Whether you are packing
lunch for school or pulling
together a hot lunch at home,
preparing a midday meal is a
great way to practice your
cooking skills. In this
chapter, you'll review the
basics, like how to make
peanut butter from real
peanuts and how to cook a
mean grilled cheese ... "
This book was published a few years ago, but I have just discovered it. It is already on my ccokbook shelf, waiting for the next time my granddaughters visit. Cooking using basic techniques, described in accessible language and with photos galore, will entice children aged 6 and up to try their hand at cooking some of their favorite meals.
Chapter one introduces all aspects of what is needed to know when preparing to do some cooking - rules, orderliness, good ingredients, kitchen vocabulary terms, measuring, using sharp stuff, oven safety, clean up, and serving the food prepared. In successive chapters, beginning with breakfast, readers are introduced to a broad array of foods to prepare. Side bars add appeal; specific directions that include number of servings, materials and ingredients needed, and numbered, captioned photgraphs make trying new recipes easier.
The ideas are many, the food very appealing, the suggestions for cooking up a storm a real incentive for parents and kids who want to try their hand at cooking - together!
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