The One-Armed Cook: Quick and Easy Recipes, Smart Meal Plans, and Savvy Advice for New (and Not-So-New) Moms [Spiral-bound]

Cynthia Stevens Graubart (Author), C.C.E., Catherine Fliegel R.N. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 19, 2005

Superb recipes that can be made with a whisk in one hand and a baby cradled in the other with most recipes prepared, start-to-finish, in 30 minutes or less.

Appetizing menus for any season or occasion.

Game plans for success—stocking the pantry, filling the freezer, and dining out tips.

Comprehensive list of essential kitchen equipment sure to make cooking with baby in tow faster, easier, and more fun.

Tricks for preparing no-fail dinner parties and everyday meals, hosting family celebrations, and feeding weekend guests.

Sage advice for joyfully entering into motherhood, establishing family rituals, and keeping baby safe while working in the kitchen.

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About the Author

Cynthia Stevens Graubart is an author and former television producer living in Atlanta, Georgia. Cynthia launched her television cooking show career with Nathalie Dupree, producing Nathalie's first national public television series New Southern Cooking, followed by 10 years of producing and consulting for television cooking programs, chefs, and world-reknowned authors. Catherine Fliegel is a registered nurse and certified childbirth educator living in New York City, New York. She has instructed expectant parents on the physical and emotional aspects of labor, childbirth, and postpartum adjustment, as well as breast feeding and newborn care. Catherine is known among her family and friends as a fine cook. In 2000, she enjoyed the honor of being a prep cook for Julia Child and Burt Wolf for their national public television special, An American Feast.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 264 pages
• Publisher: Meredith Books (April 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696226820
• ISBN-13: 978-0696226823
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #581,256 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars not just for Moms!, March 23, 2005

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David A. Neumeyer (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The One-Armed Cook: A Kitchen Survival Guide for New Parents (Spiral-bound)

It's about time a sensible cook book for young parents is available. We now have 3 children, 2 full time jobs and have used the One-Armed cook regularly. The simple, yet healthy recipes are easy to master even for an 'amateur' like myself. The authors emphasize an organized approach to the kitchen which makes meal time a pleasure.

I can't think of a better gift to give to newly expecting families!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandma loves cooking the recipes too!, July 16, 2005

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S. Anderson (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The One-Armed Cook: Quick and Easy Recipes, Smart Meal Plans, and Savvy Advice for New (and Not-So-New) Moms (Spiral-bound)

The easy-delicious recipes made me really look good when we took care of the exhausted-new parents and baby for two weeks.

Of the sixteen recipes that I tried, during our two-week visit, the family said that every one turned out delicious and elegant! I'm not that secure of a cook either. The slow-cooker recipes are fabulous too.

Beside the recipes, the ideas for new mothers are a great read!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect gift for new parents, May 10, 2004

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Lila Croen (Wellfleet, MA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The One-Armed Cook: A Kitchen Survival Guide for New Parents (Spiral-bound)

The One-Armed Cook is a great gift for new parents. I've sent copies to four parents of new-borns and they were all enthusiastic about the recipes and the easy directions. But you don't have to be a new parent to find this cookbook handy. I've been cooking for more than 50 years and am delighted that I purchased a copy for myself because the recipes are original and excellent, and the instructions in a step-by-step order are so easy to follow. I'm even hoping that this cookbook will induce my husband to try his hand at cooking.