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Deceptively Delicious

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

“Deceptively Delicious” by Jessica Seinfeld.
Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publish Date: October 2007
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0061251344

Lowest price found at Buy.com: $13.47

This is our first go here and we’re very excited about it. We chose to set afoot with a special book, and it may be just a first-timers’ luck because it seems it’s very popular and highly appraised.

Deceptively Delicious is a cookbook specializing in healthy food that children will like, whether they know it or not.

It was extremely easy to find reviews on this book although it has been published only a week ago. There are literally hundreds of posts and discussion threads about this book and its author, although it’s publicly accessible only for only a couple of weeks.

A word on Jessica Seinfled

Jessica aged 36, once a public relations exec now running a non-profit organization she founded called Baby Buggy that provides essentials for infants and children in the NY city area ! Married to Jerry, has three kids.

Jessica recently started a blog here.

What TheyThought ?

Con A very few people didn’t like the book or its concept. Some resented the taste or texture and some questioned its nutritional value. Others didn’t like the deceptive strategy. Samples: 1, 2.

Pro A crushing majority had very good things to say and complements were flying all over. Many admired the the fresh attitude and how it actually works on both children and grown ups. A few nutritionists and paediatricians commended its nutritious value and benefit for the health of kids. The Sneaky Chef also comes up in some discussions but the claim is that JS’s recipes are simpler and easily done. Samples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

These opinions are coming from both people who merely saw the Oprah show and had something to say, as well as from brave explorers who actually tried the recipes on themselves.

What WeThought ?

Kudos to Mrs. Seinfeld. The book seems like a brilliant idea well executed. This makes it the 3rd commendable thing that Jessica can take credit for: her family, her charity and her book.

It’s no wonder this book has rocketed to the top of Amazon, B&N and HarperCollins bestsellers.

Here’s some deceptively delicious eye candy: