Kids love to cook and help in the kitchen. That's why Jennifer Low has created this book of 100 no-knives, no-flame, from-scratch recipes that kids can easily make with the help of a caring adult. Each recipe has been tested by kids aged four and up and each dish is beautifully photographed From Paddy Thai Noodles (an oven backed take on traditional Pad Thai) and One-Potato-Two Bread to Baby Lemon Meringue Pies and Strawberry-Fudge Striped Cake, the author shows how to organize a safe and fun kitchen for kids to learn cooking and to create yummy dishes.
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A pleasure to browse because of its gorgeous design. (Bridget Donald Quill and Quire 200501)
About the Author
Jennifer Low, a food editor and food journalist combines her writing skills and formal training as a cook. She see her role as that of a "culinary interpreter" for readers, demystifying the latest food trends and creating successful recipes for home cooks.
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82 of 83 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to say this really is a lovely book for children (and adults alike). I stumbled upon it by accident at Williams Sonoma and decided it was a perfect cookbook. The reason is because the recipes are for real foods and snacks (and not for cheesy, greasy junk that other kids' cookbooks have). The book is divided up by courses (or sections): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Breads and Crackers; Cookies; Cakes; Pies, Pastries and Squares; Candy, Confections and Cool Treats. My favorites: Paddy Thai Noodles and Dumpling Raviolis are delicious, healthy and easy (but just easy enough so that there is still a bit of a challenge and sense of accomplishment for the child). Which brings me to another REALLY EXCELLENT feature of this book - it's a book that's not just geared towards little girls. There's a vague image of a child holding a cupcake on the cover of the book but you can't tell if the child is a boy or a girl. The book is for all children - boys and girls alike - which is a very positive departure from all of the children's cookbooks out there that show little girls cooking in the kitchen with their moms. I collect vintage cookbooks and there are a few that (though very cute for the time) show ridiculous stereotypes (but are funny when looked at in the context of the period in which they were published).
Moving on...the cakes and desserts are really beautiful and especially nice because some of the recipes have instructions for two sizes. The alphabet cookies are pretty and fun to make because you paint the icing on with paint brushes (my sister and I decorated Christmas cookies one year with the paint brush technique and it was a lot of fun).
I would have given this book the full 5 stars because the content really deserves a 5 but there were 2 things that I felt could be improved if ever more editions come out (and neither of these items are the author's fault, by the way). The first is the binding of the book - I think that for a book for children, a hard cover version would have been a lot easier to handle as this one's soft cover binding doesn't stay open easily. The other thing was trying to find bakeware for the smaller versions of the cakes (smaller than full-sized cake pans but larger than toy-sized pans). I really had a hard time finding the correct size bakeware for some of the smaller cakes. Maybe a buyer's guide for specialty bakeware could be included because frankly, these smaller cakes are well suited to small dinner parties for adults as well when one doesn't want a giant cake that will end up leftover and wasted in the trash. The cake sizes are really excellent and I did eventually find a few pieces that were properly sized (Williams Sonoma and some internet specialty shops had a few pans that worked) but it took me quite a while to locate these.
But otherwise, I'd say the best modern cookbook for children available today.
Moving on...the cakes and desserts are really beautiful and especially nice because some of the recipes have instructions for two sizes. The alphabet cookies are pretty and fun to make because you paint the icing on with paint brushes (my sister and I decorated Christmas cookies one year with the paint brush technique and it was a lot of fun).
I would have given this book the full 5 stars because the content really deserves a 5 but there were 2 things that I felt could be improved if ever more editions come out (and neither of these items are the author's fault, by the way). The first is the binding of the book - I think that for a book for children, a hard cover version would have been a lot easier to handle as this one's soft cover binding doesn't stay open easily. The other thing was trying to find bakeware for the smaller versions of the cakes (smaller than full-sized cake pans but larger than toy-sized pans). I really had a hard time finding the correct size bakeware for some of the smaller cakes. Maybe a buyer's guide for specialty bakeware could be included because frankly, these smaller cakes are well suited to small dinner parties for adults as well when one doesn't want a giant cake that will end up leftover and wasted in the trash. The cake sizes are really excellent and I did eventually find a few pieces that were properly sized (Williams Sonoma and some internet specialty shops had a few pans that worked) but it took me quite a while to locate these.
But otherwise, I'd say the best modern cookbook for children available today.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By pleureur.
Format:Paperback
I saw Jennifer Low in a TV appearance promoting this book, where she spoke at length about the need for kids to eat nutritious food and limit their consumption of treats. She emphasized the kids eat too many treats, and by definition a treat should not be eaten non-stop. Inspired by her enthusiasm for healthy kids, I purchased this book, only to find a few main dishes or savory breads followed by over 80 (out of 100) recipes for sweets.
The recipes have moderate yields -- limiting the disappointment if they don't come out right, and controlling the amount of raw ingredients that would be put into the recipe (as she says, your kids won't use up all your eggs), but there are simply too many sweets. And many of these are serious sweets, like fudge, not fruit salad. Three of them, incidentally, call for raw eggs.
Low was mindful of creating recipes that are do-able for young children, and she keeps their limitations and the comfort level of their parents in mind. All of the recipes use the oven, not the stove. A book like Mollie Katzen's "Pretend Soup" includes a visual recipe chart for preschoolers who cannot yet read as well as a wholesome attention to things like quick sandwiches and sauces), without all the sugar.
The recipes are very tasty, and the yield sizes appropriate. I just wish she would have diversified her offerings.
The recipes have moderate yields -- limiting the disappointment if they don't come out right, and controlling the amount of raw ingredients that would be put into the recipe (as she says, your kids won't use up all your eggs), but there are simply too many sweets. And many of these are serious sweets, like fudge, not fruit salad. Three of them, incidentally, call for raw eggs.
Low was mindful of creating recipes that are do-able for young children, and she keeps their limitations and the comfort level of their parents in mind. All of the recipes use the oven, not the stove. A book like Mollie Katzen's "Pretend Soup" includes a visual recipe chart for preschoolers who cannot yet read as well as a wholesome attention to things like quick sandwiches and sauces), without all the sugar.
The recipes are very tasty, and the yield sizes appropriate. I just wish she would have diversified her offerings.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Sylvia
Format:Paperback
I love Kitchen for Kids !
More importantly, my daughters (9+10) love it too.
The recipes are easy to follow, easy to read but definately not boring, and the photos make it exciting to look through.
I would highly recommend it to anyone who would like to inspire their "young chefs", and think it makes a great birthday gift.
More importantly, my daughters (9+10) love it too.
The recipes are easy to follow, easy to read but definately not boring, and the photos make it exciting to look through.
I would highly recommend it to anyone who would like to inspire their "young chefs", and think it makes a great birthday gift.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great!!!
wonderful reipies or your kds, with pictures and step by step! Easy for every kid to enjoy and have fun!
Published 3 months ago by Nicole Gibbon
2.0 out of 5 stars
TOOOO Sweet
Very disappointing... 3/4 of the recipies were for sweets. I was hoping for real meals that were easy and healthy, as well as tasty. I would not recommend the book.
Published 6 months ago by gretchen
2.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing
Got this book from Grandma for my 8 year old. She is a great cook; everything she's made from other books has been delicious. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Lianna Etchberger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for adults, too!
I bought this with my niece in mind - she is six years old and loves to bake (a skill she will NOT learn from her mother!). We have had a great time with this cookbook. Read more
Published on April 26, 2010 by Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good for classroom projects
I've used this book at home with my two daughters, and in their classrooms with 12 children at one time. The recipes worked well in each situation. Read more
Published on January 11, 2010 by smarksp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kids really do make these on their own.
My 9 year old daughter received this book for Christmas and almost immediately made the Fudge Tarts. Read more
Published on January 3, 2010 by Charlene H. Li
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple enough for kids, delicious enough for adults
I got this book for my nine year old daughter's birthday. She had never baked before. She now LOVES baking. Read more
Published on January 1, 2010 by Stephanie Wong
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect cookbook for children!
I have purchased MANY cookbooks geared toward children (both for kids to actually cook, and to create foods kids will eat). Read more
Published on August 26, 2009 by T. Primis
4.0 out of 5 stars
Looks good
Another gift for an 8-year-old boy. Hope he likes and can use the book to learn to cook.
Published on December 12, 2008 by Serious reader
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this
Why do I love this book? Because the photography is great and the recipes follow suit. I cook from this a lot with and with out my children since they are still a bit small for... Read more
Published on November 14, 2008 by 1000 hats
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