Cooking with Children: 15 Lessons for Children, Age 7 and Up, Who Really Want to Learn to Cook [Hardcover]

Marion Cunningham (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

On the basis of her own experience teaching young children to cook, Marion Cunningham, the Fannie Farmer of today, shows boys and girls how to master essential techniques and to produce, all on their own, 35 favorite recipes, from vegetable soup to a birthday cake. in color.

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Marion Cunningham is probably best known for her work on the Fannie Farmer books, but in Cooking with Children she shares her culinary prowess with the next generation of cooks, teaching both children and parents the basic skills everyone should have in the kitchen. Intended for children age seven and older, Cunningham's book is designed partly to instruct and partly to provide an opportunity for parents and children to share in preparing and eating meals--an element of family life that is quickly vanishing in this age of busy schedules and microwave meals consumed on the run. Cunningham bases Cooking with Children on her experiences teaching youngsters both privately and in community center programs. What she learned about a child's capabilities, likes, and dislikes has been distilled into 15 basic lessons, all centered around a particular recipe.

The first chapter, for example, entitled "Vegetable Soup," teaches how to peel and chop vegetables, how to sauté, how to be organized in the kitchen, and the difference between boiling and simmering. Chapter 6, "Pancakes and Popovers," teaches how to mix a batter, test the heat of a skillet, grease baking cups, and more. The instructions for each recipe are clear, detailed, and easy to follow. Though Cunningham assumes parents will supervise in the kitchen, she's also made sure the recipes are easy enough for older children to follow on their own. Cooking with Children is a terrific introduction to the culinary arts for kids--and makes a pretty nice refresher course for adults as well.

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On the basis of her own experience teaching young children to cook, Marion Cunningham, the Fannie Farmer of today, shows boys and girls how to master essential techniques and to produce, all on their own, 35 favorite recipes, from vegetable soup to a birthday cake. in color.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Knopf; 1 edition (October 24, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679422978
• ISBN-13: 978-0679422976
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.8 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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95 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent teaching tool, Helping Parents getting started!, July 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cooking with Children: 15 Lessons for Children, Age 7 and Up, Who Really Want to Learn to Cook (Hardcover)

As I looked through many children's cookbooks, this is the only one that gives you a curriculum on where to start. Giving you basic recipes Children will need for their entire life. Having 4 Children of ages between 8-10, we found the recipes very clear, simple to make, and to the taste buds of young people. After one week of classes, the children had developed good habits and had a good understanding of basic cookery.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars trucooking, February 7, 2006

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Betsy S. Trudgen "trucooking" (New Delhi, India) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cooking with Children: 15 Lessons for Children, Age 7 and Up, Who Really Want to Learn to Cook (Hardcover)

I first bought this book 10 years ago and still we are using it's recipes. I've read a lot of Children's cookbooks and this one is the best. All recipes are small enough that you could have 4 children in your kitchen all making the same complete recipe. Each recipe is simple and easy to make and they taste great, making it a great confidence booster. It' a wonderful teaching curriculum for those of you that want to teach a class or your own children. I even recommend this book to adults that need a little confidence boosting in their cooking skills(many of which were never taught properly). I've bought many copies for gifts for different age groups. I have taught cooking classes to children and adults alike, catered, and am now a food and beverage consultant to 4 restaurants, bakery and catering service.

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking with Kids, April 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Cooking with Children: 15 Lessons for Children, Age 7 and Up, Who Really Want to Learn to Cook (Hardcover)

My son has always loved to cook and make his own concoctions (pickles, yoghurt and raw red peppers for a snack!). This is a great book to use with kids. Other suggestions are CLUELESS IN THE KITCHEN, great for teens. And for a fun look at Fannnie Farmer, who was so influential in American cooking, try FANNIE IN THE KITCHEN, a charming picture book about a young girl who learns to cook with Fannie Farmer. Delicious illustrations!