Deceptively delicious - Great idea! (all threads merged)

[0_Sara_0]

Anyone watching/watched Operah today??
What an awesome idea!! Will definately be doing this when my little girl is old enough.


For those of you who didn't see it, I think it was Jerry Seinfields wife on there and she purree's up all sorts of vegies and 'hides' them in food the kids do like, but also still puts a serve of veggies on the side for when/if they do get interested in them.

Puree cauliflower in mashed potato
Puree sweet potatoe in the macaroni cheese sauce.
Puree cauli in the egg yolk of devilled eggs was it?
Brocoli in the crumb on oven baked chicken.

[heymamma]

I've been watching this lady on Oprah..well she is Jerry seinfields wife.. Jessica seinfield.
What a fabulous idea this woman had!! She puree's vegie's & puts them through everything...even chocolate brownies!!! Also they are low fat :eek:
Her book is called deceptively delicious. I'm so getting it!
http://www.deceptivelydelicious.com/site/index.php

[Bibs]

I watched it too and I want to get it. It looks great.

[mikaylasmummy]

I also saw it, and I so badly want a copy.

[SuperWoman]

I saw it too. I want that book, what great ideas to get the kids to eat vegies. I tell you I really need that book, LOL!:laughing:

[heymamma]

ive been searching for it....where should i look... i hope i dont have to get it from the US!!

[Fairyfloss]

I like the idea, but I am not too sure about it, I mean how much vegi, do the kids get if you are only dipping your chicken in a puree:confused: a very thin layer, but some of the other recipes seemed to have a bit more vegies so it is worth a try (when the time comes of course, DD is too young to refuse my hand:devil6: )

[SuperWoman]

I hope not. Wouldn't be suprised though! I want one for xmas, it will come in so handy. Those chicken nuggets she made looked so yummy and the kids couldn't tell the difference. MAGIC!:babydust2:

I wonder which book shops will have it.

[tiggles]

I am blessed to have a child that loooves vegies, even brussel sprouts which is rather odd.

But she did have good ideas if you have problems with your kids not eating vegies.

[sm2j]

Looks like a great idea!... I clicked on the link on her page about her appearance on Oprah, and it linked to several of her recipes including the chicken nugget and chocolate cake ones!

[heymamma]

I hope not. Wouldn't be suprised though! I want one for xmas, it will come in so handy. Those chicken nuggets she made looked so yummy and the kids couldn't tell the difference. MAGIC!:babydust2:

I wonder which book shops will have it.

I know how funny were those kids...lol

[heymamma]

found it at dymocks,,but its $49.99!!!
http://www.dymocks.com.au/ProductDetails/ProductDetail.aspx?R=9780061251344

Found it here to..
http://www.play4me.com.au/product/deceptively_delicious_1540422_632268.html Cheaper to

[heymamma]

I just rang angus & robertson & she said it was due to come in 1st nov..but it didnt get there.. They should be getting it anytime soon..its $39.95 :)

[Tam-I-Am]

I caught bits and pieces of it - and liked the ideas...But its nothing new to me. When I first started living with my DH, his idea of having vegies with dinner was having a side serving of baked beans. I used to 'hide' vegies in things like spaghetti sauce - puree a carrot and a zucchini and put then in, he never noticed until about 6 months later when he saw me making it for the first time. I got good at hiding vegies from him, so have a lot of similar things that I do with Claire just as a matter of course now.

sk6 - you might find your DD's love of vegies changes as she gets a bit older - Claire used to LOVE vegies too - but she's now your stereotypical fussy toddler...It is really frustrating sometimes!

[heymamma]

here is some of the recipe's

Chicken nuggets http://www.oprah.com/foodhome/food/recipes/200710/food_20071008_nuggets.jhtml

Brownies
http://www.oprah.com/foodhome/food/recipes/200710/food_20071008_brownie.jhtml

Mac n cheese!
http://www.oprah.com/foodhome/food/recipes/200710/food_20071008_mac.jhtml

[Tam-I-Am]

Apparently this book is very similar to another book called "The Sneaky Chef" too....which you can find information on here. (http://www.thesneakychef.com/)

[tiggles]

sk6 - you might find your DD's love of vegies changes as she gets a bit older - Claire used to LOVE vegies too - but she's now your stereotypical fussy toddler...It is really frustrating sometimes!

She is 6 and loves vegies, have to con her to eat meat sometimes, bribe her if she has some meat she can have more vegies. She eats raw vegies like they are lollies. I know I am very lucky.

[Tam-I-Am]

Oh, sorry, should have read your signature a bit more closely :o :laughing:

I WISH DD ate her vegies now - I'm sure it will come back though! :fingerscrossed:

[Mrs Potts]

Clever idea I agree. But it's certainly nothing new. Mums have been doing that kind of thing forever!

She was just smart enough to write a book.