French Recipes for Kids: Fast, Simple, Healthy, and Tasty
234 According to the Harvard Center for Health: chge.med.harvard.edu/programs/food/nutrition.html. Accessed 1 November 2011.
Index
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Agro-industry, 165, 200
Alcohol, 108
Aliment, 80–81, 164
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 118
Amoureux, 183
Amuse-bouches, 21, 185
Anxiety about food, 6, 22, 46–47, 93, 110, 114, 231
L’apéritif, 65–66, 111
Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC), 200
Appetite, 23, 24, 81, 115, 118
Apples, Spiced Baked (Les Pommes au Four), 269–70
Apricot Lentil Soup, 245–46
Arts and crafts projects, 153
Attachment parenting, 90–91
Authoritarian parenting, 85, 101, 212, 231
Authoritative parenting, 85–91, 101, 212–14
BabyCook (B.B. Kook), 123–24, 127, 142, 234
Baby’s Vichyssoise (White Leek Soup), 241–42
Baguette, Chocolate-Stuffed, Mamie’s, 271–72
Baguettes, 98, 125–6
Bakeries, 28, 97, 98, 159, 182
Bedtime routines, 99–100
bedtime snacks, 95, 141, 151, 153, 159
Beef, in Tomates Farcies (Stuffed Tomatoes), 257–58
Beet Puree, Claire’s, 243–44
Beet puree, story about, 20–22
Bénédiction de la mer, 62
Bien Manger en Famille (Cohen), 170
Birthday parties, 138
Les bises, 38–39
Bon goût, 74
Books
children’s, 88
cookbooks, 79–80, 82, 118, 122, 150
Bouillabaisse for Babies (Soupe de Poisson de Madame Georges), 263–64
Bové, José, 165
Breads
French baguettes, 98, 126
Mamie’s Chocolate-Stuffed Baguette, 271–72
Spice (Pain d’épices), 267–68
Breakfasts, French, 94, 216
Breast-feeding, 112, 119, 148
Bribes, 7, 24, 206, 214
Brittany
culinary specialties, 186
large families in, 61
leaving, 184–86
move to, 17–18
seashore, 62
village rituals, 62
weather, 61
Bûche de Noël, 103
Butter, note about, 234
Cafés, 137
Cantines, 35–38, 40–47, 121–22
Cars, eating in, 54, 96, 97, 139
Cauliflower, aversion to, 135
Cauliflower Casserole (Gratin de Chou-fleur), 259–60
Cheese, 115, 131, 160–61
Cherry Soufflè, Sweet (Clafoutis), 275–76
Chocolate
health benefits, 126
mousse, preparing, 172–74
Mousse (Mousse au Chocolat), 273–74
Stuffed Baguette, Mamie’s, 271–72
Chouchen (sweet Breton apple mead), 76
Christmas, 83, 102–4
Clafoutis (Sweet Cherry Soufflé), 275–76
Claire’s Beet Puree, 243–44
Clothing, children’s, 35, 144
Complaining, 99, 129–30. See also Whining
Conversation
about food, 14, 21–22, 30, 43, 72
children and, 73
at meals, 57, 73, 130–31, 160, 205, 218–20
Conviviality, 72–73
Cookbooks, 79–80, 82, 118, 122, 150
Crêpes (Savory and Sweet Pancakes), 250–53
Cultural clashes, 181–82
Cupcake Episode, 191
Day care (French)
lunches at, 20–22, 50–51
proper eating habits at, 22–23
Day care (North American), 51, 192–99
Déguster, 171–72
Desserts
Clafoutis (Sweet Cherry Soufflé), 275–76
French Ministry rules about, 42
Mamie’s Chocolate-Stuffed Baguette, 271–72
Mousse au Chocolat (Chocolate Mousse), 273–74
parental rules about, 129–30
Les Pommes au Four (Spiced Baked Apples), 269–70
Spice Bread (Pain d’épices), 267–68
sugary, popularity of, 140
used as reward, 99
Zesty Orange Salad, 265–66
Dinner table
“children’s” table, 65–66, 70, 72
conversation at, 57, 73, 130–31, 160, 205, 218–20
emotional warmth at, 73
family meals at, 27, 59, 75, 93–94, 129, 205, 218–20
lessons taught at, 73
rituals, 27
table manners at, 7, 22–23, 73
table settings, 26–27, 64, 65, 124–25, 174
Discipline
authoritarian parenting, 85, 101, 212, 231
authoritative parenting, 85–91, 101, 212–14
positive approach to, 110
substituting food for, 24–25, 141, 206, 214–16
Distraction, food used as, 24, 206, 214
Eating Mindfully (Albers), 170
Education. See also French food education
French food-related curriculum, 42, 46
French system, 12, 43, 166
North American system, 12–13
Emotional eating, 24–26, 149, 214–16, 226
Endearments, French, 20
Endive and Kiwi Salad, 247
Epicurium museum, 45
Etiquette, 58, 73, 181
Farmer’s markets, 28–30, 201
Farm foods, 61–62, 179–81
Fast food, 163–66, 207, 212, 230
Ferber-ization, 113
Fête des Rois, 121
Fischler, Claude, 92, 93
Fish
Bouillabaisse for Babies (Soupe de Poisson de Madame Georges), 263–64
dislike of, 9, 82, 98–99
en Papillote, Five-Minute, 261–62
French Ministry rules about, 42
Fish market, 30–31
Food coops, 201
Food diaries, 142–44
Food Fights (American Academy of Pediatrics), 118
Food groups, 44
French food culture
core principles of, 72–75
focus on conviviality, 72–73
focus on enjoyment, 71–72, 161–63
focus on food rules, 75
focus on self-control, 64–65
focus on social pleasure, 101
focus on taste, 27–28, 74, 101
and French heritage, 67–70
shared food rituals, 74–75
French food education
based on “pleasure principle,” 207, 229
democratic effects of, 47–48
goals of, 71–72
identifying healthy foods, 92–93
importance of, 28
learning to enjoy food, 161–63, 171, 215
learning to try new foods, 107–32
parental role in, 10–14, 212–14
structured approach to, 9–10, 12, 28, 42–48
French Food Rules
advantages of, 211, 229
#1: parents are in charge of food education, 10–14, 84, 212–14
#2: avoid emotional eating, 24–26, 84, 214–16
#3: parents schedule meals and menus, 50–53, 85, 216–18
#4: food is social; eat family meals together, 75, 85, 218–20
#5: eat all colors of vegetables, 94–95, 220–22
#5: vary selection of main meals, 94–95, 220–22
#6: don’t have to like it, but you have to taste it, 111–12, 223–25
#6: don’t have to like it, but you have to eat it, 114–15, 223–25
#7: eat until satisfied, not full, 145–54, 225–27
#8: take time to cook and eat (slow food), 161–76, 227–29
#9: eat real, homemade food, 199–202, 229–30
#10: eating is joyful, not stressful, 208–9, 230–31
#10: view rules as routines, not regulations, 208–9, 230–31
limit snacks, 145–54, 225–27
modifying, for North America, 188–92, 197–99, 211–12
terroir and, 200–202
French government, 41, 42, 47–48
French Institute of Taste, 44
French National Ministry of Education, 42
French Paradox, 6–7
French social rules, 12, 28, 75–76
Fried foods, 42
Friendships, in France, 60–64
Fruit
Apricot Lentil Soup, 245–46
Clafoutis (Sweet Cherry Soufflé), 275–76
daily servings of, 117
Endive and Kiwi Salad, 247
French Ministry rules about, 42
introducing to babies, 119
Les Pommes au Four (Spiced Baked Apples), 269–70
museum devoted to, 45
snacking on, 207
Zesty Orange Salad, 265–66
Galette des rois, 121
Gardens, 46, 179–80, 202
Gastronomie, 26, 67, 71, 75
Glouton, 175
Goûter, 21, 93, 126, 136, 145, 150, 152
Le goût, 74
Government, French, 41, 42, 47–48
Gratin de Chou-fleur (Cauliflower Casserole), 259–60
Grazing between meals, 137, 226
Greetings, social, 38–39
Grignotage, 137
Gustatory awakening, 48
Healthy diet
for all French citizens, 47–48, 68, 71
avoiding obsession with, 208, 231
benefits of, 83
effect on academic performance, 83
importance of variety in, 43–44, 92, 94–95, 110, 220–22
Heart disease, 7
Honey, in Pain d’épices (Spice Bread), 267–68
Hot lunches at schools, 193–99, 208
House Rules, creating, 213
Hunger, 146–48, 163, 217, 227
Immigrants, treatment of, 182
Impulsive eating, 24
Intellectual achievement, 83
Intellectual development, 43
Ketchup, 82, 118
Kiwi and Endive Salad, 247
Kohlrabi experiment, 107–32
Labor statistics, 158
Leek Soup, White (Baby’s Vichyssoise), 241–42
Lentil Apricot Soup, 245–46
Lignac, Cyril, 41, 122
Lunch
at French day care, 20–22, 50–51
at French schools, 64–65, 121–22
as most important daily meal, 41, 93, 216
at North American day care, 51, 192–99
at North American schools, 37, 188, 190–99, 208
Main dishes
Bouillabaisse for Babies (Soupe de Poisson de Madame Georges), 263–64
Crêpes (Savory and Sweet Pancakes), 250–53
Five-Minute Fish en Papillote, 261–62
Gratin de Chou-fleur (Cauliflower Casserole), 259–60
planning ahead, 151
Quick No-Pastry Quiche, 254–56
Tomates Farcies (Stuffed Tomatoes), 257–58
varying throughout the week, 94–95, 220–22
Mamie’s Chocolate-Stuffed Baguette, 271–72
Manners, table, 7, 22–23, 73
Marché visits, 28–31
McDonald’s restaurants, 162, 163–66, 190
Meal out with friends
anxiety about, 57–64
children’s table, 65–66, 70, 72
conversation at, 66–76
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