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Kids Cooking: A Very Slightly Messy Manual [Spiral-bound]

The editors of Klutz , Jim M'Guinness
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)


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Book Description

August 1, 1987 5 and up
Over the years, this classic collection of parent-approved recipes has become the favorite cookbook of countless thousands of real kids in real kitchens. It's printed on wipe-clean, glossy pages (on the remote chance that anything gets spilled) and packaged with a set of color-coded measuring spoons.

Comes With: set of 4 colored-coded measuring spoons

• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun



Product Details

  • Age Range: 5 and up
  • Spiral-bound: 78 pages
  • Publisher: Klutz (August 1, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0932592147
  • ISBN-13: 978-0932592149
  • Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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4.9 out of 5 stars
Recipes are easy to follow, fun to make, and surprisingly rather delicious. sunray536  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
I got this book when I was probably about 7 or 8 and I still love it as a 23 year old. Anne Roderick  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
She always wants to help me cook, and with this book - she gets to be in charge. Sarah  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use and GREAT recipes March 16, 2001
By A Customer
My 3-year old daughter received this book as a gift and loves it. So do I! The recipes are simple (you probably have most of the ingredients in the house) and there are pictures of ingredients and measurements so that she can follow along. This is a great rainy day activity book.
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids who want to try their own cooking! July 24, 2000
By A Customer
Our daughter, age 5, is entralled with this cookbook and even at her age is capable of doing the majority of the child's part. The cookbook is laid out so that there are children's steps and adult steps and each step is clearly explained. She especially loves having her own set of measuring spoons, color coded for size. Definitely a winner!
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Kid-able recipes that taste great! July 17, 2001
By A Customer
I recieved this book for Christmas in 1989. I was thrilled to discover that I could cook all by myself!

The recipes in this book are simple enough that kids can manage them easily, without feeling like they need assistance through the whole thing. (And when you're a kid, that's important!) It even specifies which parts of the job should be handled by a "grown-up assistant."

What's more, the results are delicious. So good, in fact, that now that I am getting married I still have this cook book in my kitchen, and I still use it on a regular basis when I need a quick, easy meal.

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Stands up to the test of time. November 20, 2005
My dad got this book for me when I was seven. I'm now 20 and I still use it, although I lost the measuring spoons long ago. It's a very useful book to help your kids get started learning to cook, as the recipes included are not only tasty but also largely fun to make, and the instructions are easy and clear.

I like to consider myself a gourmand and this was my first cookbook, so that should tell you something! Highly recommended. It's also constructed of wirebound, plasticized pages, which is REALLY helpful in making it last for a long time instead of disintegrating the first time somebody spills an ingredient on it.
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Has Stood Up To The Test of Time! November 18, 2002
By H. Row
Both the content and the actual book have stood up to many years of use. My young son enjoys participating in meal selection and preparation. Now if I could convince his mom he's ready to grill outside! The recipes are fun and delicious. This cookbook gives a child fundamentals in measuring and the basic "science" of cooking. Nice durable ring bound book with good illustrations.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
This cookbook is THE BEST of a number of kids' cookbooks I've looked at.
Why?

1. The clear instructions: Each and every recipe includes an illustration showing ALL of the ingredients and tools you'll need to make the recipe -- down to the cup of water, the fork, the zip-loc bag (for crushing cornflakes), the cutting board, and for many recipes, the "grown-up assistant with knife". (Applesauce, for some reason, requires an assistant with a "sharp knife", a more stringent requirement than the other recipes.) No more "oops I don't have that" halfway through the recipe. The instructions are very clear, showing how to do things -- how to use the spatula, how to roll up the dough, how to spoon muffin batter into the muffin tins. The instructions teach. Instead of saying "melt butter" one recipe tells you to melt the butter on low, explaining that butter is easy to burn. A soup recipe advises to add a little bit of water if the soup seems too thick. (Many cookbooks would assume one knows these things.) The book doesn't pander, but it doesn't take much for granted.

2. The Rules: The book starts out with Kitchen Rules. It talks about how the kitchen is a "very special room" and lays out ground rules -- Be careful, be clean, Be ready & Measuring. The discussion on why it is important to clean as you go is great --

3. The Kid Focus: Language is really directed to children; it puts the kid in charge by saying things like "Your grown-up assistant and you shoud talk about every recipe before you start it" and "Stoves are hot places . . . always a good place to use some grown-up help." The accompanying picture is of grown man wearing a "Helper" apron and holding a knife, reacy to help.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking Made Fun December 3, 2005
I got this book when I was probably about 7 or 8 and I still love it as a 23 year old. The "Darrell's Forget the Cookies Just Give Me That Batter Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe" is the best cookie recipe I have ever used and tasted and I know my cookies. I've even adjusted the recipe a little to add more kinds of chocolate and it was still awesome. It's a great first cookbook for kids of any age and it made me want to cook for other people. I may not be the best chef but this book definitely encouraged me to cook more often. Definite recommendation for anyone young and young at heart.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "Prize Winning" Cookies May 19, 2006
My Children received this great book as a gift when they were little. My daughter (now 25) won 2nd prize for her "Darrell's Forget-the-cookies-just-give-me-that-batter" chocolate chip cookies in the county fair's jr division when she was just 10. We have used that recipe as well as the delicious "Disgustingly Rich Brownies" hundreds of times over the years. Highly recommended book!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Rekindled memories
We had this book when my daughter, now 26 years old, was little. It had since been misplaced. During the holidays we were reminiscing about a number of our favorite recipes (most... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Amy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fo kids
This is an awesome cook book for kids. There are step by step instructions that include pictures for all ingredients. Read more
Published 5 months ago by KidlikestoCook
5.0 out of 5 stars Still using this after 25 years!
My kids are all in their 20s now, but I still have this cookbook and the spoons it came with. In fact, I made the applesauce recipe last weekend. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Genevieve
5.0 out of 5 stars For kids, for adults, for anyone!
I've had this book for years since the age of ten. I'm 26 and I STILL come to this book for cooking ideas and general recipes I can tweak. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Veronica Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites!!
I recived this cook book when I was 5 years old, (I am 27 now) and I still use it often! I love the cute little measuring spoons that came with it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Goffmom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cookbook for kids
I purchased this cookbook to replace the one I gave my son for Christmas about 20 years ago. We had a few favorite recipes and the cookbook disappeared during the years. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Dar
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Purchased for my 10-year old grandson. He loved the fact that it came with measuring spoons. His mom thinks it is great.
Published on January 22, 2011 by Sandy
5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic Children's Cookbook!
I am thrilled to have found a children's cookbook that is not loaded with junk food and sugar. It is realistic, allowing kids to find simple versions of real meals that they can... Read more
Published on January 14, 2011 by Sheri
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Kids Cookbook
This kids cookbook was originally purchased over 16 years ago. It was well used by our sons & our youngest even took it with him to college. Read more
Published on September 25, 2010 by Debra J. Troester
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
My 3 year old daughter loves to cook and especially enjoys this book. She is able to use the pictures to decide what she would like to make and she can help with the measurements... Read more
Published on April 16, 2010 by John N. Wynnik
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