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Whole Foods for the Whole Family: La Leche League International Cookbook (Plume)

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Whole Foods for the Whole Family: Le Leche League International Cookbook has served me well through child-bearing and child-rearing to life after children. The recipes are interesting, dependable, affordable, and use ingredients commonly on hand. It's a great resource for a tire cook who needs new inspiration

This is my absolute favorite cookbook, and I have tons. This book focuses purely on preparing wholesome, not "health-nut", food for your family. These are recipes for real food that real people can prepare and will enjoy. I especially like this book because it contains many discussions on "how-to" issues, such as bread kneading and sour-dough starters. Even my husband the meat and potatoes guy, likes these recipes. No weird ingrediants, just good wholesome food. Ten thousand stars!! I also recommend Whole Foods From the Whole World and Whole Foods for Kids to Cook.

I've had this cookbook since in came out around 15 years ago, and am needing another copy because it's so well used! Many tasty but healthy recipes. The best "health food" cookbook I own.

I agree with the others -- this is the best cookbook ever. What I especially love about this collection is the focus on healthy eating in a grunge sort of way. This is a cookbook that admits that people eat cookies! Most of the recipes have some sort of health aspect, but it never goes too far. This is the cookbook that I pull out when I want to make a basic dish that's just a little bit healthier than Betty Crocker. You can't lose with this one. I've owned my copy for nearly a decade and will never give it up.

I love this book. It has whole grain, healthy recipes but unlike so many others is NOT vegetarian. It tells you how to make your own yogurt, sourdough, sausage, salami, "bisquick" type mix, etc.
The ingredients are easy to find, recipes geared toward family eating, frugal meals. Can't say enough good things about this book. When we first started eating healthy it was a godsend b/c the meals were GOOD, unlike some crazy healthy eating cookbooks. The instructions are easy and it walks you through things you thought would be complicated like yogurt making and sourdough. (which are really quite easy) The other thing I like is that most recipes give substitution options for different ingredients. If you want to eat healthier, make stuff homemade with lots of whole grains, veggies and not give up meat, this is a great resource.

I've had this cookbook for years, and finally had to buy a new one because the old one fell apart each time I picked it up. I love it because we don't sacrifice good taste just because the recipes are healthy. These are recipes that my family will actually eat and enjoy - while being good for them!

I had purchased this cookbook 30 years ago when my children were young. I was so pleased to see it being published again, so I could purchase and pass it on to my daughter. The recipes are easy and in addition to being tasty, they are nutricious!!

I immigrated to the United States twenty-five years ago as the wife of a soldier, not liking American food at all: too much sugar, too much salt and not enough flavor. A few months after my arrival I became pregnant. I was completely without any family support and gladly joined the La Leche League in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Beside getting good advice for pregnancy and childbirth, I discovered this wonderful cook book. It was my first one here in the States. Finally some food I enjoyed with simple ingredients I was able to find in the stores.

The pages of the book have become brown and stains decorate the pages of favorite recipes. Some of the pages were ripped out of the spiral binding and taped to keep the book together. A few months back I laminated all pages, keeping them loose leaf in a basket that has the perfect fit. The pages are protected and preserved now, and I can pick out a single one with the recipe I wish to prepare. I did this because I was unable to find the book. I am very glad to see it available again. I think it is an ideal cook book for a beginner who likes to prepare wholesome dishes. Am thinking of ordering one for my son, who is a college student.

My advice: don't pass by the opportunity while it lasts.

I paid something like $50 for this book. It has great recipes, but you can get it cheaper. It is worth having but not worth THAT much.