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Summary: A Grandmother Writes...
Review: My children are long since grown up and have families of their own, but they still have fond memories of the funny little messages I used to put in their school lunchboxes along with the apples and raisins and peanut butter sandwiches. And they can still recall in detail the colourful plates of assorted, healthy tidbits that greeted them on their return, and how good those tasted. For food is a potent carrier of memories.
Just as its title suggests, this book has some great ideas for "fun foods," i.e. cute little platters of cleverly arranged, wholesome food that will brighten up any table and tempt the pickiest eater.
For any parent - or grandparent - who worries about the rising levels of childhood (and adult) obesity, our culture's addiction to junk food, the "empty calories" and synthetic chemicals in snack foods and colas, the overdosing of our kids' bodies and minds by the sugar industry, the book is a breath of pure, fresh air. And once you see the concept, your own creativity will kick in and you will start dreaming up all sorts of new "fun food" arrangements of your own.
What I liked best of all, though, is its the underlying message: food is so much more than just a way to refuel our bodies, on the run, as though we were automobiles. It is central to our interactions with each other, especially in our homes.
These authors remind us to enjoy our food, revel in it, prepare it together, sit together around the table and break bread, teach our children about the world as we cook and eat, share our stories.
After all, lovers go out to dinner together to learn about each other, enjoy each other and enjoy the moment. Let's have dinner with our children for all the same reasons. Fun food, served up with love, is something they will always remember. I can assure you of that.
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Summary: Art for the body as well as the mouth and eye
Review: This sumptuous resource combines gorgeous photos, healthy recipes and sumptuous ideas about good nutrition. If you've ever tried to get your child to eat fruit and veggies without McJunk, this book is for you. Linda Davis Kyle, a nutrition writer with creative ideas galore, has cooked up a fascinating batch of recipes. They carry names like "Pepper Treasure Chest" and "Kiwi Flying Saucers." Part craft project, part foodie's delight, part nutritional reference book and part game, Fun Foods in your kitchen will make you look good in more ways than one.
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