The Taming of the C.A.N.D.Y. Monster: Continuously Advertised Nutritionally Deficient Yummies! [Paperback]

Vicky Lansky (Author), Lynn Johnston (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1988

It's been 20 years since Vicki Lansky's cookbook first hit the New York Times bestseller list. In this new edition, Lansky provides less sugary desserts, tasty alternatives to junk food snacks, and easy meals to please even the pickiest eaters.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Book Peddlers; Revised edition (March 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916773078
• ISBN-13: 978-0916773076
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,099,124 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

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply great, practical book for making family food., January 28, 2000

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Rebekah L. Sprecher (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taming of the C.A.N.D.Y. Monster*: *Continuously Advertised Nutritionally Deficient Yummies (Lansky, Vicki) (Paperback)

I originally bought this book because *I* am the CANDY monster in my family. My kids are nearly as bad. The book is great for for the whole family, with practical, easy-to-make and delicious recipes. I've been a big Lansky fan ever since I became a parent and started getting her books from the library. This one is probably the best one I've read to date, with concise, humorous, and informative passages and tried and true food ideas. Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a waste!, April 29, 2008

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SavvyChris (Draper, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Taming of the C.A.N.D.Y.* Monster (Candy Monster) (Mass Market Paperback)

I thought this book was soooo bad. I like some of what Lasky writes, but this was just a waste. It contained advice that any person with a brain would know. And the recipes were full of sugar and other ingredients, that are basically just sugar. So what if they aren't eating candy -- if it's homemade with 2 cups of sugar, it's the same thing!

There are some much better cookbooks and food options for kids. Try The Sneaky Chef to get healthy foods into kids.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great find, great service!, May 20, 2008

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Sharyl L. Peluso (Leesburg, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taming of the C.A.N.D.Y. Monster*: *Continuously Advertised Nutritionally Deficient Yummies (Lansky, Vicki) (Paperback)

Had this book years ago and was looking for a copy. I was hesitant to buy online, however, this was a great experience, great packaging, wonderful product! Recommend heartily.