching and eating Raw Foods for almost two years now and this is one of the best books I have found yet! Simple, easy, normal ingredients and so fun! Definately worth it! ... Read more

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Blue, Steve, and all their friends are making treats for a special snack party, and there is a lot to do! Preschoolers can help count ingrediens, follow recipes, and play a delicious round of Blue's Clues. ... Read more

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A great gift for a 4-year old
I got a number of these books for my 4-year old nephew for his birthday, and he has absolutely loved reading them.

Love this book
I purchased this book for my son (almost 4) and he loves it.He asks me to read this every night and also requested that I prepare the snacks from the book (they're actually healthy snacks and could help to influence picky eaters).This was a very good choice.

Great Book for the Price
My son is 2 1/2 and love Blues Clues, so this book was a win.It is interactive: lifts & flaps, and searches for "blues clues."Very colorful and exciting for a young child.

lift-the-flap and recipes make a winning combination
Blue is having a snack party.All her friends are bringing snacks.We discover what each is by lifting flaps that show the ingredients and recipe with the finished dish underneath.These are healthy snacks made by Steve, Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper, Mailbox, Tickety Tock, Shovel & Pail, and Magenta.In the meantime we help Steve solve Blue's Clues to discover what snack Blue will bring.A final picture of everyone with their snacks suggests the upcoming party will be festive indeed.

A nice addition to the Blue's books. ... Read more

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slim volume w/power-packed snack suggestions
Slim Snacks offers nibblers, munchers, and just plain snack food lovers a rich much needed alternative to those ready-to-eat artificially-flavored, high-calorie, high-sodium, high-cost, low-nutrition, designer junque foods, this collection showcases recipes of healthful, zesty, appealing, good and good-for-yoe fresh food snacks, quick and easy to prepare. ... Read more

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When Sam decides to take a boating trip by himself, his nemesis and sibling rival Samantha comes up with an extra special seaside snack for her big brother to take along, in a zany pop-up filled with creepy, crawly surprises. ... Read more

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Great pop-ups, but a bit of a weird book
I have become a big fan of David Pelham and his pop-ups, especially the cat and mouse ones.This book is great to look at---the seaside animal pop-ups are amazingly well done and really surprising at times.However, the book is a little odd and a touch disturbing---all about a sister putting disgusting non-food items in her brother's snack to take on a boat, out of jealousy I guess!The text is rhyming at times and a little forced.I finished the book feeling as if I wish the pictures could somehow be disconnected from the text, and the sea animals left out of food!However, I am sure that is the appeal for many kids!

Delicious!
We have read this book to all four of our boys so many times it is barely hanging together! The premise is Sam's sister gets even with Sam for making her a bug filled sandwich in Sam's Sandwich. by making Sam a seaside equivalent. It is especially entertaining to the 5-7 year olds. The pop ups are very cleverly engineered (especially the lobster), and the drawings are super-real, which adds to the gross out factor. I liked Sam's Sandwich a little better, because it is a little easier for the kids to understand, but this one is still a keeper.

Sam's snack Rocks!
I bought this book at a used book store and it's so great! I LOVE All of the Sam books. They're suposed to be for little kids, but I love 'em anyway! I love this one's pop-ups, the clever rhymes, and the nasty stuff Samantha puts in Sam's food. Like sand in the salt shaker, tar in the those little vanila creme sandwhiches, and jellyfish in the apple pie. Plus Sam has a little suprise for Samantha. ;-)

Lot's of fun!
My 3 year old loves this book, and so does the whole family.The pop-ups are fantastic, the story distasteful enough to keep a kid riveted, but not offensive, and I am suprised it hasn't worn out from all the readings itgets. ... Read more

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Contains more than 90 recipes designed to be healthy alternatives to the junk-food snacks often served to children. The amount of calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and sodium per serving is included with each recipe ... Read more

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Few actual snacks.
Only about a fourth of the recipes are snacks. Most are for dishes served at regular meals. The recipes are designed to be easy for kids to make. Some of them sound like something only a kid could love as well such as the sleeping pickle sandwich which includes three whole dill pickles. Finally, some of the recipes actually call for salt so they may still have to be modified for those on extreme low sodium diets. All in all, though, it is a nice little book for those of us who have to eat a reduced EVERYTHING diet. ... Read more

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DO YOU EVER WONDER...

* Why your otherwise well-behaved hair is always a disaster on school picture day?

* Why there is always ONE piece missing from the puzzle you've been working on for weeks?

* Why the pretzels at the bottom of the bag are ALWAYS smashed to smithereens?

The answers to these and other questions are revealed in The Snack Smasher. Andrea Perry and Alan Snow expose a bevy of mischievous creatures who are out to wreak havoc in kids' lives. Just in time, too -- the Wicked Waitress, the Locker Destroyer, and the Ink Drinkers are all eagerly waiting to strike.... ... Read more

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Three Silly Chicks Review
Reviewed by Three Silly Chicks - Readers, Writers, and Reviewers of funny books for kids.


The Three Silly Chicks are so relieved. We finally understand why we sometimes have bad hair days. No, it's not our hair--it's those awful Scary-Hair-Fairies! We're also relieved to learn that we are not going crazy (contrary to popular belief). There really are Ink Drinkers, thirsty and sly, who sip our ink when we're not looking. And, well, we just knew we didn't snore. It's those dastardly Snorists, of course! The Chicks certainly don't snore.

This zany poetry collection is all about the pesky hobgoblins who create havoc in our lives. We think students will have a great time coming up with their own monsters. What about that big goon who lives in the washing machine and eats our socks? What a pain he is. Or how about the mischievous imp who steals our car keys whenever we're late? That guy needs a name.

Smashing indeed!
Andrea Perry has done it again!Her latest delectable confection serves up a bevy of baddies, responsible for irksome dirty deeds.My children (ages 8 and 3) went crazy for the creeps who drink ink, eat puzzle pieces and create henious hairdos for school pictures.Mrs. Perry's passion for poetry is obvious, and helps instill a love for rhyme in even the youngest readers.In my house, we're devouring The Snack Smasher---and rather impatiently awaiting the next poetic ponderings from the mind of Andrea Perry!

A Smashing Good Time!
With a name like that, how could you not want to pick this up and browse through it.The kids picked this out based on the title alone, so I was surprised when we cracked it open and found it was poems.Luckily that was a delightful surprise!In The Snack Smasher and Other Reasons Why it's Not My Fault the author reveals the why to question that plague almost all children...why is my hair a disaster on picture day, why is there inevitably one puzzle missing from the box, and why the pretzels at the bottom are always crushed to pieces.This is a fun read and great for kids to practice reading out loud...these would make fun oral presentations for kids working on memorizing because of the way the poems are divided, it's a good way to challenge kids to figure out how it's meant to be read aloud.Readers here won't just be delighted with the poems, the illustrations are quite interesting too, really helping to bring to life the villains and mischievous creatures that lurk within these pages!The Snack Smasher would made an ideal read aloud, or as stated before...a fine project for memorization and oral presentation.I give this 5 stars for being plain old fun with great illustrations and a even a chance to expand young readers vocabulary!

Whimsical rhymes survey the extent of these creatures and their influence on daily lives.
Andrea Perry and Alan Snow's THE SNACK SMASHER AND OTHER REASONS WHY IT'S NOT MY FAULT spins a funny fantasy about a host of mischievous creatures who are out to wreck havoc in kids' lives, from creating hair disasters on school picture day to eating one piece of a puzzle or drinking ink out of pens. Whimsical rhymes survey the extent of these creatures and their influence on daily lives. ... Read more

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Who hasn't thought up a weird snack concoction and found it not only edible but downright delectable? Author Ron Wiggins brings 150 of the wackiest food combinations this side of pickles and ice cream-including dark chocolate dunked in red wine, Elvis' famous fried peanut butter-and-banana sandwich, and marshmallow ducks microwaved to puffy, crispy perfection together in this not-quite-a-cookbook collection.Wiggins was inspired as a child by his pastor, who stood before the congregation one Sunday and confessed to combining milk, powdered sugar, and a spoonful of Hershey's chocolate syrup and licking it off his fingers while listening to The Lone Ranger. Wiggins was hooked! For over 28 years, he has been on a mission to unearth the strangest (but yummiest) snacks imaginable. He's created a Web site devoted to weird snacks and includes recipes from readers of his column from all over the country.After learning how to make "Desperation Shepherd Pie," a "Popcorn Sandwich," and "Fishy Peanut Butter," you'll be chuckling all the way to the kitchen to invent your own creation. ... Read more

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WHAT R U EATING?
It's hard to believe the things people put together and them EAT!?
But Ron Wiggins has dug into the minds and you could say the backs of their refrigerators to come up with what is one of the funniest books for FOODIES.
These are quick no nonsense snacking ideas for those of us who do not have time to prepare or cook.Just open the door of your ice box and slap together several ingenious snacking ideas.
Enjoy experimenting with some of the weirdest combinations of food know to man, and then admit YOU LIKE IT!

Thanks Ron, Chef Dominic - dominicsdelights.com

Funny and fun
It's a gag book in more than one sense, but it's also a dream book, an escapist book, a health foodie's recreational fantasy book, and....

Speaking as writer and contributor....

Ron did a terrific job of editing.

Definitely a fun read.

Fun Through Adventure
Ron Wiggins knows how to have fun through adventure.As a newspaper columnist, he has amused his readers with his derring-do. Weird Snacks is fun through adventurous snack concoctions.Many of the snacks were submitted to his Web site [...], so there is a good variety of snacks.Two snacks that appealed to me are Roaches on a Raft (banana, peanut butter and chocolate chips) and Pecos Movie House Popcorn (dill pickle juice on popcorn).Weird Snacks is fun to read, and it's a great gift idea.

Weird Snacks Cured My Appetite
A fun book to keep by the - well, no, not there - pantry maybe?It's fascinating to read what otherwise seemingly sane people will eat.We've tried several concoctions as listed, and, while dubious at first, have come to realize our own taste is quite pedestrian.It's fun to try new stuff, especially if it doesn't seem edible, but really is, and the author "spices" up the recipes with interesting tales and "tidbits".Well worth the price, if you steal it (just kidding).Makes a great gift. ... Read more

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Contains traditional recipes from a variety of cultures featuring ingredients familiar to young children. ... Read more

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A great resource for home and preschool!
I've used this book in a variety of settings. Great ideas and clear directions. The kids at my preschool love learning about new cultures and having fun with food! I highly recommend this for any preschooler teacher AND any parent! ... Read more

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Murphy, Ashley, and their classmates return for a zany woodland adventure, as a nature study brings them face-to-face with a seven-foot python named Elvis, a homesick freak named Gummy, a murdering ghost named Crazy Annie, and more. ... Read more

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GOOD BOOK!
THIS BOOKS WAS HILARIOUS AND WHAT I LIKED BEST WAS THAT GAME THEY PLAYED AT CAMP WHERE THEY HAD THE EGG- BABIES AND HAD TO ACT LIKE RESPONSIBLE PARENTS. THAT TAUGHT THEM ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY. PLUS, THEY GOT A WHOLE WEEKOFF SCHOOL TO GO TO A SCIENCE-NATURE CAMP. IF YOU READ THIS, I'M TELLINGYOU, YOU WILL LUV IT!IT WAS SO FUNNY AND IF YOU'RE GOING AWAY TOCAMP OR SOMETHING THEN THIS IS YOUR BOOK!:) HAVE FUN READING IT!

Extremely Hilarious
This is by far one of Ragz's best books out.It is extremely well written, right on cue for junior high students.Her dialogue is fantastic and very true to life.The camp scenes are a riot.This book will be enjoyed by anyone who picks it up.Get ready to laugh your head off! ... Read more

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This book includes 34 chapters divided into four sections: Ingredients, Processes and Formulas, Equipment, and Manageing Technical Functions. There are bibliographies containing many recent citations. The index contains several hundred entries chosen and arranged to simplify and expedite literature searches.

The chapter titles are: (1) Grain ingredients, (2) Fats, emulsifiers, and antioxidants, (3) Sweeteners, (4) Eggs and milk ingredients, (5) Salt and salt replacers, (6) Water, (7) Nuts, (8) Vegetables, fruits, and spices, (9) Colors and flavors, (10) Other ingredients, (11) Popcorn-based snacks, (12) Chips made from dough, (13) Puffed snacks, (14) Baked savory snacks, (15) Baked sweet snacks, (16) Nut-based snacks, (17) Potato chips, (18) Meat-based snacks, (19) Snacks based on fruits, (20) Other types, (21) Bulk-handling equipment, (22) Weighing and metering, (23) Popcorn equipment, (24) Potato chip equipment, (25) Extruders, (26) Baking equipment, (27) Containers, (28) Packaging equipment, (29) Miscellaneous equipment, (30) Computers in the plant and laboratory, (31) Developing new products, (32) Administering QA, (33) Safety and sanitation, (34) Meeting special dietary needs. ... Read more

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Perfect For Scooby Fans
I love Scooby and this album. Having all the theme songs is great and I have gotten adicted to "Pretty Mary Sunshine". Keep rocking Scooby-Doo! ... Read more

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Delicious organic recipes from an award-winning organic-foods cookbook author and nutrition expert.

As kids get older, parents get busier, and they all need simple, creative, healthy ideas and recipes for school lunches, snacks, drinks and the seemingly endless round of parties, playdates, and special occasions. This all-new collection of recipes from Petit Appetit is just what they need. These nutritious, organic, and easy-to-prepare snacks, drinks, and celebration foods are the perfect alternative to processed store-bought items laden with high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, additives, and preservatives. Chef and mother Lisa Barnes’ simple, delicious recipes enable parents to think “outside the bag” (of processed chips, crackers, and cookies) and learn how to create new family favorites with healthy, organic ingredients.

Petit Appetit: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry features:

• Expert advice, tips, and stories
• Nutritional, dietary, and allergy information Throughout
• Best methods for packing and storage
• More than 150 recipes ... Read more

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Eat and be Merry!
This is a really great follow up to the first book, Le Petit Appetit cookbook. As your children get older their tastes change and the way you cook and prepare food for them changes too. This cookbook makes it easy to transition your child to try new foods and get them involved in the process. The first 6 chapters go into detail about buying Organic,instilling good eating habits, and what foods could potentially be harmful to you child. It also has these really useful icons for each recipe that quickly lets you know if it's egg free, nut free, good to cook with your kids and so on. It's easy to use, has many tasty recipes and gets your kids involved in the kitchen. If only it would teach them to clean up after themselves too, then it would have everything!

Also, this book and her first book, The Petite Appetit cookbook: Easy, organic recipes to nurture your baby and toddler are perfect new mom or baby shower gifts.

I don't think so
I have to say that I haven't tried the recipes yet but I don't think I will be doing that any time soon. First, I have a 4 year old and I don't think she would eat many foods from the book. There are many ingrediants to most recipes that seem to be easier to buy. Such as recipes for pretzels, breadsticks, pizza dough,granola bars etc, rice milk. don't people usually just buy those ingrediants??? as it is very time consuming to bake all this first before even starting the rest? I mean, these are also made with flour, and the only reason i could see making these would be to maybe avoid gluten. Also, what is lavosh? She says to use it to make roll up sandwhiches so I can assume it's some kind of tortilla maybe. What is that... is she foreign or something? I just don't see the sense in making a lot of this when you could buy them easily it's kind of a waste of my time. The other things use alot of ingrediants and the outcome I just don't think my daughter would even enjoy. Also, a recipe for strawberry milk? Come on! I don't know about this ... if I made everything from scratch then I don't have time to spend with my girl and it usually tastes the same to me!

Great starting point for parents/child care providers
This book is full of great snack ideas, which is what I needed as I ran out of ideas after a year of family child care.Contains basic information regarding buying organics vs. conventional.Great, user friendly format.She provides nice storage tips for the recipes and nice pointers on how to include children in the kitchen as well.I really like this book and will definitely pursue her other cookbooks to add to my collection.

Healthful, tasty recipes
My family has enjoyed using the Salad People cookbook because of its healthful, easy-to-follow recipes.My oldest child is outgrowing the format of Salad People, so I thought this would be a great resource to help her become more involved in food procurement and meal preparation.I have my own versions of many of these recipes, but it is wonderful having a compendium of healthful, tasty food that our children and their friends will enjoy.

While this is not a book designed for children, my second-grader enjoys reading the recipes, planning meals, and coming up with a shopping list.The recipes are all easy to follow and do not call for difficult-to-find ingredients (some of the ingredients can only be found at the health-food store, but can be substituted with more common (often non-organic) ingredients from the regular grocery store.

Nutritional information on the sidebar is also a plus.The author also provides notations to let the reader know which meals can be packed easily for lunch, are dairy free, etc.

Fun and Practical
This book is a great follow up to The Petit Appetit Cookbook (one of my favorites)!It has a great layout and plenty of information about storage and variations (two things I consider must-haves in a good cookbook.)Two great recipes so far: French Toast fingers and Curry Chickpeas.The chickpeas are something SO simple, but I NEVER would have thought to do it.Now they've become a staple in our afternoon arsenal.Another thing I love is Lisa's writing style - her intros to the recipes make the book fun to page through even when you're not in a rush to get something on the table. ... Read more

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Would you like to eat a biscuit for a snack? What about some noodles or a sweet roll filled with cream? In this book, you'll discover what other children around the world eat at snack time. ... Read more