Simply Summer by Kate Tietje

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Simply Summer by Kate Tietje is a cookbook which has many recipes which I’m dying to try out in my kitchen.This book is yet to be released and will be on sale from the 18th of June.

I had the privilege to get an advance copy of the book for review and I really loved reading it. This book is easy to read and it is divided into the sections- Salads and Dips, Sauces and Dressings, Drinks, Main Dishes, Side Dishes and Desserts.

Each recipe is clearly stated if it is free from allergens like of nuts, eggs, grains, peanuts, fish. This information is really useful especially if you have kids who are allergic to certain substances and have a list of items which they can’t consume. I’m lucky that my kids do not fall into that category so I am free to try out all the different recipes stated in this cookbook.

The desserts section of the book caught my attention as there were recipes like strawberry-mango sherbet, lemon sherbet and chocolate chip ice-cream. I was amazed to find out how simple it was to make your own sherbet. You don’t even need to have an ice-cream maker.

Another section of the book which I focused on were the drinks and the side dishes. My kids are big on drinking iced tea and it would certainly save me $$ if we made homemade iced tea instead of getting the store bought version.

Making Pita Bread is another recipe in the cookbook which I would consider doing. I like the idea of making pita bread in batches and it being frozen for use later on. The bread also makes a quick lunch for the Monkey boy before he goes off to school.

You can get a copy of this book from Modern Alternative Mama’s Store when it goes on sale on the 18th this month.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of Simply Summer for review purposes. Opinions are 100% my own.

May 30, 2012

Portion Size Me by Marshall and Alexandra Reid

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Portion Size Me: A Kid-Driven Plan to a Healthier Family by Marshall and Alexandra Reid. This book is inspired by Marshall’s journey to healthy living and losing weight after being constantly tired, picked on by other kids in school and being overweight.

Written by the mother ,Alexandra, and her twelve year old son Marshall, the book documents the meals that Marshall tried out in a month in bid to be more healthy. This book brings together the whole Reid family as they work together to help Marshall achieve his goal of eating healthily and losing weight.

They paid close attention to their eating habits and looked at portion size, read labels and learned about the ingredients that goes into their food choice. This made them more aware of the need to eat whole foods and cut down on foods which are not beneficial to healthy living.

My thoughts

I really admire Marshall’s determination to keep fit through healthy eating and involving his whole family. I like how he documents each day’s meals in detail. Besides stating the meal that he ate, the ingredients and instructions on how to prepare the meal there are also snippets of information about different culture and food preparation methods.

There are many inspirational antidotes on how Marshall learns more about the food that he puts into his body and also suggestions on how to create dishes which are not only tasty but also eye catching.

I certainly recommend this book to parents who are looking to create healthier meals for their kids at home and want to learn more about healthy eating.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of Portion Size Me: A Kid-Driven Plan to a Healthier Family by Marshall and Alexandra Reid for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own. This post has a compensation level of 3. For more information visit our Disclosure Policy