I love this book! It is full of delicious, healthy recipes that
aren't too complicated, but look and taste great, and the introduction has
lots of information about different foods. I would certainly recommend it.

Do you want to make healthy, nutritious meals for your kids? Are you in need of inspiration? Do you want recipes that are quick and easy, and can be made in advance? Children's food expert Annabel Karmel is on hand to help, with all the advice and recipes you ever need. How often have you arrived home from work, with no idea of what to make for the kids' (and your own!) supper? In "After-School Meal Planner", Annabel offers simple, tasty recipes for the whole family, for every day of the week, whether you want a wholesome one-pot dish like Hungarian goulash, a speedy pasta recipe such as Linguine with spring vegetables, or a spicy and exotic feast like Thai-style chicken with noodles. There are also yummy, fuss-free puddings including Strawberry and rhubarb crumble, and healthy snacks such as Apple, oat and raisin muffins to stave off the hunger pangs until suppertime. With full-colour photography throughout, a comprehensive weekly menu planner, and advice and tips to make sure your family get the very best from their food, "After School Meal Planner" is the book that every parent needs.

Make after-school meals easy with the essential planner that every parent needs

Annabel Karmel:
Annabel Karmel is a busy working mother with three children. She has written eight previous titles including the bestselling SuperFoods for Babies and Toddlers and Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner. She is a celebrity chef on BBCi, the BBC website and has contributed to the Mothercare.com site. She also writes for national newspapers and magazines including a regular column in Prima Magazine and appears frequently on radio and TV as the UK's expert on children's nutritional issues. She is the cookery writer for Practical Parenting magazine.

2008-06-06 Not just for after school!

I am a huge Annabel Karmel fan and after her Favourite Family Meals book, this comes second. I use this book for inspiration constantly. Our favourites are the paella, the prawn korma, the Singapore noodles and the meatball recipes. I also do a lot of baking and find Annabel Karmel's cake/ biscuit recipes to be the most delicious all around. I don't just use this book "after school" for my two children, it is used for the whole family and even for the odd dinner party. The glazed salmon with couscous is gorgeous for a "grown up" meal! I also find this book really useful in my role as a teaching assistant as we often use the recipes for inspiration.