The Baby Cuisine Cookbook and DVD is HERE!!!!

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Hi All!

Happy Holidays!!! Our "baby" (not Alina nor the twins -a couple of more months for them) is finally here...The Baby Cuisine Cookbook and Baby Cuisine DVD!!!

We are so excited (and relieved) that they are here and we want YOU to be one of the first to have them! They will be retailing in stores like Whole Foods in February/March of 2010 for $19.97 but you can get yours now for just $17.

And we know you will want to get one for a friend so we have decided to do an extremely limited time - outrageous offer (until 12 noon PST on 12/23/09): 2 cookbooks and 2 DVD for only $25!

We also have some overnight/gift wrap options as well as a free shipping options.

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Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!

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Tarragon Carrots - Quick and Easy Side Dish for Thanksgiving

Of the many Thanksgiving holiday meals, some are pot-lucks and you never really know what's in some of the dishes (like the candied yams that come in a can swimming in High Fructose Corn Syrup). Or sometimes it's an old family recipe that tastes amazing but is not really that good for you. Now you can say, "it is just once a year" and as an adult you can make that decision, but for your baby - maybe not so much.

Here is a simple recipe with minimal ingredients but full of flavor - Tarragon Carrots. It is from my new book "The Baby Cuisine Cookbook". It's so good the entire family can enjoy it and I will give those tips in a moment.
Here are the goods:

Tarragon Carrots

Country: France

Babies: 6 months +

Ingredients:

7 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
1/8 C fresh tarragon, chopped
1/2 C water

Instructions:

Steam carrots for approximately 15 minutes, until fork tender.

Using a hand blender or food processor fitted with a steel blade, puree steamed carrots, tarragon and 1/4 C of the water.

Continue to blend, adding in the remaining water as necessary. For older babies, you can simple fork mash.


Yield: approximately 2 Cups

Variations for adults:

So if you want to make extra, just keep the ratio of carrots to fresh tarragon the same. You can also roast your carrots in the oven and then toss them with a little melted butter and tarragon. Feel free to sprinkle a little sea salt and fresh pepper and WOW you have a hit and you did very little work! Mmm delicioso!

Enjoy!!

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!


With Gratitude,
Shane

PS - My first book,"The Baby Cuisine Cookbook" will be out in stores early next year but I will have a special, unbelievable, irresistible offer sent only to our members before they hit the shelves! Don't miss out on this special promotion (and just regular updates on us) please sign up on our website here: http://www.alinascucina.com/signup.php. You won't be disappointed!

It is free to join and if you are already a member THANK YOU, and if are signing up today THANK YOU too! And we don't sell our list so your email is safe with us.

PSS - remember to check back on Friday as I will post the video on our twins' gender announcement to the family -- it is going to be so fun!

PSSS - If you know someone that might like my blog and/or my new book, please forward this on to them - Thanks!

(c) 2009 Shane Valentine