Throwing Together a Meal, One Swap at a Time.

When Karen Solomon, author of ''Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It,'' began sending out invitations for a monthly baby-food swap, she was not sure how her recipients would respond. After all, she was inviting them to feed their children meals, including roasted pears and curried lentils, made by people they did not know. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]