A Seinfeld Post: Homemade and Honey!

I love cookbooks. I own some of my grandmother's cookbooks and some of my Mom's, and one autographed by Chef Paul Prudhomme after we ate at his restaurant in New Orleans. I have an "I Love Lucy" cookbook and "Mayberry's Aunt Bea Cookbook." I make a few things over and over again, and I rarely venture beyond my culinary comfort zone.  Truth be told, I often don't cook. I like to bake cakes and cookies. But I don't really cook. I just open a box and bake, boil, or microwave the contents. Hubby and son aren't too demanding, but I do know they love it when I actually make dinner from from more than one box or bag.

Today I came upon this fabulous cookbook and was taken in by the awesome retro cover and the clever title: Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your KIds Eating Good Food. Upon closer inspection, I saw the author bore the same name as my favorite comedian (next to Lucille Ball). Jessica Seinfeld, wife of Jerry, has a cookbook. She even has a website devoted to the cookbook: deceptivelydelicious.com with lots of "mom" advice and recipes from real folks like you and me! Now back to the book...I opened it and was blown away by the look of the book and, as I scanned over the recipes, the contents drew me in. This was the book for me!

The recipes, presented in a colorful format with a picture for each dish, are perfect for a family. There are no freaky ingredients, and I just know that hubby and son will devour what I chose to make from it. There is a lot of thigs to make ahead and puree, and I do have a food processor buried in my storage space somewhere... In the few minutes it took me to read over some of the recipes, I found a half-dozen things that I could make with ingredients already in my kitchen!However I am very aware from reading some of the scathing reviews of this book on Amazon, that a lot of folks don't think it's a good idea to hide good food in supposedly "bad' food just to get their kids to eat better. I wasn't really thinking about the kinds here, I was actually thinking that these recipes can also work for my hubby who by some miracle is skinny as a rail even thought he hates vegetables! He's about to turn 50 and I would like for him (and me!) to eat better. Our 13 year-old son will have to eat what we eat. I think many of these recipes will fill that bill for us. I also know that I will never tire of reading this fabulous book, because the graphics are so retro-stunning!

As you can see from the pictures, I've been shamelessly plugging Jerry Seinfeld's upcoming film: A Bee Movie. Now there is a certain irony that his lovely wife has produced a "good food" cookbook, but Jerry's movie is being promoted by McDonald's. And why do you ask do we have a Happy Meal box? I wanted a Bee toy! That's why! I can't wait until this movie comes out! Neither can hubby or son!

We also have a small container of Bee Movie honey. We eat honey on everything in our house, especially biscuits.

Here's to a "sweet" week! Until next time...buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! XXOO, Beth

Comments

[melissa @ the inspired room]

I just bought that book myself! I can't wait to try some of the recipes! They look so good and healthy!

[suzy]

I was thinking about getting that cookbook so I will just take a look at yours and see what I think. I am so sick of the commercials for that movie! I hope the movie is better than the lame commercials. I'll let Georgia take Shannon to see that one. xo, suzy

[Daisy Bouquet]

Been hearing about that book will have to get a copy . Mary

[sharon]

I saw her on tv promoting her new book. It looked good then. I'll have to get a copy of it. Love the Bee toy!! Still a kid at heart huh?

[jessi nagy]

so cute!!!
i can't wait to see this movie. to cute.
i just saw jessica on a show the othe rday. this looks like a great cookbook. i'll have to check it out.
jessi

[Karla]

So many good things to comment on here! First, I haven't bought the book but I read about it a while back and made a note to look into it. Right after that I saw her on Oprah. Even Oprah loved everything and said she is cooking from it though she doesn't have kids. I have a co-worker with no children and she ran out to buy the book and use it on herself. I don't think there is anything wrong with hiding things in some not so good things - as long as you don't eat only brownies! ha ha.

Secondly - I eat Happy Meals all the time! I try to stay away from fast food but every once in a while you gotta have it and the Happy Meal is the perfect size plus you get the toy (and I don't have kids!).

Last - I love honey as well and use it on everything!

Hugs,
Karla

[Susan at black eyed susans kitchen]

I love the regional differences in the way we eat!!Biscuits...so southern, so genteel, so romantic. It makes me want to come down there and have dinner with you. Up here its rolls and butter...much less interesting. Jerry Seinfeld grew up one town away from me, so I have always had a thing for his sarcasm.My brothers are just like him. xxoo, Susan

[Shelley]

That looks like a really great cookbook ! Something nice to look at as well. Cute retro look to it ! I like honey on bisquits as well. (yummy)
I always like stopping by to visit with you. The layout of your blog is so cheerful!Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,Shelley

[Cheryl]

I recently discovered this book as well but haven't purchased it yet. Thanks for the review. I'll put it a little closer to the top of my want list. ;-)

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