Feed Me I'm Yours - Revised [Spiral-bound]

Vicki Lansky (Author), Kathy Rogers (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2, 2004

The 30th anniversary edition of this classic cookbook for parents of tots and toddlers contains some of the most popular recipes for baby food, finger food, snacks and desserts ever published. Fully updated, this new edition includes information on the newest Food Pyramid Guide, sample servings for young children, organic baby food options, when to introduce new solids and which to try first, vegetarian baby food options, handling and storing baby food, safe uses of microwaves, the latest equipment for making baby food at home, foods likely to cause allergies and how long to delay introduction of these foods.

More than just a cookbook, Feed Me I'm Yours provides time-saving, trouble-saving, and money-saving tips. It also contains entertaining "edible craft" activities for celebrating birthdays, the seasons and major holidays.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“One of the top 10 childcare books.” —McCalls

“Chock full of ideas to make nutritious food irresistible to the playpen and fingerpaint set.” —St. Paul Pioneer Press

“A must for every mother.” —Midwest Parentcraft Center

“If you have young children and you don’t use Vicki Lansky’s books as a reference, you are working too hard.” —West Set Gazette

“Your children will love Vicki Lansky because she gives them permission to play with their food by doing ‘edible crafts.’” —Parenthood.com

About the Author

Bruce Lansky is the #1 name in baby names.  His name books have sold over 8 million copies.  His name books include:  100,000+ Baby Names, Five Star Baby Name Advisor, The New Baby Name Survey, and Baby Names Around the World. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 143 pages
• Publisher: Meadowbrook; 30th edition (November 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068402862X
• ISBN-13: 978-0684028620
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Feed Me I'm Yours, my first book, began as a local fund raising cookbook in 1974 and turned me into an author. I thought it was the only book I'd ever write and then for a while, I thought that each new book would be my last. Was I wrong!

Along the way I also became a publisher. Feed Me I'm Yours was first published from my husband's and my home on Meadowbrook Lane (i.e., Meadowbrook Press). Our company grew very fast as we learned the publishing business. After our divorce 8 years later, I left Meadowbook Press with no plans of being a publisher again. However, as the books I wrote for others went out of print, I established my own imprint, Book Peddlers, which now publishes over half of my 30 titles...including (naturally) Vicki Lansky's Divorce Book for Parents.

When you write parenting books, everyone glances critically at your children. Thank goodness mine had the good grace to turn out well. Despite my mistakes (and they'll be the first to point them out) my thirty-something twosome have survived and thrived in spite of having had a "professional" mother. Lucky me!

I think my mother would be astonished to know that I give out cleaning and household advice to millions of people as a columnist for Family Circle magazine. After all, she 'not I' had made a career of homemaking. In 1988, when Family Circle asked me to be a contributing editor to their "Help" column, I was delighted. This would be a place for me to share "grown-up" tips. I was now moving beyond the days of needing to know that peanut butter removes gum from children's hair!

Writing about household hints has been more of an education than I ever dreamt. I'm often asked what my favorite tip is. Usually it's the one I've not heard before, which is what keeps my work so interesting. My books on Baking Soda tips and Vinegar tips have sold in the hundreds of thousands copies. Amazing. How lucky I am to be able to share so many helpful ideas...and it is good, clean FUN too.

I'm not sure of my next projects as I've decided to cut back a bit on my book life and work a little more on just my life. But I'm never far from my computer and I know there are idea gremlins scrambling around my brain waiting to escape. Stay tuned.....

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reaping the benefits, October 7, 2003

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Kristine A. Trombley (Tomah, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feed Me! I'm Yours: Revised and Expanded Edition (Plastic Comb)

I own the original, type-written book from the 70's. It sat on the shelf in the kitchen as I was growing up, mom used it constantly. When I was born, in the early 70's, jarred baby food was all the rage. Armed with 'Feed Me, I'm Yours', and a garden, she proceeded to go the extra mile to feed my brother and I homegrown, organic fruits and veggies. She referred to 'the book' constantly. I truly believe that because of that, my health is what it is today.

I've since inherited the book, and am now raising two children. While all of my friends were buying overpriced, overprocessed food, I was happily making our own. To this day, the kids are healthier than any of their friends, and I attribute it to what we fed, and are currently feeding them. So many people think that making food for the kids is time-consuming, but it isn't. You need to make time, because you're investing in the health of your children, and looking ahead, the health of their children as well.

Naturally, since we have the older book, some of the information has been replaced by new statistics, such as not feeding honey to babies, but the newer book has been updated to reflect such changes in thinking...

I recommend this book (and all of Vicki's) to all of my friends. They always are asking to borrow mine, but I treasure my old copy so much, that I don't let it leave the house. I'm always writing down recipes for them instead! I'm hoping someday to be able to pass the book down to our kids, when they have families of their own.

88 of 103 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun food, but far from healthy, September 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Feed Me! I'm Yours: Revised and Expanded Edition (Plastic Comb)

I frequently refer to this book for ideas to feed my incredibly picky toddler, then I pass them up, because the recipes frequently use unhealthy ingredients. If I didn't care about the quality of foods that my son eats, I would just buy him a Happy Meal.
On the other hand, there are some pretty creative ideas that would entice kids to eat. It's useful if you're planning a kids party or for occasional treats, but not for every day cooking. Mommy Made and Daddy Too is a much better cookbook for healthy and balanced eating in my opinion.
One last note: I've noticed that a review gets far less helpful votes than ones that are very positive. Please be objective, wouldn't you rather know that it's not such a great product that's being reviewed BEFORE you buy it?

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good food - but not exactly "health" food, April 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Feed Me! I'm Yours: Revised and Expanded Edition (Plastic Comb)

This was the only how-to book I had when my six-month old began eating solids, and it really helped me get started. Now that he is a bit older (13 months) I'm a bit disconcerted by the routine use of sugar, fat, white flour, etc. in many of the recipes and recommended foods. While suggesting items such as bacon, frankfurters, etc. it does note that they should be limited. But many modern nutritionists wouldn't suggest them AT ALL (or so it seems to me as a layperson). I'd say this is a fine book for getting your very young baby started, but once s/he is older keep this book as one among several that you turn to for advice. After all, it can be nice to have a book that doesn't make you feel like a rotten mother for giving your kid a small amount of sugar or white flour!