Kids Can Cook

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What a great book! Kids Can Cook gives plenty of instruction on cooking safely, from handling knives and the oven hob to correct hygiene for handling food - this is a foundation step for a lifetime of food preparation so it's vital to instil the important concepts well and early. Packed with ideas for everything from pizzas to pancakes, including breakfasts, snacks, main meals and sweet treats, there's plenty to keep kids busy in the kitchen. -- Rachel Jess A positive message and a very simple straightforward book of recipes to follow - take advantage of half term and do some cooking with your family. -- @armadillomagazine If you're looking for an introduction to cooking then this is a good starting point. Similar in style to Plant, Sow, Make & Grow, it's very visual and really does get down to the basics with techniques such as how to crack an egg, how to beat it and how to test if a cake is cooked. If you're currently home schooling Kids Can Cook ticks a lot of educational boxes: there's maths in the weighing, measuring and counting; science, and of course, literacy, not forgetting fine motor skills such as pouring, kneading, chopping, whisking, rolling out and more. -- Red Reading Hub Kids Can Cook is a wonderfully informative cookery book full of child friendly recipes which encompass learning across several curriculum areas. Its simple, child friendly layout makes it a perfect first cookbook... Kids Can Cook is truly inspiring and packed full of useful information and fascinating facts. Baking and cooking is a great activity to initiate learning in maths (counting, weighing and measuring), science (how food changes when it's combined, heated or frozen) and literacy (following and writing instructions). And it's always a treat to eat your own homemade food! -- Story Snug I have made a special place on my kitchen worktop for this book as it's not only a gorgeous book to display in the kitchen, but a great start for the children to dip into as they need to make basic dishes and desserts. I am hoping it will catch their attention and the older ones will use it to experiment with!... Cooking with kids is not only a great way to enhance their culinary skills. It also increases language development as they read the recipes, enhances fine motor skills and maths ability, introduces scientific concepts and teaches life skills as well as the opportunity to bond as a family. If you're looking for a fun basic cookbook for the whole family then check out Kids Can Cook! It's the ideal book for young children to bake their first batch of muffins, older children to cook their own family meal or adults to have on hand to remind them how to make the perfect fishcake! -- The World is Their Classroom This cookbook aims to build confidence in the kitchen. This illustrated cookbook is presented in three sections, each one filled with traditional Western or culturally borrowed fare. "Breakfasts, snacks & breads" includes scrambled eggs on toast, two kinds of pancakes, muffins, quesadillas, skewers, sausage rolls, banana bread, mini frittatas, and flatbread. The section on "Main meals & sauces" includes pasta sauces, pizza, risotto, sliders, fajitas, fishcakes, and curry. "Sweet treats" include ice pops, apple pie, oatmeal bars, cupcakes, cookies, fudge, "gingerbread people," and brownies. The typeface and the illustrations give this book an old-fashioned feel, but the equally retro-seeming line-and-color illustrations are neither realistic nor especially appetizing, so the volume doesn't motivate readers to delve into cooking and eating the way cookbooks with photographs do. The recipes are well chosen for a young cook to develop a solid repertoire and confidence in the kitchen, and the opening pages on safety tips, equipment, and basic techniques are helpful. The instructions for the recipes are not broken down in an especially simple or clear way, however, so the collection ends up feeling like a very slim cookbook for general readers rather than a volume specifically aimed at children. This will work for older children or for highly motivated young chefs, but there are other books that do the same with a more attractive presentation and simpler instructions. Great selections; not so great presentation. (Nonfiction. 8-12) -- Kirkus Review Given that most of us are stuck in our homes, it seems the perfect time to inspire our children to learn an amazing life skill - cooking Kids Can Cook illustrated by Esther Coombs is an illustrated children's book which provides an approachable introduction to cooking for budding junior MasterChefs and encourages healthy eating. -- Pregnancy and Parenting * July 2020 * A lot of children start to become interested in helping out in the kitchen at primary school age. This simple but cool-looking cookbook is a perfect introduction to simple yet yummy recipes which can be enjoyed by the whole family, and give young cooks a huge sense of achievement in having made them. This lovely book begins with some simple info about cleanliness, safety, basic techniques and a guide to kitchen equipment, then dives straight in to recipes for all manner of delicious kid-friendly food, split into three categories... There's plenty of choice here but nothing is very complicated, meaning that even fussy eaters will probably find something they can try to make (and eat), with the added bonus that kids are more likely to be willing to try new things if they've made them. -- BookTrust Enticing recipes for little chefs everywhere. From healthy meals to tempting treats and an eclectic range of dishes from all over the world. This highly illustrated, step-by-step cookery book will encourage little hands to create their own culinary delights. -- @picturebooksblogger The very best thing about this book is that it doesn't assume any prior knowledge...The book opens with the all-important safety guidance...and goes on to clearly explain the basic techniques...The instructions for each of the recipes are clear and easy to follow...The presentation has the clarity that is essential to a book of this type. I particularly liked use of stylised, yet informative, illustrations instead of the over enhanced photos used in many cookbooks...Overall, this is perfect introduction to the cooking for children and, I suspect, many adults! Highly recommended. -- Madge Reviews