Introduction

Vicki Lansky wrote Feed Me! I’m Yours in 1974 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was originally written for local distribution to raise money for the Childbirth Education Association, but its popularity grew, and she decided to republish her book in 1975 for national and international distribution. It as written with the assistance of a handful of other members of the Childbirth Education Association for the purpose of educating mothers, both new and old, on the topic of childcare and nutrition. The cookbook contains recipes for an age range from infant to toddler, all of which revolve around being easy, nutritious, affordable and fun. It goes into detail about the proper ingredients, tools and time required for the recipes but also provides alternative options for issues such as price and availability of products. In addition, it also provides tips and tricks for mothers to make it easier to balance daily duties with duties associated with childcare. Each recipe contains the list of ingredients as well as step by step instructions for preparation and presentation. Conveniently, some recipes even contain illustrated guides on their preparation and presentation on top of written steps. Presentation, specifically, is a key concept throughout this cookbook as Lansky explains that what you feed your child is not only important for their physical health but mental health as well. Preparing fun and eye-catching food combines mealtime with playtime which she advokes is beneficial for healthy mental growth. Feed Me! I’m Yours also contains sections providing information apart from nutrition and food. These sections include such things as arts and crafts using cooking supplies, planning for a long trip with your child as well as how to protect them from dangers around the house that they may run into when they inevitably leave your line of sight.

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