Food For Everybody

Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cool Kids' Cooking. It was a gift and at first glance one geared to families with much older children. Like 6, 9, 12 year olds. Not all the dishes are healthy or things I would ever serve a toddler. But still I couldn't wait to peruse being the 1/2 homemade chick I am. I don't have the time or patience to do from-scratch casseroles very often, especially with us being a commuter clan who eats late. But my way is simpler and usually much healthier. We shop often and use the freshest ingredients. Last night Buby ate half a vine tomato, cheese, and steamed carrots. The night before was roasted potatoes, broccoli, a few almonds, and some of my steak. Sometimes dinner is as simple as whole wheat veggie rotini with vinaigrette or an egg white omelet with spinach and cheese, wheat toast, and fruit. Buby gets everything he needs in a day, so I rarely go to cookbooks. Well on Monday Buby found this Sandra Lee hardcover on my chair and shouted "WOW... FOOD FOR EVERYBODY!" It was too cute. He said "MAMA READ IT!" We sat on the floor and flipped through... he went berserk over the occasional illustration. Every day since he's asked one of us to read it to him. Buby really does love all things culinary. I decided I like the layout and organization a lot. Most of the recipes are without photos, which is a negative for me, but it's a playful format with easy lists and instructions even I can grasp. I was inspired to flag a handful of pages right away. And my little guy can help me prep every dish. Friends, feel free to check out my copy. I have a feeling this book will be on our counter for a long time. Buy it here.