Synopses & Reviews
This fresh, fun cookbook for kids ages 6 to 12 explains basic cooking techniques in kid-friendly language and offers recipes for making dozens of favorite foods from scratch, including French toast,
Review
“An appealing blend of fun techniques (flowers made of fruit, anyone?) and practical recipes (omelets, apple crisp) make former FamilyFun editor Deanna F. Cook’s new book, Cooking Class, a must-have for any budding chef. The recipe variations and open-ended projects let kids take their culinary creativity to the next level.” — FamilyFun "There comes a time, kids, when you've got to expand your kitchen repertoire beyond mac 'n cheese, hot dogs, and PB&J. French Toast on a Stick, Quiche Cupcakes, Tiny Tomato Toast, and Lettuce Roll-Ups are so much more interesting and healthy, especially when you've made them all by yourself. No matter what you want to cook, this book has you covered, with helpful photos, easy-to-follow instructions, and quirky twists on recipes." — Foreword Reviews "For any parent who is in full 'how do I start' shrug mode, wondering how to bring their kid into the kitchen — pick this up: a few recipes in, the goal will be accomplished." — Katie Workman, author of The Mom 100 Cookbook, Creator of themom100.com blog "A creative, hands-on collection of fun, kid-friendly recipes, with easy step-by-step directions and inspiring photos." — Ann Hallock, Editor-in-Chief, FamilyFun magazine "This book teaches kids that the art and pleasure of cooking isn't just about how to crack an egg or dice a tomato — it's about preparing and sharing tasty, healthful foods in creative ways." — Amanda Kingloff, author of Project Kid: 100 Ingenious Crafts for Family Fun
Synopsis
The kids are taking over the kitchen Deanna F. Cook presents more than 50 recipes designed for the cooking abilities and tastes of children ages 6 to 12. Basic cooking techniques are explained in kid-friendly language, and recipes include favorites like applesauce, French toast, popcorn chicken, pizza, and more. Full of fresh, healthy ingredients and featuring imaginative presentations like egg mice, fruit flowers, and mashed potato clouds, Cooking Class brings inspiration and confidence to the chefs of the future.
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Synopsis
This fresh, fun cookbook for kids ages 6 to 12 explains basic cooking techniques in kid-friendly language and offers recipes for making dozens of favorite foods from scratch, including French toast,
About the Author
Deanna F. Cook has written dozens of books for kids, including Cooking Class, Teddy Bear Doctor, and the award-winning Kids’ Multicultural Cookbook. She was the creative development director at FamilyFun and has been an editor at Scholastic and Disney. She’s appeared on national television sharing crafts and recipes for kids and is currently the content director at Kidstir.com. She lives in western Massachusetts with her family. Visit her at DeannaFCook.com.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: Welcome to Cooking Class
Lesson 1: Review the Rules
Lesson 2: Get Your Kitchen in Order
Lesson 3: Start with Good Ingredients
Lesson 4: Kitchen Vocabulary
Lesson 5: Measure Up
Lesson 6: Careful with Sharp Stuff!
Lesson 7: Cooking with Heat
Lesson 8: Clean Up
Lesson 9: Time to Eat!
Chapter Two: Breakfast Cafe
My Own Cinnamon Sugar
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Breakfast Sundaes
Mix-and-Match Fruit Flower Garden
Have a Hard-Boiled Egg
Grab-and-Go Granola Bars
Ella's Egg Sandwiches
French Toast on a Stick
Sleepover Party-Pancakes
Crepes with Nutella and Bananas
Wallace's Omelets
Chapter Three: Lunch Lessons
Homemade Peanut Butter
PB & Honey Pockets
Lunch-on-a-Stick
Mix-and-Match Sandwich Shop
Spinach Pinwheels
Lettuce Roll-Ups
Toasty Melts
Italian Panini
Quiche Cupcakes
Chapter Four: Snack Attack
Berry Good Smoothies
Minty Melon Bubbles
Apple Monsters!
My Own Microwave Popcorn
Mix-and-Match Trail Mix
Popcorn Balls
We Love Biscuits!
Easy-Peasy Applesauce
Mean Green Guacamole
Gorgeous Garden Salsa
Tortilla Chips from Scratch
Fruit Roll-Ups
Chapter Five: Eat Your Veggies
Veggie World
Salad Dressing Factory
Mix-and-Match Salad Bar
Tiny Tomato Toasts
Roasted Roots
Think Spring Rolls
Iris's Corn & Black Bean Salad
Chapter Six: My First Dinners
Bow-Tie Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil & Fresh Mozzarella
Perfect Pesto!
Cheesy Bean Quesadillas
Nutty Noodles
Popcorn Chicken
Mix-and-Match Pizza Party
Super Sliders
Sushi! California Rolls
Fantastic Fish Tacos
Excellent Egg Rolls
Chapter Seven: Time For Dessert
Dipped Strawberry Dessert
Mix-and- Match Chocolate Factory
Hot Cocoa Pops
Very Vanilla Pudding
Amazing Apple Crisp
Little Lemon Squares
Meringue Nests
Maisie's Carrot Cupcakes
Index