Book Nook - What Mummy Makes: Easy Weaning

 Although my kids are much older than the target age for this book, I was still excited to review What Mummy Makes: Easy Weaning. I have young nieces, and I also like cookbooks in general!

A good chunk of this cookbook was definitely targeted more towards the youngest eaters. And it obviously makes sense. It has a section on feeding tips and nutrition, and a recipe section devoted to purees and easy-to-chew foods like oatmeals. While I don't really cook purees much anymore, some of the other ideas in that section would still make good breakfasts!

The rest of the book is great for people with kids of any age. One of my favorite recipes was a lentil spaghetti sauce - it's a way to get some extra protein into the meal, and also to encourage new tastes and textures, even with older kids! Most of the recipes will please even the pickiest eater, and a lot of them are ways to boost the nutritional profile of snacks and quick meals.

One quick note for US readers - amounts are given in weights, rather than in cups, but most of them are easy to convert and adapt!

Rebecca Wilson is a mom and founder of the popular food channel @rebeccawilsonfood. Sharing quick, easy and fresh meal ideas, suitable for all the family, including babies reaching the weaning milestone as well as older siblings, Rebecca wants to show parents and carers how introducing solid foods can be fun and delicious! Rebecca featured in the Mother & Baby ‘Mum List 2020’ and won Gold in the Best Instagram Accounts To Follow in the Weaning Week Awards 2020. Her first book What Mummy Makes is a Sunday Times Bestseller, won Wordery’s Cookbook of the Year 2020, won Gold in the Made for Mum Awards 2021 and was shortlisted for a British Book Award 2021. She is the author of 4 other bestselling books: What Mummy Makes Family Meal Planner, Family Comforts, Fast Family Food and Budget Family Food. Find out more on www.rebeccawilson.com