Unlock the Secrets of Family Mealtime with The Adventurous Eaters Club

Rose: I loved this book. Left it at my moms and now she thinks it’s hers lol.

United States on Oct 09, 2023

Amazon Customer: I have no children. I’m an autistic adult who likes a certain actor/writer/agent of chaos and who needs to incorporate more vegetables into my life. I’m also not the most skillful chef. I looked into it.

There are points in the book that I think miss the broader point of food Justice that Misha seems to espouse now, (idk maybe I’m giving him too much credit there), and I’ve gotten feedback from some parents that this book feels judgy in parts even if the recipes are useful. The point shouldn’t be to feel shame in processed food, so I’m unsure why the writing was so heavy there.

That said!!

The recipes *are* really easy and accessible and I am trying them. I’ve also been buying it for parents I know, since that’s the target market. It does seem to be useful for autistic kiddos and any other kids with feeding issues.

For what it’s worth, it’s also great for autistic adults who live on their own and find cooking incredibly challenging.

I’m looking forward to the rice puddings the most!

United States on May 14, 2022

Amazon Customer: Bought it because I wanted it for my collection of everything Misha has done (iykyk). It's actually a lovely, joyful book celebrating food and family with lots of great ideas (and pics) - exactly what I'd expect from Misha anyway❤

United Kingdom on Apr 29, 2022

Pedro Paulo Filizzola Francalacci: Loved it! Just bought it because I like Misha

Brazil on Feb 09, 2022

Sam: Great

United Kingdom on Jan 26, 2022

Kristen Larson: I'm giving this book five stars because it actually caused my six year old AND me to become more adventurous eaters. We tried artichokes! Full disclosure: we did not like them, but with the book's encouragement we both tried several leaves with different dips to make sure.

(Listen, it's time we unmasked this global conspiracy to pretend that they are a real food. I wish Amazon had a way to give a five-star rating to this cookbook while also expressing my extreme displeasure over artichokes, but I think we don't yet have the technology to really go after artichokes the way that we need to.)

But back to the book (which only references artichokes on one page). The biggest, best thing this book gave my family is that now my kid tries a bite of everything on the table at every meal. We don't force her; there's no fighting or begging or bribing. We follow the advice in the book and it really works, and she likes the new system as much as we do. THIS IS HUGE.

Thanks, Misha and Vicki, for nudging us a little further into adventurous eating. I hope you write more books so I can buy them and review them and keep you updated on the artichoke situation.

United States on Nov 02, 2021

Victoria moss: the preorder of this was supposed to arrive on the 27th December then it got pushed back to the end of January which was very annoying but it was worth the wait! i'm not sure what i was expecting probably just a recipe book but its much more than that, there is lots of useful information of getting your children to eat the food. IT WORKS! two out of four of my kids are fussy eaters and this week one of them asked if she could try an avocado (albeit she only licked it, but progress!)
the recipes are lots of fun to create with the children and they are easy to follow and don't require a thousand ingredients , although some things are hard to get hold of here in the U.K
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME CHANGER TO ANY PARENT WITH A FUSSY CHILD

United Kingdom on Feb 04, 2020

MntlCaSe: Als Fan von Misha und Vicki musste natürlich auch das Kochbuch in unser Regal einziehen, ganz besonders, da der Erlös einem guten Zweck dient.
Das Buch ist sehr liebevoll und umfangreich gestaltet mit vielen Tipps rund um das Kochen mit Kindern und wie man sie ohne Zwang, Überredungskunst oder Mogeln dazu bringt auch mal ein paar Vitamine zu schlucken. Und ja, die Kids werden komplett in das Kochabenteuer mit einbezogen. Die einzelnen Arbeitsschritte sind extra für groß und klein aufgeteilt.

Es ist aber auch für Erwachsene ein wundervolles Vergnügen, bepackt mit vielen neuen Rezeptideen und -variationen und ich kann mit Stolz verkünden nach über 25 Jahren mein Rosenkohl-Trauma überwunden zu haben.

Ich werde das Buch sicherlich für Freunde mit Minis als Geschenk nachkaufen. Meiner Meinung nach eine absolute Kaufempfehlung.

Germany on Dec 11, 2019

JoyJoy: I love to cook & feed people, read cookbooks for fun & own way too many. This one is special.
Twelve hours after I read the first 20 pages of this book, before I even got to any of the recipes, this book changed our relationship to food. And while the recipes, tips for involving kids &keeping them safe in the kitchen are very valuable, it's the combination of simply presented research and the joyful, loving, respectful, fun, family-oriented, philosophy that makes my heart sing.
As much as I've tried to embody these things as a parent, I've found myself unsure about bucking the norms at times, and falling into typical patterns. I so WISH I'd had this book when my teen was little, so with no time to lose, I dove right in. After reading 20 or so pages, the very next day my kid's power struggles around food and my own feeding it jumped right out at me, and I took the opportunity to gently introduce avocado. Interestingly, she tried to fall into her normal fight with me, but I resisted judging, cajoling, etc & respected her agency. And within 12 hours of reading those pages I had both empowered my kid AND MY KID DECIDED SHE LIKES AVOCADO!
It's a lovely thing to...

United States on Nov 07, 2019

Tenoko1Tenoko1: Full Disclosure: I do not have picky kids. I have a picky husband who sneers at vegetables like he's six, as well as a weakened immune system and depression that can make basic self-care difficult. One of the major signs is my eating habits, both if/when I eat and what I eat. When you don't want to eat but know you're required to, when you don't feel like cooking but are required to eat... convenience and impartiality are the name of the game.

The cookbook appealed for a variety of reasons:
1) Trying to get my husband to eat a vegetable or salad.
2) Battling depression is much like wrangling a kicking-and-screaming toddler into obedience when you're already too tired to live.
3) Even when I'm not actively sick, I often feel like I'm coming on with something or just starting to get over it. Imagine living your life always feeling like you're just getting over the flu. Or a cold other people get over in a week lasts a month for you.
4) Whatever can make my life easier while also being healthy is something I'm willing give a try.

I got the cookbook yesterday and flipped through it, laughing at the 'recipes only a kid would think up' food nightmares that had...

United States on Nov 06, 2019