Comments on: Decidedly Disappointing “Deceptively Delicious” Cookbook

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:39:50 +0000

I have the cookbook and I use it religiously!!!!!
My daughter loves that I can put a couple of Avacadoes in her chocolate brownies and she can’t taste it. I have made almost every recipe in the cookbook, and I have not really been disapointed with any of them, Honestly!! Even the califlower in the Macaroni and cheese was a hit, and my daughter requests her “Pink Pancakes” made with beets all the time! I am thankful for Jessica and her inquisitiveness in cooking healthy for her kids, because of her, my daughter eats her veggies!!!

By: christina

christina — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:24:38 +0000

I guess the book actually worked if your son was willing to eat brussel sprouts after tasting the recipie you made from the book…a little reverse psychology goes a long way!

By: bmgmom

bmgmom — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:08:15 +0000

Thanks for commenting, Susie.

I like your idea (and agree) that it’s best to hide the veggies when the children are younger, and then, as they grow, explain your methods. Also, with respect to your own kids & having them taste the food first, I often do that, too.

Here’s why I tried the pureeing experiment when my son already eats carrots: my son eats them but my daughter almost never does. So, I wanted to make one meal that incorporated the veggies. I was hoping
they would both enjoy the dish. I just haven’t had much luck.

Thanks, again, for sharing your thoughts.

By: bmgmom

bmgmom — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:05:00 +0000

Thanks, mommynotes!
I know what you mean about various vegetables impacting the food differently. For example, DH sure didn’t like the cauliflower in the banana bread!
Thanks for commenting.

By: bmgmom

bmgmom — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 04:56:10 +0000

Thanks, Jill, for your comment. That’s exactly my challenge, too — pleasing (or attempting to please) everyone in the family. My son will eat the veggies, but my daughter…

By: Susie

Susie — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:41:53 +0000

I used this method to get some children I used to watch to eat their veggies. Only I pureed them along with eggs and cheese to make an “omelet” for breakfast every morning. They loved it and I thought it was pretty good too. However, I did not do this when they were big enough to understand what I was doing; they were about one year old when I started and three or four when I stopped watching them. I never “lied” to them, when they got big enough to watch and help they did so they knew what was going into their omelet, but by the time they knew they already liked it.

With my own children the policy was the food had to be tasted first, form an opinion, and then they were told what it was. That way they did not have a preconceived idea of how it would taste. I don’t understand why someone with a child that already is willing to eat carrots in his food would want to puree vegetables first.

By: mommynotes

mommynotes — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:00:02 +0000

I also have a blog and I am a mommy. Thanks for writing this because I wanted this for Christmas but if the recipes stink no thank you. I did sneak some pumpkin into some pancakes I made and none of my family was the wiser. It doesn’t really have a taste though. Some of those other veggies have distinct tastes so it understanble that they would notice. Keep on writing and I like your blog. Very smart guy you have there.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:00:53 +0000

My wife snuck some pumpkin (supposedly good for you, who knew?) into something we ate last week, and neither I nor my daughters noticed. She did tell me after I ate it, but I was thankful that she didn’t tell me, because I don’t like pumpkin by itself. Blended in, I didn’t notice.

[Thanks for commenting, Stephen. Maybe your wife would like the cookbook!! I think it's fine for younger kids (and their tolerant dads!).]

By: Jill@SimpleDailyRecipes.com

Jill@SimpleDailyRecipes.com — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:31:25 +0000

Great post!
Thanks for helping me save my money & most preciously, my time. My 4 year old daughter is such a picky eater, I often wonder if she belongs to me. (As a kid, I loved vegetables.) My 7 year old son will eat whatever I put in front of him. Then there’s my hubby who just wants the meal to be a hot dish.
It is a weekly challenge to create a balanced menu that pleases the kids and the grown ups.

By: bmgmom

bmgmom — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:08:14 +0000

Thanks, Michelle! That’s a nice description of him and yes, honesty is really important to him.
Thanks for the comment.